Regular meeting of the Coconino County Board of Supervisors held in a temporary HHS meeting room on Nov. 10, 2026; the board took routine votes, approved grants and community funding, heard updates on capital projects and flood response, and received reports from the medical examiner, probation and forest-restoration teams.

Discussion Points

•Acres treated in 2025 and 2026; decline of traditional sawmill capacity and aging workforce.
•Backlog of unidentified remains and methods to resolve cases (fingerprint, dental, FGG).
•Board-chambers design changes (ADA restrooms, AV upgrades, executive-session access) and operational disruptions during construction.
•Grant-funded MIR work and limitations for non-homicide cases; cost estimates for FGG.
•Grant-funded technology and training to expand coaching and cognitive-behavioral interventions.
•Jail abatement completion timeline, demolition procurement and community engagement.
•Program capacity targets (30–35 long-term clients; outreach to ~150 individuals).
•Proposal for an independent biomass systems operator (laydown yard) to aggregate feedstock and reduce hauling costs; zoning and entitlement challenges.
•Rising pre-sentence report and probation workloads; need for staff and programming for emerging adults.
•Rising workloads (pre-sentence reports up ~24.5%); staffing constraints and a statewide funding gap.
•Rural access barriers for trafficking survivors; need for long-term supports.
•Scale of rainfall, multi-jurisdiction coordination, EOC activation, and disaster assistance center operations.
•Use of United Way for donation management and activation of AC Disaster Consulting for public-assistance claims.
•Young-adult supervision model rationale, pilot status and grant-backed expansion.

Decisions

•Approve funding agreement.
•Board directed staff to work on funding strategies and continue task force coordination.
•Board supported further study and efforts to convene investors and federal partners.
•Continue pilot, deploy grant programming and report outcomes during budget process.
•Grant acceptance and limited-term staffing approved.
•Open disaster assistance center at Murdoch Center; pursue public-assistance reimbursement and documentation.
•Proceed with planned renovations and demolition schedule as presented.

Directions

•Add capacity (morgue cooler) to handle surges and mass-casualty events.
•Continue damage assessments and paperwork to enable reimbursement.
•Continue workforce rapid response and employer matchmaking for displaced R4 employees.
•Coordinate with state AOC on additional staffing requests.
•Fund program via district community initiative funds; request updates on usage and outcomes.
•Implement grant-funded positions and programming; report performance to board.
•Maintain and publicize disaster assistance center hours and online intake link.
•Provide renderings and staff notices before disruptive work begins; schedule ribbon-cutting and tours when appropriate.
•Pursue grant funding for a pilot laydown aggregation operator; consider zoning text amendments to fast-track forestry-related industrial uses in targeted areas.
•Scale pilot using grant funds, seek additional state-funded positions and continue cross-system partnerships with juvenile services.
•Seek sustainable funding and partnerships to continue FGG work beyond current grant expiration.

Oct

Old Jail Public Meeting - October 28, 2026

Coconino County officials presented plans to abate hazardous materials, demolish a non-historic portion of the old jail and convert the parcel to interim open space while pursuing a future justice center; officials outlined funding, timeline and preservation goals and opened the floor for public input.

Discussion Points

•Abatement funded through federal grant and contractor partnerships; no general-fund dollars used for abatement.
•County to avoid overnight work and follow environmental and city ordinances.
•County will use postcards, website and social media to reach over 5,000 addresses and provide Q&A.
•Demolish modern 1960s/1970s addition; preserve sandstone historic jail.
•Interim open-space use while funding for a justice center is pursued.
•Master-plan justice-hub estimate ~$75M (2025) and potentially rising to ~$100M today.
•Potential road closures, noise and parking impacts during demolition.
•Preserve historic sandstone jail; determine rehabilitation scope after removing modern additions.
•Pursue National Register listing for the courthouse block per SHPO guidance.
•Residents urged that new architecture blend with Flagstaff's historic character.
•Use brownfields grant to abate hazardous materials prior to demolition.

Decisions

•Plan to apply for National Register listing after demolition of non-historic additions.
•Proceed with abatement (funded largely by grant); plan for demolition sequencing beginning early 2027 (subject to weather and design).

Directions

•Coordinate with City of Flagstaff on parking and outreach to businesses.
•County to continue neighborhood outreach and post meeting recording and materials online.
•Post updates and Q&A to project website; engage stakeholders and businesses on logistics.
•Use careful demolition and shoring techniques to protect historic fabric.

Oct

Coconino Board of Supervisors Meeting - October 27, 2026

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors met Oct. 27, 2026 in Flagstaff. The board approved proclamations recognizing Native American Heritage Month and Patriots of the American Revolution Day; heard an SBA briefing on disaster loans for Grand Canyon flooding; approved small community grants and workforce-plan modifications; reviewed a state and federal legislative agenda (including a proposed Wildfire Mitigation Authority Fund); heard a kickoff for the Gonzales Ranch master plan; and received a winter-preparedness briefing ahead of a strong El Niño.

Discussion Points

•A student speaker expressed gratitude and noted the grant will allow the troupe to obtain costumes they could not otherwise afford.
•County operational steps: pre-storm coordination, identify high-risk zones, prepare shelters/warming centers, recruit temporary plow operators, and maintain public notifications.
•Discussed standing up a Wildfire Mitigation Authority Fund and potential $20M diversion from insurance premium tax; transportation revenue options; support for WIFA and public lands protections; census and election access priorities.
•IPAC members and tribal-affiliated presenters will hold November lunch-and-learn sessions and a Dec. 12 holiday bazaar; county staff will publish outreach materials.
•NWS forecast: strong El Niño, increased odds of above-normal precipitation and snowfall; historical variability noted.
•SBA described loan sizes, rates, and application centers; staff will coordinate local outreach and updates.
•Site constraints include floodplain around Cataract Lake, a special‑use permit road (Cooper Ranch Road) limiting western public access, wildlife crossing locations and erosion areas.
•Staff noted a 60-day review from Workforce Arizona Council; supervisors expressed appreciation for staff compliance work.
•Supervisors praised the troupe’s community outreach and recent performances at the Museum of Northern Arizona and the CSA event.
•Supervisors requested that the donor's written guidance favoring passive recreation be used as a planning "North Star."
•Supervisors stressed honoring tribal history and the donor intent for conservation and cultural programming.

Decisions

•Approve CI award and proceed with contract execution.
•Authorize submission and continue monitoring.
•County to assist with publicizing SBA resources and coordinate possible North Rim intake center.
•County will stand up winter coordination calls and begin public outreach on preparedness immediately.
•No immediate board action; staff to return with a refined agenda post-election.
•Proceed with schedule and outreach; staff to return with interim findings and draft plan timeline.
•Proclamation adopted unanimously; staff to post outreach materials and proceed with scheduled events.

Directions

•Consultant to produce draft plan for board review in early February.
•County staff to publish event schedule and outreach flyers; Parks & Rec to coordinate vendor logistics for in-person events; HR to assist with content for lunch-and-learns.
•Elections/communications and economic development will post application locations and center hours on county channels.
•Include Rebecca Beegert's statement in outreach materials and maintain passive-recreation emphasis; schedule Nov. 4 public workshop at The Shed in Williams and Nov. 12 Williams City Council review; proceed with cultural and boundary surveys.
•Public works to publish priority‑road information and 511 updates; emergency management to distribute preparedness checklists and coordinate partner briefings; sheriff to confirm staffing and search‑and‑rescue readiness.
•Refine the agenda after the November election; prepare leave‑behind documents and coalition strategy for CSA/NACO; reframe opposition as positive local-control messaging.
•Staff to finalize funding paperwork and schedule disbursement.
•Submit modified plan and report back after council review.

Oct

Board of Supervisors Meeting - October 13, 2026

Coconino County Board of Supervisors special/regular meeting (Oct. 13, 2026) included a public recognition of long‑time public servant Kim Musselman, several routine consent votes and funding approvals, adoption of updated county purchasing/travel/fraud policies, an IGA to host MVD tele‑kiosks, flood‑control and on‑call services approvals, Board of Equalization decisions, and a presentation from High Country Humane about a recent merger and temporary closure of the Butler facility.

Discussion Points

•Application was circulated to county departments and posted for 20 days; no comments were received.
•Board asked about documentation for travel/rental car choices, carpooling and public transportation considerations.
•Board asked about timeline and temporary measures; staff said six weeks after submission.
•Board opened and then closed the public hearing with no speakers.
•Board recounted Musselman’s career across multiple departments and emergency response leadership.
•Butler facility closed temporarily for winterization and safety remediation; weekly savings estimated and staff reductions noted.
•Colleagues described her role in pandemic testing/vaccine operations and public fiduciary stabilization.
•Finance explained controls: separation of roles, reviewer vs approver responsibilities, repayment and escalation for violations.
•High Country Humane provided intake, vaccination and spay/neuter figures and fundraising totals.
•Jay Smith announced a public meeting for the Lowell Observatory project.
•Merger completed and operations consolidated at main campus.
•Museum rep described Oct. 24–25 event and equity focus.
•Oxland summarized kiosk capabilities and two deployment sites.
•Staff described purpose of on‑call services (rapid response, restoration projects).
•Supervisor asked procedural question whether to read and vote items separately; board read items and voted.

Decisions

•22a and 22b funding agreements approved
•Board expressed support and asked for periodic updates; no formal board action required at this presentation.
•Board presented Coconino County Medal of Merit to Kim Musselman
•Board recommended approval to state licensing agency
•Contract approved; Jay Smith acknowledged as interim director
•IGA approved
•Policies adopted; implementation and retraining scheduled.

Directions

•County and city to revisit contracts and clarify expectations; nonprofit to return with updates twice a year as agreed.
•County manager to announce activation about six weeks after sign‑off.
•Finance to meet with district directors for travel planning and to roll out training.

Oct

Planning and Zoning Staff and Commission Study Session and Public Hearing - September 30, 2026

The Coconino County Planning & Zoning Commission met Sept. 30, 2026. Members approved two conditional use permits for storage containers, approved a 12‑lot subdivision (with a CC&R fence requirement for lots visible from Highway 89A), and amended a landfill CUP to allow a packaged biomass carbon product for sequestration; staff previewed a Drake Stoneyard CUP renewal and reported personnel changes.

Discussion Points

•ADEQ does not consider the product inert and requires local land‑use allowance
•Detention pond design to prevent increased drainage to Pinedale
•Graphite intends to source local biomass and operate a processing plant in Belmont
•Monitoring (temperature and gas sensors) and financial assurance for mitigation are required by applicant and state permit
•Need for new CUP because previous CUP expired on 02/26/2018
•Promotion of Zach Schwartz to principal planner and part‑time engineering supervisor hire (Katie Guyer)
•Request for larger map and confirmation of noise conditions
•Staff vacancies: building official, plans examiner, long‑range planner
•Tradeoffs between visual screening for drivers and wildlife‑friendly fencing/per‑homeowner preferences
•Use of Section 3.10 color requirements and potential relocation into natural screening
•Visibility of container at CUP 26‑033 to two houses
•Water and energy adequacy as constraints and limits of county authority on water findings
•Whether data centers should be listed and in which zones (heavy industrial with CUP suggested)
•Whether to list 'pond' as a defined use in the zoning ordinance
•Whether to require a consistent fence design for lots visible from Highway 89A

Decisions

•Approve both CUPs (26027 consent; 26033 with staff coordination)
•Approve CUP amendment to allow Graphite product
•Approve SUB25025 with amended condition

Directions

•Add condition to CC&Rs requiring matching fence design on eastern lots
•Amend CUP to explicitly allow the described biomass product under specified conditions; applicant to pursue ADEQ permits and financial assurances
•Continue recruitment; consider cross‑training to cover long‑range planning work until positions are filled
•Staff to present peer county examples for pond regulation and analysis of data‑center zoning options at next roundtable
•Staff to provide larger vicinity map and list of recommended conditions at the Oct. 28 public hearing
•Staff to work with applicant to relocate or screen container where feasible and ensure Section 3.10 color compliance

Sep

Coconino Board of Supervisors Meeting - September 29, 2026

Coconino County Board of Supervisors special session on Sept. 29, 2026 covered proclamations (Domestic Violence Awareness Month; Veterans Stand Down), consent agenda approvals, grants and appointments, election preparations, City of Flagstaff public-safety ballot measures, CSA summit planning, and a WIOA local plan modification.

Discussion Points

•Advocates summarized history and activities for International Day of Peace and domestic-violence awareness.
•Board discussed rapid‑response actions for a pending layoff affecting ~130 workers and the need for employer engagement.
•Board reaffirmed county support for veteran outreach.
•Burton Foundation donation will materially support Williams Senior Center nutrition deliveries; Oxland estimated food coverage for seniors.
•City presented fiscal rationale (sales tax vs. bond) and program allocations (staffing, stations, airport ARFF, detectives, dispatch).
•DOJ grant would fund staffing and support services to address substance-use disorders; staff emphasized need for gap‑filling and bridge medications.
•John Davison described the event and its services.
•Key dates: voter registration deadline Oct. 5; ballots mailed Oct. 7; early voting schedule; ballot-tracking service and signature‑verification process.
•Plan updates respond to unemployment increase and housing/transportation barriers.
•Recorder emphasized combating misinformation and encouraged residents to consult county sources.
•Supervisors asked about regional benefits, effects on insurance (ISO ratings), staffing competition with rural districts, and county cost impacts for dispatch and shared services.
•Supervisors expressed support and discussed local impacts (homelessness link, youth impacts).

Decisions

•Board approved both items unanimously.
•Board approved moving forward with the plan modification and rapid‑response preparations.
•No formal board action; presentation received as informational.
•No formal county action; the board received the presentation and recorded support for intergovernmental coordination.
•Proclamation approved unanimously.
•Proclamation approved unanimously (4–0; one member absent).

Directions

•Approve plan modification and submit to Workforce Arizona Council; implement rapid‑response outreach and coordinate hiring events with local partners.
•City and county staff to continue coordination on mutual‑aid, possible fiscal impacts for dispatch services, and outreach to rural districts.
•County staff to assist with publicity and continue partnership with organizers.
•County staff to post outreach/events information to county website and assist nonprofit partners with logistics.
•County supervisors to consider how county forest‑restoration and regional mitigation efforts intersect with city proposals.
•HHS to proceed with grant acceptance and budget adjustment; county manager's office authorized to submit DOJ application and sign attestations.
•Recorder's office will continue outreach, extend certain early‑voting hours, and increase drop‑box pickups; board members to amplify official messaging.

Sep

Coconino Board of Supervisors Meeting - September 15, 2026

Coconino County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on Sept. 15, 2026, recognizing longtime volunteer Ruth Eaton, approving proclamations for Hispanic Heritage Month and National Voter Registration Day, approving several small community funding agreements, approving jail training equipment, and receiving major presentations on Medicaid work-rule local response and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council strategic plan.

Discussion Points

•CHOC recounted Eaton's service, outreach, and preservation work.
•CJCC accomplishments (behavioral-health programs, listening circles, justice bus, KPI dashboard).
•County will host navigators, deploy bilingual materials, and use an NAU-developed volunteer-hours portal to track qualifying volunteer activity.
•District allocations were described and multiple departments (sheriff, health) participate at events.
•Eaton reflected on volunteering and the council's work during COVID-19.
•Grants to support visitor services and cultural/tourism events in Page.
•Hispanic Heritage Month events and HR programming schedule.
•Many exemption and diagnostic codes are not finalized; guidance is changing frequently.
•New AR system replaces outdated Milo training device; wearable goggle reduces footprint.
•New federal/state Medicaid work rule will affect adults 19–64 beginning 01/01/2027; county estimates 10,000–12,000 local residents potentially affected.
•New mission wording and five strategic priorities to be owned by the CJCC as a whole.
•System supports required annual discretionary-use-of-force training for detention and transport officers.
•Voter registration outreach, deadlines (Oct. 5 registration deadline noted), and Ballot Tracks service.

Decisions

•Both proclamations approved unanimously (4–0).
•Item 22 approved unanimously (4–0).
•Three funding agreements approved unanimously (4–0).

Directions

•County to post and update the county-hosted website, expand partner network, and set up navigators at provider offices.
•Departments to coordinate with Page Chamber and city staff for event logistics and promotion.
•Executive committee to consider the proposed plan in October; committee implementation plans due in January.
•Proceed with procurement and training implementation under the jail district's authority.
•Staff to distribute talking points and schedules for community outreach; provide maps/percentages of affected populations by district.
•Staff to share flyers, bilingual materials, and calendar invites with supervisors for district outreach.

Sep

Coconino Board of Supervisors Meeting - September 1, 2026

Coconino County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on Sept. 1 that opened with condolences for flood victims at the Grand Canyon, approved a proclamation for National Public Lands Day, received emergency-management and public-health briefings related to recent floods and rising bat exposures, heard a county-fair preview and multiple capital-project updates, and reviewed public-works progress and road-repair plans.

Discussion Points

•Board discussed the county's emergency-notification system and potential federal advocacy for recovery funding.
•Community-cleanup voucher mailing inefficiency and move to preregistration.
•County emergency manager updated the board on search and rescue, evacuations and infrastructure damage at Grand Canyon National Park.
•Fair programming, vendor counts, staffing and ticketing updates.
•Health department inspections and hand-hygiene messaging for animal barns.
•HHS recommends prompt medical assessment after bat contact and uses county clinics for follow-up vaccine doses.
•Reading of proclamation by Grand Canyon Trust; board members expressed support and noted timeliness given recent fires and flooding.
•Revenue updates, major capital road projects, gravel-road maintenance and storm-response for tribal and county roads.
•Significant increase in ER rabies vaccine administration year-over-year; high ER per-visit costs reported.
•Status updates on jail medical expansion, old-jail abatement and demolition funding, joint operations center and vehicle-storage barn procurement and schedules.

Decisions

•Proclamation adopted unanimously.

Directions

•HHS to continue public education and to provide details about vaccination schedules and clinic locations.
•Parks & Rec and HHS to coordinate signage, hand stations and vendor inspections prior to fair opening.
•Public Works to return with detailed voucher utilization by area and project schedules for tribal road repairs.
•Staff to bring contractor recommendations to the board (anticipated Sept. 15 for CMAR contract) and schedule community meetings to explain demolition/reuse plans.
•Staff to continue coordinating with federal/state partners and report back on damage assessments and recovery needs.
•Staff to provide revised proclamation copy to Grand Canyon Trust.

Aug

Planning and Zoning Staff and Commission Study Session and Public Hearing - April 29, 2026

Coconino County Planning & Zoning Commission study session and meeting on 2026-04-29 covered consent approvals for an RV-as-residence CUP, a Smith family zone-change recommendation to the Board of Supervisors, several study-session previews (including an applicant presentation for an RV CUP, a height zone change and a proposed Grand Canyon Creation Museum), a formal staff primer on Section 5.9 (determination of a use not listed including a contested pond), and a multi-hour briefing on proposed 2024 building- and energy-code updates that include wildfire-hardening measures.

Discussion Points

•Adopt 2024 code suite but keep 2018 energy code baseline and add five prescriptive 2024 energy measures
•Applicant affiliation and funding unknown
•Applicant (Linda Farrow) indicated readiness to answer questions but had no comments
•Blank resident narrative found in packet; staff displayed corrected file copy
•Consent-agenda handling reduces hearing time when no public comment and staff recommendation exists
•Coordination with City of Flagstaff and fee/valuation updates
•Infrastructure and fire protection proximity discussed
•Item to be noticed for May public hearing
•Museum footprint and site plan
•Neighborhood notice and meeting attendance (28 notified; 5 attended)
•Purpose and limits of Section 5.9 (director's determination)
•Site plan, park model photos, lack of neighborhood meeting attendees
•Solar-covered parking and dark-sky lighting
•State authority over water rights vs county zoning power
•Whether a constructed pond qualifies as a regulated use or is managed via grading/building permits
•Whether fulfilling a will should be considered in findings of fact (staff advised it should not)
•Wildfire-hardening provisions and potential cost impacts for homeowners and builders

Decisions

•CUP approved as presented
•ZC26001 recommended for approval to Board of Supervisors

Directions

•Forward recommendation packet to Board of Supervisors
•Staff to finalize permit conditions and proceed with administrative processing
•Staff to include funding/affiliation details in May public hearing packet; commission interested in possible site visit
•Staff to place director's determination on consent agenda; provide the commission with the director's letter and analysis for adoption or denial
•Staff to prepare draft ordinance and fee schedule and return with cost analysis for Board consideration

Aug

Coconino Board of Supervisors Meeting - August 25, 2026

Coconino County Board of Supervisors held a special session on Aug. 25, 2026, that included a retirement recognition for longtime county attorney Bill Ring, multiple community funding votes (housing, science festival, veterans programs), intergovernmental agreements on forest restoration and tribal road resurfacing, capital contract awards, and an update on flood-control and forest-restoration projects. The board also approved a zoning change in Kachina Village during a public hearing.

Discussion Points

•Board delivered a ceremonial Medal of Merit to Bill Ring and members gave prepared remarks describing his career and contributions.
•Board requested a more detailed capital project update at the next meeting.
•Facilities described the design and construction scope and schedule; project will serve Emergency Management and Flood Control functions.
•Housing Solutions staff described use of funds for case management, unit quality and programming at two transitional housing sites.
•IGA described as an enabling five‑year agreement to increase project planning and implementation capacity.
•Public works described the funding and need for the N‑21 resurfacing project and the county match.
•Sheriff described uses for the allocation and assurances that funds will not be used for immigration enforcement.
•Staff presented area plan age and permit activity analysis to prioritize updates.
•Staff to coordinate prioritized projects for imminent grant opportunities.
•Supervisors emphasized benefit to bus routes and hospital access.
•Supervisors emphasized support for vulnerable populations and requested follow‑up reporting.
•Supervisors expressed support and requested a retirement plan for retiring canines.
•Supervisors expressed support for Valley as top priority and stressed the need for staff recruitment.

Decisions

•award presented; no formal policy action taken.
•Board accepted staff recommendation and directed recruitment and work plan development.
•Budget adjustment approved; canine program expansion authorized.
•Contract awarded; project to proceed under approved contract.
•Funding agreement approved.
•IGA adopted; task orders to return for approval.
•IGA amendment approved; project to proceed.

Directions

•Prepare prioritized project list and grant strategy for Community Wildfire Defense and other programs.
•Proceed with administration and contractor procurement under the IGA addendum.
•Proceed with vehicle upfitting, procurement and staffing under Sheriff's office administration.
•Recruit planning staff and return with a one‑year work plan for the Valley area plan.
•Return with detailed schedule and budget breakdown.
•Staff to track program outcomes and report back to the board.

Aug

Coconino Board of Supervisors Meeting - August 11, 2026

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors met in Flagstaff for a regular session that included public comments on EV-permitting delays, proclamations for Navajo Code Talker Day and Poll Worker Recruitment Day, several grant approvals and memoranda of understanding (including funds for youth river trips and arboretum road maintenance), wildfire fuel-reduction contracting, a presentation on the Sun Corridor Trail, and a public-health briefing on new vaccine guidance and impending Medicaid work requirements.

Discussion Points

•Administrative specialist read the proclamation text and historical background.
•Arboretum director described increased visitation and membership following road improvements.
•Bailey described permit routing inconsistencies and a 64‑day administrative delay on a residential EV permit.
•Cost increases driven by diesel and contractor bid prices prompted the requested $777,500 modification.
•Cynthia Nemeth presented the 'credit‑card trail' concept intended for cycling, hiking and equestrian use with 30–50 mile daily segments; NAU has done ground truthing in Northern Arizona.
•Elections director outlined recruitment activities and bilingual recruitment needs.
•Grand Canyon Youth described program reach (5th-grade kayak trips, multi-day river trips) and potential to serve up to 300 youth.
•He asked that qualifying residential EV charger installs be allowed to use the residential self‑issue permit with required county inspection.
•HHS estimates up to 10,012 residents could be at risk of losing coverage without county and community outreach and proposed using a county website and United Way's volunteer portal to connect people to qualifying activities.
•Overview of the CDC vaccine guidance and mRNA flu vaccine for 50+ was provided earlier; HHS focused on new Medicaid (ACCESS) work requirement details and exemptions.
•Public Works described cost savings using a nearby pit for crushed material and crew expertise.
•Supervisors asked about volunteering and praised the long partnership.
•Supervisors made brief remarks about veterans, culture, and outreach.
•Supervisors noted the project's importance for reducing catastrophic wildfire and post‑fire flood risk and highlighted media coverage of ongoing restoration projects.
•Supervisors thanked volunteers and encouraged further recruitment.
•The alliance seeks roughly $750,000 in state funding over five years to hire a coordinator and cover operations and travel in order to finalize alignments and promotion.

Decisions

•Board agreed to continue advocacy and requested staff to pursue partnerships and a draft resolution.
•Board asked staff to return with a formal action item and communications materials; no vote taken at presentation.
•Contract increase approved unanimously.
•Motion to approve funding agreement passed unanimously.
•MOU approved unanimously; county will accept federal funds to reimburse existing roadwork.
•Proclamation adopted by unanimous voice vote.
•Proclamation approved; target of ~450 poll workers adopted as recruitment goal.

Directions

•Chair referred the matter to county administration for review and asked staff to report back before the next board meeting.
•County staff to finalize funding agreement and grantee reporting requirements.
•Elections staff to continue recruitment efforts and report on progress.
•Photographs and local recognition events to follow; staff to coordinate outreach to families and tribal partners.
•Proceed with contract modification, reallocate savings from other projects where possible, and continue federal funding advocacy.
•Public Works to finalize MOU and proceed with reimbursement procedures.
•Staff to explore partnership options, pursue supporting resolution, and solicit another county to act as lead if appropriate.
•Staff to prepare a formal action item for the next meeting to: host a county info portal, identify board representative to the steering committee, and provide a communications plan for October outreach.

Aug

Coconino Board of Supervisors - July 31, 2026

Coconino County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting to canvass the July 21 primary election, approve a small community-initiative funding agreement, and adopt a $500,042.46 property tax levy recommendation for Williams Unified School District. Elections staff presented turnout, early-voting and tabulation metrics and explained ballot-handling procedures; all formal motions passed unanimously.

Discussion Points

•A motion to approve the funding agreement was made and seconded.
•Board members asked about undeliverable mail and post-election cleanup procedures.
•County Superintendent presented findings that supported the recommended levy under ARS 15-992.
•District representatives were introduced and allowed to be present for the board's decision.
•Early voting accounted for over 80% of ballots cast; early ballots issued and accepted counts and reasons for rejection were provided.
•Elections staff summarized turnout and tabulation metrics and explained provisional/conditional ballot handling.
•Recorder summarized chapter-house outreach, Navajo-language radio ads, and the mobile voting unit's deployment and results.
•Supervisor Vasquez described the tardiada fundraiser and event schedule.
•Tabulation performance and bipartisan hand audits were reported; contingency response to power outages at three polling sites worked as planned.

Decisions

•Board voted unanimously to receive the canvas and direct transmittal.
•Funding agreement approved by unanimous voice vote.
•Resolution 2026-43 adopted unanimously.

Directions

•Coordinate implementation with Williams Unified and county tax processing.
•Elections department to report back with state certification and any follow-up items.
•Transmit canvas materials to Arizona Secretary of State.

Jul

Planning and Zoning Staff and Commission Study Session and Public Hearing - July 29, 2026

The Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission met July 29, 2026, approved two consent energy-related conditional use permits and unanimously approved a conditional use permit allowing an RV to be used as a permanent residence; there were no public comments on agenda items.

Discussion Points

•No general public comments were received during the open public comment period.
•Staff reported no negative comments; Ms. Lane requested the chair open the public hearing; no public comment occurred.
•Vice Chair Best urged applicants to avoid wide road blading and to plan for mitigation of invasive plants based on prior projects.

Decisions

•Consent agenda items CUP24-005 and CUP24-019 approved by roll-call vote.
•CUP 26-020 approved by roll-call vote.
•Minutes approved; meeting adjourned at 5:39 p.m.

Jul

Planning and Zoning Staff and Commission Public Hearing - June 24, 2026

At its June 24, 2026 virtual meeting, the Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission heard extended public comment about a large private pond/pool in Parks and voted on whether to disagree with the Community Development director's finding; the commission ultimately consented to the director's determination. The panel also approved two conditional-use permits for RVs as permanent residences, a zone change in Kachina Village, and a conditional-use permit for a proposed museum in Valle.

Discussion Points

•Commissioners requested landscape protection conditions and clarified access and emergency services.
•County counsel said the commission cannot base decisions on water availability because that is a state authority.
•Neighbors described the feature as a large plumbed and filtered recreational pool and raised groundwater and safety concerns.
•Several commissioners expressed frustration with gaps in the zoning code and urged a future amendment process.
•Staff reported no public opposition to the RV CUPs; zone change would make a parcel conforming; museum proposal includes solar and dark-sky compliant lighting.

Decisions

•Commission consented to the director's determination that a pond is an accepted use; a motion to disagree failed earlier.
•CUP 26-009 and CUP 26-010 approved unanimously; ZC26003 approved and forwarded to Board; CUP25-067 approved unanimously.

Directions

•Applicant to provide final landscape protection plan as part of permit submittal; staff to verify access easements and ADOT encroachment if required.
•Staff/Director to receive commission feedback and consider possible revised determinations or referral to Board of Supervisors for code amendments.

Jul

Code Enforcement Hearing - July 9, 2026

A July 9, 2026 administrative recall hearing in Coconino County examined whether the Church of Common Good complied with a July 14, 2025 order finding unpermitted RV use and outdoor storage; the hearing officer took the matter under advisement after closing arguments and will issue a written decision.

Discussion Points

•County narrowed relief to RV-occupancy sanction; recounted inspections, email admissions, and online listings as corroborating evidence.
•Hearing officer excluded late-filed exhibits and permitted testimony only.
•Respondent argued a procedural 'catch-22' based on county permit instructions, alleged county refused to cooperate and cited ADA/federal law concerns for a disabled resident.

Decisions

•Hearing officer took matter under advisement to issue a written order; no immediate sanctions imposed.

Directions

•Clerk to send hearing recording to hearing officer.

Jul

Coconino County Board of Supervisors Meeting - July 8, 2026

A special Coconino County Board of Supervisors meeting on 2026-07-08 approved Resolution 2026-40 recognizing environmental and economic impacts of the Pocket Fire and received an update from emergency management on containment, resources and local economic disruption.

Discussion Points

•Economic impacts: US 89A closure, temporary Flagstaff airport suspension, displaced vendors and businesses
•Incident update: 27,440 acres, ~53% contained, ~1,300 personnel; aircraft/10 helicopters in use; West Fork access limited by steep terrain
•Recovery resources: SBA disaster program footprint could cover county and partners; county staff/DEMA exploring additional grants and private funding

Decisions

•Board adopted Resolution No. 2026-40 unanimously (motion by Supervisor Ontiveros; second by Chair Horstman).

Directions

•Staff to clarify SBA eligibility for employees and pursue mitigation grants and private resources
•Staff to continue coordination with City of Flagstaff, incident management team, ADOT, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and DEMA; schedule follow-up on reopening US 89A

Jun

Coconino Board of Supervisors Meeting - June 23, 2026

Coconino County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting June 23 to adopt the FY2027 county and special-district budgets, hold Truth-in-Taxation hearings, adopt the county'9s 2026 multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan, receive wildfire and emergency-management updates, and approve several community funding agreements and proclamations including an Asteroid Day proclamation and transfers of EV charging stations.

Discussion Points

•Board focused on preserving public safety, maintaining reserves, and funding strategic priorities.
•Incident updates: Rock Canyon Fire containment and cost; Pocket Fire steep terrain, evacuation/re-entry and road closures.
•Lowell staff described astronaut appearances and family events on June 27-30.
•Plan priorities: forest restoration, fuel reduction, flood mitigation, public outreach.
•Proclamation highlights Lowell Observatory, Meteor Crater, and local planetary-science heritage.
•Staff explained distinction between market value, assessor market value, and taxable limited property value; sample property impacts were shown.

Decisions

•Adopt 2026 hazard mitigation plan (Resolution 2026-34); authorize $25,000 for Pocket Fire anticipated expenses; approve Phase 2 hazard mitigation grant local match posture.
•Adopt FY2027 budget and set primary tax rate at 0.478 per $100
•Adopt proclamation designating June 30 as Asteroid Day in Coconino County.

Directions

•County communications to share event information and promote the summit and observatory events.
•Finance to complete statutory filings and publish final schedules; continue monitoring sales-tax and grant revenues.
•Submit adopted plan to state and FEMA; proceed with projects that match federal grant requirements; use Title 13/13a budget authority for immediate pocket-fire needs.

Jun

Coconino Board of Supervisors Meeting - June 9, 2026

Coconino County Board of Supervisors met June 9, 2026, heard public comment on animal shelter consolidation, proclaimed Juneteenth, approved multiple community funding items and licenses, set elected constable salaries for the 2027–2030 term after debate, approved a flood-warning systems contract amendment, and approved other routine and land-use items.

Discussion Points

•Board expressed concern about equity across precincts and statutory constraints; asked staff to explore administrative support.
•Board expressed support for diverse cultural and civic engagement.
•Board should pursue statutory clarification for contractor immunity at the legislature.
•Board thanked speakers and asked for facility visits.
•Constable King described travel, hours and duties beyond serves and requested pay increase.
•Insurance and indemnity protections needed for the contractor; county risk manager and AJG reviewed coverage.
•Liquor-license application previously held at the location under prior ownership; county departments reported no objections.
•Planning analysis: zone change consistent with area plan and retains rural character; applicant’s citizen participation plan reported no opposition.
•Pride and Navajo voter funding presented with event descriptions and community impact.
•Proclamation read by Deb Harris; events scheduled June 17–20 with free festival on Saturday.
•Project described as regional K-9 training area.
•Public-access overload last season impeded flood director access; new independent feed required.
•Sheriff emphasized non-use for immigration enforcement and noted awards for county K-9s.
•Speakers described consolidation logistics: centralized intake at Highway 89, Butler campus used for adoptable animals.
•Speakers disputed social‑media claims (including allegations of drugging animals).
•Staff summary of statutory formula for constable salaries (documents served; precinct population).

Decisions

•Approved J. Fuller amendment unanimously.
•Grant extended and project approved.
•Grants approved as recommended.
•Set salaries for next term: Flagstaff $55,000; Williams $16,000 (vote 3–2).
•Zone change ordinance adopted unanimously; liquor-license recommendation approved unanimously.

Directions

•Administration to coordinate supervisor site visits to HCH facilities.
•Administration to coordinate with event organizers for logistics.
•Proceed with contract amendment and insurance as recommended; county IT to deploy independent feed; counsel to pursue legislative fix.
•Proceed with grant-extension and construction; Sheriff to coordinate completion and public communication.
•Record ordinance; forward liquor-license recommendation to state agency.
•Staff to evaluate administrative-support options for constables and report during budget cycle.

Jun

Coconino Board of Supervisors Meeting - June 2, 2026

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors met June 2, 2026 in Flagstaff for a regularly scheduled session. The board proclaimed June as Pride Month, approved community grants and consent items, adopted tentative budgets for FY2027, accepted a donated 488-acre Gonzalez Ranch property, heard an in-depth elections framework briefing, approved code updates, and selected two eligible census tracts for Arizona's Opportunity Zones 2.0 nomination.

Discussion Points

•Proclamation recognizing Pride Month and community events; several supervisors spoke in favor of diversity and inclusion.

Decisions

•Adopt tentative FY2027 budgets; approve Gonzalez Ranch deed and related resolution; adopt 2024 ICC suite with local amendments; approve funding for Dark Sky Coalition; recommend two Opportunity Zones tracts to state; adopt Rogers Lake management plan.

Directions

•Finance staff to publish notices and prepare truth-in-taxation hearings; parks staff to schedule Gonzalez Ranch dedication and finalize closing documents; elections staff to return draft Elections Framework for formal adoption and continue logistics for July 21 primary.

May

Coconino Board of Supervisors Meeting - May 19, 2026

Coconino County Board of Supervisors met May 19, 2026, heard public comment criticizing the recent High Country Humane takeover of Coconino Humane, honored retired National Weather Service Flagstaff leader Brian Klamowski, approved several proclamations and consent items, reviewed opportunity zone nominations and took public testimony and adopted zoning and a preliminary plat for an 80‑lot duplex development in Belmont after discussion of traffic and mitigation.

Discussion Points

•Chair asked administration to contact both organizations for follow‑up.
•Developer committed to a mitigation contribution and said water studies suggest adequate supply.
•Flagstaff and Sedona submitted recommended tracts; staff identified tracts largely concentrated around Flagstaff.
•Kate Morley noted NAU's transit and infrastructure assets that support MetroPlan membership.
•Klamowski's decades of NWS service and community partnerships were lauded.
•Pickin' in the Pines will mark its 20th year with Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music as the sponsoring nonprofit.
•Residents emphasized traffic backups at the Brannigan Park/roundabout area and limited emergency egress.
•Speakers alleged a secret takeover, reduced intake and staff layoffs at local shelter operations.
•Speakers claimed CHA previously accepted roughly 5,000 animals yearly; High Country's stated capacity and intake are lower.
•Staff overviewed program mechanics, eligibility criteria changes and mapping.
•Staff said traffic modeling accounts for current and projected development and recommends intersection upgrades and a future interchange.
•Supervisors expressed concern that many rural distressed communities are excluded from the current eligible tracts.

Decisions

•Administration will attempt to secure responses from the named nonprofits.
•Adopt ordinance and resolutions; require mitigation payments per development agreement.
•No nomination made at this meeting; board will revisit after review.
•Proclamations adopted and consent items approved unanimously.

Directions

•Administration to contact High Country Humane and Coconino Humane Association and report back.
•Bring item back for the board to make two formal tract nominations before the ACA deadline.
•County finance to process festival funding payment; board office to coordinate the proclamation photo; community development and MetroPlan to implement IGA steps.
•County to hold public meeting once interchange concept report accepted by FHWA.
•No enforcement or contractual action taken at the meeting.
•Staff to circulate Flagstaff and Sedona justification emails, provide tract‑level population and economic data and a brief on Treasury/ACA selection rules.
•Staff to pursue ADOT/FHWA approvals and grant funding for interchange and intersection improvements; track developer mitigation funds and apply to agreed work.

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