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Council approves formal sidewalk maintenance program and staff-built reporting app
Summary
As part of the consent agenda, Payson approved a formal sidewalk management, maintenance and inspection program. Staff said the program will use a new GIS-based app developed by public works to document hazards, reduce liability and program repairs more strategically.
The city approved a new sidewalk management, maintenance and inspection program as part of the consent agenda. Staff explained the city previously had an ordinance but lacked a formal program for documenting sidewalk defects; the new program formalizes procedures and adds a GIS‑based mobile app city staff built to record lift/defect locations and update repair status.
Staff member Robert explained the key benefit the program brings is better documentation for liability and faster, more strategic repairs, crediting public‑works and GIS staff: “Brandon has worked really hard to create this policy and…our GIS department with Emma and Joe, they've created this amazing app…this app will be able to…document the things that we know about and update status. and this app will be able to to do all of those things. So, it reduces our liability significantly.” The consent agenda motion including this program passed on a roll‑call vote.
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