ACHIEVEMENTS | Cathey for Mayor

Helped craft new 2022 City Water Policy that carefully manages our water with a water budget, provides City water only to annexed parcels, and allows the formation of Water Improvement Districts only with other Governmental entities, not private developers.
Led the effort, along with the Public Works Director, to pass code changes requiring developers to use long lasting ductile iron water mains in their developments, instead of PVC plastic pipes. This will save taxpayers millions of dollars in repairing breaks.
Initiated a formal working relationship between City Council, City Management and our State representatives in the House and Senate, in order to have a voice at the Capitol as to legislation and appropriations.
Along with Save the Dells and community support, preserved the Heart of the Dells from development.
Supported an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City, Yavapai County, and Prescott Valley to purchase 2200 acres of State Trust land on Glassford Hill, for the Glassford Dells Regional Park. Then worked to secure a $3.5 million appropriation from the State, to help with the purchase of this land.
Supported the City Charter Committee in crafting and placing 13 City Charter Amendments on the ballot, of which 12 passed.

Supported and helped pass the Airport Vicinity Overlay District, to keep future churches, day care centers, homes and other non compatible uses out of the runway crash zones.
Worked on and supported Public Safety Proposition 478 which was passed by the voters, keeping Prescott safe by building new Fire Stations and hiring more EMS, Police, and Fire personnel.
Opposed the building of the Sundog Connector because of the impact on the Regional Park and the unreasonable cost vs the benefits. It would also have promoted development on Glassford Hill.
Initiated policies outlining the specifics and the criteria for naming City buildings and property, donating art to the City, and Mayoral Proclamations.
In five years on Council, had an almost perfect attendance of Executive, Study, Voting, and Special Sessions. Was committed to showing up and representing you full time!
Served as Mayor Pro Tem for one year.
Chaired the Water Issues Subcommittee.
Served as Council Liaison to the Firewise and Airport Committees.