Town Pulse
Administration & Operations AUGUST 2026 - UPDATE
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EXECUTIVE ANALYST HIGHLIGHTS Over the past month, efforts have focused on advancing several major grant-funded and strategic initiatives from planning into implementation. Key activities included securing significant federal funding for regional trail connectivity, completing a major recreation grant application, advancing open-space acquisition, preparing for the Fred Harvey Farm Restoration Day, and negotiating agreements affecting Town infrastructure and right-of-way.
WECOM FIBER RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT Staff from the Public Works Department, Finance Department, Town Attorney's Office, and Town Manager's Office have been working collaboratively to develop a proposed agreement related to the potential deployment of WeCOM fiber infrastructure within Town rights-of-way. WeCOM has been actively expanding fiber infrastructure throughout neighboring communities, presenting an opportunity for the Town to evaluate how similar investment could benefit Chino Valley. Staff's work has focused on developing an agreement that could facilitate expanded fiber infrastructure while establishing appropriate protections for Town assets—particularly the integrity and longevity of Town roadways. Once developed, the proposed agreement will be brought forward to Town Council for consideration.
ADOT COLLABORATION & ENCROACHMENT PERMIT The Town continues to strengthen its working relationship with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) through recurring monthly coordination meetings. These meetings provide Town and ADOT staff with a consistent forum to discuss projects, permitting, roadway concerns, utility coordination, and other issues affecting the SR 89 corridor. One recent outcome of this collaboration is the Town's pursuit of a blanket encroachment permit that would allow Town staff to remove unauthorized non-political signage from ADOT right-ofway. The issue was identified and discussed through the recurring coordination meetings, providing a pathway for the Town and ADOT to develop a more efficient approach to addressing signage along the corridor. The monthly meetings continue to provide an opportunity to address operational issues collaboratively while also maintaining regular communication regarding broader transportation and infrastructure priorities affecting Chino Valley.
AUGUST 2026 - UPDATE