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Mohave County has formally taken over the animal shelter

The Kingman animal shelter formerly operated under contract with the Western Arizona Humane Society (WAHS) is transitioned to Mohave County management. The switchover occurred Monday as the former contract expired with the start of the new fiscal year. The county retained Nicole Mangiameli who will manage the operation as Animal Care Supervisor. She said all 13 employees who worked for WAHS keep their jobs under the county regime. “I have a large laundry list of new things do, along with new protocols and I’m loving every minute,” Mangiameli said. She said public concerns that quality of animal care will decline…

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BOS approves Ft. Mohave zoning exemption

Mohave County Supervisors voted Monday to approve rezoning that will allow a couple to construct a garage on their Fort Mohave property before they build their home on the same site. The Board’s 5-0 vote of approval essentially overturned the denial recommendation of the county planning and zoning commission. Development Services Director Tim Walsh explained that the 1.25 acre parcel south of Sundance Drive and east of Nicholas Drive carries an R-O/A zoning designation requiring that homes be built before auxiliary structures. He said rezoning the property to A-R would allow Delmar and Vicki Sanders to put the garage up first….

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City of Kingman adopts Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman City Council voted June 18, 2019, to adopt the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Budget, which began its implementation July 1. This lengthy process began last year, with City Council identifying their priorities, and reviewing feedback from a citizen survey that was mailed out to residents late last year. A condensed version (29 pages) of the budget can be found here: https://www.cityofkingman.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=3138 The budget process begins with each department creating their operating budget and submits them to the city Finance Department for their review. Finance then makes necessary revisions and submits to the City Manager Ron Foggin. After…

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State representatives, senator to speak at Republican Women’s meeting

KINGMAN – The next monthly general meeting of the Kingman Republican Women scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, will have Arizona State Representatives Leo Biasiucci and Dr. Regina Cobb along with State Senator Sonny Borelli providing members and guests with a legislative roundtable discussion of current laws, bills, and issues of concern to residents of Arizona. Come prepared with questions for a one-on-one chance to hear from these state representatives. All meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at noon at The DamBar Steakhouse, 1960 E. Andy Devine Ave., Kingman. There is a $3 meeting fee and lunch can be…

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Dorner continues career as KUSD Superintendent

Gretchen Dorner continues her near 30-year career with her hometown school system at its highest level. Dorner brings a foundation of varied teaching and administrative experience to her new job as Superintendent of the Kingman Unified School District (KUSD). “I am so excited. I would never have imagined in the early 90’s when I started my career with, at that time, the Kingman Elementary School District, that I would eventually end up in this position,” said Dorner, noting that she’s also quite comfortable with the transition. “It just sort of naturally led this way. And now I get to be…

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Bullhead City excise tax revenue and refunding bond rating raised to ‘AA’ from ‘A+’ on application of our criteria

S&P Global Ratings raised its underlying rating (SPUR) to ‘AA’ from ‘A+’ on Bullhead City Municipal Property Corp. (MPC), Ariz.’s existing series 2009 excise tax revenue and refunding bonds, issued on behalf of Bullhead City. At the same time, S&P Global Ratings assigned its ‘AA’ long-term rating to the city’s series 2019 excise tax revenue and revenue refunding obligations, which will fully refund the series 2009 bonds. The outlook is stable. “The raised rating reflects the application of our ‘Priority-Lien Tax Revenue Debt’ criteria, published Oct. 22, 2018, on RatingsDirect,” said S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Alyssa Farrell. Our assessment…

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