Pays at least $200,000 in purchase believed to be from local housing developer; purpose is most likely to build a 40 apartment complex for CTEC faculty and students and construct large electronic sign directing traffic to CTEC
Highly reliable sources have informed the Blog that Yavapai Community College purchased the 1.15 acres close to the Career and Technical Education Center on 89A going to the Prescott airport for at least $200,000. The sources were not certain but thought the seller was a local developer with whom the College is doing quite a bit of business related to housing.
All indications are that the purpose of the purchase is preparation for the College constructing a 40 apartment complex for CTEC faculty and students and place a large electronic sign directing people to CTEC located at the Prescott airport.
The Blog asked the Community College directly by email to officially confirm the sale price, seller’s name, and purpose but it refused to do so. Instead, it replied that the Blog should review a presentation made to the September 19, 2023, Governing Board by Dr. Clint Ewell, Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services at the College.
A review of the meeting videotape revealed that Dr. Ewell had announced that the College had “closed” on the purchase of the land during his presentation but he did not disclose the price, seller’s name, or purpose of the acquisition. However, one surmises from his presentation that the reason for the purpose was to lay the foundation for constructing a 40 bedroom apartment on the complex for CTEC faculty and students. This possibility was highlighted during his presentation.