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Amber Wagner (transit administrator) and Kurt Harris (public works director) described an integrated parking-management platform to include occupancy monitoring, wayfinding, mobile payments, enforcement and permitting. City staff said they will pilot the technology in a municipal lot this fall with full integration timed to the Uptown garage opening and rollout in winter 2026.

Residential permit program: Staff proposed a pilot residential-permit zone covering about 123 spaces on Smith, Wilson, Van Daren and Price streets (between Forest Road and Schnebly). Staff said current outreach indicates about 70% of responding residents strongly support permit protection with other respondents asking for additional information. Staff said the program would be modeled after the Rim Shadows permit program and that initial implementation is planned to be phased in winter 2026, coordinated with the garage opening.

Lot consolidation and supply changes: Staff reported several downtown lot changes: the fire department purchased Lot 1 (about 70 spaces) and those stalls are now offline; Lot 2 returned to private control with about 32 spaces still available but not publicly managed; Lot 8 (about 23 spots) is offline for garage staging. Staff said consolidation to fewer, better‑managed municipal locations would reduce circulation and support wayfinding.

Revenue and pricing scenarios: Staff presented preliminary scenarios that model hourly fees (examples cited at $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 per hour) and estimated potential surplus ranges for the garage at different price points; staff emphasized these were scenario examples and that Athena Partners (consultant) is working on fee-structure recommendations, which staff expect to present in October. Staff said surplus revenue could support garage operations, permit enforcement and transit programs.

Employee parking and business partnerships: Staff reported outreach to businesses and property owners about business-led, city-supported employee parking solutions; some private lot owners have expressed interest in participating in a consolidated system and staff said the city would coordinate but not directly administer a business-run employee-parking program.

Uptown garage construction update: Staff gave a construction update on the Uptown garage (concrete pours planned through October–November per contractor schedule) and said target delivery and full activation of integrated parking systems are timed with the garage opening next winter/early 2026; staff noted some target milestones and said they will provide the detailed scenario models to council offline before fee decisions are finalized.

Next steps: staff will deliver pilot results, fee scenarios and models to council for further direction, refine residential permit details (guest rules and enforcement), continue outreach with businesses and private lot owners and return with recommendations for fee structure and enforcement options.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sedona - City Council","oneSentenceSummary","Staff outlined an integrated Uptown parking strategy tied to the new parking garage: technology pilots this fall for occupancy monitoring, a residential permit program for several Uptown streets, consolidation of municipal lots and preliminary revenue scenarios tied to hourly parking fees.","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},6458292,"Sedona updates transit plan: record trailhead ridership, pilots for neighborhood on‑demand service, transit facility design funded to 30%",793,2457000,3250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5822901-067c43f46b6df089564f305d952c2e8a&start=2457&end=3250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5822901-067c43f46b6df089564f305d952c2e8a/thumbnail_2457000.jpg","/articles/6458292/Sedona/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Sedona-updates-transit-plan-record-trailhead-ridership-pilots-for-neighborhood-ondemand-service-transit-facility-design-funded-to-30","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458292-238f36a258086774cb0d86688426e18c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438007&Signature=PsG-UB2Hbf9V-OdhqzTLJnjCyK~CcvLHjRzSh9kYMGgSzhpMuxKSx9QGUAcB8UaPtNjgw7ZMND6DWgfY2hfXvkP6CJkO8gg3KChkSk1OM6MBvxwcgPQ0JFSRW17Iy6BKC1kxZL9UocyoSb0ZgCK6UTTaRO6FaQXdzgXcYgE2EfDZCfDdwo8rx2L7eKjzQUDS7ckIQz~Bbae81BORZKbpGvJuhLbOwI2Jux~Fe8k3k2nGRkzVfeWu4amwc5g8q0ghIl7pRqELwb1tD3lGMcqWNtNkUGmfUoN5f7bscy-sapmoPSb27dqMAfTB1KQ3lasmiaf~U5K1l8QAZL5djH9v5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff gave a broad Sedona in Motion update Sept. 23 that covered transit ridership, new pilots for neighborhood on‑demand service, an Uptown circulator study and progress on a transit maintenance and operations facility.

Amber Wagner, the city’s transit administrator, told the council the Trailhead Shuttle recorded nearly 359,000 rides in fiscal year 2025 — an increase of about 3% from FY24 — and that the shuttle program has moved more than 1.1 million riders since its 2022 start. Staff estimated the service has reduced vehicle trips by tens of thousands (staff reported a cumulative reduction of roughly 282,500 vehicle trips since launch).

On local mobility pilots: Wagner said the city will test a Chapel neighborhood pilot in November (working with neighborhood committees) and planned a second pilot north of Sanborn in spring. Staff framed those pilots as test phases — limited, monitored expansions to measure impacts on time performance, neighbor effects and ridership — with performance metrics to guide adjustments.

Uptown circulator: The Uptown circulator feasibility study, funded with an FTA planning grant, is evaluating fixed-route options to link the new Uptown garage with Uptown destinations and nearby neighborhoods. Staff reported more than 420 survey and outreach responses so far (about 60% from residents, 17% from businesses and 23% from visitors). Early outreach suggested businesses are interested in branding/advertising opportunities and residents want service that benefits locals and employees, not only visitors. Staff said they will develop three service alternatives, choose a preferred option later this year and recommend phased pilots tied to performance metrics.

Transit maintenance and operations facility: Kurt Harris, public works director and city engineer, updated the council on the proposed transit maintenance and operations (M&O) facility to be sited adjacent to the wastewater plant. Design is at 30% and the project has $720,000 in FTA grant funding for design. Staff said only design funding is currently in hand; there are no dedicated construction funds. Harris and Wagner said a business analysis will be presented in November, with final design anticipated in May 2026 if funding for design and subsequent stages is secured.

Connect on-demand service and other updates: Staff said the Connect on‑demand service provided more than 14,000 rides in FY25 and that recent weekend demand had rebounded to spring peak levels. A free-ride coupon pilot and extended evening hours produced notable weekend pick-ups. Staff also reported Route 11 frequency changes and a seasonal pause of an alternate route (Route 12) due to lower demand.

Next steps: Staff will return with the Uptown circulator alternatives and recommended performance metrics; a business analysis for the M&O facility is expected this fall; pilots for neighborhood expansions will be launched and monitored with defined metrics.","Staff reported record Trailhead Shuttle ridership for FY25, new neighborhood pilots for the on‑demand Connect service, an ongoing Uptown circulator feasibility study and 30% design work funded for a transit maintenance and operations facility paid with a $720,000 FTA design grant.",{"_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},6458297,"Sedona council authorizes payment for Dig Studios work, defers contract extension after public criticism",1322,172000,1494000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5822901-067c43f46b6df089564f305d952c2e8a&start=172&end=1494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5822901-067c43f46b6df089564f305d952c2e8a/thumbnail_172000.jpg","/articles/6458297/Sedona/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Sedona-council-authorizes-payment-for-Dig-Studios-work-defers-contract-extension-after-public-criticism","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458297-6b3be04a73747bfe2e3e26bb9a5a5190/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438007&Signature=oa-SQgFGhaONuNTo8jVPSAvnlvf3H4RgIc7AB3cwBZO-s5DHWm9POEbiB38hQs3O8VzB0dUQfqxzitNTigMB3aRrhLvHGpbL~Jon953HP5SMgvC1tb57C7JPoF6t54hNyh0leODrEAvqzZA3aU7jImA10lBy7~RASn7tsU7gFsuMcJk3lIhV6-C-81u0e85a4Bu-YnS54t6ULfRf339kQlEv-q6qpKXL9Z1e6R4VZts-qHUU454xKAg-aW~DTu0uboaomC7Wudgd6iPRDsAsI--dlVK3UyEGGRjJmY1ToAvmruvy6hepuJ8p-cVzx0Zcqlhnjw8Qk~Kp~JoEX5TCiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sedona City Council on Sept. 23 authorized payment for past services by Dig Studios on the Western Gateway master plan and voted to defer consideration of a proposed contract amendment until staff provides an itemized breakdown of work already completed and any remaining obligations.

Councilor Kinsella moved to authorize payment for completed work and to defer further action on the proposed amendment; the motion passed 6–1, with one dissenting vote. The proposed amendment had sought to revise the contract to allow Dig Studios to continue work on additional conceptual drawings and extra stakeholder meetings at a proposed not-to-exceed amount of $106,921.

Why it matters: Councilors and members of the public pressed city staff for greater transparency about what Dig Studios had already been paid to do and what additional work the amendment would fund. Public speakers said the project had prompted substantial public concern and urged the council to pause major spending until a pending ballot measure is resolved.

The debate: Council discussion focused on whether the city should immediately approve the full contract amendment or instead pay only amounts owed for work already performed and bring back a detailed, itemized accounting before approving any further expenditures. Steve (city staff) told the council the original contract had been for a 12-month period and that staff had asked Dig Studios to provide more frequent meetings and additional conceptual drawings; some of that extra work, Steve said, had already been completed. When asked where the money would come from, Steve said the funds would come from the city’s implementation plan.

Public comment: Tim Perry, a Sedona resident, urged the council to pause the project and argued the city should not proceed before a public vote on a separate Cultural Park Preservation Act. Multiple councilors said they had received late-arriving materials from community members that they wanted time to review before approving more contract dollars.

Outcome and next steps: With the council’s motion, staff were authorized to pay Dig Studios for past services, and the council directed staff to return with a detailed, itemized breakdown of what has been paid, what remains owed, and what future work (and costs) the amendment would cover. Councilor Kinsella made the motion; the maker of the second was not recorded in the public transcript. The motion passed by roll-call tally 6–1 (no further per-person vote record was provided in the transcript).

Clarifying details reported at the meeting: the proposed amendment amount cited in staff remarks was “not to exceed $106,921”; staff described added work as including more frequent meetings (weekly rather than every-other-week), additional stakeholder meetings, conceptual “eye‑level” drawings, P&Z work sessions, base-elevation and view-shed analyses. Steve said some deliverables in the original contract were not used and some funds were reallocated to additional meetings and concepts.

What the council asked staff to provide: an itemized accounting of amounts already incurred and an estimate for remaining work; staff also noted some amounts might be payable within the city manager’s existing administrative authority if those sums fall under the manager’s contract approval limits.

Context: The amendment was listed on the agenda as AB 3264 (transcribed as “AB 32 64”) and described in staff remarks as a Western Gateway master plan contract revision with Dig Studios. Councilors said they want clearer answers about what the amendment would fund before approving any additional changes to the contract.

The issue will return to council when staff provide the requested itemized cost breakdown and a recommendation on whether the city manager can administratively approve payments for completed work that fall within manager authority or whether a full council action will be required to fund outstanding amounts.","The Sedona City Council voted 6–1 to authorize payment for Dig Studios' completed work on the Western Gateway master plan and to defer further action on the proposed contract amendment after public comment and council concern about scope, cost and next steps.",{"_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},6458280,"Council hears options for Brewer and Ranger roundabout changes and portal exit project; staff to deliver cost estimates",1559,8431000,9990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5822901-067c43f46b6df089564f305d952c2e8a&start=8431&end=9990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5822901-067c43f46b6df089564f305d952c2e8a/thumbnail_8431000.jpg","/articles/6458280/Sedona/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Council-hears-options-for-Brewer-and-Ranger-roundabout-changes-and-portal-exit-project-staff-to-deliver-cost-estimates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458280-ab4abefe320b1c0973c5603d9d1a421f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438007&Signature=VLBcwDWHdfw7V22KgTAZZ5zAxcyfpAvU-amqeiGVegOJAPe2gjNYAFIP5b6T8H25RYEhvXpiviHoPLsNaSNN9ia6Imk5A8LjVPKNeZ7otoUIj4qhPMrdw1Za2cuf1KMxELb8jOKc3bbLblYdpNrlsk4bPi3xblb1nkD4GISN10Tv2C7DBCyfLLjPCjVORObxZjLj5PtMrAtx1SikkOjZAHqT1Myo7JJIuqnZjskIZZFnviqKIDxqlW8YendcXHPebeeEEu3anQLLie74dpraXYw8X5TEjdIhj1qSh~js0QHA5Z~k1bRkQKfy57t1bN6VjPGf5tgCNNSvv535ozPP0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff presented geometric alternatives for Brewer and Ranger/Forest Road intersections and discussed the El Portal/LockaPocket portal exit project and a shared‑use connection across Soldier’s Wash. Councilors asked for comparative cost estimates for the three roundabout alternatives and raised pedestrian safety concerns.

Kurt Harris, public works director, described three concept alternatives for the Forest Road / Ranger / Brewer area: a minimal-footprint option (Option 1); a moderate redesign that updates curb geometry and adds rolled curbing and hatched emergency access (Option 2 — staff’s preferred alternative); and a linear reshaping that would remove the existing roundabout footprint (Option 3). Staff characterized Option 3 as the most impactful and highest‑cost option and said it would require relocating roundabout art and would reduce opportunities for mid‑block pedestrian crossings at the current locations.

Council reaction: Several councilors expressed concern about Option 3’s potential to increase vehicle speeds and to remove opportunities for safe pedestrian crossings, and asked staff to provide cost estimates for all three alternatives (not just the preferred option) before making a choice. One councilor said he would not support a mid‑block crosswalk across SR‑89A without a technical safety analysis; staff acknowledged the need for that analysis and agreed to report back.

El Portal / LockaPocket portal: Staff also reviewed SIM 5A — a proposed portal lane and shared‑use bridge to provide an exit to LockaPocket/El Portal and a shared-use path across Soldier’s Wash. LockaPocket representatives have said they would not accept a net loss of private parking; staff said the city is designing the portal and shared‑use path to avoid reducing LockaPocket’s existing parking capacity and is coordinating with the property owner on operational access and potential controlled access measures.

Next steps: Council asked staff to develop cost estimates for the three Brewer/Ranger alternatives and to provide technical analysis on pedestrian crossing safety for SR‑89A crossings before council selects a preferred design. Staff also said it would continue coordination with LockaPocket on portal design and bring a refined concept and cost estimate to a future SIM update.","Staff presented three alternatives for modifications at the Brewer/Ranger/Forest Road area and discussed a portal exit to El Portal/LockaPocket and a proposed shared‑use connector; council asked staff to produce cost estimates for the alternatives and to provide analysis of pedestrian safety implications.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6458277,"City wins $2.6 million grant for shared‑use path from Ranger Station to Brewer; shared‑use updates and Dante work progress reported",363,10817000,11180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5822901-067c43f46b6df089564f305d952c2e8a&start=10817&end=11180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5822901-067c43f46b6df089564f305d952c2e8a/thumbnail_10817000.jpg","/articles/6458277/Sedona/Yavapai-County/Arizona/City-wins-26-million-grant-for-shareduse-path-from-Ranger-Station-to-Brewer-shareduse-updates-and-Dante-work-progress-reported","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458277-766d942c1bc1b43db3cf738c9cf95bcd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438007&Signature=mL-vjcAjq80BmCpxMT4Ss5vf4VAYBvIGfn~kjOBpxPb1k1DXC4sZCXSvQWxu4paZ7qILHmpE577FIsG8xRjHNZKBiew~xAPyy4mUPK0A4ihKfP2iqW3d31SWFN8vvtEnqfqeurTD0zj8NH1M3V0HMT7CjZoxG2ey8bSxU-MM1zZM~QHqgCv-Y5vzJ0iJuY34LqwTtuu--dWGWGpotBCLc5x-wVZNh40uD9bBBz36vZ0Fo-bvBtjRnA4G539VNN4VUiW1w7wO-gVBdHXy5GK5UC1liISKV9fp8fW~VYvapNMCBIAZ7lasi4QEh~mjOGeJlCF-PIXyQQIIyru9wR~lvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sedona City Council received updates on the city’s shared‑use path network on Sept. 23 and learned the city secured a $2.6 million grant for a Ranger Station Park to Brewer Road shared‑use path project.

Sandy Phillips (assistant director and assistant city engineer) told council the city is approaching 11 miles of shared‑use paths and that the contractor working on Dante shared‑use improvements had a slow start but will resume work next week. Phillips said some of the shared‑use path segments are complex because they are infill projects that require coordination with utilities and other infrastructure.

Grant award: Phillips said the new grant award provides approximately $2.6 million in federal/state funding with a local match of roughly 5.7% and that staff will bring an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to council for signature so the project can move into construction in spring of the following year. Staff indicated NEPA and other grant requirements had been completed as part of the award process.

Coffee Pot and other connections: Staff also reported design work on Coffee Pot and noted the project’s purpose is to create connections among Thunder Mountain, commercial properties and the broader shared‑use network. Staff emphasized ongoing outreach with property managers and neighbors where projects will be built.

Next steps: staff will return with an IGA for the $2.6 million grant, resume Dante segment work next week and continue outreach and construction planning. The Ranger‑to‑Brewer project will be included in the FY27 pipeline and construction planning once the IGA is executed.","Sedona staff reported nearly 11 miles of shared‑use paths in progress and said the city secured a $2.6 million grant (with a roughly 5.7% local match) to fund a Ranger‑to‑Brewer shared‑use path project; construction timing and next steps were summarized.","actionData","errors"]

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