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Chamber Executive Director Matt Brewer said the tourist information center (TIC) saw more than 3,000 in-person visitors in 2024 and that the Chamber’s website recorded about 54,000 visitors with nearly one million social media views across platforms. “We are up to 361 members. As of today, we added two more,” Brewer said. He reported a 99% member retention rate year over year and said the Chamber finished 2024 “three grand in the black with a balance of $27.05 between both of our checking accounts,” a phrase Brewer used when presenting the year-end finances.

Brewer announced a new executive board and three additional board members, naming Kathy Huling (president), Kyle Beecroft (vice president), Darius Gibbons (secretary) and Cassie Bryant (treasurer). He said the Chamber will reinstate Chamber Ambassadors to boost member engagement and has launched a business liaison committee chaired by Steve North to visit member and nonmember businesses and identify opportunities.

Planned 2025 activities included business classes with SBDC and NPC, Solo Days (two-day event with music and artists in June), the Big Biz Expo, monthly ribbon cuttings, a new Solo Music Festival in the fall, and a visitors/relocation guide produced with Maverick Magazine to promote Show Low in Valley Metro areas.

Council members praised the Chamber’s direction and volunteers; the mayor and others noted increased event activity and community outreach.

No council action was required; the presentation was informational.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Show Low City Council Meeting for 4-15-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Chamber of Commerce reported membership gains, higher digital visitor numbers, new board appointments and several upcoming community events; leaders said the organization finished 2024 \"in the black\" and launched a business liaison group.","taxTitle","Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona","taxId",58397,"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},6602403,"TRAX updates White Mountain trail plans; Los Caballos redesign and Buena Vista approvals pending Forest Service review",450,1287000,1737000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3001379-1ec9cf21aafbd653bfe2036ea37a85a8&start=1287&end=1737","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3001379-1ec9cf21aafbd653bfe2036ea37a85a8/thumbnail_1287000.jpg","/articles/6602403/Show-Low/Navajo-County/Arizona/TRAX-updates-White-Mountain-trail-plans-Los-Caballos-redesign-and-Buena-Vista-approvals-pending-Forest-Service-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6602403-e508732739521f9c3953dfd02ab86304/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146412&Signature=e8hGi8IILyB8pjQeGZP~yFZMvmmPBxw3EVvenjt4y~LRMJIIchkT9i~CvqARDErNIsgJNKjYTeptAQNm8bqFdv~e1Z4lmITvwcYAtfTYeYNXaMdO5DSUh-XpseaTeIOBbVs8C4GKD-vi6bOmwFDlP8kt77nI06ROiOUhqJ~Ss7tnc0A-bFrlrnRD5ymOVh8-q99YDE55aefEhY~lEoWx9UtmgaJa4wB4pjpGWqvKjjEPQU9gX9uvFQpsJj4X8k1crhtFSvJRy45i83q8-VyJS0c~Ax86JfoFBq~wkzfOw2wX-3R-nN-U20nxWUvcx0LivvX9bWU1-9SypWpqDtaIIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","TRAX, the local trails volunteer organization, updated the Show Low City Council on multiple trail projects affecting the White Mountain trail network.

Presenter Doug Dobbs said TRAX has nearly 700 members and that the trail crew contributed about 3,200 hours maintaining the White Mountain trail system in 2024. He said members logged nearly 9,000 additional volunteer hours outside of trail crew work and that volunteers supported local events including the Tour of the White Mountains.

Dobbs outlined recent and planned projects: a 3.25-mile Lumberjack Trail that connects with the existing Blue Ridge Trail to form a 5.5-mile loop; two short Pine Top connector trails linking the Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex to the Hitching Post Trail; a Chipmunk Connector reroute (2.25 miles) that requires Forest Service review because it bypasses a badly eroded logging road; and the Buena Vista trail system near US 16300 Road, which is at the final stage of Forest Service approval after private-land transfers reduced the original alignment.

Dobbs also described a planned Los Caballos redesign at the west edge of town. Big Loop Trails produced a 21.7-mile replacement plan that would add a second trailhead at Joe Tank Road and create multiple loop options of three to six miles. Dobbs said the redesign reduces steep grades to roughly five percent, improves connections to Chihuahua Pines and Buena Vista, and would create a continuous network from Los Caballos to Buena Vista. He estimated the Los Caballos fundraising target at about $250,000 to $300,000 and said the next step is Forest Service blessing before fundraising and construction.

Dobbs said the Eastern Arizona Trails Collaborative (EATC) will vote on a Los Burrows reroute on May 14. He described a dangerous erosion feature (the “collarbone drop”) that has caused injuries and said a quarter-mile east reroute was mapped and is awaiting approvals.

Council members thanked TRAX volunteers and indicated support. A resident remarked that the trails are well used.

No council action was required; the presentation was informational and outlined steps that depend on Forest Service review and fundraising.","TRAX presented multiple trail projects including a new Lumberjack Trail, Pine Top connectors, Chipmunk reroute awaiting Forest Service review, and a 21.7-mile Los Caballos replacement design estimated at $250,000–$300,000; volunteers contributed thousands of hours in 2024.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6602408,"Show Low council approves three-year contract for drone-as-first-responder program",515,2985000,3500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3001379-1ec9cf21aafbd653bfe2036ea37a85a8&start=2985&end=3500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3001379-1ec9cf21aafbd653bfe2036ea37a85a8/thumbnail_2985000.jpg","/articles/6602408/Show-Low/Navajo-County/Arizona/Show-Low-council-approves-three-year-contract-for-drone-as-first-responder-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6602408-4f6fe837b6af6bb1889efd016406f99f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146412&Signature=QKOou0d3JG0XDQydoUQuOTItQqkBYetQrorz9E~uNWeOBb306kMLfFqC4D9iQ2jhX-F3wtXNIkdIJRIqkMCGRyUK9TXIgAoJF9IK29UhXRlHLDyC5YW6DDcZUV5dTa0U4vrEuVQdG5Uy8TMPd1jkBNwboii~~ltouL9lhiVGbzTi5rGIA8uREBfCxOj1L1d9D~ZAzhd3P1wt5GrtjqW81umt5pzyaeYmNtohJa-CRh77VjbuSjhetmGP9Q2glZlC6t6HB7RONOHFUgFhlHkYxe3mnrFUwZqfNjEUAX1AF3xBoxgUGIDNf0DMGwbDusscjBoSh4KjiWtMa25QMkFHMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Show Low City Council approved a three-year contract with Flock Safety for a drone-as-first-responder (DFR) program that city staff said will provide rapid aerial imagery and integrate with existing license plate reader systems.

Police Commander (presenter) Jason Westover told the council that recent incidents showed a need for faster aerial response. “The ability to provide an aerial view and provide pre-arrival intelligence to first responders will help increase officer safety and minimize liability to the city,” Westover said. Staff described the system as including autonomous flight control, an AI interface, automated reporting, FAA certificate handling and integration with the city’s records management and CAD systems.

Under the contract approved by the council, the city's first-year cost is $49,999.09 plus applicable taxes, with the option to opt out during a 60-day testing period. If the city continues, staff described two additional annual renewal terms each at approximately $150,000 plus taxes for years 2026 and 2027. Westover said Flock Safety offered a substantial first-year discount compared with comparable market pricing to make the program affordable for a smaller agency.

The council viewed a short video from Scottsdale Police that showed the DFR unit reaching scenes in under two minutes in that department’s experience; the video described cases where drones were used to locate persons, support stolen vehicle recoveries and assist in arrest operations. The council asked questions about operational practices and oversight. Westover said flights are logged and auditable and that departments using the system publish logs under public record rules: “Everything that we do related to DFR is driven by very strong policy. A log is filled out and all available by Freedom of Information Act,” he said.

Mayor John Leach Jr. moved to approve the contract; Councilman Adams seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

Staff noted the provider was brought forward as a sole-source vendor and that the contract included automated logging and audit controls. Implementation steps include a 60-day testing period, FAA coordination, staff training, and policy finalization. The city said it will monitor costs and outcomes during the pilot period and may cancel before the end of the initial term if the system does not meet expectations.","Council approved a contract with Flock Safety for a drone-as-first-responder system with a 60-day opt-out; the first-year cost is about $50,000, with two optional renewal years at about $150,000 per year.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6602413,"Show Low to apply for CDBG funds to repair Ninth Street sidewalks near Frontier Park",162,2712000,2874000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3001379-1ec9cf21aafbd653bfe2036ea37a85a8&start=2712&end=2874","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3001379-1ec9cf21aafbd653bfe2036ea37a85a8/thumbnail_2712000.jpg","/articles/6602413/Show-Low/Navajo-County/Arizona/Show-Low-to-apply-for-CDBG-funds-to-repair-Ninth-Street-sidewalks-near-Frontier-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6602413-3221cc680822a5cd6eb2093b1e364f27/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146412&Signature=gUOJu0srfatG65UiLVg~nb0ICkjVFsnOP~d3933-UxSzLhX4ovH4NjR0YdU~e0g7Esmz0Sh8dthQvHb6W-kIVnu42rrUAJK02Qip58SGK4Tlfw8dNe8CAdjHzKkv-go3H3xgvM44o0bsF6GIXeVbtIxlbxDSy-Q6w0qbpSVlDkBPAHDBV4FVkRxx5CIYQOLqQuF13BEAc~8QAh9fFLCOZbsTEBQr~txVtq6RfLQ8pCc1evw-CI9~Ui3iMRULT32l8xN8XoxXXUcK0Qx0aBCmfK7TGzyrrzj63omC7N3Bl3grseCjx2LBoqBzgjtCeBZQx~-l9EvePhID~IozY435Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Show Low City Council voted unanimously to apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to improve sidewalks on Ninth Street between the Deuce of Clubs and Frontier Park.

At a public hearing, City Grants Coordinator Mary Adams told the council that approximately $271,000 is being offered to the city through the Arizona Department of Housing’s CDBG program and that staff recommends the Ninth Street sidewalk project as the city's application. “This program funds projects to assist persons of low to moderate income … to prevent or eliminate slum or blight or to solve an urgent need or health hazard,” Adams said during the presentation.

Councilman Travis Judd moved to submit the application and to adopt Resolution R2025-13 authorizing the application; the motion was seconded by the vice mayor and passed unanimously. The motion rescinded an earlier resolution cited by staff (R2025-03) and formally authorized the submittal for fiscal year 2025 CDBG funds.

Adams and council members emphasized that the city has not yet received the award. “We are waiting for the final amount, so our allotment may change a little bit,” Adams said. She told the council that, depending on the final allocation, the city may be able to construct sidewalks on both sides of Ninth Street but that it will plan to complete at least one side if funding is limited. She estimated that if funds are received on schedule, the project would likely be bid in the spring following the award.

No members of the public spoke during the hearing. Council members expressed support for the location, noting pedestrian traffic to Frontier Park and the Main Street area.

Action and next steps: staff will submit the application through NACOG (Navajo County Council of Governments) as the CDBG pass-through, await the state's final award amount, and return with a procurement schedule and bid documents if the grant is awarded.

Votes: the motion to apply for CDBG funds and adopt Resolution R2025-13 passed unanimously.","City staff recommended and the council voted unanimously to apply for Community Development Block Grant funds for sidewalk improvements on Ninth Street between the Deuce of Clubs and Frontier Park; final award amount and scope depend on the state allocation.","actionData","errors"]

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