KINGMAN, Ariz. – Thursday, November 12, approximately 20 residents came to the city council chambers for Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager. They had concerns and wanted answers. Mayor Watkins was out of town. Vice Mayor Cherish Sammeli filled in for him.
She said Chick-fil-A is coming soon to Kingman. They have purchased the old Golden Corral on Stockton Hill, but will be tearing that building down and erecting their own.
City Manager Tim Walsh said the city has remodeled all existing fire stations; a new station will be built near Flying Fortress.
Walsh announced that the potholes at Airway and Bank have been fixed, but the intersection will still flood during heavy rains.
Sammeli said a quote has gone out to start developing 140 acres at Kingman Crossing, where commercial, retail and restaurants are planned.
An audience member asked the status of the Texas Roadhouse. “We’re talking with them. They’re interested, but they have purchased no property yet. It’s early on in discussions. I do see it coming – someday,” Samelli said.
Another audience member asked if we have enough electricity and water for all the people coming without raising bills. “Yes, we do,” Walsh answered. “We’re working with the county to ensure we don’t run out of water. We’re working with Unisource to maintain low electric bills.”
Walsh said in 2020, it was reported that the area has more than 100 years of water supply.
An audience member said Angle Homes plans to build homes north of College Dr., bringing 3,000 people and putting more traffic on Stockton Hill, and voiced concerns regarding traffic.
“This has been on our radar for a while. There’s a lot of concerns with this project. I have concerns about public safety,” Sammeli said. “This will be discussed Tuesday at the council meeting.” She encouraged the audience to be there to share their concerns. She said the Angle Homes project will be phased in over a 10-year period, not all at once.
Featured photo: About 20 came out Thursday, Nov. 12 to the city council chambers to ask questions and get answers at Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager in Kingman. Vice Mayor Cherish Sammeli was filling in for Mayor Watkins. Photo by Connie “Ceejay” Jones.
