Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Payson public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics
Council stewardship and transparency
Payson Golf Club rezoning
Malibu property / RV park location
Agenda transparency
Malibu property sale
RC boats on Green Valley Park Lake
Malibu property disposition
Police accountability
RC boats at Green Valley Lake
Payson Golf Club rezone
Traffic and light pollution
Development requirements burden
P26-002 zone change
Traffic and stormwater
Traffic and evacuation
Lot sizes and 55-plus restriction
Support for zone change
Compatibility, property values, traffic study
Property taxes and evacuation
Alternative RV park location and combined uses
Affordable housing presentation request
Malibu property RFP and traffic study
Green Valley Park radio-controlled boats
Wildfire preparedness
Malibu property sale opposition
Beverage policy at town venues
Workplace sexual harassment protections
Malibu property / affordable housing
Town Manager contract and Malibu property
Malibu property sale process
Recreation center vs RV resort economics
Green Valley Park boats and police presence
Town Manager and Malibu property sale
Malibu property RFP and appraisal
Town Manager support
Public participation / Malibu property
Malibu property
Parks and recreation
Flock cameras
Fund balance transfer (B.2)
Debt and Taxation
Payson Concrete Rezone
Code Enforcement
American Library Association Bill of Rights
Taylor Pool Rehabilitation
League of Arizona Cities and Towns Dues
Ordinance 2026-108
Library funding and Malibu property
Library funding
Ordinance 2026-108 and Malibu property
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Payson from local and regional media.
The voters have spoken
The voters have spoken
Nov 10, 2026Election Day Changes the Officeholders, Not Our Standards
Election Day Changes the Officeholders, Not Our Standards
Nov 10, 2026Payson police receive $73,803 in grants
The Payson Police Department will have more resources for traffic enforcement and driver safety programs after receiving $73,803 in state highway safety grants for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Nov 10, 2026Think before you vote
Think before you vote
Oct 27, 2026Gila County board approves release of Menlove executive session minutes to attorneys
The Gila County Board of Supervisors voted Oct. 20 to authorize the release of minutes from a May executive session concerning former County Manager James Menlove to a law firm representing the county in matters related to his departure.
Oct 27, 2026Early ballots rolling in
Early ballots for the midterm election have started to roll into the Gila County elections office, with 7,020 ballots received as of Tuesday, Oct. 20 of 24,964 mailed, according to Gila County Recorder Wendy Mannigel-Smith.
Oct 27, 2026Gila County to upgrade courtroom audio and video systems for $663,000
Gila County plans to spend nearly $663,000 to upgrade audio and video systems in eight courtrooms, hearing rooms and the Board of Supervisors chambers in Globe and Payson.
Oct 27, 2026Contract for Payson flag memorial ahead of November dedication extended
Gila County has extended its contract with GH2 Architects, LLC, for the Rally Around the Flags memorial at the Tommie Cline Martin Complex in Payson through Dec. 31, giving the company more time to complete remaining design and construction administr...
Oct 27, 2026Forest Service uncertainty raises concerns for Arizona timber industry
The U.S. Forest Service faces continued uncertainty over its staffing, leadership and funding, raising concerns among northern Arizona loggers, environmentalists and local officials working to restore overgrown forests and sustain the timber industry...
Oct 27, 2026Payson Council hears new plan for Payson Golf Course homes
The Payson Town Council offered no objections to a proposed zone change to convert 27 acres of the Payson Golf Course into a housing development.
Oct 27, 2026Arizona town tees up debt sale for pension obligations
Arizona town tees up debt sale for pension obligations Bond Buyer
Sep 23, 20262 more Arizona communities drop Flock license plate cameras
2 more Arizona communities drop Flock license plate cameras FOX 10 Phoenix
Sep 5, 2026