SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Weekly Update with Mayor Goode of Prescott | Dec 16

Episode Date: December 16, 2024

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Hello, I'm Mayor Phil Good with your weekly update. I want to start by offering a hearty congratulations to Sean Underhill, who has been honored as the National Leave No Trace state advocate for the year. Sean has been instrumental in promoting the Leave No Trace principles in Prescott and beyond. He created a Leave No Trace focused Junior Ranger program and supports Prescott's monthly Nature Nino's community outreach events. Earlier this year, he initiated. a trail building project with the Boys and Girls Club of Central Arizona, where he trained

the trail crew on the seven principles of Leave No Trace. These principles include, plan ahead and prepare, travel and camp on durable surfaces, dispose of waste properly, leave what you find, minimize campfire impacts, respect wildlife, and be considerate of others. Through these efforts, Sean has reached thousands of individuals participating in over 20 events this year alone and spreading the message of environmental stewardship and sustainable outdoor practices. Of course, not only do the Leave No Trace principles provide cleaner and more enjoyable outdoor recreation, but Leave No Trace also helps prevent polluted water, trail damage, and wildfires. In our community, these outcomes are especially valuable. Thank you, Sean,

for your advocacy and stewardship of our precious outdoors. We're fortunate to have you, you here and I'm so pleased that your efforts have received recognition across the country. You can go to the city's website to download the Junior Park Ranger Guidebook. You know, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and that means we have office and service hours that will be adjusted on the holidays. City of Prescott offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday, and on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, In observance of the New Year's holiday, city offices will reopen on Thursday, December 26th, and January 2nd at 8 a.m.

Prescott Public Library will be open reduced hours from 9 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24th, and Tuesday, December 31st. The Prescott Public Library will be closed on December 25th and New Year's Day, January 1st. Our library without walls offers e-books, online resources, streaming video, and more and is available 24-7 at Prescott Library.Info. The Christmas and New Year's holidays will affect solid waste collection in the city of Prescott for some customers. For residential customers with a Wednesday or Thursday collection day, collection will be delayed by one day during the Christmas and New Year's weeks.

Route collection dates will return to normal beginning the week of January 6th. There will be no trash collection for residential or commercial customers on Wednesday, December 25th, and Wednesday, January 1st. The City of Prescott Transfer Station will be closed Wednesday, December 25th, and Wednesday, January 1st. Please remember to cover and contain all loads when transporting them to the transfer station, located at 2,800 Sun Dog Ranch Road. For further information, contact the City of Prescott's solid waste division at 928-771-1116 or visit prescott recycles.com. City Council does not have any meetings for the rest of December due to the holidays. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

During last week's council voting meeting at 3 p.m., we considered the establishment of a business license program in Prescott. The city has had a business license. certain times in the past. Most recently, a business license program was established in 2016 and then abolished in 2019. A year ago, Council discussed the need to reinstate a very basic local business license and directed staff to return with an ordinance to establish such a program. Last week, staff brought a draft of the business license program to the Council. After a great deal of discussion, counsel decided to postpone action on this item pending some revisions by staff. We will be looking at this issue again within the next couple of months.

There are a couple of city committee meetings this week. The Airport Advisory Committee meets tomorrow December 17th at 2 p.m. in the old airport terminal building at 6,500 McCurdy Drive in Prescott. On Wednesday, December 18th, the CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee meets at 1.30 p.m. here in Council Chambers. On Thursday, the Civic Enhancement Committee will meet at 3.30 p.m. here in Council Chambers. Speaking of boards, commissions, and committees, we are seeking new applications for multiple committees as we enter 2025. Look on the city website for the list of openings. Applications must be submitted to the city by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 31st, 2025. Serving on a board, Commission or Committee is a great way to get involved in the City of Prescott, and I encourage

you to consider these opportunities. I'm Mayor Phil Good, and I'll update you again after Christmas. Thank you for watching, and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah and a wonderful and prosperous New Year.