Council approves rodeo grounds improvements, selects wastewater design alternative, and authorizes multiple contracts
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On February 24, 2026 the Prescott City Council approved amendments and contracts related to improvements at the Prescott Rodeo/Fairgrounds, authorized professional services for water and wastewater projects, adopted Resolution No. 2026-1974 concerning a lease amendment, and selected Alternative #2C for the Effluent & Wastewater Pipeline & SR89 Improvements project; one ordinance was postponed.
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- Approved Consent Agenda items 7.A–7.E (motion passed 7–0) including updated City Council Strategic Plan (2026–2031).
- Approved City Contract No. 2026-149A2 (Ridgeline Builders LLC) for Prescott Regional Communications Center improvements ($73,800.13).
- Approved City Contract No. 2026-168 (Huitt Zollars) for surveying & engineering for the Pioneer Parkway 16-inch Water Main Project (not to exceed $126,800) after being pulled for discussion.
- Approved City Contract No. 2026-173 (Carollo) for Wastewater Treatment System Capacity Evaluation (not to exceed $125,020).
- Adopted Resolution No. 2026-1974 (with added limiting language) regarding inapplicability of Resolution No. 2023-1861 to the lease amendment (motion passed 5–2).
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2026-1934 approving City Contract No. 2017-020A1 (amendment to lease with Prescott Frontier Days, Inc.) as part of the rodeo/fairgrounds lease actions.
- Approved City Contract No. 2026-149A1 (amendment with Ridgeline Builders LLC) for arena grandstand bleacher, speaker system, and landscaping improvements ($1,548,680.68) and City Contract No. 2024-174A3 (HACI Services LLC) for HVAC replacement ($92,606.92) (motion passed 6–1).
- Postponed adoption of Retroactive Ordinance No. 2026-1935 related to a citizen petition at the petitioner’s request (motion passed 7–0).
- Approved City Contract No. 2025-066A2 (Kimley-Horn) for final design services for the Effluent & Wastewater Pipeline & SR89 Improvements Project selecting Alternative #2C (motion passed 6–1).
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City Council Voting Meeting
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER
- 2. ROLL CALL
- 3. INTRODUCTIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 4. INVOCATION - Pastor Rich Stoffan with Pinerock Camp
- 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Grady
- 6. OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC
- 7. CONSENT AGENDAItems listed on the Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion and one vote. If discussion is required by members of the governing body, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. Recommended Action: MOVE to approve Consent Agenda Items 7.A. through 7.E.
- A. Approval of Meeting Minutes from the February 3, 2026 Special Study Session, the February 10, 2026 Executive Session, the February 10, 2026 Study Session and the February 10, 2026 Voting Meeting.MOVE to approve minutes as presented | attachments=4 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- B. Approval of City Contract No. 2026-149A2, an Amendment to City Contract No. 2026-149 with Ridgeline Builders LLC for Improvements at the Prescott Regional Communications Center in the Amount of $73,800.13 Using City of Prescott Job Order Contracting. Funding is Available in the Facilities Maintenance Fund.MOVE to approve City Contract No. 2026-149A2 | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- C. Approval of the Updated City Council Strategic Plan (2026-2031).MOVE to approve the 2026-2031 City Council Strategic Plan | attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- D. Approval of City Contract No. 2026-168 with Huitt Zollars for Professional Surveying & Engineering Services in the Design of the Pioneer Parkway 16-inch Water Main Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $126,800. Funding is Budgeted & Available in the Water Fund.MOVE to approve City Contract No. 2026-168 | attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- E. Approval of City Contract No. 2026-173 with Carollo for Wastewater Treatment System Capacity Evaluation in an Amount Not to Exceed $125,020. Funding is Budgeted & Available in the Wastewater Fund.MOVE to approve City Contract No. 2026-173 | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- 8. REGULAR AGENDA
- A. Approval of Multiple Items Related to the City of Prescott's Lease of the Rodeo/Fairgrounds to Prescott Frontier Days, Inc. as Follows: 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-1974 Regarding the Inapplicability of Resolution No. 2023-1861 to any Amendment to an Existing Lease of City-Owned Property (City Contract No. 2017-020) to Prescott Frontier Days, Inc., More Commonly Known as the Yavapai County Fairgrounds and/or Prescott Rodeo Grounds.; and 2) Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-1934 Approving City Contract No. 2017-020A1, an Amendment to City Contract No. 2017-020 a Lease Agreement Between the City of Prescott and Prescott Frontier Days, Inc. for the Rodeo/Fairgrounds. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRESCOTT, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT (CITY CONTRACT NO. 2017-020A1) BETWEEN THE CITY OF PRESCOTT AND PRESCOTT FRONTIER DAYS, INC. FOR THE PRESCOTT RODEO GROUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND STAFF TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE SAME1) MOVE to adopt Resolution No. 2026-1974; and 2) MOVE to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-1934 | attachments=4 | reports=1Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
- B. Approval of Multiple Contracts for Improvements at Prescott Rodeo Grounds as Follows: 1) City Contract No. 2026-149A1, an Amendment to City Contract No. 2026-149 with Ridgeline Builders LLC in the Amount of $1,548,680.68 Using City of Prescott Job Order Contracting for Improvements to the Arena Grandstand Bleachers, Arena Speaker System & Rodeo Drive Monument Landscaping; and 2) City Contract No. 2024-174A3, an Amendment to City Contract No. 2024-174 with HACI Services LLC for the Replacement of HVAC Units in the Amount of $92,606.92 using 1GPA Contract 22-14PFV-02-E3. Funding is Available in the Grants Fund.1) MOVE to approve City Contract No. 2026-149A1; and 2) MOVE to approve City Contract No. 2024-174A3 | attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
- C. CONTINUED ITEM: Discussion & Action Regarding Adoption of Retroactive Ordinance No. 2026-1935 Associated with a Citizen Petition Received by the Council at the December 9, 2025 Voting Meeting and Submitted by Charles K. Thomas; and Discussion Regarding Petitioner Request to be Satisfied by Separate Agreement between Petitioner HOA and Property Owner. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRESCOTT, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA, VACATING AND ABANDONING A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL RIGHT-OF-WAY WHICH CONSISTS OF THE WESTERNLY 25 FEET OF SOUTH MARINA STREET AND SELL AND CONVEY TO VERONICA GRACE AND DARRYL IVAN BROWN AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY STAFF TO TAKE ALL THE NECESSARY STEPS TO EFFECTUATE SUCH VACATION AND ABANDONMENTMOVE to adopt Ordinance 2026-1935 | attachments=5 | reports=1Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
- D. CONTINUED ITEM: Approval of City Contract No. 2025-066A2, an Amendment to City Contract No. 2025-066 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, LLC, for Final Design Services for the Effluent & Wastewater Pipeline & SR89 Improvements Project. Funding is Budgeted & Available in the Wastewater and Street Funds, and the Final Dollar Amount will be Dependent Upon which Alternative Option is Selected by the Council.MOVE to approve City Contract No. 2025-066A2 with specified alternative # | attachments=11 | reports=1Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
- 9. ADJOURNMENT
Documents from this meeting
- Minuteshttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6881,plainText=false)
- Action Taken / Otherhttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6800,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6786,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6787,plainText=false)
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