In our last episode of the year we take a peek behind the curtain at the real heroes of any municipality with the Director of Public Works Heather Ruder.

From road improvements, stormwater, water resources, to facilities management, there is very little that the Public Works Department doesn't do. This week's host, and Town Manager Gilbert Davidson gets a deep dive into some of the amazing projects they have in store for next year for PV.

This week's episode heads back to school when Assistant to the Town Manager, Skyler Barton sits down with Bradshaw Mountain High School Youth Advisor, Leanne Yi, and student representative Eric Chavez to learn about how the Prescott Valley Town Council has developed a pathway for youth in the community to deepen their involvement with the inner workings of the Town government.

Join Guest Host and Deputy Town Manager Ryan Judy, as he discusses the economic future of Prescott Valley with Economic Administrator Jamie Kerr, and Economic Specialist Diana Soto. From exciting new prospects for retail stores, which business is expanding for a third time, and the importance of great education on a town's economy, this information-packed episode covers it all. 

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The Town's services touch PV residents at many points, but arguably no one department does as much to make our residents' lives better than Neighborhood Services. And on this episode, Town Manager Gilbert Davidson sits down with the Director of Neighborhood Services, Traci Lira, to talk about some of the new programs that have launched this year (and a couple of new ones that will be launching in the near future) aimed at making access to everything from bulk waste and trash disposal to free lawn care tools so much easier. 

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Head out into the wild with Guest Host Deputy Town Manager, Ryan Judy, and Recreation Manager Elyse Badal, as they hike the quintessential PV trail - The Glassford Hill Summit Trail. Along the way up the 2.3 mile, 964 ft. ascent, they talk about how new trail concepts come about and why you should always take more water than you think you should when you head out for a hike.

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Prescott Valley Police Chief Bob Ticer steps in to host this fascinating look at the importance of modernized street design in managing not only the flow of traffic in and around town, but also how it informs the police department in where the trouble areas truly are. Guests Parker Murphy, Traffic Engineer in the Public Works Department, and Shawn Caswell, Traffic Sergeant with the Prescott Valley Police Department share information about how their two departments are using data and public input to help make the streets safer for everyone. 

It is estimated that nationwide, over half the pollutants in our creeks and lakes are transported by storm water runoff from impervious surfaces (parking lots, roads, etc.) through storm drain systems and into our lakes and creeks. These pollutants include gasoline, by-products, oil, grease and heavy metals deposited by automobiles as well as industrial and chemical wastes. These pollutants threaten the quality and usability of our surface water resources and control efforts are needed to reduce pollution sources and improve the quality of water discharged from storm drain systems.

Join Prescott Valley Town Manager Gilbert Davidson as he has an in depth conversation with Stormwater Coordinator Arriana Odom as they discuss these issues and reveals some of the Town's innovative new strategies to not only manage the pollutants threatening stormwater collection, but how we can make use of it as a beneficial resource for the community.

To learn more about the services our Stormwater Management offers, or to learn how you might be able to benefit from creating a rain garden to help manage stormwater runoff in your area, please visit: https://www.prescottvalley-az.gov/departments/public_works/stormwater_management_program/index.php

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On this episode, join Town Manager Gilbert Davidson as he goes on a ride-along with Animal Services Officer Liam Edwards around Prescott Valley, as they talk about pet safety, licensing, and what you should do if you find a snake in your yard.

To learn more about all of the services Animal Services offers, or to learn how you can license your pet visit: https://www.prescottvalley-az.gov/departments/neighborhood_services/animal_services.php

Prescott Valley Town Manager Gilbert Davidson sits down with Outdoor Programming Specialist, Ryanne Crary out at Mountain Valley Park to discuss some of the amazing outdoor-related activities happening at the Award Winning Parks & Rec. 

From night hikes, to swimming, there is so much to do in our Town on any given day! You can view or download the Parks and Programs Guide mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.prescottvalley-az.gov/parks_news_detail_T125_R130.php

For more info, please visit the Parks and Rec. page on the Town's website at: PrescottValley-az.gov/Parks

Join Town Manager Gilbert Davidson out at one of Prescott Valley's beautiful parks, where he is joined by the Town's Principal Planner, John Jacobson, to talk about a brand new initiative to protect the area's native wildlife and natural open spaces.

Prescott Valley just completed the largest open space purchase in the Town’s history and will continue to protect open spaces through land purchases, wildlife corridor planning, and zoning adjustments.

The Community Survey Results mentioned in this episode is available by clicking here.