MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Supervisor Jean Bishop has been developing a plan for spending her 4th District’s share of $41.5-million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The Board previously voted to split the allocation five ways, allowing each of the supervisors to play a lead role in determining how the funds are spent within their district.
District 2 Supervisor Hildy Angius was the first to slice from her $8-million pie, slicing off up to $1-million for a sober living facility in Bullhead City. Each of the other supervisors are contemplating their expenditures, but none has brought a spending proposal forward as of yet.
“I’ve kind of put myself together a wish list,” Bishop said. “I’m thinking about partnering with the City of Kingman and expanding the sewer system. That would help a lot of people in north Kingman.”
Bishop said she has invited small water companies in rural communities such as Meadview, Dolan Springs and Chloride to indicate what they need to improve service. “I’ve got a template put together where they can come up with a wish list where they want to expand their business and help provide drinking water for the remote communities.”
Bishop said she has also directed County Manager Sam Elters to look into using a wellness van to provide information and health care guidance in rural communities. She said her board colleagues may want to consider the same to serve remotely located residents in their districts.
Bishop was not a fan and voted against the five-district funding split proposed by District 1 Supervisor Travis Lingenfelter. She favored an aggregate funding approach.
“I still feel that way. I think some of this money may have to be brought back together and combined so that we can do some bigger projects,” Bishop said.
Dave Hawkins
I like the idea of expanding the sewer system, adding more people will help reduce current customers costs after construction costs. I think it will help in less nitrates to our ground water too.
Please, no, don’t give the money to Kingman. Towns like Meadview need such necessities as fire hydrants, water lines to our homes, and 21st century communication services.