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Show Low council approves sidewalk grant application, patrol vehicle purchase and housing-emergency resolution
Summary
At a regular meeting the Show Low City Council approved a consent calendar, authorized a Community Development Block Grant application for Ninth Street sidewalk improvements, approved purchase and outfitting of a new police patrol vehicle, and adopted a resolution declaring a housing shortage emergency tied to short-term rentals.
The Show Low City Council unanimously approved several routine and policy items, including a grant application for street sidewalks, the purchase of a replacement police vehicle and equipment, and a resolution asking the state legislature to return local control over short-term rental rules.
A consent calendar containing multiple routine items — including replacement of the Show Low Lake intake valve, approval of Arrow Products Component Services agreements, a sublease and a resolution to submit a Rebuilding American Infrastructure application — was approved unanimously without discussion.
At a public hearing and subsequent vote, the council approved submitting a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to the Arizona Department of Housing for $271,163. Staff recommended using the funds for sidewalk improvements on both sides of Ninth Street between Dusek Clubs and Frontier Park. Vice Mayor moved to apply for the funds and adopt Resolution R2025-03; Councilman John Adams seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The council authorized the purchase of a 2024 Ford Expedition and paid upfitting and decals for a total not to exceed $83,388.69. Police Chief Provost told the council that the city’s K-9 vehicle was declared a total loss after tow-related frame damage and that the vehicle itself cost $53,276.88 plus $4,491.24 in taxes (total $57,768.12). Upfitting through the state-contracted vendor MHQ was estimated at $24,547.11, with decals estimated at $1,073.46. The city expects to recover about $20,385.65 from insurance for the vehicle. Chief Provost and staff recommended approval to restore patrol capacity; the motion to authorize purchase passed unanimously.
The council also adopted Resolution R2025-04 declaring a housing shortage emergency exacerbated by the proliferation of short-term rentals and asked the Arizona Legislature to consider returning authority to municipalities to regulate short-term rentals. Council members debated the need for local control and cited concerns about zoning, policing and workforce housing impacts. The resolution passed unanimously.
All formal motions recorded at the meeting passed without recorded opposition.
