Show Low City Council Special Meeting for 10-28-26

At its October 28, 2026 special meeting, the Show Low City Council approved the consent calendar, which included a non-commercial ground lease, acceptance of South Central Avenue, and a construction contract for water/sewage tank maintenance; no contract amounts were stated for those consent items. Separately, the council awarded the Flores and North Drive water-line replacement project (City Project No. 7602670) to the low bidder, Apache Underground and Excavating LLC, for up to $899,223. The engineer’s estimate was $1,231,100, and four bids were received.

The council also adopted Resolution R2026-25, by a 4–3 vote, authorizing financing for the Show Low Sports and Event Center through excise-tax revenue obligations and related agreements. Stifel Nicolaus Company, Inc. was identified as the proposed underwriter; the financing amount was not specified in the presentation, though a resident described the project scope as $60 million. One council member opposed proceeding without first obtaining legal advice in executive session and raised concerns about the city’s potential liability. The council also unanimously approved a zoning change allowing eight additional apartment units, increasing the approved total from 58 to 66. No other procurement action was identified in the Chamber presentation or the remaining discussion.