Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Payson public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in roads with high priority
Wildfire evacuation route scoping (Green Valley Parkway extension)
A paperwork fix keeps the ADOT agreement on track for scoping roughly 3,900 feet of evacuation route road through the Tonto National Forest, funded by $300,000 in congressional discretionary dollars, with preliminary scoping and design expected by May.
Traffic and evacuation capacity on Country Club Drive and Vista Road
Multiple neighbors warned that 125 more homes will overwhelm two-lane Country Club Drive and Vista Road — their only evacuation route in a wildfire. The developer says a traffic study found no significant impact; the study wasn't in the packet.
SB 1059 — Second Right-Turn Lane at Highway 87/260
A $9.2 million state bill for a second right-turn lane at the congested 87/260 intersection has cleared committee and heads to the floor; the town is asking residents to call legislators and staff has engineering done so it's ready if funded.