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Stavris named new Mohave County Public Defender

An attorney who owns a Scottsdale law firm has been selected to serve as Mohave County Public Defender. County manager Mike Hendrix said Christopher Stavris has accepted the county’s employment offer. Stavris’ hiring is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors. Confirmation would see Stavris begin his new job on August 12, at an annual salary of about $120,000. Stavris would succeed interim PDO Richard Weiss. The retired Judge has been holding down the fort since former Public Defender Alex Bolobonoff retired earlier this year.

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Kingman MVD office closed for the week of July 29 – August 2

Staff training in advance of new computer system The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division office in Kingman will be closed for one week between Monday, July 29 and Friday, August 2. During this time, MVD personnel will be undergoing training on a new state-of-the-art internal customer service computer system that will be installed throughout MVD later this year, replacing the existing outdated platform. The MVD offices in Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City will be open during this period. More than two-thirds of MVD services are available online anytime at servicearizona.com For more information on hours and locations: azdot.gov/MVD

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Muhle steps down as Kingman City Clerk

Kingman City Clerk Sydney Muhle is stepping down. Muhle said she is resigning her position to be a stay at home mom. Muhle began her city career in the summer of 2005 and was promoted to deputy city clerk eight years later. She was elevated to clerk in February, 2014. “My time with the city has been wonderful. I’ve had the honor of working with a fantastic team,” Muhle said. She said her family has made sacrifices during her career pursuits and that she believes its time to reciprocate, return home and put family first. Muhle’s last day will be…

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Mohave County Flood Control truth in taxation information

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Flood Control District has prepared its truth in taxation information for the fiscal year 2019-2020 budget in compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 48-254. According to the 2019 levy limit referenced by the Arizona Department of Revenue Property Tax Oversight Commission (PTOC), Mohave County Flood Control’s truth in taxation rate is $0.4832.  Mohave County Flood Control District is proposing a rate of $0.5000 which is $0.0168 higher than the truth in taxation rate.  It is proposed to levy $8,476,893 in fiscal year 2019-2020 which is an increase of $279,700 or 3% above the PTOC truth…

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Mohave County Library District truth in taxation information

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Free Library District has prepared its truth in taxation information for the fiscal year 2019-2020 budget in compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 48-254. According to the 2019 levy limit referenced by the Arizona Department of Revenue Property Tax Oversight Commission (PTOC), Mohave County Free Library’s truth in taxation rate is $0.2632.  Mohave County Free Library District is proposing a rate of $0.2716 which is $0.0084 higher than the truth in taxation rate.  It is proposed to levy $5,182,675 in fiscal year 2019-2020 which is an increase of $157,015 or 3% above the PTOC truth…

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Mohave County truth in taxation information

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County has prepared its truth in taxation information for the fiscal year 2019-2020 budget in compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 42-17107. According to the 2019 levy limit referenced by the Arizona Department of Revenue Property Tax Oversight Commission (PTOC), Mohave County’s maximum allowable primary property tax rate is $2.4666 and the truth in taxation rate is $1.9084. The County is proposing a rate of $1.9496 which is $0.0412 higher than the truth in taxation rate and $0.5170 less than the maximum allowable rate. The proposed levy for fiscal year 2019-2020 is $37,202,296 which is an increase of…

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