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Public Policy Priorities
Ensuring efficient provision of essential government services (public safety, roads, utility service); Protecting the quality and quantity of Prescott's water; Wise budgeting for current and future needs;; Maintaining Prescott's natural beautiy and open space; Seeking opportunities to attract and maintain appropriate businesses within Prescott's economic marketplace, Pursuing regional cooperation in management of shared concerns (aquifer, roads), Effective interaction with State entities to ensure Prescott's seat at the table when decisions are made
Qualifications and Experience
My years in a business environment tracking/reviewing/negotiating licensing agreements, and my related education, provide a solid background for consideration of the business aspects of city government; My years as a practicing attorney provides a skill set that will be useful on Council, including consideration of varying input and goals, collaboration toward agreed outcomes, analysis of input from staff and experts to ensure a full examination of issues presented
Memberships & Affiliations
Registered Republican (since 1980); California State Bar (since 1995); Arizona State Bar (since 2014); Republican Women of Prescott; Yavapai County Republican Woment
Endorsements
Mayor Phil Goode, Councilperson Connie Cantelme, Councilperson Lois Fruhwirth, Former Councilperson/Mayoral candidate Cathey Rusing, Save the Dells
Community Service
Past local volunteer activity: People Who Care, Prescott Unified School District, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Arizona Crisis Team; Local civic activity: Prescott Board of Adjustment (2020-present), Prescott General Plan Review Committee (2022-2024)
Education
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Organizational Management (California State University, Northridge, 1995, Summa Cum Laude); Juris Doctorate (University of San Francisco School of Law, 1999, Cum Laude)
Water. Provide budgeting for maintenance of our water system (delivery, reclamation, and recharge) and to mitigate/reduce ‘forever chemicals’ in our wells and aquifer. Pursue a joint approach to long-term aquifer health with regional jurisdictions, Seek legislative and financial support to that end from State and Federal entities.
Housing. Encourage new small scale development, matching density to sites and neighborhoods, across a range of end user price points, both rentals and owner-occupied. Monitor permitted projects for compliance with impact fees, density, water infrastructure, landscaping, roads, etc.
Economic vitality. Market Prescott to businesses seeking to start up/expand, balancing the benefit to Prescott vs the burden on our infrastructure and environment. Support and maintain existing businesses with prompt attention to their needs re infrastructure or the desire to expand.
‘Grow or Die’ is often interpreted as ‘more is always better.’ Instead, modest growth can honor our environmental and infrastructure limits as well as maintaining a small town rural vibe that is widely desired by current residents. Targeting small diverse housing developments within City limits increases housing stock without excessive burdens on incoming roadways or contributing heavily to the aquifer overdraft. Clustering appropriate businesses in the industrial zone around the airport can provide a strong boost to our job market while limiting the impact (noise, traffic, visual blight) of those businesses on residents. Similarly, encouraging clusters of service and retail businesses scattered throughout our neighborhoods reduces the need to travel to central shopping/services areas and promotes quality of life through neighborhood identity and cohesion.
The City has a number of routes to communicate with the public, including its Facebook page, a Youtube channel with videos on various topics, the City’s website with both information and the ability to contact the Mayor and Council members, and the recent addition of the OpenGov feature that allows for tracking of revenue and expenditures. In addition to the City’s transparency features, I will be responsive to input that comes my way from our residents, whether requesting information or assistance, or seeking my position on any of the various issues and activities within the City or its government. There will be no surprise as to why I vote the way that I do on Council.
My time in the US Navy hammered home in me the need to work with people of all types to reach a common goal, as well as the need to accept that the route to the common goal may not always be as you would wish.
My years in a business office analyzing contracts reinforced my natural inclination to ask questions and push for answers. Vague promises and uncertain definitions are deadly to whether the parties get what they expect to from a deal.
My training in law school and subsequent years practicing civil defense (defending local government, businesses, homeowners, and professionals when they are sued) provided a skill set that will be useful on Council: analyzing fact patterns, working with experts, listening to perspectives from adversarial parties while also advocating for your client's perspective (here, that would be what is in the best interests of Prescott!).
Public Policy Priorities
Public Safety, Police and Fire staffing, funding and facilities are first. Come to decisions, short term and long term on water sustainability, transportation issues.
Qualifications and Experience
43 years as City and District Engineer, currently help manage a groundwater basin, surface water reservoir, dam, water treatment plant and distribution system serving three cites and four special districts serving 50,000 people.
Memberships & Affiliations
Prescott Police Foundation supporter four years, San Luis Obispo County Sherriff's Advisory Foundation 34 years; Zone 3 Advisory Committee 39 years; Water Resource Advisory Committee 6 years, Zone 3 Technical Advisory Committee 18 years, Northern Cities Management Area Technical Group.
Endorsements
Endorsed by Retired Board of Supervisor, Harry Oberg; Former House of Representative, Noel Campbell; Prescott Mayor Phil Goode and City Council member Connie Cantelme.
Community Service
Memberships and Affiliations above are community service.
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, licensed Civil Engineer, Rated Air Force Pilot, Designated Naval Aviator, licensed Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor Single Engine, Multi Engine, Instrument.
1. Study sessions with Police and Fire departments to determine what needs to be funded first with Prop. 478 income.
2. Get Big Chino Groundwater Flow Model finished and peer reviewed to enable water planning for Prescott.
3. Prepare a water resource plan, milestones and funding to secure sustainable water for Prescott's future.
1. Continue current water policy which keeps growth at moderate levels. See 2. and 3. above.
2. Settle on 69 and 89 improvements, study new North, South arterial options.
3. Adopt those measures which are appropriate developed by the Workforce Housing Committee, encourage infill development.
As City and District Engineer, my office was always open to anyone and will be open to anyone when elected. My personal phone number and email will be public. Take every opportunity at meetings and get togethers to mingle and answer questions.
43 years of City Engineer and District Engineer experience, working with the public, staff, council and board members.
I am a team player and try to envision future needs and consequences.
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Public Policy Priorities
1. Respect the limits of our aquifers, preserve a vibrant and healthy Verde River. 2. Create housing solutions for younger people. 3. New pathways for economic development 4. Practice Transparent Governance
Qualifications and Experience
As the founder and director of the Tsunami on the Square free all-ages arts festival in Prescott I built a web of relationships that invited artists from throughout the Southwest to perform on the courthouse plaza. It boosted Prescott's cultural profile, supported our sales tax revenue and created an event that left enduring memories of beauty and connection. It prepared me to lead an international touring theater company where I had to balance tight deadlines and competing priorities in unfamiliar settings where you had to build trust with clear communication. The role of a city council member is to integrate the needs of the community and distill it to the city staff. My work as a theater director and cultural event producer has strengthened my communication and listening skills to a professional level. That will benefit Prescott City Council.
Memberships & Affiliations
Network of Ensemble Theaters - Association of Performing Arts Presenters - Global Stilt Congress
Endorsements
I am not taking endorsements. I am running to represent all of Prescott, not any particular group.
Community Service
Hazeltine Theater Board of Directors
Education
Antioch College B.A. Psychology 1989 Prescott College M.A. Humanities 2021
1. Water Policy - We need to respect the limit of our aquifer and work on replenishment through rainwater catchment and wastewater recharge. We also need to develop a regional water plan with the other municipalities and the county that shares our aquifer.
2. Economic Development - The city needs an economic development plan and manager. We are going to have to begin to plan for how Prescott can have different economic drivers. We need to access three of our primary resources, The Courthouse Plaza, Northern Arizona Climate, and Aging Bodies (we have a lot of them that need health care)
3. Housing Stock that builds Equity - We need young families to move to Prescott and that means we need affordable homes . I'd like to see us develop policies encouraging infill and developing duplexes and quads where people can purchase instead of paying rent.
We need to begin building an economy less dependent on homebuilding. I'd like to see partnerships with Yavapai and Embry Riddle that bridge into business and employment opportunities. I support the continuation of the water budget, but want it to be flexible to accomodate economic growth opportunities. Creating more affordable housing options in Prescott can help reduce traffic in the long term. In particular I would look at developing incentives for an in-fill policy and a transparent cultural event policy that supported our signature events and nourished emerging events so the city has constructive relationships with a full palette of growing events.
I would advocate for more accessible city council meetings, less executive sessions, and a commitment to share information with the general public about how the city is working. I would do regular social media updates to clarify the issues being presented at city hall.
My work as a theater director, cultural navigator, and event producer has given me a wide array of skills and experiences to synthesize perspectives, unify actions, and create positive feedback loops through listening and dialogue.
I think that the primary role of a city council member is to listen to the public and transmit that information to one another and then the city staff. I believe that my background in psychology, theater, and humanities can be an invaluable asset to the civic processes needed to address our water, economic and housing issues.
