August was an important month for the City of Prescott, as council took several steps to ensure a prosperous future for our citizens, while looking back on a half century of partnership with one of our Sister Cities. Prescott City Council approved the purchase of more than 300 acres of property for the purpose of natural open space in the Granite Dells. The land was acquired from the Storm family, following a letter of intent approved by council on Nov. 9, 2021. This strategic acquisition of … [Read more...] about Celebrating Open Space and Sister Cities
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Planting Seeds for the Prescott Food Forest
In Prescott, it’s an idea ripe for the picking: a gardening discovery center exploring the world of growing food and eating healthy for all generations, to be called the Prescott Food Forest. With a slogan of “Where People Come to Grow Together,” the plan has been growing. One of the central elements of the project is creating a community garden, a concept not new in Prescott, as a previous community garden near Granite Creek had closed a few years ago. However, with the pandemic in … [Read more...] about Planting Seeds for the Prescott Food Forest
Drafting Prescott’s Water Policy
For the past several months, Prescott City Council and the Water Issues subcommittee have been working with staff to draft a revised water policy that will meet the needs of our current users and create a sensible plan for growth in Prescott for years to come. Water use is a primary concern for many of our residents. How we use and conserve water will have an impact on the entire Prescott region for many years to come. There are 24 points to the policy. Here are a few particularly important … [Read more...] about Drafting Prescott’s Water Policy
Alexa Scholl: Prescott’s Rising Star
Smiling broadly, which she does often, 23-year-old Alexa Scholl recalls how a local radio talk show host acknowledged that she shares the name “Alexa” with the Amazon electronic application that answers questions and performs communications tasks. It was suggested that the name recognition may have helped her win a seat on the Prescott City Council (PCC) when she was 20 years old. “I’d like to think it was a bit more than just ‘name recognition,’” she said. “I consider myself a Prescott … [Read more...] about Alexa Scholl: Prescott’s Rising Star
Making Decisions for Prescott’s Future
Thirty-nine years ago, I was a young man on a mission. I had just left corporate life in Southern California and was itching to make a life on my own terms in God’s country. I knew that if I wasn’t relying on someone else to make me successful, I’d be just fine. In 1980, I brought my young family to Prescott and joined a one-year-old family business started in the tiny town of Chino Valley called Olsen’s Chino Valley Grain. I brought an extensive marketing and pet food sales background to the … [Read more...] about Making Decisions for Prescott’s Future