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City staff explained the change was intended to avoid unintended impacts to airport car rental and concierge operations, which sometimes charge rental vehicles for longer than three hours. Staff recommended replacing the separate airport fee with the citywide schedule and adding a 4¢ per-minute idling fee to discourage vehicles from occupying chargers for extended periods. Staff said the idling fee is intended as a simpler approach to achieve the same goal as a posted three-hour limit and that the 4¢/minute rate is a reasonable deterrent given lower demand at some sites.

Council member moved and amended the motion to read and adopt the ordinance as amended; council approved the ordinance on a final vote. The city clerk read the ordinance title into the record and the council adopted it as amended.

Discussion vs. decision: staff recommended harmonizing fees and adding an idling fee (discussion). Council amended the ordinance to remove a distinct airport fee and adopted the ordinance as amended (decision).

Ending: The ordinance updates the Flagstaff City Code (Health and Sanitation chapter) to establish the new EV charging fee structure and an idling charge; staff will implement the updated fee schedule at city locations, including the airport, and handle clerical corrections and effective dates through the clerk’s office.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Flagstaff City Council Regular Meeting - May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council adopted an ordinance creating a new fee for public use of city-owned electric vehicle charging stations, removing a separate airport fee and replacing the 3-hour cap with a 4¢/minute idling fee to discourage extended parking at chargers.","taxTitle","Flagstaff City, Coconino County, Arizona","taxId",4650,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232927,"Flagstaff updates wording in affordable-housing incentive policy; council confirms $250,000 budget allocation",1353,5487000,6840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425625-4b04561041b30f24ead4c31c69cf39fb&start=5487&end=6840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425625-4b04561041b30f24ead4c31c69cf39fb/thumbnail_5487000.jpg","/articles/6232927/Flagstaff-City/Coconino-County/Arizona/Flagstaff-updates-wording-in-affordable-housing-incentive-policy-council-confirms-250000-budget-allocation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232927-33884ae382f80b251f74f389c72dace8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170996&Signature=lIO8smITs1agvHEs~U0pz3mlYag3FTEhlB6GNwurNxljPtgkKb1KuWJvvDFPoPNgC7ONBWXx0XNajFFZ6Tro2a20GosX-tJu6~Wcvjew4lrMyPOMmBmXD2Z6NkR9lJinAkvJeFm2OhN17AAqXU6iw7WRApqr8HNeNuhBZSiM~NWOyyaYZO8bnAFo6l8T8oPOqyTc-~qtzLTKAAOC1gbCTaoKuowRI-DqAuKKWQvU9XwuFJ7ihHS0XKmKyzOpPL0EXyov7dol~O69Ns9EEbzuFIjDls90lbWTllJM-Ts0nJQeE~02ouH4Rcc8RRRK~5gIqF7bL1JviIevlSdB6R-W2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flagstaff City Council adopted a technical amendment to the city’s Incentive Policy for Affordable Housing (IPPA) on May 20 to update terminology, clarify eligible fees and replace outdated tables with links to the city’s current area median income (AMI) charts.

Housing planning manager Jennifer Michaelson told council the changes are primarily technical: replacing references to the old Development Review Board with the inter-division staff review, clarifying that water and sewer system charges (meter, capacity, connection and associated taxes) are included under the policy’s eligible fees, and replacing embedded AMI tables with links to current charts so the policy does not become outdated. The revisions also clarify that the city does not assess “impact fees” for water and sewer but rather charges capacity and related connection fees.

Michaelson and housing director Sarah Darr said the city plans a more comprehensive IPPA rewrite later, once a separate development-code analysis and the 10-year housing plan work are farther along; that fuller revision will consider accessibility and financial thresholds for incentives. Council members pressed staff on the size of the current incentive account; staff said the budgeted pool for this program for the coming year is $250,000 in total for allocations from the IPPA account, and that larger reservations (for example, the prior $1.1 million reservation for a low-income tax credit project) have required additional budget approvals.

Council approved the resolution amending the policy language and adopted the resolution to implement the technical edits. Staff emphasized there is no change in the policy’s intent or the way fees are paid: departments are reimbursed from the IPPA account and council approves the annual budget appropriation for the program. Council members requested future council-level briefings on the IPPA and any sizeable budget requests tied to major affordable-housing projects.

Discussion vs. decision: staff presented technical amendments and rationale (discussion). Council asked for follow-up briefings and clarity on funding (direction). The council formally adopted the resolution amending the IPPA (decision).

Ending: Staff said they will continue work on a comprehensive revision tied to the broader code analysis and the ten-year housing plan; council requested notices when large reservations or unusual budget requests are proposed.","Council adopted a technical amendment to the city’s Incentive Policy for Affordable Housing (IPPA) to modernize terms, clarify eligible fees (including water/sewer system fees), and link income tables to current AMI charts; council members discussed funding levels and process for future comprehensive revisions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232930,"Flagstaff approves Creative Flagstaff as lead arts agency and grantmaker, allocates $740,000 for grants",497,4523000,5020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425625-4b04561041b30f24ead4c31c69cf39fb&start=4523&end=5020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425625-4b04561041b30f24ead4c31c69cf39fb/thumbnail_4523000.jpg","/articles/6232930/Flagstaff-City/Coconino-County/Arizona/Flagstaff-approves-Creative-Flagstaff-as-lead-arts-agency-and-grantmaker-allocates-740000-for-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232930-c8cf8e6a4b61d512314f27f2c8bb2152/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170996&Signature=VzSf2afhjZl7Lze6iy3hLrTomFsjaXyQ-oQLGGgmK2HympJ~v96cmJldsqGf5sZu6wd6VMqH-k0q~5mHob1Pqa-tiyfmfrXzwwtcBAAWo02C7zUlCKosE0B4wiACaq9sQZeQiwh0xoKmPZFGnh-Jwm~5dbm4lcS2Zi4n-wmn9JpxrVV5yczUuFLMLfzRswJsF0e8MfjHRirQl5thErxAJRI-buCeFVKtN8cY28dmSTYNOiXxEx8wPTF7FN-H3VzlpNnQ1lbRyqs9G4-rVVxdaDUPMz4Cfq45x8AXZp6NkZpmod4S5YBFRyxrPFyM9-lU2xQeP4~KPR-86oVtSyUe1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flagstaff City Council voted May 20 to approve contract number 2025-176 with Creative Flagstaff to serve both as the city’s lead arts, culture and science agency and its grant-making agency for BBB-funded programs.

City community investment director David McIntyre told council the contract followed a two-part procurement process guided by a recent public study of BBB arts and science funding. The contract funds a combination of ongoing operational support and one-time project funds. The package includes $275,575 for Creative Flagstaff’s lead-agency work (including $100,000 earmarked for festivals and events) and a $740,000 grants administration pool to be distributed to eligible nonprofits. McIntyre said $440,000 of that grant pool will be ongoing and the remainder one-time funding.

Julie, executive director of Creative Flagstaff, addressed council and highlighted immediate grant recommendations and upcoming programming. She said a grant-review committee recommended funding 39 arts and science nonprofit organizations with a record allocation of about $490,000 this cycle and described exhibitions and youth programming scheduled in coming weeks, including the Future is Indigenous exhibition at the Coconino Center for the Arts and ArtX activations.

Council members praised the organization’s work and asked about specific resources. McIntyre and Julie described Creative Flagstaff’s Digital Resource Center (digital media lab) and professional-development workshops offered to artists and nonprofits. The contract requires Creative Flagstaff to convene grant-review panels (with city staff participation), present grant processes to staff and council annually, and follow prescribed reporting requirements.

Discussion vs. decision: staff described procurement and funding details and Creative Flagstaff described programing (discussion). Council approved the contract and authorized the city manager to execute the documents (decision).

Ending: Council’s approval funds ongoing arts-sector capacity building and a larger-than-usual grant pool intended to expand operating support for local arts and science nonprofits.","City council approved a multi-part contract naming Creative Flagstaff the lead arts, culture and science agency and the grant-making agency for BBB-funded arts and culture programs, including a record allocation of roughly $490,000 to 39 nonprofits this cycle and $740,000 in grants administration funds.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232933,"Flagstaff council approves $5.4 million amendment for Spruce Wash channel work; program nears $29.8 million",563,3722000,4285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425625-4b04561041b30f24ead4c31c69cf39fb&start=3722&end=4285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425625-4b04561041b30f24ead4c31c69cf39fb/thumbnail_3722000.jpg","/articles/6232933/Flagstaff-City/Coconino-County/Arizona/Flagstaff-council-approves-54-million-amendment-for-Spruce-Wash-channel-work-program-nears-298-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232933-a9e6b58b5be94417029e17b4fe3b245d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170996&Signature=IPrrYqgJyjk4tW6ypEMrlQzYUXjGAK7SpwK9l~OU-vhNRMWyuyzi9YnIwmTfBKI1V7o3QhaNQwE2j4JN47O97Zl6blMzacB~JBnV~~SC2RJehAKwuUdgEp6YWSjX~G9FrTMxZODl-TEJFUM0u9duQUOO3gKLS3A9PD6UcaSVQlG5t~l9sLnDJI57s4N8KnRQg~J645jjh1aAVGzruHFl5eMTslZ0aFpos6Bh1RN1YliQQKM80Uf1-MguG-TWkYiKlsoxV6znK8-rDg9VoVribdU8Z2MoJBpnwZVPG4tI0sOq86B3qVJyKYWROzOIbX9heCXl-lOfSIFmcWwTyZmecg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flagstaff City Council on May 20 approved the sixth contract amendment (GMP 6) to the Spruce Wash Channel improvements program, adding $5.4 million for construction work including the Arroyo Seco to Dorothy channel, the Arroyo Seco inlet, the Killip inlet and demolition/cleanup of the Martinez property.

The amendment to the construction-manager-at-risk contract with Eagle Mountain Construction raises the cumulative program value to about $29.8 million, project staff said, and maintains a contract duration of 1,025 calendar days. City engineering staff said two of the amendment’s components — the Martinez property demolition/cleanup and the Killip outlet work — are eligible for external grant funding, including a FEMA/DEMA grant and an Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Infrastructure Program grant.

City engineering division project manager Trevor Henry summarized the work areas and schedule and told council the team expects to present a final amendment (Amendment 7) addressing the southernmost Killip outlet to council in June. Henry said construction is currently under way on segments north of Cedar Avenue and crews will move south of Cedar for the new amendment’s work. He described public outreach efforts including council briefings, community meetings, weekly e-newsletters and a project website with a hotline.

Council members asked about anticipated traffic impacts on Cedar Avenue and whether side streets would be closed. Henry said once the Cedar Crossing work is complete it should reduce congestion on Cedar and that the southward work included in Amendment 6 should not cause major Cedar Avenue traffic disruptions. He said the contractor does not anticipate closing Sunnyside surface streets, though temporary signs and equipment mobilizations are possible.

In presenting the financial summary, staff showed prior GMPs and change orders and reported that GMP 1–5 plus change orders totaled about $24.4 million; adding GMP 6 brings the program to roughly $29.8 million. Henry said the team expects to substantially complete the program next summer. The council voted to approve the sixth amendment, authorize an owner’s contingency and authorize the city manager to execute the necessary documents.

Discussion vs. decision: staff provided project scope, schedule, funding sources and community outreach (discussion). Council asked clarifying questions about traffic and schedule (directional). The formal action authorized staff to sign the amendment and fund contingency (decision: approved).

Ending: Staff reiterated the program schedule and that a final amendment for the Killip outlet is expected to return to council in June.","Council approved the sixth contract amendment with Eagle Mountain Construction for drainage and channel work that adds about $5.4 million to the Spruce Wash/Arroyo Seco program and keeps the project on a schedule to finish next summer.","actionData","errors"]

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