KINGMAN – The importance of intergovernmental communication and connectivity was briefly highlighted during Tuesday’s Kingman City Council meeting. Mayor Ken Watkins reported positive takeaways from a January 31 trip to Phoenix that included Vice Mayor Cherish Sammeli, City Manager Tim Walsh and Mohave County Board of Supervisors Chairman Travis Lingenfelter.
Watkins said local government officials are aligned with Democratic Governor Katie Hobb’s push for new tools to regulate and protect rural groundwater.
“Most of us are very “red” (republican), and we don’t always agree with our Governor, but on this one instance for sure, we agree with her as far as protecting our groundwater,” Watkins said. He said representatives of four rural counties and many of their municipalities found common ground.
“It was a great meeting,” the Mayor said.
City Manager Tim Walsh told Council next comes an opportunity to mingle with Lingenfelter and Don Martin, the two Mohave County supervisors whose districts include parts of Kingman. Walsh the forum will involve matters of common interest and potential partnering where possible.
The meeting is scheduled February 24 at the County Administration building at 700 W. Beale Street in downtown Kingman. It starts at 2:00 p.m.
The very next day, February 25, is Kingman Day at the Capitol. Walsh said Kingman state legislative lobbyist Tom Dorn is working to bring Kingman and state officials together.
“He’s already coordinated meetings with our three legislators from the area and is working on setting up meetings with Governor staff and others,” Walsh said. “We’ll be busy.”
Dave Hawkins
