District 2 Supervisor Jeronimo Vasquez — District 2 Newsletter 5th Edition

5th Edition

Photo of Supervisor Vasquez and community members at the Doney Park Timberline Area Plan Open house.

• Message from Sup. Vasquez
• Redistricting Public Input Wanted
• Housing Solutions Flood Assistance
• Area Plan Open House
• And more!

Hi Everyone,

October has been a busy month for District 2. First, Happy Hispanic Heritage Month and Happy Indigenous People’s Day! As the season shifts to the colder months let’s not forget about mitigating in the Museum Flood Area. With the change of season, I am concerned about the snow melting and those impacts to the community. Please remain vigilant and safe year-round. I also want to remind people that there is some funding available for those effected by the floods. Further in the newsletter you will find information and the application to apply.

With cold weather also brings the influx of the flu. This means getting your annual flu shot is more important than ever since we are still dealing with COVID. We need to protect ourselves and those around us from the harms of COVID and the flu. Continue to vaccinate, mask up and stay mindful of social distancing.

If you would like to receive our notices and newsletters, email District 2 and we will add you to our database. We will not share your information. I hope that you contact me whenever you need. You can reach me at 928 679-7162 or email me at jvasquez@coconino.az.gov or contact Areina Contreras, District 2 Director at acontreras@coconino.az.gov.

What is Redistricting?

Every ten years, supervisorial districts must be redrawn so that each district is substantially equal in population. This process, called redistricting, is important in ensuring that each Board of Supervisors member represents about the same number of constituents. In Coconino County, the Board of Supervisors is responsible for drawing these supervisorial districts. Redistricting is done using U.S. Census data, which is delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Impacts of Redistricting

Redistricting impacts political power. District lines determine what elected officials represent different communities across Coconino County. Coconino County values feedback from residents and strives to have a transparent and fair process.

For more details and information please visit coconinio.az.gov/ redistricting

Call Center Information: The Museum Flood Area Call Center will be operational daily. The number is 928-679-8525. The call center is a place to report any damages, request a site assessment, request sandbags or to give general information about what you are experiencing when your area is flooding.

Weather Forecast: Be aware of the weather forecast as a way to outlook activity in your area. For up-to-date, local weather, visit https://www.weather.gov/fgz/ For the latest Museum Fire scar weather conditions and NWS notifications please visit https:// www.weather.gov/fgz/MuseumFireFloodRisk

Sandbag Information: A self-fill sandbag station is located in the lot just north of Coconino County Health and Human Services, 2625 King Street. Filled sandbag are available in the lot just south of Health Services behind Cal Ranch.

Debris Information: If you have debris on your property, then you should move the debris to the street if you are able — only when the water has stopped flowing. Putting Debris in the streets will help County and City Public Works crews remove the debris with their heavy equipment. If you live on one of the streets that has debris as a result of the flood, please do not park your car on the streets.

Clean Up of Interior Flooding: Here you can find tips and areas to check post flooding. https://www.coconino.az.gov/2437/After-a- Flood-Event

Stay In Touch: Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff are providing updates on our websites and social media: coconino.az.gov, twitter.com/coconinocounty, and facebook.com/coconinocounty

If you would like to like to receive email updates regarding this monsoon season’s preparedness and mitigation efforts, then please email us at museumfloodinfo@coconino.az.gov with “Add me to the Museum Flood Info Email List” in the subject line.

Thanks to support from donations to the Arizona Community Foundation, Housing Solutions is able to offer limited financial support to households whose primary residence was impacted by recent flooding in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Depending on funding availability and severity of need, you may be eligible to receive up to $1,000.00 in financial assistance to help off-set costs incurred from flooding. Priority for funding will be given to “underserved households,” defined as households who meet at least one of the following criteria: (1) household includes members who are elderly; (2) household includes members who are disabled; (3) household includes minor child(ren) under the age of 18; and (4) households that are low-income.

Funding is only available to help households whose primary residences were impacted by interior flooding. Assistance is not available for investment properties or businesses impacted. To be considered for the first round of funding, applications must be returned by Wednesday, October 20, 2021 by 5 p.m. Applications received by that date will be reviewed for eligibility and priority ranking.

To be considered for funding assistance, please complete the application and self-attestation. The documents need to be returned to:

Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona at 2304 N. 3rd St. Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Or emailed to Devonna McLaughlin at devonnam@housingnaz.org.

If you have questions, please contact Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona at (928) 214-7456 or via email at devonnam@housingnaz.org.

Thank you to everyone that participated in the the Doney Park Timberline Fernwood Area Plan Committee open house event at Cromer Elementary cafeteria. Community members in attendance were able to learn about the current draft plan. The Area plan committee members were stationed at varying chapters to answer questions and take comment from the community. Through this process the committee will now review the comments and make any adjustments needed to the draft plan. For more information about the plan and timeline visit Doney Park Timberline Fernwood Area Plan Update | Coconino (az.gov)

Supervisor Vasquez attended the annual County Supervisors Association of Arizona (CSA) Legislative Policy Summit in Prescott. CSA is a non-partisan forum for county officials to address critical issues facing local constituents, providing a mechanism to share information and develop a proactive state and federal policy agenda. The annual Policy Summit provides a forum for county supervisors across all 14 counties to discuss top legislative priorities. Arizona’s 15 counties considered and discussed proposed short and long-term public policy proposals and positions during the summit. To learn more about the policy proposals considered at the CSA Legislative Policy Summit, please click here.

Recurring COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics:

• Wed., Oct. 13, Coconino County Health and Human Services, 2625 N King Street in Flagstaff from 10:00 AM – 1 pm and 3 – 5 pm. Flu vaccinations are also available.
• Fri., Oct. 15, Coconino County Health and Human Services, 2625 N King Street, Flagstaff, 8 – 10 am. Special Clinic for those ages 65 and over only. Flu vaccinations are also available.
• Fri., Oct. 15, Coconino County Health and Human Services, 2625 N King Street, Flagstaff, 10 am – 1 pm. Flu vaccinations are also available.
• More vaccination opportunities are listed on the County website at https://www.coconino.az.gov/2580/COVID-19-Vaccination-Locations.
• COVID-19 Testing: COVID-19 testing continues to be available free of charge at the NAU Fieldhouse, 1050 S. Knoles Drive, Flagstaff. Parking at the Fieldhouse is free for those who wish to be tested. Embry Health, has a drive up testing site located at Flagstaff Mall, 4650 US-89, Flagstaff, https://embryhealth.com/covid-19-testing/ . The site offers the following services: COVID-19 PCR Diagnostic Test: 8 am – 4 pm, Daily; Antibody Test: 8 am – 3:15 pm, Daily https:// www.coconino.az.gov/2338/Testing-Information.
• COVID-19 Weekly Update:. The Weekly COVID-19 Update is available at https://www.coconino.az.gov/2598/Vaccine-Data-Dashboard.

Don’t Forget Your Flu Shot!

Getting your annual flu shot this year is more important than ever. The flu can be serious. COVID-19 and flu patients use similar resources, meaning hospitals could be overwhelmed if enough people aren’t vaccinated against the flu this winter. Flu vaccinations are available Wednesdays from 10 am – 1 pm and 3 – 5 pm and on Fridays from 10 am – 1 pm. A special clinic for those ages 65 and over is being held each Friday from 8 – 10 am. Flu shots are also offered at many of our Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination events. Flu Vaccines are $30 at a CCHHS clinic – cash and check payment or insurance accepted. More information is available at www.coconino.az.gov/fighttheflu.

Supervisor Vasquez along with the entire Board of Supervisors, recently attended the ground-breaking of Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona’s new facility, “JoJo’s Place” on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. This project will convert the old Travelodge motel along Route 66 into apartments for households experiencing homelessness. JoJo’s Place will offer safe and affordable housing to those that need help with the transition to permanent housing. Thank you to Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona for the work behind the scenes to get this project up and running.

Local services list: This is a list of local organizations with details about their offerings for assistance. Please look over for yourself or to refer to people you may know that need help. https:// www.coconino.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/35228/COVID-19- Social-Safety-Net-Services-Coalition-Resource-Guide-V9_

FUSD is hosting a Job Fair and Hiring Event from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on October 27 at Coconino High School. Visit www.fusd1.org/ jobfair for more information!

• The Fort Tuthill County Campground, managed by RRM, is closing for the season on October 10.
• Discover Flagstaff has a “Leaf-ometer” that provides timely information on the changing colors.
• U.S. Forest Service – Coconino National Forest lists options for fall color drives and hikes, outside the popular Lockett Meadow. Heads up – if you are looking to go to Lockett Meadow this weekend, parking will be limited to unavailable due to increased popularity. The USFS has issued a no parking, waiting, or camping notice in Lockett Meadow from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday for this weekend and next weekend.

Join Nuestras Raices on the patio as they will be decorating sugar skulls during this year’s Celebraciones de la Gente festival! All kids 18 years and younger are invited to join in on the fun. With frosting and sequins in hand, this is set to be a colorful, fun activity! Register here.