Public Hearing for use of CDBG funds
Mohave County is expected to receive approximately $427,612.00 in FY 2022 Federal CDBG funds from the Arizona Department of Housing Regional Account (RA). Mohave County also intends to apply for $500,000 in FY 2022 and FY 2023 CDBG funds from the State Special Project (SSP) account. CDBG funds must be used to benefit low-income persons and areas, alleviate slum and blight or address an urgent need. A public hearing will be held Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Saguaro Room at the Mohave County Administration Building, 700 West Beale Street, Kingman, Arizona to gather citizen input on the use…
Palo Christi could return to use
Palo Christi considered to aid with overcapacity of elementary schools A mothballed elementary school could be returned to service by the Kingman Unified School District (KUSD). Superintendent Gretchen Dorner spoke of the historic downtown property during Tuesday’s governing Board meeting. “Palo Christi will always be on the agenda in one form or another as it’s still a building in our district and there will be a time when we will likely need it and that time is drawing closer,” Dorner said. She said 3 Kingman elementary schools are at capacity and another has only 2 classrooms available. “The 3 that…
Death leaves BHC council seat vacant
BULLHEAD CITY – Interested and eligible Bullhead City residents are invited to submit applications and letters of interest for possible appointment to the seat left vacant by the death of Vice Mayor Kathy Bruck. The council veteran died in hospice care Tuesday, Oct.5 after suffering a massive stroke on Thursday, Sept. 30. Application materials must be submitted by Oct. 29 before they’ll be reviewed by a yet-to-be appointed committee. Mayor Tom Brady said the panel will interview candidates and make appointment recommendations to the council. Brady said the process could lead to an appointment decision in one of the two…
Deputy Secretary of the Interior proposes withdrawal for protection of Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge
The Deputy Secretary of the Interior proposes to withdraw 2,598 acres of public lands within the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge, subject to valid existing rights. This withdrawal, which would replace the expiring withdrawal at the Refuge, would continue to protect the important wildlife habitat and recreation opportunities managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) welcomes comments on the proposed withdrawal. Under the proposal, which largely mirrors the current withdrawal, 1,464 acres of public lands would be withdrawn from appropriation under the public land laws, including the United States mining laws,…
