Votes at a glance: supervisors approve two proclamations, an appointment and a flood-control IGA

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors and the Flood Control District board approved several items during the meeting, including two proclamations, 1 board appointment and an intergovernmental agreement transferring maintenance responsibility for Parkway sediment basins to the City of Flagstaff. Summary of actions follows.

Sexual assault awareness proclamation — approved - Action: Approval of a proclamation designating April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The county’s Victim Witness Services and partner agencies presented the proclamation and read statistics and the national theme for the month. - Motion and outcome: Motion made and seconded; the board voted in favor and the motion carried. - Attributed speakers during presentation: Sharon Manor, Victim Witness Services; County Manager Andy Bertelsen introduced presenters. Supervisor Patrice Horstman and others offered remarks commending the work of service providers.

Fair Housing Month proclamation — approved - Action: Approval of a proclamation designating April 2025 as Fair Housing Month. Health and Human Services staff presented the proclamation text and national statistics on fair housing complaints and disability-related complaints. - Motion and outcome: Motion made by Supervisor Horstman and seconded by Supervisor Ontiveros; the board voted in favor and the motion carried. - Attributed speakers during presentation: Ashley Bentz (Health and Human Services) presented; Supervisors Horstman, Vasquez, Fowler and others commented on the county’s history and the importance of anti-discrimination protections.

Appointment — Gregory Nelson to Community Action Advisory Board — approved - Action: Appointment of Gregory Nelson to represent Supervisor Tammy Ontiveros (District 3) on the Community Action Advisory Board for a two-year term to expire April 1, 2027. - Motion and outcome: Motion made by Supervisor Ontiveros, seconded, and approved by the board. - Attributed speakers: Supervisor Tammy Ontiveros introduced Gregory Nelson and read his biography; Gregory Nelson spoke to accept the appointment.

Flood Control District IGA — approved - Action: Flood Control District Resolution 25-2025-1, approving an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the Coconino County Flood Control District and the City of Flagstaff to transfer ownership and maintenance responsibility of Parkway sediment basins to the City of Flagstaff. - Motion and outcome: Removed from consent for brief discussion; motion to approve was made and seconded by Flood Control District directors and passed. The board of supervisors then reconvened and approved the action as well. - Attributed speakers: Vice Chair Patrice Horstman and staff from Flood Control explained the partnership, NRCS funding and the project’s role in post-wildfire flood mitigation for the Mount Elden/Grandview/Sunnyside neighborhoods.

Ending All listed items were approved as motions during the meeting. Several presenters and supervisors used the opportunity of proclamations and the IGA discussion to highlight county partnerships with nonprofits, federal partners (NRCS) and municipal partners in Flagstaff.