Happy New Year! I sincerely hope that your holidays were blessed with the warmth of this wonderful season. It was great to see Arizona’s Christmas City in full swing, with all of our favorite events and a few new ones. Prescott City Council looks ahead to 2023, which will no doubt be an important … [Read more...] about Reducing Taxes, Protecting Airport Land, Expanding Open Space in the New Year
Phil Goode
Undertaking the Updated General Plan
The City of Prescott is about to undertake the update and adoption of the 2025 General Plan. The General Plan is the public document that guides the future of a city. Per Arizona Revised Statutes, a city’s land development decisions must be consistent withthe adopted General Plan. Cities under a … [Read more...] about Undertaking the Updated General Plan
Keeping Up with Public Safety Services as We Grow
We all know that Prescott is a highly desirable community in which to live and work. This is, in part, due to the high quality of core public services that the city provides to ensure the safety of our residents. However, community growth has impacted our ability to provide these public safety … [Read more...] about Keeping Up with Public Safety Services as We Grow
Focusing on Water, Aviation Education
I would like to share some important updates with you from the City of Prescott regarding the new water policy, and the SAFE project at Prescott Regional Airport. Implementing a New Water Policy Prescott City Council has adopted a new Water Management Policy. This document was several months … [Read more...] about Focusing on Water, Aviation Education
Prescott Mayor Calls Economic Outlook ‘Strong’
Prescott Mayor Phil Goode said economic growth in the greater community seemed “…more than just solid for the coming year” when he shared his State of the City comments with hundreds of local residents. Goode was the featured speaker during the Prescott Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on March … [Read more...] about Prescott Mayor Calls Economic Outlook ‘Strong’
Preparing for Wildfire Season
Wildland fire season is just around the corner in the Prescott area. This is a good time to review the resources that are available to prevent and fight wildland fires in this area, and to remind ourselves about our roles as citizens in reducing the wildland fire threat to our community. The … [Read more...] about Preparing for Wildfire Season
Mayor’s ‘State of the City’ Report: Business Climate is Robust
Recently, I was asked to provide an address on the State of the City at the Prescott Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. This provided me with an excellent opportunity to reflect on and share where we are now as a city and where we are going. As I mentioned last month, we are transitioning city … [Read more...] about Mayor’s ‘State of the City’ Report: Business Climate is Robust
Setting Up Prescott Committees
First, I would like to wish all our readers a Happy New Year. With the return of our traditional holiday events and gatherings, Prescott truly is Arizona’s Christmas City once again. As we look ahead to the new year, and my first full year in office, there are many priorities for City Council. I … [Read more...] about Setting Up Prescott Committees
