Springerville public meetings in 2025
20 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
The council approved consent items, reappointed Anthony Contreras to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and approved an ADOT data access agreement. Mayor Richard Davis resigned, and the council appointed Doug Henderson as Vice Mayor (3-0-1). The council also held the first reading of Ordinance 2025-010 to amend the mayor's powers and duties.
- Approved consent items 6a and 6b (4-0)
- Reappointed Anthony Contreras to Planning and Zoning Commission (4-0)
- Approved ADOT Data Access Exchange Agreement (4-0)
- Appointed Doug Henderson as Vice Mayor (3-0-1, Henderson abstained)
- Held first reading of Ordinance 2025-010 amending mayor's powers and duties
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
The council unanimously approved two intergovernmental agreements: one with the City of Show Low for dispatch services, and one with the Arizona Department of Water Resources to maintain a continuously operating reference station. Consent items (6a-6d) were also approved 5-0. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included presentations and reports.
- Approved consent items 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d (5-0)
- Approved dispatch services IGA with City of Show Low (5-0)
- Approved Arizona Coordinate Reference System IGA with AZ Dept. of Water Resources (5-0)
TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
The council voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss a DPS investigation of the Round Valley Police Department. After the closed session, the mayor stated that the new Town Manager of Springerville and the manager of Eagar have authority to handle the issue per the IGA. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved entering executive session (5-0) to discuss DPS investigation of Round Valley Police Department
- Approved returning to regular session (5-0) after executive session
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
The council voted 5-0 to rezone 325 S. Papago Street from General Agriculture to accommodate White Mountain Regional Medical Center's long-term expansion, with a reversion clause if the sale falls through. A major update to Title 15 building and fire codes (Ordinance 2025-009) was tabled 5-0 for further review and a redlined version. The council also approved a GASB 96 financial policy, a Title VI ADA compliance plan, updated check signers, and moved the November meeting to November 12.
- Approved rezoning of 325 S. Papago Street (parcel 105-21-060A) for hospital expansion, with reversion to General Agriculture if sale fails (5-0)
- Tabled Ordinance 2025-009 updating Title 15 building/fire codes to 2021/2024 editions (5-0)
- Approved GASB 96 threshold finance policy for subscription-based IT services (5-0)
- Approved Title VI Plan and ADA compliance plan for 5310 grant (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2025-R004 updating authorized check signers (5-0)
- Approved moving November council meeting from Nov 19 to Nov 12 (5-0)
- Directed Town Attorney to research Lava Run Wind Farm interconnection line and report back
- Approved consent items including minutes, retainer letter, and accounts payable register (5-0)
TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
The council voted 5-0 to appoint Ted Soltis as interim town manager, pending contract negotiation and background check. The decision followed executive session interviews with two candidates. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Appointed Ted Soltis as interim town manager pending contract and background check (5-0)
TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
The council voted unanimously to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Department of Public Safety for an interim Chief Law Enforcement Officer for the Round Valley Police Department. The towns are not paying for the Interim Chief for the first 12 weeks.
- Approved IGA with AZ DPS for interim police chief (5-0)
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
The Springerville Town Council voted 3-2 to accept the resignation of Town Manager Tim Rasmussen after an executive session. The council also approved adding a full-time Animal Control & Code Enforcement Officer position, accepted a notice of claim payment to Frontier Communications for accidental damage, and discussed using grant funds for improvements to Maricopa Drive.
- Accepted resignation of Town Manager Tim Rasmussen (3-2)
- Approved adding full-time Animal Control & Code Enforcement Officer position (5-0)
- Approved consent items: accounts payable register, July 16 regular meeting minutes, July 29 special meeting minutes (5-0)
- Accepted notice of claim and remitted payment to Frontier Communications for damages (5-0)
- Entered executive session for legal advice on notice of claim A Wrye (5-0)
TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
The council voted 5-0 to direct staff to work with legal counsel to draft a self-report of an open meeting law violation to the Arizona Attorney General's Office. The decision followed discussion about potential serial meetings involving a quorum of council members meeting individually with a resident, Bryce Hamblin, regarding police department issues. Public comment included demands for an independent investigation into police conduct and accountability for the town's financial management.
- Approved self-report of open meeting law violation to Attorney General's Office (5-0)
TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
The council unanimously approved liquor licenses for two new businesses: El Corrales LLC and Eclectica, both located in Springerville. A public hearing was held before the votes. The council also approved Ordinance 2025-007 regarding storage regulations.
- Approved liquor license for Gabriel Valle dba El Corrales LLC (5-0)
- Approved liquor license for Virginia Harding dba Eclectica (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance 2025-007 on storage regulations (5-0)
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
The council voted 5-0 to not adopt Ordinance 2025-006, which would have restricted backyard chickens and roosters, after public opposition and council concerns about government overreach. They also adopted Ordinance 2025-007, allowing Conex storage containers in commercial zones without a conditional use permit. The FY 25/26 budget was approved 5-0, and $15,600 in tourism tax funds was approved for an LED sign at the Heritage Museum.
- Rejected Ordinance 2025-006 restricting backyard fowl (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-007 allowing Conex containers in commercial zones (5-0)
- Approved FY 25/26 budget as presented (5-0)
- Approved $15,600 tourism tax fund for Matrix LED sign at Heritage Museum (5-0)
- Approved consent items including accounts payable and meeting minutes (5-0)
- Entered executive session for Round Valley Police Department discussion (5-0)
- Entered executive session for Wrye notice of claim (5-0)
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
The council unanimously adopted the fiscal year 25/26 tentative budget. They held first readings of two ordinances: one regulating backyard fowl (allowing up to 18 hens and 1 rooster in single-family residential zones) and another loosening restrictions on Conex storage containers in commercial zones. Four tourism tax requests of $750 each were approved for community events. The meeting was largely procedural with no public comment on the ordinances.
- Adopted FY 25/26 tentative budget (5-0)
- First reading of Ordinance 2025-006 regulating backyard fowl (18 hens, 1 rooster allowed)
- First reading of Ordinance 2025-007 loosening Conex storage container regulations in commercial zones
- Approved $750 tourism tax for Springerville Rib Throwdown (5-0)
- Approved $750 tourism tax for Round Valley Rodeo Jr. (5-0)
- Approved $750 tourism tax for Round Valley Quilt and Fiber Arts Show (5-0)
- Approved $750 tourism tax for Visual Arts Show and Sale (5-0)
- Approved consent items including accounts payable, May 21 meeting minutes, and CFO designation (5-0)
TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
The council voted 4-1 to approve a settlement agreement with White Mountain Flower, discussed in executive session. Councilor R. Barry Williams cast the sole nay vote as a symbolic gesture for citizens. The meeting included a brief executive session for legal consultation.
- Approved settlement agreement with White Mountain Flower (4-1)
- Entered executive session for legal consultation (4-0)
- Returned to regular session from executive session (5-0)
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
The Springerville Town Council held a work session to review the proposed FY 2025/2026 budget. No formal decisions or votes were taken; the session was purely informational and discussion-based. Topics included one-time projects, capital improvement plans, department budgets, and shared services cost adjustments with Eagar.
- No formal decisions or votes recorded; work session only
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
The council directed staff to continue moving forward with changing dispatch services from Apache County to Show Low Police Department Dispatch, citing understaffing and safety concerns. They also awarded the chip seal project to Cactus Asphalt for $320,436.96 (lowest bid), approved a liquor license transfer to Avery's Waterhole, and approved a 5-year IT contract with Sunstate (3-1). All votes were unanimous except the Sunstate contract.
- Directed staff to continue moving dispatch services to Show Low Police Department Dispatch
- Awarded chip seal project to Cactus Asphalt (lowest bid, 4-0)
- Approved liquor license transfer from The Gateway to Elizabeth Avery DBA Avery's Waterhole (4-0)
- Approved 5-year IT contract with Sunstate (3-1)
- Approved $89.95 tourism tax reimbursement for Fall Festival face paint (4-0)
- Approved consent items including April meeting minutes and accounts payable (4-0)
- Council gave direction on 306 E. Main Street in executive session (4-0)
- Approved executive sessions for council training and property discussion (4-0)
TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
The Springerville Town Council met in special session and immediately entered executive session for legal consultation. No substantive public decisions were made; the meeting adjourned after returning to open session.
- Approved motion to enter executive session (5-0)
- Approved motion to leave executive session and return to regular session (5-0)
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
The council awarded the North Pima Street construction contract to Perkins Cinders Inc. as the lowest responsive bidder and authorized the town manager to execute the contract with 15% change order authority. They also adopted ordinances on home occupations and fire department amendments, approved liquor license transfers, donations, tourism tax requests, and several resolutions and proclamations. A code enforcement case for 306 E. Main Street was tabled.
- Awarded North Pima Street project to Perkins Cinders Inc. (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2024-005 on home occupations (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-004 amending Fire Department title (5-0)
- Approved liquor license transfer to Kelsey Rogers at Reeds Motor Lodge (5-0)
- Approved $500 donation to Elks Booster Club for graduation party (5-0)
- Approved $750 tourism tax request for Round Valley Rodeo (5-0)
- Approved $750 tourism tax request for RV Animal Rescue Aviation Expo (5-0)
- Tabled code enforcement case for 306 E. Main Street (5-0)
TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
The Springerville Town Council met in special session, voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss a complaint about flowers, then reconvened and adjourned without taking any substantive public action.
- Approved entering executive session (5-0)
- Approved returning to regular session (5-0)
- Adjourned meeting at 6:30 p.m.
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
The council voted 2-3 to deny a rezone of parcel 105-15-010H from AR-20 to C-1 commercial for a proposed 50-space RV park. The applicant had scaled the project from 14 to 6.4 acres after public opposition. Two ordinances were adopted: one regulating outdoor fires (5-0) and one shifting zoning administrator appointment authority to the town manager (5-0).
- Denied rezone of parcel 105-15-010H from AR-20 to C-1 commercial (2-3)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-002 regulating outdoor fires (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-003 changing zoning administrator appointment to town manager (5-0)
- Approved consent items including Feb. 19 meeting minutes, Stage 1 Fire Restriction Proclamation, and accounts payable register (5-0)
- Heard first reading of Ordinance 2024-005 on home occupations
- Heard first reading of Ordinance 2025-004 on fire department code
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
The council voted 3-1 to authorize a contract extension for Town Manager Timothy Rasmussen after an executive session. It also approved a $600 donation to the MURPH Challenge and an intergovernmental agreement to use HURF exchange funds for pavement preservation on South Mountain Avenue. Two ordinances had first readings: one regulating outdoor fires and another updating the zoning administrator appointment process. A police chief ordinance was tabled pending changes to an intergovernmental agreement.
- Approved consent items including January meeting minutes, accounts payable, and off-duty management contract (4-0)
- Appointed Steven Huggenberger to Planning and Zoning Commission through Dec 2025 (4-0)
- Appointed Daniel Chavez to Planning and Zoning Commission through Dec 2026 (4-0)
- Approved $600 donation to MURPH Challenge (4-0)
- Tabled Ordinance 2025-001 (Chief of Police) pending IGA changes
- Held first reading of Ordinance 2025-002 (Outdoor Fires)
- Held first reading of Ordinance 2025-003 (Zoning Administrator)
- Approved HURF exchange program IGA for South Mountain Avenue pavement preservation (4-0)
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
The Council approved a fee schedule update, adopted ordinances on walls/fences and travel trailers/RVs, reappointed a Planning and Zoning commissioner, and renewed the magistrate judge's contract. No substantive decisions were made on the wind farm concerns raised during public participation.
- Approved consent items including November 2024 minutes and accounts payable (4-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2024-003 amending Title 17 on walls and fences (4-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2024-004 amending Title 17 on travel trailers and RVs as guest quarters (4-0)
- Reappointed William Lucas to Planning and Zoning Commission through 2026 (4-0)
- Adopted revised Planning and Zoning Commission Rules of Procedure (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 2025-R001 updating the fee schedule (4-0)
- Authorized Town Manager to renew magistrate contract with Judge Butch Gunnels for two years (4-0)
- Council directed clerk to compile Town Manager evaluations; no formal action taken (4-0)