Residents push to modernize Huachuca City Activity Center — ADA doors, kitchen and rentals cited

At the March 21 public hearing residents stressed that the Huachuca City Activity Center needs upgrades to be usable by seniors and people with disabilities and to expand community programming. Diane Hildebrant said the existing ramp does not solve accessibility because "once they get to the doors, they can’t open them," and urged reinstalling a functioning kitchen to support meals and events for seniors and other groups.

Town Manager Suzanne Harvey and SEAGO's William Osborne discussed whether the project should focus on a single kitchen item or propose broader modernization (ADA doors, bathrooms, ramps, parking and related accessibility upgrades) to improve rental revenue potential and service delivery. Osborne noted SSP or planning funds can pay for engineering and design work to make the project shovel‑ready and stronger for later implementation funding. Council directed staff to record the idea for inclusion on the candidate project list.