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Work on Sheldon Street Continues Week of May 13
Monday, May 13, 2013
Crack repair, handicap ramps, asphalt milling, and paving work will continue on Sheldon Street from Mount Vernon Avenue to Montezuma Street. Please be aware of the following impacts: **Sunday, May 12 through Friday, May 17…
Read the full story →City Council Recognizes Volunteer
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
At their Tuesday May 7, 2013 Workshop, the Prescott City Council recognized Prescott local Cason Murphy for his volunteer efforts, which earned him the Governor's Volunteer Service Award in the National Service Member category. …
Read the full story →City of Prescott hosts Senator John McCain
Friday, May 03, 2013
The City of Prescott hosted Senator John McCain for a town hall forum on May 3. Prescott citizens and local elected officials heard and participated in discussion on topics important to Arizona. …
Read the full story →Pavement work on Sheldon Street begins May 5th
Friday, May 03, 2013
The City of Prescott Pavement Rehabilitation Project is set to begin downtown. Crews are preparing to repair and replace deteriorated asphalt pavement along sections of Sheldon Street, Marina Street, Pleasant Street, Whipple Street, Ruth Street…
Read the full story →S. Mt. Vernon/Senator Highway - Final paving schedule to begin May 8
Friday, May 03, 2013
Fann Contracting will conduct final paving of rubberized asphalt on Senator Highway and S. Mt. Vernon Avenue between Nathan Lane and E. Gurley Street next week. Paving will be followed by raising utility covers. …
Read the full story →Library Volunteers Recognized
Thursday, May 02, 2013
On April 30, 2013 the City of Prescott and Friends of the Prescott Public Library held an appreciation luncheon to honor library volunteers who generously donate their time to the Prescott Public Library. The…
Read the full story →City Receives Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The City of Prescott Budget & Finance Department has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The award is the highest form of recognition in…
Read the full story →Public Notice - Home Rule Election
Monday, April 29, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF PRESCOTT AUGUST 27, 2013 PRIMARY ELECTION **PRO/CON ARGUMENTS FOR THE PUBLICITY PAMPHLET ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2013** Arguments supporting or opposing Proposition 426 which is proposing an extension…
Read the full story →Public Notice - Airport Rates and Fees Schedule
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Dear Airport Customers and Tenants, The primary goal of the City of Prescott is to operate, develop and maintain the Airport at the highest possible levels of safety and security while operating the facility is a…
Read the full story →Street Closure Details for the Whiskey Off-Road Bike Race
Thursday, April 25, 2013
This weekend Prescott is hosting the 10th Annual Whiskey Off-Road Bike Race. On Friday after 2pm the area between Union to Carleton and Cortez to Pleasant will be closed. Court Customers can access the Courthouse on Cortez…
Read the full story →Antelope Hills Selected as Qualifying Site for Drive, Chip, and Putt Championship
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Antelope Hills Golf Course has been selected as one of the qualifying sites for the "Drive, Chip and Putt Championship" for junior golfers. The Championship is sponsored by the Masters Tournament Foundation, the United…
Read the full story →Skate Park - Maintenance Complete
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The Mike Fann Community Skate Park was closed from April 22 through April 26, 2013 in order for maintenance to take place. The Skate Park concrete was cleaned, repaired and sealed as part of…
Read the full story →City Hosts Students for Job Shadow Event
Friday, April 12, 2013
The City of Prescott offered Prescott High School Juniors and Seniors interested in various career fields, an in-depth experience with the day-to-day operations of the Fire Department, Police Department and City Attorney's Office. The…
Read the full story →Online session offered: UAS Test Site Privacy Policy
Friday, March 29, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (March 29, 2013) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will engage the public by recording comments on the agency's proposed UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) test site program and proposed privacy policy, utilizing an…
Read the full story →Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University hosts Senator Jeff Flake
Friday, March 29, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (March 29, 2013) - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) hosted Senator Jeff Flake for a town hall forum on March 28. Prescott citizens and ERAU students heard and participated in discussion on…
Read the full story →Sergeant Georgia Davies retires
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
After 27 years of service to the City of Prescott Police Department, Sergeant Georgia Davies has retired. She started her career with Prescott in 1986 as a police dispatcher, and worked in this capacity until 1989…
Read the full story →Mulch used at Sheldon Mine
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (March 26, 2013) - The City of Prescott Solid Waste Division will be providing mulch to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Sheldon Mine, located two miles southeast of the Town of Walker…
Read the full story →Prescott hosts visitors from Sister City Zeitz, Germany
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (March 26, 2013) - Prescott was fortunate to play host to Andreas and Silvia Huke and Mayor Volkmar and Kerstin Kunze as representatives from the City of Prescott's Sister City Zeitz, Germany. …
Read the full story →Public Notice - ARS 9-499.15
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Notice is hereby given that the City of Prescott Council will hold a public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2014 property tax levy at its public meeting on June 26, 2013 and will be considering…
Read the full story →AgustaWestland flight testing at Prescott Municipal Airport
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (March 26, 2013) - Italian firm AgustaWestland has returned to Prescott to continue helicopter flight testing operations at the Prescott Municipal Airport. The flight tests will be conducted primarily on the airport's…
Read the full story →Crime prevention team available to survey security systems
Thursday, March 21, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (March 21, 2013) - The Prescott Police Department Crime Prevention Team is available by appointment to survey residential and business security systems, within the city limits, free of cost. The department reminds…
Read the full story →Prescott Municipal Airport runway work completed
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (March 19, 2013) - The Prescott Municipal Airport has completed work on the $9,000,000 runway safety project to the airport's primary runway which shifted the runway 400 feet northeast to meet Federal Aviation…
Read the full story →Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Spring Invitational golf event
Monday, March 18, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (March 18, 2013) - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) hosted its annual Spring Invitational event at Antelope Hills Golf Course on March 11-12, 2013. Northwood University won the women's team competition and Simpson…
Read the full story →Get Golf Ready program at Antelope Hills Golf Course
Monday, March 18, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (March 18, 2013) - The teaching staff at the Antelope Hills Golf Course will be offering the popular "Get Golf Ready" golf classes this spring. Get Golf Ready is a national…
Read the full story →Ad Hoc Annexation Financial Review Committee Qualified Interested Applicants Needed
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The City of Prescott is seeking 3-5 qualified individuals to serve on the ad hoc Annexation Financial Review Committee. This informal committee will assist the City in reviewing cost-benefit analyses for two annexations expected to…
Read the full story →2012 Building and Fire codes considered for adoption
Friday, March 01, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (March 1, 2013) - The City of Prescott is considering adoption of the 2012 International Fire and Wildland/Urban Interface Code as well as the International I Building Code along with their own local…
Read the full story →Prescott Library employee selected for academy
Friday, March 01, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (March 1, 2013) - Martha Baden, Library Manager, Public Services, at the Prescott Public Library, was one of 24 selected from 160 applicants to attend Public Library Association (PLA) Leadership Academy March 4-8…
Read the full story →Park restrooms are now open
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Due to the extreme temperatures and frozen pipes in mid January, all park restrooms were closed. Repairs have been made and all restrooms have been re-opened. Contact Kelly Tolbert, 777.1122, with questions. …
Read the full story →Supervisors win Patriot award
Thursday, February 21, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (February 19, 2013) The Office of the Secretary of Defense, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) recently recognized Joe Baynes and Dean Thompson of the City of Prescott, as Patriotic Employers…
Read the full story →Annual Leprechaun Open at Antelope Hills Golf Course
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (February 15, 2013) - Antelope Hills Golf Course will kick off the spring golf season with the Annual Leprechaun Open on Wednesday, March 13. The event is sponsored by the Antelope Hills Men's Golf…
Read the full story →Winter storm warning with snow accumulation expected
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (February 19, 2013) - The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for tonight from midnight through Wednesday evening for elevations above 3,000 feet. Snow accumulation is expected to be six to…
Read the full story →City offices closed on Presidents' Day, February 18
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
City Hall at 201 S. Cortez St. will be closed Monday, February 18, 2013 in observance of Presidents' Day. All city offices will reopen to the public on Tuesday, February 19, at 8 a.m. For…
Read the full story →Notice of Intent to Sell Personal Property at Public Auction - Feb 4th to the 18th
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
The City of Prescott hereby gives notice of its intent to sell personal property owned by the City at public auction. The property consists of surplus vehicles and equipment. The make, model, and other specifics…
Read the full story →Additional rain and cold temperatures forecasted
Monday, January 28, 2013
A cold storm system will bring rain and snow to the Prescott area today and into the evening. Temperatures will fall late today and while little snow accumulation is expected, there is an increased…
Read the full story →Acker Trust grant applications nearing deadline, February 1, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
The City of Prescott Acker Trust is now accepting grant applications from eligible non-profit organizations. In accordance with the will of J.S. Acker, non-profit organizations that promote "music and parks, especially for the children of Prescott"…
Read the full story →Governor delivers State of the State address - Prescott
Friday, January 25, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (January 25, 2013) Governor Jan Brewer delivered her annual State of the State address on Tuesday, January 22, at the Prescott Resort. Prescott and Prescott Valley Chambers of Commerce co-hosted the event…
Read the full story →Upcoming Prescott elections
Friday, January 25, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESCOTT, AZ (January 25, 2013) Four of the City of Prescott's Council seats will be up for election this year. Completing terms are Council members Steve Blair, Al Carlow, Len Scamardo and…
Read the full story →WIFA Announces $16 Million Loan Closing for the City of Prescott
Friday, January 25, 2013
PHOENIX (January 25, 2013)- The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) announced today that it has closed a loan for nearly $16 million with the City of Prescott to replace aging drinking water infrastructure…
Read the full story →Boot Drop brings increase in overnight visitors
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
In its second year, the New Year's Eve Boot Drop in downtown Prescott brought thousands of visitors, and resulted in a significant increase in overnight occupancy. Last year the rate was approximately 25 percent…
Read the full story →Parks restrooms closed until further notice
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Due to the extreme temperatures and frozen pipes, all park restrooms will be closed until further notice. Contact Kelly Tolbert, 777.1122, with questions. …
Read the full story →City offices closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Friday, January 11, 2013
City Hall at 201 S. Cortez St. will be closed Monday, January 21, 2013 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All city offices will reopen to the public on Tuesday, January 22…
Read the full story →Paladini appointed City Attorney
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
PRESCOTT, AZ (January 9, 2013) - Jon Paladini has accepted the position of City Attorney for the City of Prescott. In recent days, Paladini returned to the U.S. after active duty military service in…
Read the full story →Extremely cold temperatures and chance of snow Thursday evening
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Snow showers and extremely cold temperatures are expected Thursday night with a low of 25 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent with new snow accumulation of one to two inches. Additionally, the National…
Read the full story →Water main break REPAIRED: Goodwin and Marina
Monday, January 07, 2013
The water main break in the intersection of Goodwin and Marina has been repaired. Please call Kristi, Utilities Dispatch, 777.1118, with questions. …
Read the full story →Trash/recycling schedule-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Friday, January 04, 2013
The City of Prescott Solid Waste Division will not be collecting residential trash and recycle on Monday, January 21, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. If your residential service is Monday…
Read the full story →Christmas tree collection
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
The City of Prescott Solid Waste Division will pass through each City neighborhood one time only, the week of January 14, 2013. Please have trees curbside by 6 a.m. on your normal collection day. City…
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