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Budget and election items approved

PrescottJun 23, 20263 min read

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Council approved Prescott’s final FY2027 budget and property tax levy, along with revised charter ballot language for the November special election. It also approved several consent items, including water budgets, FEMA grant steps, liquor licenses, and a road dedication ordinance.

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The City Council adopted the city’s FY2027 budget, set the property tax levy, and approved a list of major spending items that will still require council approval later if they are removed from the approved list. Council also finalized revised ballot language for proposed city charter amendments that will go before voters on the November 3, 2026 special election ballot. Other approved items included water budgets for the next six months, FEMA grant applications, two liquor licenses, and acceptance of portions of Jenna Lane and James Lane.

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Adopted Resolution No. 2026-1985 approving the final FY2027 budget, expenditure limitation, approved expenditure list, and authorized position roster.
Approved the FY2027 property tax levy by a 6-1 vote, with Councilman Gambogi dissenting.
Approved the FY2027 approved expenditure list with revisions, excluding four solid waste items, by a 6-1 vote.
Approved revised ballot language for Prescott City Charter amendments for the November 3, 2026 special election ballot, with Councilman Gambogi dissenting.
Approved FY27 Acker Trust Grant funding for the Arizona Philharmonic and OneStage Family Theater and sent Prescott Life School’s application back to the Civic Enhancement Committee for further review.
Adopted Ordinance No. 2026-1950 accepting dedication of portions of Jenna Lane and James Lane.
Approved new liquor license applications for Cowboy Kitchen and Prescott Indoor Golf and Social Club.

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City Council Voting Meeting

Jun 23, 2026, 3:00 PM201 N Montezuma Street, City Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Prescott AZ 86301completed

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. INTRODUCTIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Announcements
Decision: INTRODUCTIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
B. Moment of Silence for the Granite Mountain Hotshots
Decision: INTRODUCTIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. INVOCATION - Pastor Dan Hurlbert with Prescott United Methodist
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Grady
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Annual Presentation from Prescott Frontier Days Regarding the 2025 Rodeo Events
Decision: PRESENTATIONS
7. PROCLAMATIONS
A. Rodeo Week - June 29-July 5, 2026
Decision: PROCLAMATIONS
B. Parks & Recreation Month - July 2026
Decision: PROCLAMATIONS
C. PTSD Awareness Month - July 2026
Decision: PROCLAMATIONS
8. OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Items 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 9.A. through 9.G.
A. Approval of Meeting Minutes from the June 9, 2026 Executive Session, and the June 9, 2026 Voting Meeting.
MOVE to approve minutes as presented | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
B. Approval of Award of the FY27 Acker Trust Grant Program Funding.
MOVE to approve FY27 Acker Trust Grant Program Funding | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
C. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-1992 Approving City Contract No. 2026-050A1, an Amendment to City Contract No. 2026-050 with Prescott Unified School District for Shared Use and Programming of the Prescott Community Nature Center.
MOVE to adopt Resolution No. 2026-1992 | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
D. Approval of Application for a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant.
MOVE to approve application for FEMA FMA grant | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
E. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-1994 Approving the Designation of Applicant's Authorized Representative for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs.
MOVE to adopt Resolution No. 2026-1994 | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
F. Approval of the July 2026 to December 2026 Residential & Non-Residential Water Budgets in Accordance with the Amended 2022 Water Management Policy.
1) MOVE to set the residential water budget for July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, at 25 acre-feet per year, without rollover from the previous period; and 2) MOVE to set the non-residential water budget for July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, at 25 acre-feet per year, without rollover from the previous period. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
G. Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 Contracts for Council Appointees: City Attorney, City Clerk and City Manager.
1) MOVE to approve City Contract No. 2022-197A5 for the City Attorney; 2) MOVE to approve City Contract No. 2020-120A7 for the City Clerk; and 3) MOVE to approve City Contract No. 2024-199A2 for the City Manager | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
10. CONSENT ORDINANCE
Recommended Action: MOVE to adopt Consent Ordinance Item 10.A.
A. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-1950 Authorizing the Acceptance of the Dedication of Portions of Jenna Lane and James Lane by CDC Prescott, LLC. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRESCOTT (“CITY”), YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE REAL PROPERTY DEDICATIONS OF PORTIONS OF JENNA LANE AND JAMES LANE FROM CDC PRESCOTT, LLC, AN ARIZONA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AS OUTLINED IN THE MAP OF DEDICATION AS PROVIDED BY LYON ENGINEERING AND DATE STAMPED 04/21/2026, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND STAFF TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE SAID ACCEPTANCE
MOVE to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-1950 | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT ORDINANCE
11. LIQUOR LICENSE
A. Public Hearing and Consideration for a new Series 12 Restaurant Liquor License Application from Lauren K Merrett, Applicant, for Cowboy Kitchen. Location: 106 W Gurley Street.
1) MOVE to close the public hearing; and 2) MOVE to approve/deny/make no recommendation for Liquor License Application No. 398417 for a new Series 12 Restaurant Liquor License for Cowboy Kitchen. Location: 106 W Gurley Street. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: LIQUOR LICENSE
B. Public Hearing and Consideration for a Location/Owner Transfer Series 7 Beer & Wine Bar Liquor License Application from Steven Bruns, Applicant, for Prescott Indoor Golf and Social Club. Location: 3227 Lakeside Village #C.
1) MOVE to close the public hearing; and 2) MOVE to approve/deny/make no recommendation for Liquor License Application No. 398831 for a location/owner transfer Series 7 Beer & Wine Bar Liquor License for Prescott Indoor Golf and Social Club. Location: 3227 Lakeside Village #C | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: LIQUOR LICENSE
12. REGULAR AGENDA
A. Public Hearing for the FY2027 Budget, Expenditure Limitation, and Tax Levy; and At a Special Meeting, Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-1985 Approving the Final FY2027 Budget, Expenditure Limitation, Approved Expenditure List, and Adopting the City Authorized Position Roster. 1) Recommended Action: MOVE to close the public hearing 2) Recommended Action: MOVE to approve the property tax levy by roll call vote Mayor Rusing will recess the Regular Meeting at the conclusion of the Public Hearing and convene a Special Meeting per A.R.S. 42-17105 to determine and adopt estimates of proposed expenditures for the purposes stated in the published proposal. PURSUANT TO A.R.S. 38-431.02, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE MEMBERS OF THE PRESCOTT CITY COUNCIL AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRESCOTT, ARIZONA WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. BUSINESS i. Discussion & Action Regarding Approval of the Approved Expenditure List (AEL) to be Placed as Exhibit in Resolution No. 2026-1985. Recommended Actions: Options: 1) MOVE to approve AEL as presented during budget workshops; OR 2) MOVE to approve AEL with highlighted items removed; OR 3) MOVE to approve AEL with the following items removed:______ ii. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-1985 Approving the FY2027 City of Prescott Budget. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRESCOTT, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA, DETERMINING AND ADOPTING FINAL ESTIMATES OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027, DECLARING THAT THE SAME SHALL CONSTITUTE THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PRESCOTT FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR, ESTABLISHING THE EXPENDITURE LIMITATION, AND APPROVING AND UPDATING THE AUTHORIZED POSITION ROSTER FOR THE CITY OF PRESCOTT Recommended Action: MOVE to adopt Resolution No. 2026-1985 D. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING E. REGULAR VOTING MEETING RECONVENED
As noted above | attachments=5 | reports=1
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
B. CONTINUED ITEM: Approval of Ballot Language as Revised for Amendments to the Prescott City Charter to be Included on the November 3, 2026 Special Election Ballot.
1) MOVE to approve revised ballot language for amendments to Prescott City Charter Article XI, Section 4 relating to the City Judge as Presiding Officer of the City Court; 2) MOVE to approve revised ballot language for amendments to Prescott City Charter Article I, Section 3 relating to Powers of the City requiring that infrastructure for new development be paid by developer; and 3) MOVE to approve revised ballot language for previously approved amendment to Prescott City Charter Article VIII, Section 2 relating to Acquisition of Real Property and adding an appraisal requirement | attachments=4 | reports=1
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
C. LDC26-004: Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-1993 and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-1951 an Amendment to the City of Prescott's Land Development Code (LDC) Article 6, Section 6.8 Hillside Development Standards to Address Applicability for Single-Site Development of Multi-Family & Commercial Projects. Applicant: City of Prescott - Planning & Zoning Division. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRESCOTT, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE CITY OF PRESCOTT’S LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.8/HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS BY ADOPTING THE PUBLIC RECORD DOCUMENT ENTITLED “REVISIONS TO CITY OF PRESCOTT LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.8 - HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS”; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND ADOPTING A SEVERANCE PROVISION
1) MOVE to adopt Resolution No. 2026-1993; and 2) MOVE to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-1951 | attachments=4 | reports=1
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
13. ADJOURNMENT

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