Labor Day Weekend: Faire on the Square, a three-day arts and crafts show downtown at the Courthouse Plaza. 9 - 5 Saturday and Sunday; 9 - 3 Monday.
City Council Delays Impact Fees A request to delay the implementation of higher impact fees on new homes has been approved by the City Council. The Chamber, along with other business groups, sought the delay to allow further research on alternative revenue sources for new infrastructure costs. The issue will now come back to the Council on October 21st.
Candidate Endorsements The Chamber has endorsed the following candidates for public office:
U. S. Congressional District #1 - Sandra Livingstone
Arizona Legislative District #1 (Senate) - Steve Pierce
Arizona Legislative District #1 (House) - Andy Tobin, Lucy Mason
Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, Dist. 1 - Carol Springer
Yavapai County Sheriff - Steve Waugh
Transportation Funding and State Land Reform Off November Ballot The TIME Coalition's proposed one-cent sales tax increase and the latest attempt to reform state trust lands have been pulled off the November ballot due to an insufficent number of signatures on their initiative petitions.
Air Service Update Horizon Air will begin daily, non-stop service between Prescott and Los Angeles (LAX) Sept. 8 and you are now able to make reservations on-line.
Great Lakes Airlines will resume service here also on September 8 with daily flights to Phoenix and Ontario, CA.
Applications Being Accepted for the 26th Annual Christmas Parade It's not too early! If your group or organization would like to be part of this year's Christmas Parade, click here for the application and rules.
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