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Council accepts donation of a ‘wind phone’ for White Cliffs South Trailhead from Kingman Main Street
Summary
Kingman Main Street will donate and install a non‑working 'wind phone' at the White Cliffs South Trailhead; Kingman Main Street committed to funding, maintenance and graffiti cleanup and council approved the donation after questions about location, privacy and maintenance.
Kingman — The City Council on Sept. 16 accepted a donation from Kingman Main Street of a “wind phone” — a non‑connected phone booth intended as a private grieving space — to be installed at the White Cliffs South Trailhead (711 N. Fourth St.). Kingman Main Street representatives said the organization will fund installation, painting and ongoing maintenance, and they proposed placing the structure in an ADA‑accessible location at the trailhead away from the primary parking area.
Sarah Ferrier of Kingman Main Street described appearances and maintenance plans, including painting the phone a tan color with desert artwork, applying UV and graffiti protection and installing a QR code to link to a guestbook. Councilors asked whether the phone is functional (it is not), how privacy will be provided and who will maintain the structure. Sarah and a Kingman Main Street representative said the nonprofit will fully fund installation and maintenance and will respond promptly to vandalism reports; parks staff noted daily site checks of facilities and would coordinate siting to avoid high‑visibility nuisance locations.
Councilors debated appropriateness for a scenic trailhead and potential for vandalism. Councilor Sali moved to accept the donation; the motion was seconded and carried. Council asked staff and the donor to work together to identify an ADA‑accessible location that balances privacy and visibility and to clarify signage indicating the phone is not a working emergency phone.
