Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Show Low public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 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.