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Local resident urges council to revisit dog park, praises Lakeside recreation projects and urges fire-safety focus
Summary
During public comment, resident Kenny Kale urged the Pinetop-Lakeside Town Council to return to discussion of a possible dog park, praised the town’s progress on Lakeside pickleball courts, suggested promoting natural tourism and ropes-course businesses, and urged continued emphasis on fire preparedness and the Firewise program.
Kenny Kale, a resident in the area surrounding Pinetop-Lakeside, used the public-comment period to urge the town council to revisit a possible dog park and to continue collaborative approaches to community projects.
Kale told the council he had previously “approached the town council concerning the possible formation of the dog park” and asked that the town return to the issue using the same collaborative approach the council used on earlier recreation projects. He offered information about a webinar on developing community support and financing for dog parks and said he could share contact information for private ropes-course operators that have launched in other communities, including Flagstaff.
Kale also praised the council’s efforts on the Lakeside pickleball courts and suggested the town pursue increased natural-tourism opportunities and economic development through private partnerships. He said annexation discussions with county residents could play a role in the town’s growth and that the town should prioritize safety and fire preparedness. He urged the council to “ignore the cries for blame” related to recent wildfire events and instead support recovery and resilience work, praising programs such as Firewise.
The council did not take formal action on the items Kale raised during the public-comment period; the mayor and council thanked him for his remarks and for supplying resources.
Kale’s comments were made at the beginning of the meeting under the town’s public-comment rules, which limit remarks to three minutes per speaker when addressing items not on the agenda.
