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Board reallocates CDBG funds to county cesspool replacement after Prescott Valley becomes entitlement city
Summary
After the Town of Prescott Valley became an entitlement grantee, the board reallocated $271,000 previously approved for a Prescott Valley food‑bank project to the county’s cesspool replacement program, increasing county cesspool funding to about $642,647 and keeping the total approved package at roughly $1.04 million.
The Board of Supervisors amended prior Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations on Sept. 17 after state housing officials determined the Prescott Valley project was no longer eligible because the town moved from a rural designation to an entitlement city.
Mark Loussaint of Development Services explained that the reclassification reduced the county’s CDBG funding and disqualified the Prescott Valley Food Bank project. Staff recommended reallocating the $271,000 originally earmarked for the Prescott Valley Food Bank to Yavapai County’s cesspool replacement program, increasing that project’s allocation to $642,647 and maintaining the total authorized package of $1,042,648 together with Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity.
Isabelle Rollins of NACOG (participating virtually) told the board that Ash Fork and Seligman — areas with urgent cesspool needs — would be prioritized but that the county should leave flexibility to extend funds countywide if additional project issues arise or if extra funds become available. Supervisors discussed the countywide scope, and Development Services confirmed the countywide problem is larger than previously realized.
The board voted unanimously to approve the reallocation with the amendment. Staff said they will resubmit required state documents and continue environmental review and prioritization.
Why it matters: The additional funding helps address failing on‑site wastewater systems that pose public‑health and housing‑stability risks in rural areas; staff said the county has identified hundreds to thousands of remaining cesspools and will use the funds to bring properties into compliance or provide interim solutions.
What’s next: Development Services will prioritize Ash Fork and Seligman while preserving flexibility to support other urgent countywide cesspool projects if funds and environmental review permit.
