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Council adopts state-required subdivisions code changes and approves 2026 legislative priorities (adds water/waste funding)
Summary
Bullhead City adopted ordinance amendments to subdivisions code to comply with state law, and approved its 2026 legislative priorities, adding pursuit of water and wastewater grants to the list by motion; Council recorded one 'No' on the code amendment vote (Councilmember Newland).
Bullhead City Council adopted ordinance amendments (by reference) to Chapters 16.12, 16.24 and 16.28 of the Bullhead City Municipal Code to comply with state legislative changes requiring streamlined administrative review of plats and plan amendments. City staff emphasized Bullhead City’s existing efficiency in planning reviews and said the amendments align local code with state requirements.
The council then reviewed and approved the city’s legislative priorities for 2026, presented by Assistant City Manager Travis Pruitt. The prioritized list emphasized pursuing roadway funding (including right-turn lanes on Highway 95), public safety funding (communications and training), ongoing support for state lake improvement funds and short-term rental local control. Following a vice mayor request, council voted to add an item explicitly pursuing grants and funding for water and wastewater improvements and replacement as a priority (placed as number two per the vice mayor’s motion). The motion to adopt the full priorities list with the addition carried by voice vote.
On the code amendments, the public hearing was closed with no public speakers; council approved the ordinance and accompanying resolution with a roll-call-style notation showing Councilmember Newland voting 'No' while the overall announcement recorded '7 in favor' (the record shows the measure carried).
