Council votes to dedicate event space at Veterans Memorial Park to former mayor Rick Mueller
At its regular meeting on Thursday, the Sierra Vista City Council voted to dedicate the central event space at Veterans Memorial Park as the Frederick W. “Rick” Mueller, II Parade Field, honoring the former Sierra Vista mayor who passed away on May 29, 2024.
The resolution to dedicate the space to Mueller was brought forward by Parks, Recreation, & Library Director Laura Wilson on behalf of City Manager Chuck Potucek. It was first presented to the Parks & Recreation Commission, which, along with City staff, recommended approval.
“Naming the central area of Veterans Memorial Park as the Frederick W. “Rick” Mueller, II Parade Field would be a fitting tribute to Rick’s lifetime of service and his tireless dedication to Sierra Vista,” Wilson said. “It would honor not only his military service but also his unparalleled commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all who live in and visit our community.”
The space will be dedicated to Mueller during the Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, Nov. 11.
In other business:
• Mayor Clea McCaa proclaimed the week of Oct. 27 through Nov. 2, 2024, as Veterans Small Business Week in Sierra Vista.
• The Economic Development Commission honored Urban Axe Yard with a Business Recognition Award. Urban Axe Yard owners Cary Brown and Vish Hirani, accompanied by family, friends, and employees, accepted the award for 2024 Veteran-Owned Business of Year. Learn more of Brown and Hirani’s story on the “City of Sierra Vista” Facebook page and at www.SierraVistaAZ.gov.
• Council voted to dedicate the dog parks at Thompkins Park to Canine Bones, who worked alongside Sgt. Allyn from 2016 to 2021 and whose contributions greatly enhanced public safety and community wellbeing.
• Council voted to approve an intergovernmental agreement between Sierra Vista Fire & Medical Services and Cochise College to provide training, training facilities, and vehicular rotations for college firefighter and driver/operator students.
• Council voted to accept Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant funding in the amount of $88,099 to support DUI and aggressive driving details and equipment. The grant funds overtime costs in the amount of $54,643, Employee Related Expenses in the amount of $21,857, the purchase of new preliminary breath test devises in the amount of $2,199, and the purchase of a new Intoxilyzer 9000 device in the amount of $2,199.
• Council voted to approve a settlement in the matter of the City of Sierra Vista vs. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America in the amount of $135,000 to cover losses incurred by check fraud perpetrated against the City last December.
• Council voted to approve amendments to the City Code to clean up outdated provisions in Chapter 31 related to the office of the City Manager.
