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Fountain Hills council votes to fully reconstruct Palomino Boulevard after months of debate
Summary
After weeks of public comment and debate, the Town Council voted 6–1 to approve a full-depth reconstruction of Palomino Boulevard in its current pavement width, rejecting a proposal that would have narrowed the roadway and pushed sidewalks into homeowner yards.
The Fountain Hills Town Council voted 6–1 to proceed with a full-depth reconstruction of Palomino Boulevard, choosing a pavement rebuild in the street’s existing width rather than a plan that would have narrowed the traveled way and placed sidewalks in the right of way.
The decision follows a months-long discussion and a public hearing in which residents voiced concerns about construction duration, mailbox relocations, landscaping impacts and long-term cost. Council members and staff presented three options: (1) pull the curb over 5 feet and prepare for future sidewalks, (2) full-depth reconstruction in the existing pavement width, and (3) a preservative treatment (chip seal and cape) that would be faster and less expensive but shorter‑lived.
Justin Welty, the town public works director, told the council the…
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