Kell Palguta

Economy I will continue to work to make sure Prescott Valley is always "Open for Business"! We need to keep our taxes low, and our businesses strong by allowing business owners to be creative in how they run their business. We can reduce burdensome regulations while improving design standards for future economic development, balance our open spaces while nurturing our economic drivers, and NOT stand in the way of economic progress. Healthcare I’m committed to maintaining our high quality of life and working towards ensuring our residents do not need to travel to Phoenix or Flagstaff for health care. We as a community must work towards attracting these specialized medical professionals to help serve our current and future residents. My goal is to make Prescott Valley a self-sustaining community that does not need to rely on outside resources to be healthy and successful. Environment / Energy Living in Arizona, our most precious resource is water and must always be on our mind. As Mayor I will continue to make Water Conservation and Stewardship a top priority for Prescott Valley and will make sure that we listen to and follow the science behind ground water management. As a town we must be conscious of water management techniques for Prescott Valley and not only how they effect our community but also communities around us. Environment / Energy As a member of Citizens Water Advocacy Group ( CWAG) I recognized that as a community we are responsible for not only our current generation but generations to come. I welcome all strategies to minimize the impact of over-draft and the goal of reaching Safe-Yield. Healthcare Mayor Kell Palguta is committed to strengthening healthcare in Prescott Valley by attracting top medical professionals and specialists to serve our growing community. Through strong partnerships and forward-thinking leadership, Mayor Palguta is proud to support the continued expansion of Dignity Health and other providers who are investing in high-quality, accessible care for our residents. Infrastructure / Transportation As Mayor I will continue to strive towards acquiring more Open Space throughout Prescott Valley. Education I will continue to make supporting our educators a priority for our Town Council and ensure that we continue a symbiotic working relationship with all of our schools. Education Safety in our and strong partnership with HUSD and PVPD are a must. I am saddened to read that there are school districts in the Valley that are discontinuing their school resource officer programs- I say NOT ON MY WATCH!!! Economy One goal that will not change is to persistently encourage more grocery store space in Prescott Valley. With the city of Prescott dominating Prescott Valley by a 2-to-1 margin on grocery store square footage, we will continue to put grocer attraction as one of our number one economic development goals in a Post-COVID shopping environment. Infrastructure / Transportation Nothing will change the Development Agreements of the past that were approved years ago with the major subdivisions such as Granville, Quailwood, Pronghorn, and Stoneridge, we all must accept it and move forward. What we CAN change is the development standards, including architecture and landscaping and expectations moving into the future for any future growth that is going to occur. I’m confident with citizen input and new Town Manager leadership we will make it happen for the betterment of Prescott Valley. Healthcare Health care and biosciences are resilient, recession-proof industries that need to be our focus. I will continue to work with the private sector and continue to work towards the goal of creating high-tech, high-paying jobs as well as developing and expanding micro/satellite companies to our area. We need to care for our residents of today and have a clear vision for tomorrow. The goal is to NOT think two or three years into the future but two or three decades into the future.