Council adopts fiscal year 2027 budget in split vote

General plan amended for $150 million luxury resort

Council overrides zoning board, opts for uniform commercial zoning

Planning and Zoning Commission appointments spark split vote

City abandons employee housing plan for Arrow Avenue lots

Council approves short-term rental rules, rejects trafficking training

City signs mutual aid ambulance agreement with Utah hospital

10-year Axon contract approved for police department

City manager granted authority to adjust park hours

City announces new traffic and transit plan for Fourth of July

1. Council adopts fiscal year 2027 budget in split vote

PAGE, Ariz. — The Page City Council adopted the final fiscal year 2027 budget in a 6-1 vote during a special meeting Wednesday. One council member cast the lone dissenting vote, citing concerns over a lack of transparency. The council member argued that large budget items should not be placed inside a final budget without having undergone prior review by the council.

2. General plan amended for $150 million luxury resort

PAGE, Ariz. — The city council unanimously approved a minor general plan amendment to redesignate approximately 75 acres of land near Highway 98 and Coppermine Road from open space to business commerce. The change clears the way for Trebol Hospitality, which plans to construct a $150 million hospitality and resort development featuring guest accommodations and extensive recreational amenities. City officials noted the massive private investment will significantly support tourism and economic development in Page.

3. Council overrides zoning board, opts for uniform commercial zoning

PAGE, Ariz. — In a related 5-2 vote, the city council approved rezoning the project site to a C2 community commercial district. Councilors selected the staff-recommended option, which universally rezones the 75 acres to prevent spot zoning, despite Trebol Hospitality and the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously requesting an alternative that would have preserved the tops of certain buttes as undevelopable space. Two council members voted against the measure, arguing the city should honor the developer's commitment to preserve view sheds and respect the advisory board's recommendation.

4. Planning and Zoning Commission appointments spark split vote

PAGE, Ariz. — The city council appointed two members to the Planning and Zoning Commission to fill open seats with terms ending in June 2029. While the first appointment passed unanimously, Brian Carey's appointment was approved in a 5-2 vote, with two council members dissenting. Mayor Steven Kidman noted an unprecedented high number of applicants for the commission, encouraging those not selected to apply for other municipal advisory boards.

5. City abandons employee housing plan for Arrow Avenue lots

PAGE, Ariz. — Following extensive debate, the city council voted 4-3 to sell two city-owned lots at 105 and 109 Arrow Ave. rather than use the properties for transitional employee housing. The city originally purchased and cleared the formerly blighted properties with the intent of placing modular homes on them to help newly hired police officers, firefighters and city staff secure immediate housing. However, citing the financial and administrative burdens of acting as a landlord and the progress of other private housing developments, a council member successfully motioned to sell the land. Vice Mayor Mike Farrow and two other council members voted against the measure, arguing the city is still losing essential professionals due to a local housing shortage.

6. Council approves short-term rental rules, rejects trafficking training

PAGE, Ariz. — The city council voted 5-2 to adopt new short-term rental regulations and licensing requirements, intentionally stripping out a proposed human trafficking training mandate for property owners. Proponents of the training, including a council member, argued that vacation rentals can be vulnerable to exploitation by human traffickers along interstate corridors and that a brief training could help owners identify and prevent illegal activity. However, the majority of the council opted for the less restrictive ordinance, prioritizing a simple licensing system designed to help the city contact out-of-town owners during emergencies. Two council members opposed the final ordinance.

7. City signs mutual aid ambulance agreement with Utah hospital

PAGE, Ariz. — The city council unanimously approved a mutual aid agreement with the Kane County Human Resources Special Service District to provide backup ambulance services. The agreement officially allows the Utah-based hospital, which operates an ambulance service out of Big Water, to assist the Page Fire Department with inter-facility transports. City Manager Frank Marbury noted this will ensure medical transport availability when Page crews are tied up on other calls.

8. 10-year Axon contract approved for police department

PAGE, Ariz. — During a brief special meeting, the city council unanimously approved a 10-year master service agreement and expenditure contract with Axon, a public-safety technology company. The contract will secure essential technology and equipment, including body cameras and digital evidence management software, for the Page Police Department over the next decade.

9. City manager granted authority to adjust park hours

PAGE, Ariz. — Park hours in Page will no longer be strictly limited from sunrise to 10 p.m. following a 5-2 vote that grants City Manager Frank Marbury discretion to revise operating times. Supporters argued the change is necessary to allow residents to use amenities like pickleball and tennis courts late at night during the extreme heat of the summer months. Vice Mayor Mike Farrow and one council member voted against the ordinance, citing concerns over potential late-night noise, light pollution in residential neighborhoods and an increased burden on local law enforcement.

10. City announces new traffic and transit plan for Fourth of July

PAGE, Ariz. — The city announced a new traffic and transit plan for the upcoming Fourth of July celebration. To accommodate residents and visitors for the annual event, the city will implement designated parking and shuttle transportation for the evening concert and fireworks showcase at Lake Powell National Golf Course. The transit plan aims to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees during the holiday festivities.

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