Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Highland public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
8 issues in roads
Sidewalk Gaps and Safe Routes to School
A 216-foot missing sidewalk stretch on a 21-foot-wide road with a blind corner forces kids, veterans, and strollers into traffic. Residents packed the meeting asking for it to be prioritized; the fix could run around $80,000 once road work and property issues are included.
Road maintenance funding and the transportation utility fee
The city is switching to a 'supermod' chip seal (same price, better structural value) and deferring the last stretch near pending utility cuts so fresh pavement doesn't get torn up.
Right-of-way work notification requirement
A Comcast fiber contractor dug up driveways in the mayor's neighborhood with zero notice to homeowners. The council wants a code change requiring utilities to notify residents before digging in rights-of-way.
Country Club Drive golf cart crossing sidewalk and traffic calming
Three Country Club residents pressed for a permanent fix at the narrow golf cart crossing — a sidewalk, better gravel transitions, and traffic calming on Juring Drive. Staff said sidewalk priorities will be re-run through a data model that now weights locations with no sidewalk on either side.
Town Center Boulevard parking
New rules crack down on long-term and inoperable vehicles in city parking spots near the splash pad and Toscana, with 24-hour signage coming to Town Center Boulevard. Enforcement will be mostly complaint-driven — officers can't chalk tires anymore, so they document and return after 48 hours.
Road closure detour traffic through Saltair/Bull River neighborhoods
A 40-day road closure has rerouted heavy traffic, including dump trucks, through residential streets with kids, near-misses and confusion. Residents said the only notice was a sign reading "June 1" and demanded immediate fixes like staggering stop signs or alternate routes. The mayor committed to Public Works contacting a neighborhood point person the next morning.
2026 Road Maintenance Program
The city's annual street repair package covers reconstruction and surface treatments across several neighborhoods, with newer subdivisions' work already paid by developer bonds. Crews will also start a formal road evaluation program to build a fact-based annual project list.
Highway 92 corridor safety and mapping concerns
A Cottages on the Green representative said the city map wrongly labels her HOA property as open space and shows ponds filled in 20 years ago, and raised speeding traffic, trail connections and trespassing concerns near the new park and town center.