Council appoints Ken Kilmurray to fill vacant seat
At its regular meeting on Thursday, the Sierra Vista City Council appointed Ken Kilmurray to fill the vacant council seat left by David Jones’ resignation.
Kilmurray is a retired United States Air Force officer and former senior manager at Northrop Grumman in Sierra Vista, who has extensive experience managing large organizations and programs. During his career, he gained valuable insight into government planning, budgeting, and execution.
“Now that I’m fully retired, I can refocus on my commitment to public service,” Kilmurray says.
His primary concern is blight and the maintenance of public spaces, like parks and roadside areas. In his letter of interest, Kilmurray noted that before considering new facilities with increased sustainment costs, the City’s budget should focus on maintaining current infrastructure like roadways, right of ways, and playgrounds.
Kilmurray will be seated at the next council meeting and his term will run through Dec. 31, 2026. While Mr. Jones’ term did not expire until 2028, Arizona State Statute limits council appointments to the next regularly scheduled council election and the seating of the new council members.
In other business:
- Council approved the updated 2025 Plan for Prosperity, an economic development framework that outlines objectives and corresponding priorities to position the City for growth and advancement through the next five years.
- Council declared a 30-day public record on the codification of Code of Ordinances, which is an administrative process that incorporates the ordinances into the permanent record of the City.
- Council, with the exception of Mayor Clea McCaa who abstained due to a conflict of interest, voted to appoint Theresa Malone, Leigh Morgan Muckey, and Ramona McCaa to the Industrial Development Authority.
- Council approved the dissolution of the Transportation Commission.
