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Sedona council presses staff for FY27 plan after engineers present options to fix city‑dedicated but privately maintained streets
Summary
Public works presented mapping and options to address about 1+ mile of public rights‑of‑way not maintained by the city and approximately 40 miles of private roads; staff proposed three scenarios (full upgrade, targeted safety improvements, or status quo) and the council directed staff to return in FY27 with an assessment, outreach plan and funding options.
Public works staff briefed Sedona City Council on March 10 about public rights‑of‑way that were dedicated historically but remain privately maintained, and about private streets within city limits. Engineering supervisor John Evers and Public Works Director Kurt Harris told council the inventory includes slightly more than 1 mile of public road that is not currently maintained by the city (examples: Goodrow Lane, Finke Drive, Schimberg Drive, Klein Road, Grasshopper Lane, Aspen Road and Serenade) and roughly 40 miles of private roads.
Staff presented three policy pathways for city‑owned rights‑of‑way that the council requested be evaluated: (1) full upgrades to current…
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