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The Flagstaff City Council voted Tuesday to abandon their stake in land in the Southside Neighborhood and a future apartment complex is delayed again. The parcel at the northwest corner of Hoskins Avenue and O’Leary Street had belonged to Tommy Hernandez and his family since 1948. Hernandez petitioned the council to sell their stake in the land. Hernandez hopes to use the land for a small apartment complex with an affordable unit, as well as a sign to celebrate the historic Southside Communi...

The Flagstaff City Council held a joint work session with the Coconino County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday. One major topic was a look at flood risk from the Museum Fire in 2019. Researchers said that there was still high risk of flooding for the Sunnyside neighborhood and surrounding areas downhill from where the Museum Fire burned. The County discussed their mitigation plan, which will involve transporting sandbags into the area in the first few weeks of May and providing dumpsters to...

The Flagstaff City Council held a joint work session with the Coconino County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday. One major topic was a look at flood risk from the Museum Fire in 2019. Researchers said that there was still high risk of flooding for the Sunnyside neighborhood and surrounding areas ...

Read More News at >> The majority of Flagstaff City Council members did not want to take money from the police budget, but wants to develop a model to help officers by using other resources. Council heard from members of the public and discussed police funding and operations in a special Monday meeting called by Mayor Paul Deasy. The council looked at police staff shortages, and discussed improving recruitment tactics, as well as funding and plans for an alternative response model, which woul...

Read More News at >> The Flagstaff City Council will discuss police funding and operations in a special meeting called by Mayor Paul Deasy Monday evening. With an increase in awareness of controversial police tactics, the council has worked since last summer to examine police practices and find ways to improve them. Part of the discussion will look at an alternative response model, which would call on behavioral health professionals and others with specialized training to respond to non-viole...

Read More News at >> The Flagstaff City Council finished its budget retreat Friday. One major point of discussion was policing, and several public participants urged the council to lower police funding, alleging Flagstaff Police target Native Americans and other minority populations. However, the Council has no plans for defunding police and will discuss police more Monday at 5 p.m. Bond proposals were the other big issue, with broadband expansion being a top priority for Mayor Paul Deasy. Ho...

The Flagstaff City Council held the first day of their two-day budget retreat on Thursday. Throughout the day, council heard updates on a number of issues including city pensions. City Management Services Director Rick Tadder said that the city now has enough funding for 100 percent of the pensions, and encouraged budget adjustments to raise funding to 105 percent, a measure the council supported. In addition, the council also supported moving the city’s recession plan to its lowest point o...

The Flagstaff City Council finished its budget retreat Friday. One major point of discussion was policing, and several public participants urged the council to lower police funding, alleging Flagstaff Police target Native Americans and other minority populations. However, the Council has no plans for defunding police and will discuss police more Monday at 5 p.m. Bond proposals were the other big issue, with broadband expansion being a top priority for Mayor Paul Deasy. However, other council ...

Read More News at >> The Flagstaff City Council held the first day of their two-day budget retreat on Thursday. Throughout the day, council heard updates on a number of issues including city pensions. City Management Services Director Rick Tadder said that the city now has enough funding for 100 percent of the pensions, and encouraged budget adjustments to raise funding to 105 percent, a measure the council supported. In addition, the council also supported moving the city’s recession plan ...

Flagstaff P&Z Unanimously Passes Carbon Plan Amendment To City Council Share on facebook The Flagstaff Planning and Zoning Commission discussed an amendment to the Flagstaff Regional Plan on Wednesday that would factor in the city’s Carbon Neutrality Plan. The Carbon Neutrality Plan consists of several initiatives such as conversion towards electric vehicles and alternative modes of transportation to reduce carbon emissions. Among issues discussed were how the plan would play into Flagstaff...