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Votes at a glance: Coconino County Board approves grants, contracts, appointments and precinct adjustments Sept. 9
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved several grants, contracts and appointments on Sept. 9, including grant support for a Tuba City Run for Hope event, an amended transit authority agreement, an access‑to‑justice grant and a conservation easement with the Museum of Northern Arizona.
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors took several formal actions and unanimous votes during the Sept. 9 meeting. The items below summarize each motion, the stated motion text when available, and the recorded outcomes.
Votes at a glance
1) Run for Hope funding agreement — approved - Motion: Approve a funding agreement with the Navajo Hopi Health Foundation providing $1,558 from community initiative funds (District 1: $500; District 3: $500; District 4: $588) to support the Run for Hope annual fundraiser in Homokopi Village, Tuba City. - Mover: Supervisor Judy Begay - Second: Not specified on the record - Outcome: Approved (unanimous) - Note: Funds cover event expenses including participant supplies and logistics; foundation provided scope and use of funds.
2) Amended and restated IGA for regional transit authority (NAPTA / Mountain Line) — approved (Resolution 2025-52) - Motion: Approve amended and restated intergovernmental agreement for Northern Arizona Public Transportation Authority (NAPTA / Mountain Line), clarifying housekeeping changes accumulated over time. The resolution number read into the minutes: 2025-52. - Mover: Supervisor Hernimo Vasquez - Outcome: Approved (unanimous) - Note: County attorney clarified the resolution does not alter or opine on authority for ownership of real estate by the authority; further legal advice was offered for future board review if desired.
3) Access to Justice (A2J) grant acceptance — approved - Motion: Accept an Access to Justice Grant (A2J) from the Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts for $131,800 and approve related budget and two limited‑term navigator positions through 06/30/2027. - Mover: Supervisor Tammy Attevaris (moved by Supervisor Fowler on the record) - Outcome: Approved (unanimous) - Note: Grant funds remote court pods and navigators to improve access for remote and tribal communities.
4) Parks & Recreation Commission appointment — approved - Motion: Approve the appointment of Catherine Sanchez Mayador to the Coconino County Parks & Recreation Commission to represent District 2 (term through 09/08/2028). - Mover: Supervisor Hernimo Vasquez - Outcome: Approved (unanimous)
5) Museum of Northern Arizona conservation easement — approved (Resolution 2025-54) - Motion: Approve acceptance of a conservation easement from the Museum of Northern Arizona, to be held in perpetuity by Coconino County and monitored for compliance (resolution read as 2025-54). - Outcome: Approved (unanimous) - Note: County attorney and staff described title‑33 authority to accept easements and staff recommended standardized language and, where possible, consolidation of related easements to ease administration.
6) Pepsi Amphitheater management contract renewal — approved - Motion: Approve second renewal of RFP 2021-104 with live entertainment vendor for management of the Pepsi Amphitheater (01/01/2026–12/31/2030). The county will receive an annual minimum base fee that escalates with CPI; vendor described strong ticketing season and economic impact. - Mover: Supervisor Tammy Ontiveros - Outcome: Approved (unanimous)
7) Precinct boundary resolution — approved (Resolution 2025-48) - Motion: Adopt resolution 2025-48 to adjust and renumber precinct boundaries in advance of the 2026 election cycle (consolidations in Flagstaff, Page, Williams; renumbering to align precincts with supervisorial districts). - Outcome: Approved (unanimous) - Note: Recorder reported an administrative cost (printing and mailing new voter ID cards) of approximately $80,000; staff will present a budget adjustment to cover that cost at the Sept. 23 meeting.
Other consent items - The board approved multiple flood-control and public-health consent items (contracts and grants) during the meeting; these were carried by the consent vote and are recorded in meeting minutes.
How to get details Each approved item is recorded in the board packet and will appear in the official minutes. Grants, contract numbers and resolution numbers are on the record for follow up. For specific contract texts or the conservation easement instrument, contact the county clerk/recorder or legal counsel.
