Town Pulse
Administration & Operations SEPTEMBER 2026 - UPDATE
In This Issue: APS Restoration Day a huge success! Clerks busy with new business licenses Yavapai Combine Trust Update What’s that guy doing on PD’s roof?? GET YOUR EMPLOYEE SHOUTOUTS IN FOR THE NEXT ONE TOWN ONE TEAM SPOTLIGHT!
EXECUTIVE ANALYST HIGHLIGHTS As of October 1st, 2026, Jessi Sorteberg is celebrating 1 year with the Town of Chino Valley. In one year, the Town of Chino Valley submitted 13 large grant applications. Of those, $3,150,072 dollars were awarded. Grant writing is no small undertaking- Every funding opportunity comes with its own expectations and requirements; the funding landscape is constantly evolving, and competition for limited resources continues to intensify. It's an accomplishment in itself to have staff capable of developing competitive applications, but an even greater accomplishment to have the dedicated people who can manage, implement, and see these projects through to completion. I think that speaks volumes about the caliber of staff we have here at the Town of Chino Valley.
SEPTEMBER 2026 - UPDATE
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS FRED HARVEY FARM RESTORATION DAY This event celebrating the $106,000 grant from APS was a big success due to amazing Interdepartmental collaboration. It truly was all hands on deck with contributions from streets, parks, facilities, recreation, and the town managers office. Now that the site cleanup a and conditional assessments are wrapping up the effort moves to stabilization, technical planning and longterm restoration strategy.
OHV STAGING AREA - OLD HOME MANOR Design work for the OHV Staging Area is progressing, with the initial design markup received and survey work scheduled for mid-October to locate Blue Stake markings associated with the well distribution line. Staff is evaluating options for restroom facilities, including extending water service from the nearest well site/pump house or installing a vault toilet that could be converted to a flush restroom as future funding becomes available.
ADOT - BLANKET ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
COMMUNITY CENTER PARK EXPANSION ORLP GRANT
ADOT approved the Town's blanket encroachment permit, authorizing Code Enforcement to remove nonpolitical advertising signage within ADOT rights-of-way. The permit will help address visual clutter, as well deteriorating, and outdated signage along the highway corridor. Staff is also exploring alternatives for providing organized advertising opportunities in a more visually appealing manner.
The Town completed its Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant application requesting $605,000 in federal funding toward the $1.21 million Community Center Park Expansion Project. The application includes $555,000 in committed Town funding and a $50,000 contribution from the Chino Valley Pickleball Association. The proposed improvements will provide dedicated pickleball courts, enhanced dog park facilities, additional parking, and associated recreational amenities. General ORLP Grant Overlook: Available Funding Nationwide: $85 million Expected Awards: 35 Minimum Award: $300,000 Maximum Award: $15 million Match Requirement: 50% Eligible Projects: Park development and renovation, sports facilities, playgrounds, trails, and land acquisition for public outdoor recreation.
SENIOR CENTER CAPACITY EXPANSION - CDBG The Town received its conditional grant agreement for $311,100 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the Senior Center Capacity Expansion Project. Staff is currently working through the required environmental review process. Because the project involves excavation for new footings, the level of environmental review has increased beyond what was initially anticipated. This requires additional documentation, coordination with external agencies, and regulatory consultation before the project can advance. While the expanded review adds complexity to the implementation process, work is underway to satisfy these requirements and move the project toward construction.
SEPTEMBER 2026 - UPDATE
FINANCE
TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX (TPT) The transaction privilege tax (TPT) data is reported with a two-month lag, with the most recent data available for August. The August column on the chart reflects TPT activity that occurred in August and was due to ADOR in September. During September and October, the data becomes available to the Town, and the Town receives its share of the TPT revenue. Through year-to-date, FY 2026-27 TPT collections total $1,928,767 exceeding the budgeted amount of $1,688,011 by $240,756, or 14.3%. Additionally, collections are $27,977, or 1.5%, higher than the same period last fiscal year. While revenues are performing favorably compared to budget, the modest year-over-year increase indicates that collections remain relatively consistent with the prior year rather than reflecting significant revenue growth.
STATE SHARED REVENUES State-shared revenue includes Urban Revenue Sharing (income tax), State-Shared Sales Tax, Vehicle License Tax, and Highway User Revenue. The year-to-date budget is $1,606,576, compared to actual revenues of $1,671,539. The budget is allocated based on the percentage of total revenues received in each month of the prior year. To date, revenues are $64,963, or 4.0% above budget and $96,299, or 6.1% more than at the same point last fiscal year. The year-over-year increase is primarily attributable to State-Shared Sales Tax, which increased approximately $56,800 (13.7%), and Urban Revenue Sharing, which increased approximately $47,700 (7.0%). These gains were partially offset by modest declines in Vehicle License Tax and Highway User Revenue.
SEPTEMBER 2026 - UPDATE
CLERK’S OFFICE
SEPTEMBER 2026 - UPDATE
HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT SUMMARY
YAVAPAI COMBINED TRUST (YCT) The next YCT meeting is scheduled for November 2026, to discuss financial and future plan design.
SEPTEMBER 2026 - UPDATE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CURRENT PROJECTS SEPTEMBER 2026 Completed the replacement of video surveillance system for the Library including the video recorder and all cameras. Installation of the new backup internet Starlink connection at the Police building and configuration of a new firewall for that connection. Testing of new audio/visual switching equipment for the Police training room to allow ITS to properly manage the training room equipment. Mounting of new server hardware in the ITS and Police data rooms. Installation of a new AI-based server monitoring security software to help enhance the Town’s security posture.
FOLLOWING MONTH PLANNED Complete the Installation of replacement Town Hall security surveillance system with the final cameras to be installed. Migration of the document management storage server over to a new server. Completion of the Police Training Room audio/visual switcher.
SEPTEMBER 2026 - UPDATE