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Commissioner questions use of outside consultants; colleagues defend SHPO and subject-matter experts
Prescott Preservation Commission · November 15, 2025
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Summary
Commissioner Jim McCarver said outsourcing preservation opinions can add bureaucracy and cost, citing Ordinance 37-44; Commissioner Michael King and others said SHPO and external subject-matter experts provide necessary technical advice and thanked staff for bringing expert input to the commission.
During general comments at the Nov. 14 meeting, Commissioner Jim McCarver urged the commission to retain decision authority and be cautious about routinely outsourcing opinions to consultants. Citing City Ordinance 37-44, he said "decisions regarding outsourcing…
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