District 2 Supervisor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta invited to walk with the Women’s Suffragist float in the 131st Rose Bowl Parade

I want to share some exciting news, I received an unexpected invitation to walk in this year’s the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl Parade! The theme of the parade is “The Power of Hope” and I will be walking with the Women’s Suffragist float in support of the 100 Year Anniversary of the 19th Amendment giving Women the Right to Vote. The Suffragists will be walking behind a 55-foot long float with a 30-foot tall Statue of Liberty.

I’m honored to be the Arizona representative and to represent all women and the beautiful diversity of our State, Being the first Latina in history to be elected to the Coconino County Board of Supervisors and having served in this position for 23 years and currently the only Latina county supervisor in Arizona, this is a great honor and an opportunity to express joy and thanks giving for the work of women in our history to make today possible.

I will be in full costume as a Suffragist and I appreciate the help of Nancy Wardell, owner of Incahoots Vintage Clothing and Costumes and seamstress Denise Flores, in helping me make this possible. Be sure to tune in – you can watch the parade at 9 a.m. on ABC on Jan 1, 2020 for the 131st Rose Bowl Parade.

What an amazing way to represent Arizona, Coconino County and to bring in a new year! Look for more pictures in our next newsletter

Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) is accepting applications for the next Basic Business Empowerment Business Plan Development Training. Training will start on Tuesday evenings from 6 – 9 p.m., Jan. 14 – March 31 at the Health and Human Services Building, 2625 N. King St., Flagstaff.

The CCHHS BBE Business Plan Development Training has assisted people in starting or expanding a small business since 2007.

BBE participants will learn to:

Participants may also be eligible for Individual Development Accounts (IDA) match saving grants. An IDA is a special bank account to save earned income for small business start-up and/or expansion available to income and asset eligible candidates. Every dollar saved, up to $2,000, will be matched with two dollars, up to $4,000, for approved business asset purchases.

The cost for the 12-week BBE training is $125.00 with need-based 50% scholarships available for income qualifiers. For more information or to enroll, call 928-679-7453, or visit www.coconino.az.gov/bbe.

Southside Community Plan Avialable for Comment

The City of Flagstaff has announced that a draft of the Southside Community Plan has been posted to their website at www.flagstaffaz.gov.southsideplan. Publishing the Draft Plan online begins a 60-day public review. All written public comments on the Draft Plan are to be submitted to Sara Dechter, Comprehensive Planning Manager, by February 4, 2020 to sdechter@flagstaffaz.govor by mail to 211 W. Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

The main public meeting will be held at South Beaver School, 506 S. Beaver Street, on Thursday January 9, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Below is a list of other meetings and opportunities to participate and give comment. All comments submitted to the project team during the 60-day public review will be shared with the City’s Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council as part of the final approval for the Southside Community Plan.

Coconino County ranchers and farmers who have suffered financial losses due to drought may now be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Farm Service Agency loans. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently designated Coconino, Navajo and Apache Counties as natural disaster areas because of recent drought conditions.

Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs, including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation or refinancing of certain debts.

Farmers and ranchers can find out more by visiting farmers.gov/recover or calling the USDA Service Center in Flagstaff at 928-774-2401 ext. 3 or Fredonia at 928-643-7062 ext. 3. You can also visit the USDA offices at 1585 S. Plaza Way, Suite 120 in Flagstaff or 145 S. Main St. in Fredonia.

The deadline to apply for these emergency loans is July 6, 2020.