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Mayor Spotlight
Name, title & city/town:Terry Nolan, Mayor, Town of Dewey-Humboldt
Year elected to office: 2010
Years served as Mayor: 6
Hometown: Humboldt
Town of Dewey-Humboldt
Incorporated: 2004
Population: 3,894
Elevation: 4,800 ft.
County: Yavapai
Area within Limits: 18.7 sq. mi.
Why did you decide to serve in local government?
I have been involved in the town almost from the start of my residency. I believe that I ran for the Humboldt Unified School Board in 1974; I served as a board member
for two terms. It was a challenging experience. Even so, I enjoyed it. I also served as a member and chairman of the Dewey Humboldt Community Organization before the
town became incorporated. I've also been involved in the Agua Fria Festival since the mid-70s to present.
What are the biggest challenges facing your town today?
We are a very small town with a lot of growing pains. We have several big challenges, one of which is that our town needs a shopping center with a grocery store, bank,
drug store and pharmacy for our residents. We also have a large problem with our roads, trying to upgrade and maintain them with the depleted HURF funds.
What opportunities do you see for your community?
I see an opportunity in creating a state park in the town, with the only mining smelter stack that is erect in the western half of the country. It would be a destination
place for tourists in the state to come and see. Mining is a very important industry in this state and historic mine sites are few and far between. In accomplishing
that it would revive Old Town Humboldt with businesses moving into the historic buildings that are there, allowing residents to make a living within their town. I also
see a chance to create an inter-governmental agreement with the local school district to help them in the area. I also see an opportunity to be able to start a skate
park for the children in the community.
What are you most proud of during your time in office?
We were able to establish a small neighborhood park in the Humboldt area. We are in the process of getting a traffic light at the intersection of Highway 69 and Main
Street in the town. I'm also proud that we are able to support the museum that has been established in Old Town Humboldt. These are large accomplishments in a small town
like ours.
Why is the League important to cities and towns in Arizona?
The importance of the League is the fact that without the League, small towns and cities would not have a chance to communicate with the Legislature. The League creates a
large voice for all the cities and towns in the state. It works with the Legislature to combat bad bills and works to create good bills for all the cities and towns. We
need this organization and we need to be a part of it. |
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League of Arizona Cities and Towns
1820 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-258-5786
Fax: 602-253-3874
http://www.azleague.org
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