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On May 24, 2022, The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors Chair, Mary Mallory, signed the Interim order prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks; enacting Stage 2 Fire Restrictions; and ordering an Outdoor Fire Ban, to protect the public, infrastructure, and environment across all fire zones in Yavapai County. The effective date of the fire ban is May 26, 2022, at 8:00 AM. | PRESS RELEASE | ORDER

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Yavapai County offices will be closed on Monday May 30, 2022, in observance of Memorial Day.  County offices will reopen on Tuesday (5/31/2022) with regular business hours. The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors encourages everyone, wishing to remember and honor those who have fallen in service to their country, to join them, Historian Melissa Ruffner, William Weiler, USN (Ret), and many others at the Historic Citizens' Cemetery, on May 30, 2022, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.  The Citizens' Cemetery is located at 815 Sheldon St in Prescott AZ. | PRESS RELEASE

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On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors approved the list of 37 Water and Sewer projects that will greatly improve the water and sewer systems of 21 communities throughout Yavapai County. | PRESS RELEASE

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Proposed Environmental Health Fee Schedule
An increase to the Environmental Health Unit Fee schedule is being recommended to the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors. The new fee schedule is necessary due to the increased cost of doing business. In addition, the new fees will more fairly cover the cost of time spent performing inspections. Courtesy presentation before the BOS will be July 20, 2022. Followed by a formal hearing to the BOS on August 3, 2022 pursuant to A.R.S. §36-187(C), A.R.S. §11-251.05(C), A.R.S. §11-251.13(2), A.R.S. §11-251.08. | PROPOSED EH FEE SCHEDULE

Proposed Yavapai County Health Code & Ordinances Revision
Proposed Revision 2022 “Yavapai County Health Code and Ordinance”. The Environmental Health department has decided to post the proposed revisions 60 days (not required) prior to the Courtesy presentation before the BOS on July 20, 2022. Followed by a formal hearing to the BOS on August 3, 2022 pursuant to A.R.S. §11-251-05(C). | PROPOSED HEALTH CODE

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In April of 2022, Ashley Ahlquist was promoted from a Planner in the Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management to Emergency Manager. She replaced Brian Hunt who left Yavapai County in April to pursue other career opportunities. | PRESS RELEASE

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On May 2, 2022, The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors Chair, Mary Mallory, signed the Interim Fire Prohibition Order which prohibits the use of fireworks and implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions across all four fire zones in Yavapai County. The effective date of the fire ban is May 5, 2022, at 8:00 AM. | PRESS RELEASE

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At the regular Yavapai County Board of Supervisors meeting on April 20, 2022, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve Jeremy Dye as the new Development Services Director. | PRESS RELEASE

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Yavapai County Emergency Manager Ashley Ahlquist said, "Yavapai County residents are generous to a fault.  We have received so many calls about where and what they can donate to support their neighbors displaced by the Crooks Fire." | PRESS RELEASE

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As of May 2nd, 2022, the recycling sites in Cornville at the Cornville Mercantile and in Village of Oak Creek at Clark's Market will no longer be accepting materials for recycling. While the long-standing contracts between the County and Sedona Recycles to manage these facilities were renewed in late 2021, Sedona Recycles exercised their contractual right to issue a 30-day notice to the County stating their intent to terminate these contracts, effective May 2nd, 2022. Yavapai County will continue to explore other avenues to promote recycling in the Verde Valley, but in the meantime, there are private options for recycling available in the area. | PRESS RELEASE

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The public is hereby notified that the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearing(s) pursuant to A.R.S. §11-251.06, §11-251.08, §48-819 to consider establishing the FY2022/23 fee schedule for reimbursement of county services provided to special districts. On Wednesday, June 1, 2022.... | PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE

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The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors would like to invite anyone wishing to remember and honor those who have fallen in service to their country to join them, Prescott Mayor Phil Goode, Historian Melissa Ruffner, William Weiler, USN (Ret), and many others at the Historic Citizens' Cemetery, on May 30, 2022, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.  The Citizens' Cemetery is located at 815 Sheldon St in Prescott AZ. | PRESS RELEASE

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As this past February came to a close, construction on the new Yavapai County Justice Center had achieved over 120,000 Man-hours with "No Lost Time Injuries or Incidents." Safety is always of first concern on any construction job but when your project is scheduled to span multiple years, and require hundreds of thousands of man hours, safety is more than a concern, it is of paramount importance. | PRESS RELEASE

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The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, working with the Public Works Department, is pleased to announce the continuation of the annual free slash drop-off program at County transfer stations beginning April 1, 2022, through June 1, 2022. County transfer stations are in: Black Canyon City, Congress, Mayer, Paulden, Seligman, and Skull Valley.  Free slash drop off will be held during normal operating hours. For locations and hours, please visit our Transfer Station List. | PRESS RELEASE | FLYER

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2021 Property Tax Notices are available online. The first half taxes are delinquent after 5pm on 11/1/2021. The second half taxes are delinquent after 5pm on 5/2/2022. You may also pay one full year payment by 1/3/2022 and you will not be charged interest on the first half taxes. Please use the following link to obtain the 2021 tax notice. | PROPERTY TAX INQUIRY

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