MetroPlan of Greater Flagstaff, in partnership with the City of Flagstaff, Creative Flagstaff and the Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (FALA), won a $25,000 grant award from Bloomberg Philanthropies for an Asphalt Art project that uses design to improve street safety in the Cheshire … [Read more...] about MetroPlan Receives Grant to Improve Street Safety through Art
Becky Daggett
Supporting Small Businesses, Organizations, Projects through ARPA Funding
I’m thrilled to share some good news about all the wonderful businesses, organizations and projects the City of Flagstaff has been able to help with grants provided through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). As we all emerged from the throes of COVID, this funding was a small bit of much-needed … [Read more...] about Supporting Small Businesses, Organizations, Projects through ARPA Funding
Collaborative Efforts Underway to Keep Flagstaff Safe from Wildfire, Floods
Hot and dry weather renews our concerns about destructive wildland fires. They can start in an instant and our strong winds can quickly cause them to grow, sometimes taking them out of the control of our firefighters. What’s being done to protect our community and ensure that fire in the … [Read more...] about Collaborative Efforts Underway to Keep Flagstaff Safe from Wildfire, Floods
Encouraging Diverse Voices
The City of Flagstaff is proud of the work we’ve done to include more and diverse voices in all aspects of decision-making. Likewise, much effort has been made to acknowledge and honor that our city and surrounding lands are ancestral homelands for at least a dozen Indigenous nations. We share … [Read more...] about Encouraging Diverse Voices
Communicating Flagstaff’s Needs
It has been a busy few weeks, with many more to come. I’d like to highlight our trip to Washington, D.C., to meet with our federal delegation as well as many federal offices such as the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, Department of Agriculture, Housing and Urban … [Read more...] about Communicating Flagstaff’s Needs
Tracking Legislation that May Impact Flagstaff
Each year, the Flagstaff City Council adopts state and federal legislative priorities that drive our advocacy and the work of the city’s lobbyists. Our state priorities include forest health, transportation, affordable housing, workforce development, early childhood education, clean energy, rural … [Read more...] about Tracking Legislation that May Impact Flagstaff
Getting to Know Flagstaff’s Mayoral Candidates
On Nov. 8, local residents will elect the next Flagstaff mayor. If more than two candidates file nominating petitions, then a primary election will first take place on Aug. 2, to narrow down the list to two. To run, candidates must first file a Candidate Statement of Interest Form with the City of … [Read more...] about Getting to Know Flagstaff’s Mayoral Candidates
