The Lake Havasu City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers. All seven councilmembers were present (Mayor Cal Sheehy, Vice Mayor Michele Lin, Councilmembers Campbell, Coke, Diaz, Dolan, and Moses; Councilmember Dolan participated via remote conferencing). The meeting included approval of the consent agenda, public hearings on airport and infrastructure matters, and a call to the public. Key decisions included approving an airport lease audit and lease transfer, seeking federal housing funds, and awarding a water main replacement contract.
7.1 – Airport FBO Lease Audit Professional Services Agreement City Attorney Kelly Garry explained that the agreement with Aeroplex Group Partners, LLC (dba Ascension Group Partners) would conduct a review, inspection, and evaluation of airport Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) to assure lease compliance, review lease policies, and identify conflicts with FAA/state requirements. The concept originated in 2022 from complaints about non-compliance. Council discussion included:
7.2 – FY2026 Community Development Block Grant Application Community Grants Specialist Heidi Hernandez presented Resolution 25-3869 to apply for federal CDBG funds for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation for low-income homeowners. Maximum assistance is $43,200 per person (up to family of eight). The program invested about $556,000 in the last two-year cycle, helping 16 homeowners. The resolution was approved unanimously (7-0).
7.3 – 2025 Water Main Replacement Project Bid Award Project Manager Brent Cummings reviewed the project: replacing 12,300 linear feet of 6- and 8-inch water main, water services, and fire hydrants based on age, material, and break history. Engineer’s estimate was $3,648,728 (base) plus $1,115,860 (four additive alternates). Four bids received; lowest from Mountain High Excavating, LLC for $3,575,694 (including alternates). Council noted cost savings and possibility of adding more roads via change order. The motion to award the contract passed unanimously (7-0).
7.4 – Transfer of Airport Sites 3 and 4 FBO Leases City Attorney Garry presented the request to consent to transfer leases from Desert Skies Executive Air Terminal, LLC to Havasu Air Center, LLC. Both leases allow assignment with city consent. Amendments corrected names, legal descriptions, added lien/mortgage terms, and added FAA grant assurance requirements. Site 3 lease (original 1992, assigned 2007) expires September 30, 2027; includes restaurant, hangars, office. Site 4 lease (original 2008, assigned 2014) includes hangars, office, pool. The motion to approve the second amendment for Site 3, first amendment for Site 4, consent to assignment, and estoppel certificates passed 5-2 (Aye: Sheehy, Campbell, Dolan, Diaz, Lin; Nay: Coke, Moses).
Good evening and welcome. I call to order the Lake Havasu City Council regular meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 530 p.m. We'll have an invocation from Pastor David Jackson with Hilltop Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Kim Sterling with hashtag UMatter. Let's have a word of prayer. Gracious Heavenly Father, uh, we just thank you for our city council. We thank you for the men and women women who serve our city. We pray that you uh bless them, uh bless their homes, uh, bless their lives, Lord, uh bless their other endeavors or businesses. We just pray that they handle themselves with uh dignity and respect here and uh that we are unified and we make decisions that are best for our city and ultimately that glorify your name and the people of Havasu Lord. We love you in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you for joining us. If you'd like to share a little bit about hashtag UMatter with us. This is a suicide awareness uh team. We are under the umbrella of the Havasu Community Health Foundation. And uh we work together as a team to provide ongoing community awareness, collaboration, and prevention concerning the cause and impact of suicide among students, adults, and veterans in our community. We have been successful in doing so through our annual suicide awareness and prevention walk and the free programs that we offer to the Lake Havasu City community. Our UMatter members want to arm the community with the knowledge to support and help a person before it is too late by empowering the community to recognize warning signs for suicide and how to get help that can save a life. The team aims to help people struggling with thoughts of suicide and to help their family, friends, and loved ones before they make a permanent decision. We're very excited to announce our ninth annual UMatter Suicide Awareness Walk on September 13th here at Rotary Park. We're going to be meeting at Ramatus C at 7.30 in the morning for the kickoff, and all of the proceeds will be going to fund a community speaker in January of next year. Over the last nine years, our team has provided peer-to-peer support groups to survivors of suicide and sponsored profession professional speakers to share their messages with our community. Former Harlem Globetrotter and motivational speaker Melvin Adams spoke to our students and school faculty at the Lake Havasu High School. Katie McPherson, a community mental health advocate, has appeared twice in our community to speak on her work and school leadership and youth mental health initiatives to help us navigate digital wellness with our youth and mental health advocacy. Kevin Hines, an American suicide prevention speaker who attempted suicide by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, came to our community and shared his insights and experiences related to mental health and suicide prevention. These individuals have dedicated their lives to encouragement and support and their stories have inspired and educated us. They have provided valuable resources and strategies for coping and connection with others who may be struggling. Looking ahead, I encourage you to attend our community events, engage in conversations, and share what you have learned with others. Together we can break the stigma surrounding mental health and create a community where everyone feels valued and supported. Let's continue to work together to raise awareness and save lives. Thank you. Thank you. And thank you for all the great work that UMatter is doing in our community. Thank you very much. Item three on the agenda is our roll call. Ms. Williams, if you please call the roll. Council members Nancy Campbell here. Jenny Koch. Here. Jim Dolan. Chair. David Diaz. Here. Cameron Moses. Here. Vice Mayor Michelle Lynn. Here. Mayor Kal Sheehy. Here. Thank you.