Category: Government

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for Jan. 29 — CCC&Y board approves new Action and Outreach Initiatives for 2020-2021

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 Connections Spotlight CCC&Y board approves new Action and Outreach Initiatives for 2020-2021   FLAGSTAFF — The board of the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth voted on Jan. 27 to…

Coconino County Health and Human Services monitoring novel Coronavirus

COCONINO COUNTY — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring an outbreak of the novel (new) coronavirus (2019-nCoV), a respiratory illness originating in Wuhan, China. Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS), the Arizona Department of Health Services…

County Team Member Rose Toehe Named Female Citizen of the Year by Arizona Daily Sun

By Coconino County The Board of Supervisors and County staff on Jan. 14 recognized Workforce Development Specialist , who was recently honored by the Arizona Daily Sun as Female Citizen of the Year for 2019. Toehe, the first Native American to…

City of Flagstaff’s Fire Department enters into automatic aid agreement with Summit Fire and Medical District, the Highlands Fire District

FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff’s Fire Department has entered an automatic aid consortium with the Summit Fire and Medical District and the Highlands Fire District. Under this consortium, the participants have agreed to act as one operational entity for…

Flagstaff names Director of the Year award

FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff announces Management Services Director Rick Tadder as this year’s recipient of the Mary Jo Jenkins’ Outstanding Director of the Year award. The award is given in honor of the late Mary Jo Jenkins, the city…

Volunteers needed for annual Point in Time Count

FLAGSTAFF — The annual Point in Time Count (PIT) will take place starting on the night of Jan. 22 throughout the city of Flagstaff. This count documents the number ofunsheltered people experiencing homelessness at a single point in time and is…

Coconino awarded rural broadband development grant

COCONINO COUNTY — The Arizona Commerce Authority awarded Coconino County with a $50,000 Arizona Rural Broadband Development Grant to accelerate the enhancement of broadband infrastructure to support economic growth and improve quality of life for Arizona’s rural residents. Coconino County…

Coconino County offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

COCONINO COUNTY — All Coconino County administrative offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While the administrative offices at the Sheriff’s Office will be closed, Dispatch, Patrol and Detention will be open. Records…

NAU conducting survey ‘Imagining a Better Flagstaff: Exploring Housing Solutions for Flagstaff’

By Northern Arizona University You are being invited to participate in a research study titled Imagining a Better Flagstaff: Exploring Housing Solutions for Flagstaff, AZ. This study is being done by Kai Beattie and Leah Mundell PhD from Northern Arizona…

Flagstaff Blues and Brews Festival Announces Partnership with FUSD Foundation to Benefit School Music Programs

Popular Flagstaff festival to donate proceeds to FUSD Foundation to inspire kids in music FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Blues and Brews event-organizers/owner on Jan. 13 announced a community partnership with the Flagstaff Unified School District Foundation to benefit the music programs…

Coconino County seeks sculpture proposals for multicultural park

Coconino County Parks & Recreation is seeking proposals from Arizona artists, or artist teams, for large-scale, three-dimensional sculptures. Awarded sculptures will be a part of a public exhibition at Sawmill Multicultural and Nature County Park in Flagstaff. Sawmill County Park is…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Celebrate Arizona Beer Week in Flagstaff along with all there is to do with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts,…

KNAU update for Jan. 10 — KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny on Science Friday Today, Global Chili Pepper Meeting and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – January 10, 2020 This week’s Insider is brought to you by: Melissa Sevigny on Science Friday Tune into Science Friday today at noon to hear Ira Flatow speak with KNAU’s…

Flagstaff Industrial Drive closure

Location: Industrial Drive between north Eagle Mountain Drive and east Huntington Drive Date: Jan. 8 – May 30, 2020 Details: Industrial Drive will be closed to through traffic between north Eagle Mountain Drive and east Huntington Drive for construction work…

Coconino County Parks & Recreation — Ring in the New Year

CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, & COMMUNITIES JANUARY 2020 Ring in the New Year FLAGSTAFF TRAILS INITIATIVE There’s no time like the present to weigh in on the Flagstaff Regional Trail Strategy. The draft strategy developed by the Flagstaff Trails Initiative is…

Flagstaff City Manager Excellence Awards due by Jan. 10

FLAGSTAFF — The city will accept community nominations for the annual City Manager Excellence Awards through Jan. 10. These awards recognize those city of Flagstaff employees who are examples of extraordinary achievement reflecting the mission, vision and values of the organization.…

City of Flagstaff launches Sustainability Leaders Program

FLAGSTAFF — In support of the city’s 2018 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, which sets a goal of reducing Flagstaff’s greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050, the city is establishing programs and policies to improve municipal operations and provide resources…

City of Flagstaff announces Treecycling program

FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff has started a Treecyling program to address the issue of Christmas trees sent to the landfill. Residents with curbside trash service can place their tree curbside by 6 a.m. on Jan. 6. The city’s Solid…

Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau — Experience seasonal activities, history, and art with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts,…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Season’s Greetings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   December 24, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and its surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up! Share…

Jan. 11 — City of Flagstaff to present Fix-it clinic

FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff’s Sustainability Program will host a free Fix-it Clinic on Jan. 11, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Joe C. Montoya Community and Senior Center (245 N Thorpe Rd). The Sustainability Program holds semi-annual…

Jan. 24 — Pop-Up Art Show Featuring Drawings and Sketches by Inmates of the Coconino County Jail

FLAGSTAFF — Artistic drawings and sketches created by individuals while they were in-custody at the Coconino County Jail will be on display at the Exodus Pop-Up Art Show at the Coconino Center for the Arts, located at 2300 N Fort Valley…

Feb. 7 — Navajo Nation 2020 Census Summit

Click here for the entire e-newsletter SAVE THE DATE: February 6, 2020 San Juan College – Henderson Arts CenterFebruary 7, 2020 Twin Arrows Navajo Casino – east of FlagstaffCensus Summit is designed to provide resources to guide regional, state, local…

March 17 — Flagstaff City Council to hold regular meeting

ATTENTION IN-PERSON AUDIENCES AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN PERSON PARTICIPATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS IS PERMITTED BUT PARTICIPANTS MUST EXIT THE MEETING ONCE THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff City Council will hold…

CANCELED — March 27 — Eric Chavez, grandson of UFW founder, to be guest speaker at CHAC’s César E. Chávez Recognition Awards on March 27

Editor’s note: The Sixth annual César E. Chávez Community Recognition Breakfast has been canceled due to concern over the impact of Covid-19. Please visit https://coconinochac.org for the latest information.   FLAGSTAFF — Eric Chavez, grandson of United Farmworkers of America…

March 31 — Flagstaff City Council to hold combined special meeting / work session

ATTENTION IN-PERSON AUDIENCES AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN PERSON PARTICIPATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS IS PERMITTED BUT PARTICIPANTS MUST EXIT THE MEETING ONCE THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff City Council will hold…

April 7 — Flagstaff City Council to meet

ATTENTION IN-PERSON AUDIENCES AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN PERSON PARTICIPATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS IS PERMITTED BUT PARTICIPANTS MUST EXIT THE MEETING ONCE THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED The meetings will continue to be…

May 19 — Flagstaff City Council to live-stream work regular council meeting

ATTENTION IN-PERSON AUDIENCES AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The meetings will continue to be live streamed on the city’s website (https://www.flagstaff.az.gov/1461/Streaming-City-Council-Meetings) The public can submit comments that will be read at the dais by a…

Flagstaff City Council to to meet on April 21

ATTENTION IN-PERSON AUDIENCES AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN PERSON PARTICIPATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS IS PERMITTED BUT PARTICIPANTS MUST EXIT THE MEETING ONCE THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff City Council will hold…

May 12 through July 28 — Next 12-week Basic Business Empowerment class to be held in Flagstaff

Individual Development Accounts (IDA) matching grants for business, college education also available FLAGSTAFF — The next Coconino County Community Services’ (CCCS) 12-week (36-hour) Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) will be presented from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evenings through May 12 through…

Through July 21 — Internet-based Summer ’20 BBE business plan training & grant opportunity

Since 2007 Coconino County has been assisting eligible county residents with its Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) training (www.coconino.az.gov/bbe) and Individual Development Accounts (IDA) match saving grants (www.coconino.az.gov/ida) opportunity. The 9-week, summer 2020 BBE training is scheduled to be held 6-9pm, Tuesdays, May 26th through July 21st only online via a 9-week Zoom Web-based video conferencing format.

Sept. 29 — Join us for the NACOG Economic Recovery Summit

Clearly COVID-19 will have a significant economic impact on Northern Arizona for years to come. NACOG EDC will host a Economic Recovery Summit with regional leaders to discuss what investments, economic development actions, and partnerships with the State and Federal leaders we can create now to mitigate the economic damage and accelerate the recovery.

Through Sept. 29 — Internet-based Summer ’20 BBE business plan training & grant opportunity (Session 2)

FLAGSTAFF — Since 2007 Coconino County has been assisting eligible county residents with its Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) training (www.coconino.az.gov/bbe<http://www.coconino.az.gov/bbe>) and Individual Development Accounts (IDA) match saving grants (www.coconino.az.gov/ida<http://www.coconino.az.gov/ida>) opportunity. The 9-week, summer 2020 BBE training (session 2) is scheduled…