Bullhead City Council approves zoning, plats, personnel and budget measures in 7–0 votes
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Summary
The Bullhead City Council unanimously approved a set of routine and substantive items including a zoning time extension for a Silver Creek Road project, final plat and water allocation for City Center District Lots 4 and 5, acceptance of Montana Ridge public improvements contingent on outstanding work, an interim magistrate agreement, an MOU formalizing MAGNET cooperation, a $20,000 security transfer for the Bark facility, a vehicle-marking exemption class, and a $775,000 amendment for Chaparral Golf Course.
The Bullhead City Council voted unanimously to approve a package of administrative, land-use and budget items during its regular meeting.
Council approved a motion to waive the reading in full of ordinances and resolutions, then approved the consent agenda. Key votes included: a time-extension amendment to a zoning approval for a 9.8-acre parcel at 2350 Silver Creek Road to allow additional time for building permits (motion carried 7–0); approval of the final plat for City Center District Lots 4 and 5 and a water allocation of 52.39 acre-feet with authorization for the mayor to sign the plat (7–0); acceptance of required public improvements for Montana Ridge Tract 5156 Unit 2 conditioned on completion of three outstanding utility items and staff sign-off (motion carried, 6–0 with one member excused); and authorization of an interim city magistrate agreement with Tom Brady at $75 per hour with no benefits (7–0).
Council also adopted resolution 2025R-52 approving a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Homeland Security/Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Mojave Area General Narcotic Enforcement Team (MAGNET), a countywide task force. The vote on the MOU was 7–0.
Other approved items included a budget transfer from contingency of up to $20,000 to install a roll gate and fence to secure the Bark facility and police ramp at 2435 Miracle Mile Road (7–0); a class-level exemption for certain police vehicles from city marking required under ARS 38-531 (7–0), and a $775,000 budget amendment moving contingency funds into the Chaparral Golf Course cost center to cover assumed debt, wages, operating costs and improvements through February 2026 (7–0).
Most items were presented by city staff (planning manager Johnny Laurel, assistant city manager Eddie Jarrett, human services director Jeff Tipton, and the city manager). Debate was limited and public comment on agenda items was minimal during votes.
The council’s approvals authorize staff to finalize agreements and carry out the directed transfers or actions; several items remain contingent on staff sign-off or completion of outstanding work (for example Montana Ridge improvements).
