October 18, 2016
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Tuesday’s Clarkdale Town Council agenda has some fairly routine items, though the outcomes of those items could have a great impact on the town’s future.
The final budget for Fiscal 2021, which is unchanged from the preliminary budget, is set at $19.59 million, or about $1.7 million more than Fiscal 2020.
June 23, the council approved a $19 million preliminary Fiscal 2021 budget. The council will adopt a final budget and a property tax levy at its July 14 meeting; a property tax levy ordinance would be up for approval on Aug. 11.
Local governments across the United States are taking conservative approaches — at best — as they plan their budgets out for Fiscal 2021.
A tax item and a proposed time extension for a developer to complete improvements are on the agenda for Tuesday’s Clarkdale Town Council meeting.
Ever trip over an uneven spot on a sidewalk and then think “The city should fix that.”
At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Clarkdale Council unanimously agreed to spend about $58,000 in consulting fees for two studies: one on “commercial corridor” utility improvements along State Route 89A and another to examine possible reclaimed water uses.
An update to a town building ordinance was approved Tuesday by the Clarkdale Council — and the town’s design review process could get a significant change as well.
A work session was held as part of the Clarkdale Town Council’s regular Tuesday meeting to address nearly $350,000 in collected wastewater capacity and impact fees, which must be spent by Jan. 1, 2020.
Tuesday, the Clarkdale Planning Commission is set to hold a work study session on a proposed 46-unit tract in one of the Verde Valley’s larger master-planned communities.
The Town of Clarkdale Council last week approved a fiscal 2020 budget and property tax rate and levy. The tax increase raises the taxes on a property with a $300,000 valuation by $9.33 per year
Tuesday, much could be decided for the next fiscal year for the Town of Clarkdale.
The new APS substation in Clarkdale is on a path to approval thanks to a Planning Commission decision Tuesday, but townspeople will still be able to voice recommendations about the substation at another Town Council meeting and an APS open house, according to Clarkdale Planning Manager Beth Escobar.
During the open house, community members will have the opportunity to learn more about the Town Manager search process, meet the candidates, and provide feedback to the Town Council. Each candidate will give a brief introduction and interact informally with attendees. The Town Council will be interviewing the candidates on Thursday and Friday, April 18 and 19.
CLARKDALE -- Clarkdale Town Council will have a joint work session with the Planning Commission to go over priorities and pending issues next Tuesday during a regular meeting.
CLARKDALE – Clarkdale Town Council began the process of filling its vacant council seat left by Ben Kramer Tuesday afternoon.
Two people have applied for an open seat on Clarkdale Town Council.
CLARKDALE -- In response to interest from developers to build multifamily units in Clarkdale, town staff drafted guidelines to encourage sustainable development.
In compliance with section 42-17107, Arizona Revised Statutes, the Town of Clarkdale is notifying its property taxpayers of Clarkdale’s intention to raise its primary property taxes over last year’s level. Clarkdale is proposing an increase in total primary property taxes collected of $10,284 or 1.96 percent.
CLARKDALE – The Clarkdale Town Council voted Tuesday to co-locate the Clarkdale Magistrate Court and the Verde Valley Justice Court.
During a visit to Patagonia Lake, Mayor Doug Von Gausig noticed the picnic tables were being replaced. After noticing the old tables seemed to be in good condition, Von Gausig inquired as to what was being done with them. Patagonia Park decided the Town of Clarkdale could have the benches.
Residents of Clarkdale may have noticed the gas pumps and storage tanks have been removed at the Clarkdale Classic Station.
The Farmer+Chef Connection, an event coming to Northern Arizona for the first time in Sept. 11, has changed its location from Camp Verde to Clarkdale at the Clark Memorial Clubhouse. Unanticipated construction at the Cliff Castle Casino prevented the event from being hosted at the venue.
CLARKDALE – Interviewing candidates for the seat vacated by Councilmember Curt Bohall will have to wait – the special council meeting scheduled for this week was cancelled. The meeting was rescheduled to Sept. 5 at 3 p.m.
CLARKDALE -- The Clarkdale Town Council Tuesday approved the land lease for a wireless communications facility.
Meeting its mission of helping improve lifelong outcomes for youth and young adults with disabilities, the Verde Valley Transition Committee will hold a Transition Fair on Sept. 28 at Yavapai College’s Clarkdale campus.
CLARKDALE – A regular meeting of the Common Council of the Town of Clarkdale is set for Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Clark Memorial Clubhouse in the Men’s Lounge.
CLARKDALE – A new website entitled “Experienceclarkdale.com” has been launched by the Clarkdale Downtown Business Alliance in the hopes of promoting and facilitating local tourism.
An outbreak of property crime in the vicinity of the Dollar General store at 1191 W. SR 89A has been reported by the Clarkdale Police Department.
CLARKDALE –The Town of Clarkdale was presented with a 2016 Program Excellence Award in Community Sustainability from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) during the Oct. 25 council meeting.