Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Show Low public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
11 issues in water utilities
Flores and North Drive Waterline Replacement
Aging water mains on Flores and North Drive will be replaced — about 7,800 feet of new eight-inch pipe plus hydrants and valves — under a contract that came in well under budget.
Show Low Regional Airport Projects
The airport gets a taxiway overlay, a weather system replacement grant, an environmental assessment grant for the crosswind runway, and a new hangar ground lease with Tallus Sol L.L.C.
Fools Hollow Lift Station SCADA Integration
The city is spending up to $50,388 to hook the Fools Hollow sewer lift station into the wastewater plant's remote monitoring system, so staff can control it by computer instead of manually.
Manhole replacement contract re-award
The original contractor couldn't do the job as bid because its products didn't meet city specs, so the council cancelled the contract and re-awarded the work to Apache Underground and Excavating for $198,156 — actually cheaper than the original $208,904 award.
Ellsworth and Sylvester Waterline Project
The city wrapped up new 8-inch and 6-inch water lines, hydrants, and services along SR 260 and in Fool's Hollow. Crews had to reroute a section around an unmarked fiber optic line, which added about $38,420 to the job.
Verizon Cell Tower at Frontier Field
Frontier Field has a known cell service gap, especially during busy events. Verizon will replace a light pole with an 80-foot tower and pay the city $18,000 a year, with the facility becoming city property when the lease ends.
Waterline replacements and Well 6D upgrades
The city spent another $59,232 fixing Well 10 in Torreon after finding 80 feet of silica sand inside and an acid treatment that failed against iron bacteria. It's the first money spent on the well in twelve years, and staff called it a very good well worth saving.
Sparklight internet bandwidth upgrade
The city is doubling its City Hall internet circuit to 20 gigabits to support police needs and the county fiber backbone — paid for by closing older accounts, so it's budget neutral.
Utility easement to Arizona Public Service at 3150 Airport Loop
The council was scheduled to grant APS a utility easement at the airport, a routine step that supports utility service there.
Well 3A water system upgrade acceptance
The city accepted completed upgrades to Well 6D and awarded contracts to replace aging water lines near the college and in the Ellsworth/Sylvester and Fools Hollow areas — keeping water service reliable across town.
Wastewater Master Plan and 20-Year Sewer Upgrades
The finished wastewater master plan maps sewer capacity through 2046. The existing system is in good shape; upgrades needed soon include line improvements near the treatment plant and along US 60, with most other projects tied to future growth.