Page City Council Summary
Week of September 24, 2026
Council narrowly approves Contour Airlines contract amid performance concerns
Interim director steps in at Page Municipal Airport
Standalone electric vehicle charging approved for commercial zones
City initiates zoning process for potential data centers
Hotel rezoned to central business district
County grant to fund youth mental health services in Page
Local 4-H club celebrated for record-breaking year
Alcohol arrests decline as recovery court maintains 100 percent success rate
National Park Service projects Lake Powell will avoid 'dead pool'
Council narrowly approves Contour Airlines contract amid performance concerns
PAGE, Ariz. — The city council approved an air service agreement with Corporate Flight Management, operating as Contour Airlines, in a contentious 4-3 vote. Before approving the contract, councilors debated and voted against moving into executive session to discuss recent airline performance issues and a controversial contract revision. The new agreement removes a clause allowing the city to terminate the contract for any reason with 60 days' notice, instead requiring six months' notice only after the airport receives Federal Aviation Administration Class 1 certification. However, the city retains the right to terminate the contract for cause if flight cancellations exceed 8 percent over a 90-day period.
Interim director steps in at Page Municipal Airport
PAGE, Ariz. — An interim director has been appointed to lead the Page Municipal Airport following the resignation of the former director. The interim director brings extensive aviation experience to the role, having previously served as the operations director for the city of Mesa at Falcon Field Airport, which manages over 300,000 operations annually. The interim director will oversee the facility on a temporary contract while the city's human resources department conducts an executive search for a permanent replacement.
Standalone electric vehicle charging approved for commercial zones
PAGE, Ariz. — Following debate over the city's electrical grid capacity, the city council approved a zoning code text amendment allowing standalone electric vehicle charging facilities in C2 and service commercial districts through a conditional use permit. Councilor Tom Preller proposed an amendment to exclude service commercial zones — such as the Haul Road corridor — arguing that standalone stations do not create significant economic activity and could strain public utilities. The amendment failed in a 4-3 vote, and the council subsequently voted unanimously to pass the original ordinance. Any future charging station developers will still be required to verify grid capacity with Page Utility Enterprises before final approval.
City initiates zoning process for potential data centers
PAGE, Ariz. — City Manager Frank Marbury announced a series of three upcoming public meetings regarding a city-initiated zoning code text amendment that could pave the way for data centers in Page. Marbury clarified that the current legislative process is not to approve a specific data center, but to establish an overlay district within business or industrial parks. If the text amendment passes, any future data center developer would still need to complete a general plan amendment and a conditional zoning approval process. The first planning and zoning commission work session on the matter is scheduled for Sept. 29.
Hotel rezoned to central business district
PAGE, Ariz. — The city council unanimously approved a zoning map amendment for The Wesley Hotel, consolidating the 1.48-acre lot at 150 N. Lake Powell Blvd. entirely into the central business district. Previously, the lot was split, with half zoned as service commercial and half as central business district. Councilors praised the boutique hotel's recent renovations and ongoing improvements, noting the project's positive impact on downtown revitalization efforts and local commerce.
County grant to fund youth mental health services in Page
PAGE, Ariz. — The Page Youth Advisory Commission is collaborating with the Coconino County Health and Human Services Department to allocate a new grant aimed at supporting youth mental health in the city. The grant will fund one full-time and one part-time employee in Page to facilitate a broad range of services, which could include art workshops, after-school safe spaces and life skills training on topics like finances and taxes. The commission is scheduled to hold a workshop on Oct. 13 to identify a physical space and define specific short- and long-term goals for the program.
Local 4-H club celebrated for record-breaking year
PAGE, Ariz. — The Page City Council honored members of the local 4-H club — the largest in Coconino County with 67 youth members — for an outstanding showing at the county fair and national competitions. A volunteer highlighted several major youth accomplishments, including one member who set a new state record in senior Civilian Marksmanship Program rifle and placed 18th nationally in senior pistol, and another member who was named supreme champion junior round robin. Mayor Steve Kidman praised the youths' discipline and hard work, noting the months of sacrifice required to succeed in their agricultural and STEM projects.
Alcohol arrests decline as recovery court maintains 100 percent success rate
PAGE, Ariz. — Alcohol-related reports and arrests in Page have decreased by roughly 20 percent year-over-year, according to an update provided to the city's substance abuse task force by the Page Police Department. The task force also reported that the local recovery court program currently has 26 enrolled participants, and past graduates continue to maintain a 100 percent crime-free record post-graduation. The task force elected a new chair and vice chair during its recent meeting.
National Park Service projects Lake Powell will avoid 'dead pool'
PAGE, Ariz. — Mayor Steve Kidman reported positive news regarding Lake Powell's water levels following a gateway community meeting hosted by the National Park Service. According to the latest estimates provided at the meeting, Lake Powell will not drop low enough to reach "dead pool" status, ensuring the continued generation of hydroelectric power. Officials attributed the improved forecast to recent changes and positive adjustments in regional water management strategies.
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