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BHC board of appeals seats available

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City’s City Clerk’s Department is currently accepting applications from citizens interested in volunteering to serve on the Bullhead City Board of Appeals. There are five available positions on this Board.   The Bullhead City Board of Appeals determines the suitability of alternate materials and construction methods and provides a reasonable interpretation of the International Building Code.This Board meets infrequently on an as-needed basis and is comprised of five members appointed by the City Council for two-year terms. Members serve without pay.  To be eligible, an applicant must be a resident of the City…

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General Plan activity underway

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman and hired consultant Upfront Planning & Entitlement are working to craft an updated general plan that will be placed on the November general election ballot. Community Development manager Sean Osterman said state law requires Arizona cities each decade to update general plans that serve as a tool and guide for development within a community. Jessica Sarkissian, owner of Upfront based in Mesa, visited Kingman on Dec. 13, 2023. “We met with some of the committee members and staff, talking about the plan and overall visioning,’’ she said. “We are preparing the next meeting for…

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Accreditation assessment team invites public comment

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Police Department is seeking re-accreditation through the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP) Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP).  Accreditation is a progressive and time-proven method of assisting law enforcement agencies in measuring and improving their overall performance. ALEAP is intended to provide law enforcement agencies in the state with an avenue for demonstrating that they meet commonly accepted best practices and industry standards for efficient, effective, productive and quality operations. The Lake Havasu City Police Department was proudly accredited (initially) in 2020. A team of assessors from ALEAP will arrive…

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I-40/US 93 Kingman interchange project set to begin in the new year

KINGMAN – The new year will be an exciting one for drivers who use US 93 between the Phoenix area and Kingman as the Arizona Department of Transportation advances one major project to increase capacity and starts another. A current US 93 widening project near Wickenburg is at 50% completion. And by summer, one of the largest US 93 improvement projects in recent years will kick off in west Kingman as work starts to construct an interchange that will provide a free-flowing connection between US 93 and Interstate 40. These US 93 projects are among many projects ADOT plans to…

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CDBG funds hearing open to the public

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County is expected to receive approximately $812,740 in FY2024 Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Arizona Department of Housing Regional Account (RA). Mohave County also intends to apply for $500,000 in FY2024 and FY2025 competitive 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 urgent need. A public hearing will be held Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Saguaro Conference Room at the Mohave County Administration Building, 700 West Beale Street in Kingman to gather citizen…

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Pickleball Jingle fundraiser gives back to New Horizons

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Pickleball Jingle tournament had everyone smiling Tuesday, Dec. 12 as the Lake Havasu Pickleball Association (LHCPBA) served their way into giving back to those in need. LHCPBA was created to support the growing interest in the pickleball sport in Lake Havasu.  As a group, they organize clinics, drills, and charity tournaments. LHCPBA works regularly with the city to coordinate developments for pickleball facilities.   In February 2023, the association was successful in completing four additional courts in Dick Samp Memorial Park, making it the 16-court complex that it is today.  This was LHCPBA’s third jingle committee fundraiser. The Pickleball Charity…

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