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Committee

centennial logoThe following community members have been appointed by the Prescott City Council to see to it that Prescott celebrates the Centennial in Style. We hope you'll join us in participating.

Roster

Advisors (Non-voting)

  • Mary Lin, Prescott College
  • William (Bill) G. Thompson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Agency Representatives

  • Nancy Burgess, City of Prescott (Retired)
  • Councilwoman Lora Lopas, City of Prescott
  • Deborah Thurston, Prescott Area Arts & Humanities Council (PAAHC)
  • David Maurer, Prescott Chamber of Commerce
  • Dr. JCT Pool, Sharlot Hall Museum

Professionals

  • Elisabeth Ruffner, Historian
  • Patti Ezell, Public Relations/Marketing
  • Dr. Barbara Gilliss, Organizational Consultant
  • Paul Madden, Comptroller

Community Member at Large

  • Sharon Bell, Citizen
  • Flo Day, Citizen

Appointment by the Prescott City Council

The City Council established "Prescott" The Arizona Centennial City Committee by Resolution #3923-0929 on December 16, 2008, which was superceded by Resolution #3947-0953 on March 24, 2009 to increase the number of committee members.

The Council charged the Centennial Committee with three responsibilities:

  1. To establish and assist with the development of at least one major project to bring attention to the City of Prescott. See Legacy Projects and Special Events
  2. To encourage and support community groups in planning and engaging in local/City Centennial activities. See Local Projects
  3. To coordinate with government agencies involved in Centennial planning and project support. See Government Agency Partners

Mission

To highlight the Arizona Centennial through identifying and assisting with development and implementation of City Council approved enduring and educational "Legacy" as well as other projects and events which inspire an appreciation of Arizona's past, celebrate its present, and provide for its sustainable future, and which stimulate awareness, participation and education by showcasing all parts of the City's growth and development, from its rich, historic frontier beginnings to the 21st century.

These goals will be accomplished by:

  1. Initiating and maintaining communication with city-wide entities to provide information and support for their involvement in Arizona Centennial activities
  2. Making available through a City web site, a master calendar of and information about city-wide events
  3. Maintaining a continuous liaison with both the Yavapai County Centennial committee and the Arizona Centennial Commission
  4. Providing meeting space as available and funding support as approved by the City Council from the City of Prescott Transient Occupancy Tax, plus obtaining assistance and funding from the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission

Meetings

The City Centennial Committee meets on the third Monday of each month at 1:00 pm in City Council Chambers. Agendas are posted 24 hours in advance at City Hall. The public is invited to attend.

As a public body, the Committee conforms to Arizona's Open Meeting Law. To participate in the meeting as a member of the public, it is required that guests and their topic of interest be included on the posted agenda. For more information on how to request an item on the agenda, please contact The City Clerk

Minutes

You can find minutes from the past meetings on the City Meetings Page under the Centennial Committee Section.