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Community Open House Features Information on Local Issues

By Flagstaff Business News on September 25, 2014 in Local News

September 23, 2014 – On November 4, 2014 voters will decide on three local ballot measures:

Question 1, from the Flagstaff Unified School District, seeks to continue a budget override.
Question 403, from Coconino County, seeks a sales tax increase for future county road maintenance.
Question 406, from the City of Flagstaff, seeks a sales tax increase for city road repairs and street safety.

FUSD, the County and City will have staff available to answer questions, along with educational information for interested voters at an Open House this Thursday, September 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Flagstaff Elks Lodge, 2101 N. San Francisco St.

This is relaxed, educational only event. Voters can stop by any time during the 2-hour open house to learn about schools, roads and streets.

Kids are welcome and light refreshments will be served.

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