[{"_1":2,"_87":-5,"_88":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6661358,"mediaKeyId","2414280-b4eb88bd6a68b9a58917f580ab9fbd9b","parentId",2414280,"title","Council debates parking garage technology, enforcement and timeline for citywide rollout","audioSeconds",1152,"startMs",2605000,"endMs",3757000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2414280-b4eb88bd6a68b9a58917f580ab9fbd9b&start=2605&end=3757","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2414280-b4eb88bd6a68b9a58917f580ab9fbd9b/thumbnail_2605000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6661358/Sedona/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Council-debates-parking-garage-technology-enforcement-and-timeline-for-citywide-rollout","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661358-05f1d7fb3a3ff67f336f625800de3bcf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202748&Signature=UTMNH~c5Plt6lhf51uhiZG5dqW04AxcxDAhyIvZfs~1wmJ4AP--c82BFI0ab3m6tHgyTeQfGIzX8GNOwNnK96Q8~OF-oMAGWf0YFhwFQCjYoTRj-tx7BMebl4tdSG5hpIP0VvEIiKKERuYiH6XkELSzGCHLBrmg1k-o4seT~4yHPnXLrK80dnE4btieYTsqozZ~DgBLVgmv3F4WWZGne9zYoQmwXeRL4mSetSkZDMxUn3TvLBhSxCLj9-nra~LOSv6QsgqiMeaaRt1MdJ85rsaUE0FfGEudlnHs31KfLPaE-TJUczg~knEPZIY4XfUw2s2PmM6fRnHuwnHP-7cK4Yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Sedona","date","2025-02-26T00:00:00Z","article","Sedona City Council discussed details of the proposed Uptown parking garage and a citywide parking management system, including license‑plate recognition, kiosk and app options, enforcement approaches and timing.

Lance Lunsway, staff member overseeing parking work, described a technology approach that would use license‑plate recognition to identify vehicles and allow users to pay at a kiosk or with a smartphone. “We'll see their their tag, and then when they activate a parking, time, they'll either go to a kiosk, or they'll just do it on their phone,” Lunsway said. He said the system would be able to integrate with multiple payment vendors and that conduit and physical allowances are being included to permit future gates if the city later decides to add them.

Councilors raised practical and equity questions. Several asked what happens when a plate is obscured, when a rental vehicle user does not know the plate number, or when tourists unfamiliar with local plate rules arrive. Staff answered that a kiosk or app can accept manually entered plate numbers as a fallback and that spot enforcement and coordination with the city's parking enforcement officers (CSOs) would be part of the compliance plan. Lunsway said the system would be designed so gates could be added later if needed, but staff also described an initial configuration that could operate without gated arms (an honor‑system entry), supplemented by spot enforcement.

Councilors pressed the timing and scope. The agenda bill describes a target of “operational by fall 2025” for parking management, but staff told council that date represents a target and that the schedule depends on consultant selection, procurement and integration testing. Staff said they are selecting a parking consultant to help define the recommended technology, rollout sequencing and the broader citywide integration so the parking platform can later be extended beyond the garage to surface lots.

The council also discussed employee parking and potential employer pass programs. Staff said the city's role would be to coordinate discussions and that the Sedona Chamber of Commerce had agreed to participate in conversations about employer and business preferences. Staff emphasized the city is not planning to underwrite employee parking but would help facilitate options such as employer‑purchased passes to reduce residential spillover.

Other operational questions included the accuracy of stall‑count sensors (staff estimated 90–95% accuracy with multiple camera angles), whether one or multiple payment vendors should be allowed and whether staffed booths should be retained as a contingency. Lunsway and other staff noted plan B options (gates) and plan C (staffed booth) are possible but would increase operations costs.

No motion or vote was held on garage procurement or management; staff said they will return with consultant recommendations, a procurement timeline and a proposal for integration with Sedona Connect transit functions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sedona - City Council - Feb 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Councilors questioned staff about license‑plate recognition, honor‑system vs. gated entry, enforcement, equity for employees and a target operational date; staff said a consultant selection and further analysis are pending.","taxTitle","Sedona, Yavapai County, Arizona","taxId",54295,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6661360,"Sedona council reviews Sedona in Motion roundabout, roadway and multimodal updates",6897,70000,6967000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2414280-b4eb88bd6a68b9a58917f580ab9fbd9b&start=70&end=6967","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2414280-b4eb88bd6a68b9a58917f580ab9fbd9b/thumbnail_70000.jpg","/articles/6661360/Sedona/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Sedona-council-reviews-Sedona-in-Motion-roundabout-roadway-and-multimodal-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661360-3b0809f9ad045f01605c2c0096473dea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202748&Signature=Bu6fU4SNk5nEvpfHP5~ZfLJRf0uNKWJ4BtwAOs388YnFlRKWp0P1kmsTpRZJ6nNaE22mvmNirJLf-CEjeP0ETYl49cLGnkvLEwKtIjuHPyW2pYvqi~31YwyuZUvMGO~sIJsgdOKUVbALmF8NiUt6~qLXWJGMonurzhJkwz4UaIfpz5yTwiiuHqmLPalnZ2oAvGJol9Gb28V1bc-AdK6Ot08K0xJZ2kb~r53ksGzsSGaUD9nWXeZ9dRc6pYI3gOpfErfFBWaVzpwt70QL2XPPzM4J-rA9zfN8AIh64sRWQnGXp-W5xFOLwBPzThZQLIt4w3ZCTRV~uXkLM4FMeEyzFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sedona City Council heard staff updates on the Sedona in Motion (SIM) transportation program, including proposed changes to roundabout geometry, a Ranger Road extension to offer a Wye bypass and a series of pedestrian and bicycle connections, during a council meeting.

Staff said the package of projects is intended to increase connectivity around Uptown and soften peak‑visitation congestion. Curt Harris, staff member, introduced the briefing as “this is another follow‑up, from our previous SIM updates,” and showed a narrated video and sequence of design exhibits intended for public outreach.

The presentation showed a multi‑element approach: a Ranger–Brewer roundabout and a Ranger Road extension that would let some motorists bypass the Wye intersection; a Forest/89A roundabout on Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) right of way; a planned parking garage and access changes including a Portal Brewer one‑way customer exit; additional shared‑use paths for pedestrians and cyclists; an Oak Creek pedestrian underpass; and expanded shuttle/transit messaging and preemption features for buses. Harris noted the Forest/89A project catalogued as part of the SIM list has reached a design milestone and was submitted to ADOT for an encroachment permit. He also said Corps of Engineers coordination for Soldier’s Wash work has been completed for the Ranger/Brewer element.

Mayor Joblo summarized the intended effect of the program: “This is eliminating pinch points and making things flow better,” he said, while advising council and the public that the projects will not eliminate visitation or overall traffic volume. Staff stressed the interventions are intended to redistribute movements and create bypass options rather than restrict visitation.

Council members pressed staff on several design choices. Several raised concern about the Brewer intersection, which the video shows converted to a right‑in/right‑out configuration rather than removed entirely. Vice Mayor Ploog asked why the roundabout would not be removed; staff responded the modified geometry preserves traffic‑calming and reduces construction cost compared with full removal. Councilor Kinsella and other members asked whether the modified geometry reduced capacity and whether the short left‑turn movement on northbound 179 toward Ranger Road would be safe; staff replied the VISSIM traffic model indicates that, under congestion, the southbound approach has less friction and that preemption and a slip lane are being studied to improve operations and transit movement.

Staff said the Forest/89A roundabout design is on ADOT right of way and that ADOT encroachment permitting will govern portions of construction. Harris said the team is seeking discretionary grant funding to phase the two roundabout projects and that, “as part of your direction, we’re trying to find out where our funding source is gonna come from, so we can phase the 2 project roundabouts to start the 1 that we have with grant funding.”

The presentation included maps and a VISSIM model output used to justify geometry decisions. Staff said the objective is to create gaps that keep the Wye roundabout in free flow; council requested the supporting analysis and data be provided to clarify tradeoffs between safety, capacity and cost before final decisions on geometry.

Staff also described planned outreach with adjacent landowners and neighborhoods – including a planned early contact with Mormon Hill residents about proposed shared‑use paths – and said the outreach materials would include the video shown to council. Public comment included one speaker, Sean Smith (Sedona resident), asking the council to consider removing the Brewer roundabout entirely to provide an extended slip lane; staff said the Ranger/Forest connection would be close to the location Smith described and offered to discuss the idea further with him.

No formal motions or votes were recorded on the SIM items during the presentation; staff said they would return to council with updates on funding, permitting (including ADOT encroachment permit requirements) and the results of the Kimley Horn data collection and VISSIM memo. The council directed staff to continue neighborhood outreach and to provide the supporting modeling and permitting materials before seeking further direction or action.

The council discussion continued with detailed questions about sidewalk and bike facility connections, the planned pedestrian underpass at Oak Creek, and coordination with transit service for signal preemption and a possible future ride‑exchange facility.","City staff presented an overview of Sedona in Motion transportation projects including the Ranger–Brewer and Forest/89A roundabouts, Ranger Road extension to bypass the Wye, new shared‑use paths and outreach plans; no formal votes were taken.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Council debates parking garage technology, enforcement and timeline for citywide rollout

Sedona council reviews Sedona in Motion roundabout, roadway and multimodal updates