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Sedona council debates how to weight parks, shared‑use paths and transit amenities in new CIP matrix
Summary
Councilors pressed staff to ensure parks projects and long‑standing items (like Posse Grounds restrooms and concession facilities) are not deprioritized by a risk‑weighted matrix; staff proposed adding ‘obsolescence’ or adjusting weighting and set a placeholder of $150,000 for SUP amenities (benches/shade) in FY27.
Council members used Wednesday’s work session to press staff on the effect the new priority‑ranking matrix could have on parks projects and transit amenities, saying some long‑standing community items risk being repeatedly deferred if the scoring emphasizes immediate regulatory or failure risk.
Mayor Ploog and other councilors said projects such as the Posse Grounds concessions/restroom building have been on the list for many years and should receive higher priority or a separate consideration so they do not languish indefinitely. “It’s been on the list probably for 10 years,” the mayor observed when discussing Posse Grounds, noting parks work sometimes gets a lower score under a purely safety‑oriented rubric.
Staff offered options and…
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