REAL AZ briefs Snowflake council on local outreach, flags regional energy potential
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Chris Pasterz of REAL AZ updated the Snowflake Town Council on the group's local activity and invited participation in six annual Snowflake meetings; he told councilmembers there is potential for nuclear development in northeast Arizona.
Snowflake, Ariz. — Chris Pasterz of REAL AZ gave the Snowflake Town Council an overview of the organization’s work and invited council participation, saying REAL AZ holds six meetings a year in Snowflake.
The briefing focused on outreach and developer engagement. "We have six meetings a year in Snowflake that the council is invited to attend," Pasterz said. Councilmember Mark Sheen suggested the town use a benchmarking tool such as Placer to evaluate how Snowflake ranks for prospective developers.
Councilmember Travis Kay asked about regional energy developments, and Pasterz said there is potential for nuclear power in northeast Arizona. The exchange was framed as a high-level assessment of opportunity rather than a specific project proposal or commitment.
Why it matters: the council is weighing how to balance long-term economic development outreach with near-term infrastructure needs. Several councilmembers signaled interest in early planning to steer growth rather than react to it.
The council did not take any formal action following the presentation but used the briefing to raise questions about planning tools and regional energy trends. The discussion transitioned to the council’s own priorities for town goals and capital projects later in the session.