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>> MORNING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
THIS IS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17TH, 2024, IT'S 9:00 AM.
ALL ITEMS LISTED ARE POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
THE ORDER OF THE ITEMS MAY BE MODIFIED AT THE MEETING.
NOTE ONE OR MORE BOARD MEMBERS MAY ATTEND TELEPHONICALLY OR VIRTUALLY.
BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDING TELEPHONICALLY OR VIRTUE WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE MEETING.
PURSUANT TO ARS 38-431.03A3, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WATCH THE MEETING VIRTUALLY.
THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE PHYSICAL ACCESS TO THE MEETING LOCATION 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
WRITTEN COMMENTS OR CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE CLERK OF THE BOARD'S OFFICE AT CLERKOFTHEBOARDWEB@YAVAPAIAZ.GOV 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING.
HEARING AID DEVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED ARE AVAILABLE AT BOTH HEARING ROOMS. REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SHOULD BE MADE AT LEAST THREE WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING.
WITH THAT, I'LL CALL US TO ORDER, AND WE'LL HAVE THE INVOCATION BY MARY MALLORY AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY DONNA MICHAELS.
>> DEAR, LORD, WE GATHER HERE TODAY, AND WE SEEK YOUR GUIDANCE IN EVERYTHING THAT WE DO.
GIVE US A HEART FOR THE PEOPLE, A HEART FOR OUR COUNTRY AND OUR COMMUNITIES.
MANY HAVE COME BEFORE US, LORD, AND GIVEN THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR THE VERY THING THAT WE ARE DOING HERE TODAY TO HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH, TO VOTE, AND TO BE KIND TO EACH OTHER THROUGH PROCESSES THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT.
SO LET US BE RESPECTFUL, LORD, AS WE MOVE FORWARD, AND LOOK TOWARD YOU TO GUIDE US IN THESE ROUGH TIMES THAT WE MAY FACE AND KEEPING EVERYONE IN PRAYER, OUR MILITARY AND OUR FIRST RESPONDERS, LORD.
WE PRAY FOR PEACE IN THIS WORLD.
WE NEED PEACE IN THIS WORLD, LORD, IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.
>> COULD YOU GO AHEAD AND CONDUCT ROLL CALL, MADAM CLERK?
>> YES, SIR. THANK YOU. CHAIRMAN BROWN?
[ AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS ]
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS GOING TO APPROVE A PROCLAMATION TO CARRY MAY 6-10, 2024 AS YAVAPAI COUNTY EDUCATORS WEEK.AND I BELIEVE DONNA, YOU'RE GOING TO READ THIS.
>> THAT'S FINE. I BELIEVE TIM IS GOING TO COME DOWN AFTERWARDS.
>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. IT'S MY PLEASURE TO READ THIS PROCLAMATION REGARDING EDUCATORS WEEKS.
WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT THEM WEEKEND AND WEEK OUT.
YAVAPAI COUNTY EDUCATORS WEEK.
WHEREAS, THE YAVAPAI COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOGNIZES THAT EDUCATORS PLAY AN EXCEPTIONALLY IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE GROWTH AND MATURATION OF OUR NATION'S CHILDREN, AND WHEREAS THE INSPIRATION AND SUPPORT OF AN EDUCATOR OFTEN MAKES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUCCESS AND FAILURE FOR OUR NATION'S YOUNGEST CITIZENS, AND WHEREAS THE YAVAPAI COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROUD OF ALL THE DEDICATED EDUCATORS IN YAVAPAI COUNTY WHO EACH DAY TEACH, INSPIRE, AND LOVE THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CHARGE, AND WHEREAS THE YAVAPAI COUNTY WISHES TO THANK ITS EDUCATORS FOR PROVIDING POSITIVE ROLE MODELS FOR ITS CHILDREN AND SHARING WITH ITS PARENTS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR EDUCATING THE FUTURE LEADERS OF OUR NATION.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE YAVAPAI COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON BEHALF OF
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THE CITIZENS OF YAVAPAI COUNTY HEREBY DECLARES THE WEEK OF MAY 6, 2024 AS YAVAPAI COUNTY EDUCATORS WEEK TO HONOR AND THANK ALL THE EDUCATORS IN YAVAPAI COUNTY FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE YAVAPAI COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ASK THAT ALL CITIZENS OF YAVAPAI COUNTY REFLECT UPON THE IMPORTANCE OF DEDICATED EDUCATORS TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF OUR COUNTY, OUR STATE, AND OUR NATION.IN WITNESS THEREOF, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ON BEHALF OF THE YAVAPAI COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SETS HIS HAND AND CAUSES THE SEAL OF THE COUNTY OF YAVAPAI, ARIZONA TO BE AFFIXED ON THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL 2024.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO APPROVE THIS PROCLAMATION.
>> BRING ON THAT MOTION. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> I THINK MR. CARTER IS GOING TO COME DOWN. THANK YOU.
>> MR. CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS, GOOD MORNING.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR CONSIDERING THIS ON BEHALF OF THE YAVAPAI COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION, WHICH IS THE OLDEST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IN YAVAPAI COUNTY AND THE ONLY ONE THAT PROVIDES SERVICES COUNTYWIDE.
LET ME INTRODUCE THE PRESIDENT OF THAT ASSOCIATION, MICHAEL ELLEGOOD, WHO HAS A COUPLE OF COMMENTS TO MAKE.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SUPERINTENDENT CARTER.
I'M MIKE ELLEGOOD, THE PRESIDENT OF THE YAVAPAI COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
I'M NOT AN EDUCATOR BY EDUCATION, TRADE, OR PROFESSION, BUT I'VE BEEN INVOLVED IN SUPPORTING OUR TEACHERS FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS ROUGHLY.
I'M CONSTANTLY IN AWE OF WHAT OUR TEACHERS AND OUR EDUCATORS ACCOMPLISH WITH AMAZINGLY FEW RESOURCES.
THEY'RE REALLY INNOVATIVE, AND THEY SEEM TO STAND TO IT EVERY DAY.
NO MATTER WHAT CHALLENGES IS, WHETHER IT'S COVID OR RECOVERING FROM COVID, THEY'RE THERE AND THEY'VE FIGURED OUT A WAY TO DO IT.
SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS RECOGNITION.
I GENERALLY APPRECIATE IT AS AN EDUCATION ADVOCATE, AND TOO OFTEN, OUR TEACHERS ARE NOT FULLY APPRECIATED FOR WHAT THEY DO, AND THIS IS A BIG HELP.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR CHAIR.
>> ALL GOOD. DO WE WANT TO GO DOWN AND GET A PICTURE?
>> I THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA.
>> CAN I GET YOU TO SHIFT THAT WAY UP TWO STEPS?
>> THAT CHAIR IS TOO BIG FOR US TO FIT.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGAIN, APPROVE A SECOND PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 30TH, 2024 AS THERAPY ANIMAL DAY IN YAVAPAI COUNTY. SUPERVISOR MICHAELS.
>> WELL, I'LL TELL YOU, I FEEL LIKE THE SAYING OF ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID BUT NEVER A BRIDE DOESN'T APPLY TO ME THIS MORNING ANYMORE.
I GET TO READ THESE WONDERFUL PROCLAMATIONS, AND I'M ESPECIALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS ONE.
THIS IS A THERAPY ANIMAL DAY PROCLAMATION.
FOR OVER FOUR DECADES, THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY HAS ACKNOWLEDGED
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THE POSITIVE HEALTH BENEFITS THERAPY ANIMALS CAN BRING TO THE SICK, INJURED, AND CHRONICALLY ILL.WHEREAS, PET PARTNERS, THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED VOLUNTEER THERAPY ANIMAL ORGANIZATION HAS DESIGNATED APRIL 30 AS NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY.
WHEREAS, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THERAPY ANIMAL TEAMS SERVING IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, MAKING MILLIONS OF VISITS PER YEAR IN SETTINGS SUCH AS HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND HOSPICE THAT BRING INSPIRATION, COMFORT, AND HEALING TO THOSE IN NEED.
WHEREAS, THERAPY ANIMAL TEAMS SERVING THE YAVAPAI COUNTY PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY IMPROVING HUMAN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND.
WHEREAS, THESE EXCEPTIONAL THERAPY ANIMALS AND THEIR HUMAN COMPANIONS ARE TRULY DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE CITIZENS OF YAVAPAI COUNTY.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN RECOGNITION OF THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE OF ALL THERAPY ANIMALS IN YAVAPAI COUNTY AND THEIR DEDICATED HUMAN COMPANIONS, THE YAVAPAI COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HEREBY PROCLAIMS APRIL 30, 2024 AS THERAPY ANIMAL DAY IN YAVAPAI COUNTY.
FURTHER, IN APPRECIATION FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO HEALTH AND HAPPINESS OF THE CITIZENS OF YAVAPAI COUNTY, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS URGES ALL CITIZENS TO OFFER THANKS AND SUPPORT TO ALL THERAPY ANIMALS AND THEIR HUMAN COMPANIONS SERVING YAVAPAI COUNTY.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ON BEHALF OF THE YAVAPAI COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SETS HIS HAND AND CAUSES THE SEAL OF THE COUNTY OF YAVAPAI, ARIZONA TO BE AFFIXED ON THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL 2024.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THAT WE ACCEPT THIS MOTION.
>> AND I'LL SECOND THAT MOTION. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> MR. CHAIRMAN, I BELIEVE WE HAVE A GROUP OF THERAPY DOG LEADERS IN THE AUDIENCE AND SPECIAL THERAPY DOG COMPANION, AS WELL.
I WONDER IF I MIGHT INVITE THEM UP TO SAY A FEW WORDS.
I SEE JAN TOMLSON AND JANET, AND OF COURSE, THE FAITHFUL QUINN, WHO I GOT TO MEET WHEN I WAS RECOVERING OVER A WEEKEND FROM A ROTATOR SURGERY.
IT'S WHY I WAS ABLE TO COME TO WORK THAT MONDAY.
PLEASE COME UP. SAY A FEW WORDS.
>> TURN ON THE MICROPHONE, PLEASE, PUSH THE LITTLE BUTTON.
> SHE MIGHT NEED A LITTLE HELP TO SEE THAT. TAKES A VILLAGE.
>> TAKES A VILLAGE TO TAKE CARE OF ME.
I WILL GIVE YOU JUST A QUICK OVERVIEW OF WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE'RE ABOUT.
WE'RE VERDE VALLEY PAWS FOR A CAUSE, AND WE ARE AN ARIZONA CORPORATION, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND WE HAVE TEAMS OUT.
THE TEAMS HAVE TO TAKE A SIX-WEEK CLASS FROM ME, AND THEN THEY GO THROUGH AN EVALUATION.
THE EVALUATION MEETS ALL THE STANDARDS OF ANY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION BECAUSE WE ARE A LOCAL ORGANIZATION, AND WE JUST HAVE BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF.
WE CURRENTLY HAVE 25 TEAMS OUT VISITING DIFFERENT FACILITIES IN THE VERDE VALLEY.
AND I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE JANET MILLER AND HER THERAPY DOG QUINN AND JUST LET THEM TELL YOU WHERE SHE'S VISITING.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, JANET.
SO QUINN AND I VISIT TWO SITES IN THE VERDE VALLEY, AND WE GO TWICE A MONTH TO BOTH PLACES, AND ONE IS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THE LITTLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL ON 89A, WHERE HE GOES TO A THIRD GRADE CLASS AND THE CHILDREN READ TO HIM.
THEN THE OTHER SITE THAT WE GO TO IS A NURSING HOME AT GRACIOUS GRANNY'S OVER ON BATES STREET, AND THE RESIDENTS THERE ARE QUITE LOVING TO HIM, AND HE AS WELL TO THEM.
REALLY A GOOD FEELING THAT THEY ALL GET WHEN THE ANIMAL COMES TO VISIT BECAUSE DOGS JUST BRING SUCH SPECIAL COMFORT TO HUMANS.
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AFTER HE WENT THROUGH THE SIX WEEKS, HE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN HIS ENTHUSIASM AND REALLY BE A SWEET DOG WITH WHOEVER HE GOES TO VISIT.>> WELL, WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR WORK.
I'M OFF AND OVER AT THE INFUSION UNIT AT VERDE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, VISITING FOLKS.
WHEN WE HAD DOGS THAT WOULD COME THERE, IT WAS INTERESTING FOR ME TO SEE THAT ALL OF THE NURSES AND CLINICIANS, EVERYBODY, ALL OF THE MEDICAL STAFF WOULD RUN TO SAY HELLO TO THE DOGS.
SO IT'S GREAT FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD, AS WELL.
WE SO APPRECIATE AND ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR WORK.
WOULD YOU LADIES LIKE TO STAY UP HERE WITH QUINN SO WE COULD DO A QUICK PICTURE? THAT'D BE OKAY, SIR? THANK YOU.
>> [APPLAUSE] [INAUDIBLE] I DON'T WANT TO BE TOO TALL.
IT'S ALWAYS NICE TO HAVE A PUPPY AROUND.
>> NUMBER 3, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, APPROVE A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL TO BE THE FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN YAVAPAI COUNTY AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, CDBG PROGRAM.
I BELIEVE WE HAVE SOMEBODY FROM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND THEN I'LL READ THE PROCLAMATION.
JEREMY IS MAKING HIS WAY UP HERE.
PROCLAMATION FAIR HOUSING MONTH.
WHEREAS THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1968, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT AND THE FAIR HOUSING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1988, PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION FROM THE SALE, RENTAL, LEASING, AND FINANCING OF HOUSING, OR LAND TO BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING OR IN THE PROVISION OF BROKERAGE SERVICES ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, DISABILITY, FAMILIAL STATUS, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.
WHEREAS THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT DECLARES THAT IS NATIONAL POLICY TO ENSURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN HOUSING AND WHEREAS APRIL HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN DESIGNATED AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN THE UNITED STATES.
NOW THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF YAVAPAI COUNTY HEREBY PROCLAIMS APRIL AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN YAVAPAI COUNTY AND HEREBY URGES ALL RESIDENTS OF THIS COMMUNITY TO COMPLY WITH AND SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE FAIR HOUSING LAW.
WITNESS THEREOF, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, ON BEHALF OF YAVAPAI COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, SET MY HAND ON THIS AND CAUSES THE SEAL THE COUNTY OF YAVAPAI, ARIZONA TO BE AFFIXED THIS 17TH DAY OF APRIL 2024.
I HEREBY MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND BY SUPERVISOR MICHAELS.
>> JEREMY, WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO TELL US?
>> WELL, THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIR, AND BOARD MEMBERS. MY NAME IS JEREMY DYE.
I'M DIRECTOR FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AND HOW THAT BENEFITS OUR CITIZENS IN YAVAPAI COUNTY.
AGAIN, THIS YEAR MARKS THE 56TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THAT FAIR HOUSING ACT, THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW THAT WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY PRESIDENT JOHNSON ON APRIL 11, 1968, THAT MADE DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING TRANSACTIONS UNLAWFUL.
AS YOU MENTIONED, THE FAIR HOUSING ACT PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING DUE TO RACE, COLOR,
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NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, INCLUDING GENDER IDENTITY, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, AND FAMILIAL STATUS.THIS YEAR'S FAIR HOUSING MONTH THEME IS FAIR HOUSING, THE ACT IN ACTION.
YAVAPAI COUNTY RECEIVES FUNDING THROUGH CDBG GRANTS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND WE'VE PARTICIPATED IN THAT PROGRAM FOR QUITE A NUMBER OF YEARS, THE CDBG HOME REPAIR AND HOME GRANTS PROGRAM FOR A LOT OF YEARS, AND IT DOES A LOT OF GOOD IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
JUST A LITTLE BIT OF INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE THOSE FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT.
RECENTLY, THE CDBG HOME REPAIR PROGRAM, WHICH IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN YAVAPAI COUNTY AND THE VERDE VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WRAPPED UP THIS YEAR OR EXCUSE ME, LAST YEAR, MAY OF LAST YEAR, AND PROVIDED 17 HOUSEHOLDS IN THE COUNTY, EIGHT IN THE VERDE VALLEY, AND NINE IN THE WESTERN YAVAPAI COUNTY AREAS RECEIVED CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS FROM THOSE FUNDS.
THE CDBG STARLIGHT DRIVE PEDESTRIAN AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, WHICH WAS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN YAVAPAI COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF PRESCOTT VALLEY, WAS COMPLETED IN THE LAST SUMMER, THE SUMMER OF 2023.
THE CDBG ASH FORK WELL NUMBER 1 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IS IN THE FINAL STAGES OF WORK AND THE HOME OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSING REHABILITATION, WHICH WAS A GRANT THAT WE JUST RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR, HAS DONE MAJOR REHABILITATION WORK ON TWO HOMES, ONE IN CAMP VERDE AND ONE IN THE CHINO VALLEY AREA TO BRING THEM UP TO A SAFE MINIMUM STANDARD.
WE JUST HAD A SUCCESSFUL BID PROCESS FOR TWO MORE HOMES, ONE IN SPRING VALLEY AND ONE IN PEEPLES VALLEY, AND WORK ON REHABILITATION ON THOSE HOMES SHOULD START WITHIN THE NEXT MONTH OR SO.
YAVAPAI COUNTY IS NEXT UP FOR THE CDBG RA ENTITLEMENT FUNDING IN 2025 AND WORK BEGINS ON THAT LATER THIS YEAR, TOWARDS THE END OF THIS YEAR, WHERE WE'LL HELD A PUBLIC HEARING TO PRESENT IDEAS FOR THE USE OF THOSE FUNDS.
THAT WILL BE IN THE NOVEMBER, DECEMBER TIMEFRAME THIS YEAR.
THE COUNTY IS EXPECTING TO RECEIVE ABOUT $1.2 MILLION IN CDBG RA FUNDING FOR THAT.
JUST THOSE FUNDS THROUGH THIS FAIR HOUSING ACT REALLY BENEFIT A LOT OF OUR HOMES IN SOME OF THOSE MOST NEEDED AREAS.
JUST AS A FINAL THOUGHT, I'D LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE OUR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, SUZANNE JORDAN WHO MANAGES THIS PROGRAM FOR US IN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND SHE FACILITATES THE COUNTY SIDE OF THAT PROGRAM ALONG WITH NACOG. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> DO YOU WANT TO HAVE A PICTURE TAKEN OF THIS?
>> APPRECIATE THAT. THANK YOU.
>> CONGRATULATIONS. [LAUGHTER]
>> WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO OUR CONSENT AGENDA.
[ CONSENT AGENDA (Routine items that may all be approved by one motion.)]
DO WE HAVE ANYTHING ANYBODY WOULD LIKE TO PULL? I HAVE NO ITEMS.>> I'M LISTENING. APPEARS NONE.
THEREFORE, I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> MADE BY MS. MALLORY AND SECOND BY MS. MICHAELS. ALL IN FAVOR.
WE MAY SET A RECORD HERE TODAY.
>> YOU'VE GOT FIVE MINUTES, MAURY.
[1. Board of Supervisors - Discussion and possible action regarding legislative updates. ]
>> GOOD MORNING, CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIR, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
MAURY THOMPSON, COUNTY MANAGER, HERE WITH THE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FOR THE DAY.
I'LL START WITH A FEW STATISTICS FROM THE CURRENT SESSION.
WE HAVE NOW HAD 1,629 BILLS INTRODUCED THIS SESSION.
TWO HUNDRED AND NINE OF THOSE HAVE PASSED.
WE'VE HAD 131 MEMORIALS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
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OF THE BILLS INTRODUCED, WE'VE HAD 154 OF THEM SIGNED, 29 HAVE BEEN VETOED, AND WE'VE HAD NINE REFERRALS TO THE BALLOT AT THIS POINT.APRIL 16TH IS THE 100TH DAY OF THE SESSION, SO WE'RE BEYOND GETTING LATE INTO THE SESSION NOW.
MAY 6TH AS A REMINDER IS WHEN THE PER DIEM GETS CUT FOR LEGISLATOR, SO TYPICALLY THOUGHT AS A LITTLE BIT OF AN INCENTIVE TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS.
WE'LL SEE HOW THAT WORKS THIS YEAR.
SECONDLY, I'D MOVE TO A LITTLE BIT OF GOOD NEWS FROM THE STATE'S FINANCIAL CONDITION.
YOU'VE LIKELY SEEN, BUT I WILL REITERATE HERE THAT THE BUDGET SHORTFALL HAS CLOSED A BIT BY ROUGHLY $400 MILLION.
WE HAVE NOW REDUCED FROM $2.2 BILLION SHORTFALL TO $1.8 BILLION, SO AT LEAST WE'RE GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
THAT BREAKS DOWN TO $650 MILLION SHORTFALL FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR AND 676 FOR FISCAL YEAR '25.
THE GOOD NEWS WAS DRIVEN BY A COUPLE OF THINGS.
PRIMARILY, ONE WAS GREATER THAN EXPECTED DECLINE IN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX REFUNDS AND THEN A 12% INCREASE IN INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX COLLECTIONS COMPARED TO LAST YEAR.
SALES TAX IS HOLDING ITS OWN STING PRETTY STABLE.
NEXT, I'M GOING TO TOUCH ON A FEW BILLS OF PARTICULAR NOTE.
AND SOME OF THESE I TALKED ABOUT LAST SESSION AT OUR LAST MEETING, SO I'LL GIVE YOU A BRIEF UPDATE HERE.
ONE WAS HOUSE BILL 2580. IT'S A STRIKER.
IT DEALS WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PROHIBITED QUALIFICATIONS IN REGARD BACKGROUND CHECKS, ET CETERA.
THAT IS AWAITING ACTION BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AT THIS POINT.
I DID LEARN THIS PAST WEEK THAT THIS WAS GENERATED BY AN INCIDENT OUT OF MARICOPA COUNTY, SPECIFIC TO A CONSTABLE.
I BELIEVE A CONSTABLE THERE THAT COULDN'T PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK.
SO WE WERE ATTEMPTING TO ADDRESS THAT THROUGH THIS BILL.
SECONDLY, THIS SENATE BILL 1216, ANOTHER STRIKER.
THIS INITIALLY PROHIBITED A PUBLIC EMPLOYER, EXCUSE ME, FROM MONITORING THE PERSONAL ONLINE USE OR PERSONAL SPEECH OF AN EMPLOYEE.
THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF AMENDMENTS TO THAT BILL AND IT'S AWAITING FINAL ACTION IN THE SENATE.
I WILL SHARE THAT OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR AND I HAVE BEEN IN CONVERSATION ABOUT THIS, AND WE BOTH SHARE SOME CONTINUED CONCERNS ABOUT HOW WE AS A PUBLIC EMPLOYER WOULD MONITOR AND IMPLEMENT THIS BILL.
SO STILL SOME CONCERNS WITH IT.
SENATE BILL 1731, I RECALL BRIEFING YOU ON THIS.
THIS HAD TO DO WITH PUBLIC MEETINGS AND COMMENTS, PERMITTING MEMBERS OF A PUBLIC BODY TO DISCUSS MATTERS RAISED DURING CALL TO THE PUBLIC.
THIS FAILED ON THE HOUSE FLOOR, AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECONSIDERED BY THE 17TH.
SO THE CLOCK IS TICKING ON THAT ONE.
NEXT IS SENATE BILL 2593 DEALING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS TIME FRAME.
I KNOW OUR CLERK HAS BEEN MONITORING THIS ONE CLOSELY.
THIS WOULD STATE THAT ON RECEIPT OF A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST, IT WOULD REQUIRE A PUBLIC BODY TO GIVE THE REQUESTER AN ESTIMATED DATE OF COMPLETION WITHIN FIVE DAYS.
IT WOULD PERMIT EXTENSIONS AS NECESSARY AND CONTAINS FINANCIAL PENALTIES FOR NON COMPLIANCE.
THIS ALSO FAILED ON THE HOUSE FLOOR AND WOULD NEED TO BE RECONSIDERED BY THE 17TH AS WELL.
SENATE BILL 1056, WHICH WAS A STRIKER, ORIGINALLY DEALT WITH A GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT NOW REQUIRES A TWO THIRDS VOTE BY A CITY OR TOWN COUNCIL OR A COUNTY BOARD TO LEVY OR IMPOSE AN INCREASE IN ANY ASSESSMENT, TAX OR FEE.
THAT'S AWAITING ACTION BY COMMITTEE, THE WHOLE AND FORMAL ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT.
HB 2481, ANOTHER OPEN MEETINGS, PUBLIC BODY.
BILL REQUIRES CALL TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL VOLUNTEER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON BEFORE ANY FINAL DECISION AND HYPER LINKING OF ALL DOCUMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE BODY.
THAT'S AWAITING ACTION ON THE SENATE FLOOR.
AND THEN LAST BILL OF NOTE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION THIS MORNING IS HB 2275.
I DO RECALL SPEAKING ABOUT THIS EARLIER IN THE SESSION, DEALING WITH SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS.
THIS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, WOULD REQUIRE COUNTIES TO SUBMIT THE TERMS OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT GREATER THAN HALF A MILLION DOLLARS TO THE PRESIDENT, SPEAKER, GOVERNOR, AND ATTORNEY GENERAL, 90 DAYS BEFORE ENTERING INTO
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THE AGREEMENT AND THERE'S ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY SETTLEMENTS.[LAUGHTER] MOUSE IN THE HOUSE.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SETTLEMENTS.
>> LET'S CUT IT OUT OF THE CORNER OF MY EYE AS WELL.
[LAUGHTER] ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SETTLEMENTS EXCEEDING A MILLION DOLLARS.
>> THEY ARE FOR A DULL MOMENT FOR ME.
>> [LAUGHTER] MAYBE. FINAL COMMENT ON THAT BILL, ASIP, OF COURSE, WE'VE BEEN MONITORING CLOSELY AND HAVE SIGNIFICANT RESERVATIONS ABOUT THAT ONE AS WELL.
SLOWING DOWN OUR ABILITY TO RESPOND NIMBLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU GET INTO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS, YOU HAVE TO BE ABLE TO ACT QUICKLY.
SO WE'LL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THAT.
>> THE FACILITIES DIRECTOR [INAUDIBLE] [LAUGHTER]
>> YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS STUFF UP. I'M TELLING YOU.
>> THANK YOU. YOU GOT MY BACK.
FINALLY, A NOTE ABOUT TRANSPORTATION RELATED ISSUES.
THE GOVERNOR HAS SIGNED HB 2318 INTO LAW, WHICH IS GREAT NEWS.
THIS LEGISLATION INCLUDES REFORMS TO THE ARIZONA SMART FUND, AND YOU MAY RECALL, WE HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THAT OURSELVES, SO VERY INTERESTED IN REFORMS TO THAT FUND.
THE REFORMS BROADEN THE ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS TO INCLUDE THE TRIBES, COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND MPOS, WHICH IS GOOD NEWS AND IN OUR REGARD AND REGIONAL TRANSIT ORGANIZATIONS.
IT ALSO ALLOWS ADA TO REBALANCE AVAILABLE FUNDING FROM TIME TO TIME.
THIS REBALANCING WOULD ENSURE THAT SMALLER JURISDICTIONS WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE FUNDING AVAILABLE TO THEM TO PURSUE, BUT ALSO REDIRECTS SOME OF THE UNUSED BALANCES TO APPLICANTS, SUCH AS MUNICIPALITIES OVER 10,000 WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED OR USED UP ALL OF THEIR FUNDS.
AND THEN FINAL NOTE, A RESOLUTION TO THE CONTINUATION OF ADA REMAINS UNRESOLVED.
THE DEPARTMENT WILL TERMINATE AFTER JUNE WITHOUT CONTINUATION LEGISLATION.
SO AGAIN, I'M CONFIDENT THAT THEY'LL GET THAT WORKED OUT PROBABLY AT THE LAST MINUTE, BUT THAT'S STILL ON THE TO DO LIST OF THE SESSION.
AND WITH THAT, MR. CHAIRMAN, I PAUSE FOR QUESTIONS.
>> WHERE DID THE MOUSE GO? [LAUGHTER]
>> WHO'S ON MOUSE WATCH FOR US?
>> WELL, I JUST APPRECIATE, MR. CHAIRMAN, YOUR WORK ON THIS.
WE ARE STREAMLINING THIS REPORTING PROCESS TO OUR BENEFIT.
I THINK HAVING IT SUMMARIZED THIS WAY WORKS VERY WELL.
AS YOU KNOW, MAURY, BECAUSE WE'RE WORKING ON OTHER LEGISLATION TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF YAVAPAI COUNTY AND ALL OF OUR DISTRICTS, IT'S NOT AN EASY PROCESS, AND TO BE ABLE TO DISTILL IT IS LIKE DISTILLING A MOVING TARGET SOMETIMES WHEN WE'RE IN THIS PROCESS CAN'T BE DONE.
SO THANK YOU FOR THE CLARITY. I APPRECIATE IT.
>> THANK YOU. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO REPORT FOR LEGISLATURE?
>> NO, THAT'S ALL FOR LEGISLATURE.
I'M READY TO MOVE INTO MY MANAGER'S REPORT WHEN YOU ARE, CHAIRMAN.
>> GO AHEAD AND LET'S TALK ABOUT ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
[ COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02(K), the County Manager may present brief summaries of current events but no discussion may occur, and no action may be taken regarding anything that is presented.]
NOTICE OF INTENTIONALLY ISSUE SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS.>> THAT'S A MOUTHFUL. YES. THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN.
I PROVIDED THIS IN MY MANAGER'S REPORT BASICALLY DUE TO THE LAST PARAGRAPH, WHICH GIVES THIS GOVERNING BODY AN OPPORTUNITY TO DENY APPROVAL BY FORMAL ACTION WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE.
BUT ESSENTIALLY WHAT THIS DOES IS IT ALLOWS THE ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO PROCEED WITH AMENDING ITS ACT AND NOTIFYING ALL COUNTIES, AND I BELIEVE IT WAS ALL EXCEPT MAYBE THE TWO BIG ONES.
YES, THE 13 SMALLER COUNTIES TO ISSUE MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN MULTIPLE SERIES PURSUANT TO A PLAN OF ACTION IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF UP TO $150 MILLION.
SO THE AUTHORITY INTENDS TO USE THE PROCEEDS OF THE BOND TO FUND A SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE LOAN AND DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WHICH WOULD FINANCE AND QUALIFY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS AND PROVIDE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS AND FAMILIES OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME WHO PURCHASE OWNER OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS WITHIN THE 13 COUNTIES.
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THAT'S WHY YOU'RE RECEIVING NOTICE AND YOU'D HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBJECT IN ANYWAY.SO YOU'VE GOT THAT INFORMATION, IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION, THERE'S MORE TO THIS THAT I DIDN'T INCLUDE HERE, BUT WE'D BE HAPPY TO MAKE THAT AVAILABLE.
>> THESE BONDS ARE ISSUED AS PART OF A GRANT PROGRAM, CORRECT?
>> WELL, THEY'RE ISSUED BY THE ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SO I WOULDN'T NECESSARILY QUALIFY IT AS A GRANT, BUT A BOND ISSUANCE BY THE AUTHORITY.
THAT'S MOSTLY PERSONAL INVESTORS, IS THAT CORRECT ON THIS FOR THE IDA?
>> WHO WOULD PURCHASE THOSE BONDS?
>> YEAH, WHO WOULD BE PURCHASING THOSE BONDS?
>> WELL, THAT WOULD BE ANYONE, I ASSUME WHEN THEY GO TO MARKET WHO DESIRES TO BUY THEM.
THE PROCEEDS WOULD GO TO THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS FOR ONE OF THE TWO PROGRAMS THAT THEY ADMINISTER.
>> JUST A CLARIFICATION, IF I MAY, MR. THOMPSON. IS THIS NEW?
>> I WAS GETTING READY TO MAKE THAT COMMENT.
I DON'T KNOW, BUT I ASSUME LIKELY NOT.
I ASSUME THIS IS ONGOING FUNDING FOR THOSE TWO PROGRAMS FOR THE PURCHASE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS.
>> SOUNDS LIKE WHAT THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF AN IDA WAS FROM THE BEGINNING.
HOWEVER, I WOULD LIKE TO BE FURTHER BRIEFED ON IT BEFORE I HAVE ANY DECISION. THANK YOU.
>> I'LL SEND YOU THAT INFORMATION. THANK YOU.
[INAUDIBLE] SERVICE UPDATED BY MATT BLAKE,
[1. Development Services - Update by Matt Blake, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and Development Services Planning Unit Manager, regarding the status of the preliminary Solar Zoning Ordinance. ]
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PLANNERS, AICPS, AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING MANAGER REGARDING THE STATUS OF PRELIMINARY SOLAR ZONING ORDINANCE.THIS WAS ON THE NEWS THIS MORNING, SO TELL US ABOUT IT.
>> THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN BROWN, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
GOOD MORNING, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
I'M THE PLANNING UNIT MANAGER WITH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
I'M HERE TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE ON OUR EFFORTS TO DEVELOP A UTILITY SCALE SOLAR ORDINANCE FOR THE COUNTY.
AT THE MARCH 14TH, 2024 JOINT SESSION, THE PLANNING UNIT GAVE A PRESENTATION RECOMMENDING AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH COMPREHENSIVE STANDARDS FOR REGULATING UTILITY SCALE SOLAR FACILITIES.
AT THE CONCLUSION, THE PLANNING UNIT WAS DIRECTED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH DEVELOPING A STANDALONE ORDINANCE TO FACILITATE SUCH PROJECTS WHILE SAFEGUARDING THE PUBLIC INTEREST, PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND OTHER RESOURCES.
SINCE THAT TIME, THE PLANNING UNIT HAS COMPLETED AN INITIAL DRAFT TO THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, WHICH IS NOW UNDERGOING A SECOND ROUND OF ATTORNEY REVIEW WITH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COUNSEL.
WE ANTICIPATE RELEASING THE WORKING DRAFT FOR BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEW BY VARIOUS DIVISIONS WITHIN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, BOARD COUNSEL, RELEVANT STATE AGENCIES, MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY JURISDICTIONS.
WE CERTAINLY WANT TO HEAR FROM THEM, INTEREST GROUPS, COMPANIES INVOLVED IN UTILITY SCALE SOLAR AND OTHERS, BY THE END OF THE WEEK.
WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO PUSH THAT OUT BY THE END OF THE WEEK.
WE DID RECEIVE SUBSTANTIVE COMMENTS FROM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COUNSEL.
WE REVIEWED THOSE, WE EFFECTUATED CHANGES, AND WE PUSHED THAT OUT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK, AND JUST WAITING TO GET THOSE COMMENTS BACK, MAKE SOME QUICK CHANGES, AND PUSH IT OUT INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.
THE PLANNING UNIT ANTICIPATES NEEDING BETWEEN 1-2 MONTHS TO AFFORD ADEQUATE TIME FOR STAKEHOLDER REVIEW AND INPUT, AND SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT ORDINANCE.
IT REALLY DEPENDS ON WHAT WE HEAR FROM YOU, WE NEED TO HEAR FROM A LOT OF DIVISIONS ON THIS, FROM PUBLIC WORKS, TO FLOOD CONTROL, TO FINANCE AND LEGAL AND, OF COURSE, INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER GROUPS.
IT REALLY DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH WE HEAR AND WHAT THAT DIALOGUE IS OF HOW QUICKLY WE HOPE TO MOVE ON THIS.
AFTER WHICH THE PLANNING UNIT PROPOSES TO PRESENT THE DRAFT ORDINANCE FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES AT A DATE TO BE DETERMINED, THE BOARD MAY CHOOSE TO HEAR AND DISCUSS THE PRESENTATION AS PART OF EITHER A STUDY SESSION OR A JOINT SESSION AS PART OF COMBINED BY THE BOARD AND THE COMMISSION.
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THAT DISCUSSION, THE PLANNING UNIT WOULD RECEIVE FURTHER DIRECTION FROM THE BOARD AS FAR AS MAKING ADDITIONAL REVISIONS TO THE FINAL DRAFT PRIOR TO SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
IF ALL GOES WELL, AND IT'S POSSIBLE WE COULD MOVE QUICKER, WE ANTICIPATE PLACING THE DRAFT ORDINANCE ON THE COMMISSION'S AGENDA FOR JULY,
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AND THAT WOULD BE AT THE VERDE OFFICE ON JULY 18TH, AND THEN, AGAIN, ON AUGUST 8TH, BECAUSE JULY 4TH, OF COURSE, THERE'S NOT GOING TO BE A MEETING, SO WE LOSE THAT OPPORTUNITY, AND THEN FOR POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD ON SEPTEMBER 4TH.AGAIN, THESE DATES ARE TENTATIVE, AND IT DEPENDS, BUT THIS IS A PRIORITY OF THE PLANNING UNIT AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
WE WANT TO MOVE QUICKLY, BUT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE ORDINANCE THAT YOU ALL AND THE COMMUNITY FEELS COMFORTABLE WITH.
WITH THAT, I WOULD PAUSE FOR ANY QUESTIONS.
>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. NOT SO MUCH A QUESTION, ALTHOUGH I THINK IT IS REALLY A CRITICAL ORDINANCE.
THE FACT THAT WE HAVE SOLAR PANELS AS A LANDSCAPE IN SOME AREAS OF OUR COUNTRY HAS GIVEN US INSIGHT ON WHY THIS IS SO IMPORTANT IN TERMS OF OPEN SPACE.
COMPETING INTEREST FOR THAT SPACE, WILDLIFE CORRIDORS, AND WHERE THE POWER IS REALLY GOING AND WHAT THE BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY, AND ULTIMATELY THE COUNTY IS.
THANK YOU FOR REALLY TAKING THE DEEP DIVE INTO THIS BECAUSE ON THE SURFACE OF IT, IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S A PRETTY SIMPLE THING, AND AS WE GROW AND USING THESE KINDS OF TECHNOLOGIES AS A COUNTY, WE'RE GOING TO BE FACED MORE AND MORE WITH, WHAT DO WE PLACE THEM OR DO WE PLACE THEM AT ALL? THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK, MATT.
>> WE JUST WANT TO MAKE ONE THING PERFECTLY CLEAR TO EVERYBODY THAT'S LISTENING TO THIS PROPOSED ORDINANCE.
WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT THE UNITS BEING PUT ON PEOPLE'S HOMES, CORRECT?
>> WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE LARGE SCALE TYPES OF SOLAR FIELDS THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THAT ARE COMMERCIAL APPLICATION OR UTILITY APPLICATION, CORRECT?
>> LARGE SCALE, MEGA PROJECTS.
>> JUST SO WE DON'T GET 1,000 PHONE CALLS IN THE OFFICE.
>> THE DESIRE THAT IF WE DO ALLOW SOMETHING LIKE THAT AS A COUNTY THAT THEY REALLY DO HAVE PARAMETERS THAT PROTECT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS, PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND EVERYTHING THAT VICE CHAIR MICHAELS HAS SAID.
>> WELL, AND ALSO FOR THE SMALLER ONES THAT ARE DONE ON HOUSES, WE ALREADY HAVE ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES ON THOSE, CORRECT?
>> THERE'S NOTHING REALLY TO VOTE ON, SO WE'LL JUST BE MOVING THIS FORWARD AND WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU WITH A DRAFT.
>> YEAH. I WILL BE GIVING PERIODIC UPDATES, MONTHLY.
>> THE LAST, I DON'T THINK WE GO INTO ADJOURNMENT UNTIL WE GO TO CALL OF THE PUBLIC, AM I RIGHT? CALL OF THE PUBLIC. INDIVIDUALS MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES ON ANY RELEVANT ISSUE WITHIN THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION.
BOARD MEMBERS SHALL NOT DISCUSS OR TAKE ACTION ON MATTERS RAISED DURING THE CALL OF THE PUBLIC.
THE BOARD MAY DIRECT STAFF TO STUDY THE MATTER OR DIRECT THAT THE MATTER BE RESCHEDULED FOR CONSIDERATION AT A LATER DATE.
DO WE HAVE ANYBODY HERE FROM CALL OF THE PUBLIC? I DON'T SEE ANY, SO HOW ABOUT OVER IN PRESCOTT? NOBODY? THAT GREEN SHEET NEVER SHOWED UP.
THEN WITH THAT, WE'LL ADJOURN.
>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR.
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