Committee votes to recommend ‘Cactus Charlie’ water‑conservation signs to council

The Cave Creek Water Advisory Committee voted to recommend that the Town Council place 'Cactus Charlie' water‑conservation signs at key entrances to the town.

Nancy (committee member) moved that the committee "recommend to the council that we place Cactus Charlie signs in the areas that you had recommended," and members discussed a two‑step approach: staff would present proposed locations and design renderings and then the committee would forward a formal packet to council. Agency staff said the committee has no authority to spend funds directly and that the council would need to authorize any purchases. "We have no authority to to approve anything that spends money," the Chair (speaker 1) noted.

Members debated sign features and whether a dynamic display (a 'thermometer' or usage indicator) should be added later. Speaker 4 suggested tying any dynamic display to an objective baseline such as the town's 2025 average so the public can see trends. Staff asked to confirm legal placement and banner restrictions and said they would coordinate with the town engineer and the vendor for graphics. The committee recorded a voice vote on the motion and members signaled support; staff will return with locations, cost estimates, and sample designs for review before the item goes to council.

The motion and the committee's request for staff follow‑up stop short of authorizing spending; the next formal step is a staff recommendation packet to council that would include locations, renderings, and budget implications.