Town News

The Town of Huachuca City and the Whetstone Fire District recently participated in a Public Protection Classification (PPC) survey conducted by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). The survey provides data for ISO to analyze and measure the effectiveness of fire suppression in a community. This measurement, commonly referred to as an “ISO rating” is derived by evaluating three main areas for effectiveness: emergency communications, fire department, and water supply.

ISO completed its analysis on June 29th, 2020. The evaluation resulted in the improvement of the ISO rating for the Town from 10, which is the worst possible, to a 4. The best possible rating is a 1. This is excellent news for our residents and business owners as many insurance companies base their rates on a community’s ISO rating. Better rating, means lower rates. The new rating will be effective October 1, 2020.

Public Works Supervisor Jim Halterman, credits Bob Fenimore for ensuring that the Town had an adequate water supply available to support fire suppression efforts. “He helped design the layout and location of fire hydrants throughout the town.”

“Raising the score by six points is truly a tremendous achievement. I am extremely pleased with the services provided by the men and women of Whetstone Fire and the abilities of our Public Works staff to maintain the supply line. The new ISO rating really is the result of the great relationship between the Town and the Whetstone Fire District” – Mayor Wallace

The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona will be making TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) distributions in front of the Senior Center at 504 N. Gonzales Blvd on Friday, August 21, from 8 am to 9 am. It will be a drive-thru food distribution. Cars should line up on Gonzales Blvd facing south. Cars may begin lining up as early as 7 am, but distribution will not start until 8 am. Future distributions will take place on the 3rd Friday of each month. To apply for an emergency food box, please bring photo ID, proof of address, and the names and birth dates of your household members. Please also remember that you may only receive a TEFAP distribution once per month, regardless of where you receive it. To be eligible to receive TEFAP, you must meet federal income guidelines. Those guidelines can be found here: TEFAP 042020. For more information email: agency@communityfoodbank.org, or call the Huachuca City Library at 520-456-1063. The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Esta institución es un empleador y proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

In accordance with our Waste Management Contract, the Town Council of Huachuca City will consider increasing garbage fees at its meeting on August 13, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. The Town’s contract with Waste Management requires that fees be adjusted annually to keep up with increased costs as measured by changes in the Consumer Price Index. This year’s increase is very small. Residents who have only one 96-gallon can will see an increase of approximately 22 cents. The complete notice and list of increase proposals and fee establishments can be found here.

The Huachuca City Pool hours of operation are:

Thursday noon-6 pm
Friday noon-6 pm
Saturday noon-6 pm
Sunday noon-6 pm

Occupancy is limited to 25 in the pool area. Please follow social distancing guidelines and do not congregate in groups of more than 10. Shared pool materials like noodles & life jackets are not available. The fee is $3 per adult and $1 per child (ages 4-17). Children under the age of 4 are free. There are no lounge chairs but you are welcome to bring your own. The pool will close for the season on August 17th. For more information call the pool (Thursday through Sunday) at 520-255-2739 or the library at 520-456-1063.

The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona will be making TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) distributions in front of the Senior Center at 504 N. Gonzales Blvd on Friday, July 17, from 8 am to 9 am. It will be a drive-thru food distribution. Cars should line up on Gonzales Blvd facing south. Cars may begin lining up as early as 7 am, but distribution will not start until 8 am. Future distributions will take place on the 3rd Friday of each month. To apply for an emergency food box, please bring photo ID, proof of address, and the names and birth dates of your household members. Please also remember that you may only receive a TEFAP distribution once per month, regardless of where you receive it. To be eligible to receive TEFAP, you must meet federal income guidelines. Those guidelines can be found here: TEFAP 042020. For more information email: agency@communityfoodbank.org, or call the Huachuca City Library at 520-456-1063. The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Esta institución es un empleador y proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.