Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Show Low public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
38 issues with medium priority
Guest house at 1060 N. Fairway Circle
A family wants to turn their existing house into a guest house while building a bigger main home on S. 11th Ave. It's the kind of request that tests whether infill housing fits the neighborhood, which is surrounded by mobile home parks and apartments.
Additional Apartment Units at 700/760 North 4th Avenue
The Paradise Acres apartment project got approval to add eight more units (58 to 66) by merging two planned buildings into one 16-unit building. Councilmembers welcomed the extra one-bedroom housing stock.
Downtown revitalization and 10-year strategic plan
The Chamber reported strong growth — 400+ members, a healthy margin, and a 44% jump in relocation inquiries — though walk-in visitor traffic is down as people go online instead.
Timothy McKay Memorial Park completion
Paving and concrete are done at Tim McKay Park, with landscaping, sod, ramadas, and parking lot lighting coming this fall. Future phases add a water feature, a play mound, expanded parking, and an ADA-accessible trail connection.
Parks and Facilities Maintenance City-Wide
The city's aging heating and cooling systems at 22 buildings have caused repeated emergency repairs. A new three-year maintenance deal with Elevate Mechanical is meant to catch problems before they become breakdowns.
75th City Celebration Planning
The committee was scheduled to discuss how Show Low will celebrate its 75th anniversary. This could shape community events residents can take part in.
Committee Member Vacancy
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee has a seat open through March 2029, and nobody has applied yet. Applications stay open a few more weeks — members are asked to recruit.
80-foot Public Right-of-way Through the Gravel Pit
Public Works wants an 80-foot public road easement carried through the new CUP, connecting from the existing pavement down to the south property line — mining has made southern access tricky. The commission added this as a condition to the permit.
Jarmco Concrete crushing operation on Penrod Road
Jarmco Concrete wants to add concrete crushing at its Light Industrial site on N. Penrod Rd. Industrial operations like this can mean noise and dust for nearby properties, but it's in a zone built for light industrial use.
WW Clyde rock processing operations under new ownership
The new owner of the gravel pit says it wants the racetrack to keep operating alongside mining, but couldn't promise the track's long-term future — phase four of mining could come in 10 to 20 years. Residents asked the city to actively support the racetrack and pressed for answers on parking access.
The Cottages at Torreon 11-lot subdivision
The former Golf Casitas at Torreon site gets new life as 11 single-family lots instead of 56 condo units. The council approved it unanimously, but the name must change before final plat to avoid confusion with an existing subdivision.
Snow management plan presentation
Public Works laid out how the city will handle snow: 13 routes, 28 plow operators, and four response levels. Elderly and disabled residents can sign up for free snow berm removal, and plow-damaged mailboxes may qualify for up to $125 reimbursement.
PFAS rules force fire truck replacement
New legislation banning PFAS foam means the airport's 2004 fire truck has to go, since its old foam can't legally be used. A PFAS-free rig requires a whole new vehicle.
Hangar-area drainage and ice hazards
Members reported standing water near the hangars that freezes in winter, creating near-miss sliding incidents. Staff will patch low spots and explore donated material since asphalt millings are scarce citywide.
15-foot accessory building height threshold triggers CUP requests
Crossing 15 feet in height forces RV garages into a huge one-to-one setback rule, generating repeat CUP requests. A commissioner asked staff to consider raising it to 18 or 20 feet; staff says a code amendment takes about three months.
Construction cost and regulatory burden concerns
Applicant Troy Lunt warned that Show Low's rules — like requiring an expensive sewer line reroute instead of a nearby tap — are pushing contractors to steer families to Snowflake and other towns. He asked the city to review these policies.
Buena Vista Trail system completion
A rebuilt, roughly 20-mile sustainable single-track trail system south of town is nearly finished, including new beginner trails Show Low lacked. A second trailhead and a future Los Caballos rebuild could eventually create a 45-55 mile destination network drawing tourism.
Pineglen Park Village Roadway Improvements
A long-overlooked subdivision is finally getting paved roads — a roughly $1.08 million mill-and-overlay contract awarded below the engineer's estimate.
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.
Formal performance evaluations for appointed officials
The council's yearly performance evaluations of the city manager and city attorney were on the agenda but were put off because one member was absent.
Woolford Road multi-use pathway IGA
The city locked in a state agreement to build a 1.25-mile paved path along Woolford Road from Whipple Road to SR 260, the final piece of that corridor's upgrades. Federal grant money covers most of the $2.3 million cost, with the city chipping in about $160,000.
Maranatha Bible Church construction
A long-empty lot at 900 S. Central will soon host a 6,318-square-foot church with 71 parking spaces. Commissioners were supportive, and the church hopes to start building within two months.
New police officers enrolled in pension system
Three new Show Low police officers were enrolled into the PSPRS retirement system, an administrative step that secures their pension benefits. It reflects the department adding staff.
Future aquatic center funding plan
A replacement aquatic center is planned near the future Sports and Events Center, with about $1.5 million for design in fiscal year 2029 and about $15 million for construction in fiscal year 2030. Current facility attendance is climbing, so demand is clearly there.
Nikolaus Park Soccer Field Lighting
The soccer field built with a mid-2000s heritage grant never got lights; the council is spending up to $300,000 to fix that. Councilmember Clark wants lights standard on all future park fields so kids can play after dark.
E-Waste and Tire Collection Event
Summer Clean Sweep green waste will now be ground on city property and shipped to the Novo Bio Power Plant in Snowflake as reusable product, at roughly half what the city paid before — about $15,000 per event.
ADOT State Route 260 Paving and Traffic Safety
ADOT begins paving eight miles of SR-260 west of town on August 17, with overnight delays expected. The Mayor also celebrated a new turn signal at Central and the Deuce.
City Hall Elevator Modernization
The original 40-year-old City Hall elevator is broken and parts are nearly impossible to find. The council replaced it for about $265,732 rather than continuing piecemeal repairs.
South Central Avenue sidewalk
A new five-foot sidewalk fills a gap on busy South Central Avenue, connecting toward McNeil — though one councilmember wished it had been set further off the roadway.
Street light district tax levy
The property tax that pays for street and park lights stays flat for FY2027 — $300,000 at $0.1401 per $100 of assessed value, about $36 a year on a $300,000 home.
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.
Central Park Estates road realignment
A developer gave up the old Thornton Road alignment through his land and dedicated a new route, clearing the way for the rest of Central Park Estates to develop — and made a temporary turnaround permanent.
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.
Land Exchange with ANNSH LLC
Ordinance No. 2026-05 would authorize swapping city-owned parcels of substantially equal value with ANNSH LLC. Land swaps can affect future development sites.
Police Taser Purchase
Officers' Taser 7s are reaching end of life and losing vendor support, so the city signed a five-year deal for the newer Taser 10 — about $203,785 over five years — as its less-than-lethal option.
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.
Senior Center Dining Room Acquisition
The city bought the dining room portion of the senior center building for $170,000, covered by a federal CDBG grant. Owning the whole building means the city can now chase grant money to fix it up — good news for Meals on Wheels and the seniors who use the facility.
Annual Slurry Seal 2026 Street Maintenance
About $629,000 of street resurfacing is coming — roughly 284,000 square yards of slurry seal on streets and parking lots plus seal coat on paths, with restriping to follow. Streets shaded green on the map in the packet are in this year's round.