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Coconino Community College seeks countywide $100 million construction bond; Flagstaff council hears overview
Summary
Coconino Community College presented plans for a proposed $100 million capital construction bond to appear on the November ballot; projects include a rebuilt Fourth Street campus in Flagstaff, an allied health building on Lone Tree, student housing at Page, and CTE expansions in Williams.
Coconino Community College officials briefed the Flagstaff City Council on a proposed $100 million capital construction bond that would appear on the November ballot for county voters. The bond would be the college’s first capital construction bond request in 25 years and, if approved, would fund a range of projects across Flagstaff, Page and Williams.
Dr. Heiser, president of Coconino Community College, told the council the bond would fund a rebuilt Fourth Street campus — which the college now owns — and a new allied health building on the Lone Tree campus to house expanded nursing and new programs such as surgical technology, radiologic technology and respiratory therapy. The college also proposes student housing to reduce travel burdens for Page campus students, and CTE lab expansions in Williams delivered in partnership with the high school.
The college estimates the average impact on a Flagstaff residential property assessed value at roughly $6 to $7 per month; Williams and Page property owners would see lower per‑parcel averages. The district governing board decided not to include administrative costs in the bond and pledged the Coconino Community College Foundation would raise $10 million to cover additional staff costs tied to the new buildings.
Dr. Heiser said the college would proceed quickly if voters approve the bond: design RFPs would be issued immediately, with a 9–12 month design period and construction start projected in spring 2027; the full program timeline could span roughly 28–36 months from award. Staff noted that the bond language for the ballot is narrow and that the more detailed voter information pamphlet will be finalized under county deadlines in August/September.
Council members asked about parking, library co‑location, safety and design for the Fourth Street site; Dr. Heiser said schematic renderings shown to council were conceptual and that final designs would be developed during the design phase. The college said it will return to the council with an intergovernmental agreement to address specific items related to the Fourth Street site.
