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New post on: Mohave County EDD

KINGMAN – An ad hoc committee formed earlier this year to assess Kingman’s economic development and marketing potential has been upgraded to a full-fledged, 11-member commission.

The Kingman City Council granted the request after the chairman of the Economic Development and Marketing Committee, Daniel Del Monaco, gave Council a presentation on the benefits such a commission could bring the city, as well as a list of initiatives his group plans to pursue.

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New post on: Mohave County EDD

KINGMAN – Three uranium mines may have a new lease on life. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued permits Tuesday to three existing uranium mines surrounding the Grand Canyon owned by Denison Mines (USA) Corp.

According to ADEQ, an air quality permit was issued for the Arizona 1 Mine in the Arizona Strip area in Mohave County, and aquifer protection permits were issued to Pinenut and Canyon mines. Pinenut Mine is also located in the Arizona Strip in Mohave County, and Canyon Mine is located south of the Grand Canyon in Coconino County.

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New post on: MOHAVE COUNTY EDA

KINGMAN – The state may not have all its ducks in a row, but the county does. The Board of Supervisors approved, 2-to-1, a balanced county budget of $87 million and a primary property tax rate of $1.26 per $100 of limited assessment value during its meeting Monday. Supervisor Buster Johnson voted against the budget for the third straight year and the seventh time during his 13 years in office.

The budget slates $87 million in spending, said John Timko, deputy county manager of Management Services. Approximately $12 million of that spending will be held in the county’s contingency fund. The remaining $75,113,000 in spending will be matched by the $75,116,000 the county will take in from tax revenues.

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New post on: MOHAVE COUNTY EDA

KINGMAN – If you don’t like the rules, work to change them. That seemed to be the message county officials were trying to transmit to residents last week.

Supervisor Gary Watson and Development Services Director Nick Hont met with the Highway 93 Advisory Group South last week to discuss the shelving of the county’s U.S. Highway 93 Area Plan and the Albiasa solar project.

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A local solar installation company recently completed a carport equipped with a large, tracking solar system that generates enough power from the sun to sustain the electricity needs of their 3,500-square-foot commercial building. Rebates and contracted residuals are available to both residential and commercial customers wanting to go green.

Solar Power by Esmay Electric recently finished their solar carport project in less than a month and Esmay’s president and project manager says it is a one-of-a-kind carport.

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BULLHEAD CITY – There’s another side of the coin regarding solar energy plants being built in Mohave County and elsewhere in Arizona – they use lots of water, a precious commodity in this part of the country.

Tom Whitmer, manager of statewide planning, Arizona Department of Water Resources, briefed the Bullhead Regional Economic Development Authority (BREDA) board of directors during their Thursday morning meeting.

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TRI-STATE – President Obama is encouraging everyone to take at least some college courses. For those who are not confident that they would be successful in college, Mohave Community College has programs to help.

Transitional Studies helps high school graduates who have been out of school refresh their skills in math and English. The General Education Development (GED) program provides orientation, refresher coursework and the GED exam; and English Language Acquisition for Adults helps people from all over the world adapt English as their second language.

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KINGMAN – The city has lent its endorsement to an idea proposed by Councilwoman Carole Young to help pay for new development infrastructure without raising impact fees or the citywide sales tax.

The City Council on Monday voted unanimously to submit a resolution to the Arizona League of Cities and Towns urging the state Legislature to adopt legislation authorizing cities to add a sales tax surcharge to new retail developments, to assist in offsetting the costs of infrastructure, maintenance and transportation development.

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KINGMAN – Another alternative energy business could be moving into the county. The Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a rezoning request and a request for a minor amendment to the General Plan from Sun West Biofuels at its meeting today.

The $20 million, 19,200-square-foot project would create 10 million gallons of biodiesel and glycerin from feedstock. According to Sun West, it would create about 100 temporary construction jobs and 20 full-time positions once it is up and running.

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KINGMAN – The planning and zoning commission will continue its debate Wednesday on renewable energy projects.

The commissioners will discuss renewable energy zoning classifications for alternative energy sources such as wind turbines and solar systems for residential or commercial projects.

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