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Flagstaff advisory committee weighs $500M‑plus funding options to shore up public safety and operations
Summary
A Flagstaff City advisory committee reviewed a multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar package to address public‑safety and operating shortfalls, pressed staff for historical budget context and legal limits on taxes, and requested a prioritized tiered list and clearer voter messaging before recommending any ballot measures.
A Flagstaff City advisory committee met to scrutinize a proposed multi‑year funding package to close gaps in public safety and ongoing city operations, repeatedly asking staff for a clear explanation of how the shortfall developed and which funding tools the city can legally use.
The committee heard staff say parts of the package are capital (bond‑fundable) while other needs are ongoing operating gaps that bonds cannot cover. "There is a fair portion of it that is to maintain current operations," a staff member said, and the group was repeatedly urged to separate one‑time capital priorities from recurring costs.
Members identified several concrete figures and shortfalls during the discussion. Committee member Kurt Stahl said the fire service needs roughly $28,000,000 to maintain current station…
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