Prior to incorporation, numerous town hall meetings were held to determine what the most important community values were.  Lengthy and lively discussions on the topics of community needs, community strengths and opportunities for change revealed that an overwhelming majority of citizens favored the maintaining of a rural atmosphere with a strong sense of community and community control of growth and development.  The message was clear: Dewey-Humboldt wants to preserve its unique and rural nature and avoid becoming anything like neighboring cities.

Yet while our fledgling town put its efforts toward the daunting task of starting a town government, developers moved quickly, diverting its attention to issues of rezoning and development rather than the more important general plan.  Even now, our local leadership is struggling to cope with the pressure of large scale rezoning requests while Dewey-Humboldt's general plan remains incomplete.

 
About CRC

Citizens for a Rural Community functions as an open forum for the citizens of Dewey-Humboldt to share information and as a medium for them to voice their opinions and concerns.  All members of our community are invited to attend meetings and offer feedback and input.  Members of CRC are not necessarily opposed to development or growth but all agree that it should be done carefully and conscienciously with an eye toward the future and all agree that the preservation of the rural beauty and peace of the Dewey-Humboldt area is of great importance and value to those who live here.

How can I help?

There are many easy ways in which you can get involved.

• Take heart!  Many residents already believe that Dewey-Humboldt is doomed to the same fate of urban development that has enveloped Prescott Valley and other areas.  This is not so!  Efforts of the CRC and others have already slowed or stopped some damaging projects and we are working on permanent changes to control growth.
  
• Keep in touch.  By joining our mailing list you will be kept abreast of the latest developments and accomplishments.
  
• Talk to your neighbors.  This sounds so simple (and it is) but it's very important that this community keeps its bonds of unity strong.  This helps spread news, reminds us of our successes and strength as a community.
• Make your voice heard.  Simple notes to the town council or to the local newspaper re-iterates the message that our rural quality of life is imporant.
  
• Lend a hand.  Sometimes we need help distributing materials, knocking on doors, etc.  Contact us and we'll lavish you with appreciation and good company.
• Donate money.  You knew that was coming, right?  Yet, some of us who lack the time and truly want to help have no other way to preserve the quality of our town.  The phenomenon is called, "helping by proxy".  If you can't be the rescue worker saving hurricane victims, at least you can be contributing money that makes such a rescue effort possible.  CRC needs money for ads, legal assistance and other necessities that have already brought about successes for this community.
• Share your ideas.  You can join our community mailing list for more information from us but we want to hear from you too! This helps insure that we can constantly represent the community, its wants and its needs.