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Votes at a glance: Key Flagstaff City Council actions, Dec. 16, 2025
Summary
Council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions, appointed commissioners, approved housing and airport documents, adopted legislative priorities, and canceled the Flock Safety contract. This summary lists each notable action and its outcome.
At its Dec. 16 regular meeting, the Flagstaff City Council took numerous administrative and policy votes. Key actions and outcomes follow:
- Approval of minutes: Council approved minutes as posted by voice vote.
- Appointments: Ian Sharp and Christine Sheehy were appointed/reappointed to the Planning & Zoning Commission; Duffy Westmeier was reappointed to the Heritage Preservation Commission. Motions were made and approved by voice vote.
- Consent agenda: Council approved consent items b, d and f after several items were pulled for discussion.
- Habitat for Humanity / Timber Sky (consent item 8e): Council approved nine related documents subject to a partial release of an Arizona Department of Housing lien, delegated minor modifications to the city attorney, and authorized the city manager to execute documents. Motion passed by voice vote.
- Western Hills loan (agenda item 9c): Council approved loan documents totaling $1,160,000 to Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona (adaptive-reuse bond program). Motion carried by voice vote.
- Ordinances: Ordinance 2025-30 (airport rates and fees, as amended to exempt city employees and contractors from initial and renewal badge fees) was read and adopted. Ordinance 2025-29 (property acquisition from FSL Holdings to provide parking) was read and adopted.
- Legislative priorities: Council adopted the 2026 federal and state legislative priorities with edits described by staff (including forest health, HUD/CoC funding preservation, and a SNAP-protection priority added at the mayor's request).
- Resolutions: Council adopted Resolution 2025-65 (High Country Training Academy cost-sharing addendum), Resolution 2025-64 (fire training IGA amendments with Coconino Community College), and Resolution 2025-63 (IGA with Lockett Ranch Fire District for fire services).
- Flock Safety contract amendment: After extended public comment and council deliberation, council voted to cancel the city's cooperative contract with Flock Safety; the Flagstaff Police Department deactivated the system immediately and will coordinate equipment removal with Flock Safety.
- Commemorative flags: Council adopted Resolution 2025-66 designating the 2026 commemorative flag schedule with additions discussed during the meeting (Route 66 Centennial and America250) and removal of a Star Wars Day flag; Dark Sky City recognition was added for October.
Votes were taken by motion and voice unless noted. Where a voice roll call was requested, council recorded support and opposition on the record during the meeting.
