Tag: City of Flagstaff

City of Flagstaff Updating Historic Preservation Grant and Application Materials

by Community Contributor • May 31, 2023 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff, in consultation with the City’s Heritage Preservation Commission, has updated the guidelines for the Historic Signs & Facades Grant Program and Heritage Preservation application materials.

The new guidelines, which go into effect on June 6, 2023, establish a two-tier funding level system for projects that rehabilitate, restore, or preserve Flagstaff’s heritage sites, buildings, structures, and objects. Level 1 projects, which follow the grant programs existing guidelines, are eligible for up to $10,000 in matching funds. A new, Level 2 funding category allows projects to receive up to $20,000 in matching funds when the associated property is eligible for listing on the National Register and when the work being done meets the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitation.

Evacuation zones created for the City of Flagstaff

by Community Contributor • May 31, 2023 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff and its partners announce the creation of all-hazard evacuation zones within the Flagstaff City limits. These zones group each location in the City into easily recognizable areas to aid in messaging and communication during emergencies. The zones build upon the existing “Ready, Set, Go!” program and were developed with area partners including the Flagstaff Fire Department, Flagstaff Police Department, Coconino County Emergency Management, City of Flagstaff Emergency Management, and Coconino County Sheriff’s Office.

Discover Flagstaff — ArtX: Art + Ideas Experience Arizona, Heritage Square May 26-27 and more events

by Community Contributor • May 25, 2023 • Comments Off

ARTx is an annual, accessible community opportunity to engage with the arts in an immersive and interactive way. Various Times. Free.

City of Flagstaff plans critical infrastructure upgrades to reduce city’s carbon footprint

by Community Contributor • May 24, 2023 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff has contracted with energy and sustainable solutions provider NORESCO through a competitive process, to implement a new decarbonization, energy and water efficiency program through an energy performance contract (EPC). The $4.4 million project will provide $6.1 million in guaranteed savings and will enable critical infrastructure upgrades while accelerating progress on the city’s Climate Neutrality Plan.

Recycling drop-off bins reopened at the City of Flagstaff Recycling Transfer Facility

by Community Contributor • May 18, 2023 • Comments Off

Effective Thursday, May 18, the recycling drop-off bins at the City of Flagstaff Recycling Transfer Facility (located at 1800 E Butler Ave) have been reopened. Drop off bins are available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and will be closed on Saturday and Sunday until further staffing and operational plans can be developed and implemented. The bins will also be unavailable on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.

City of Flagstaff Call-to-Artists for 3D Artwork at Murdoch Center-Southside Park

by Community Contributor • May 18, 2023 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff is seeking applications from qualified artists to create 3D Artwork at a new park adjacent to the Southside’s historic Murdoch Center. The Murdoch Community Center is a Black Heritage site and is located in the heart of downtown Flagstaff within the Southside neighborhood, a racially diverse community. The building was constructed on the site of the Dunbar School, which was built in 1926 after the state legislature mandated racial segregation. Presently the Murdoch Community Center is an inter-generational and multicultural center. The proposed 3D art will be located at the new city park, which is adjacent to the Murdoch Center.

Discover Flagstaff — Discover spring events with Flagstaff 365

by Community Contributor • May 18, 2023 • Comments Off

Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. “Flag Happs” is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts, and also available at the Flagstaff Visitor Center. Below are some highlights of the week.

Flagstaff Recycling Update – Residential recycling collection to resume May 8, City takes control of Materials Recovery Facility

by Community Contributor • May 4, 2023 • Comments Off

The collection of residential recycling carts will resume on Monday, May 8. Residents who normally receive recycling services on Monday should place their carts at the curb by 6 a.m. The City has secured a hauling service to transport the City’s recyclables to a Materials Recovery Facility in the Phoenix area so that collected materials can be properly recycled. This arrangement will be utilized by the City in the short term (several weeks) to allow recycling services to resume on May 8. Future updates will be provided as they become available on a long-term plan for recycling services.

City of Flagstaff Recycling Update – Residential recycling collection services remain paused

by Community Contributor • May 2, 2023 • Comments Off

The Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and public recycling drop-off located at 1800 E Butler Ave remains closed, and while the City of Flagstaff continues to evaluate recycling alternatives, the pause on the collection of residential recycling carts will continue until further notice. Residents are asked to not put their recycling carts on the curb as they will not be collected. In the interim, alternative public recycling drop-off locations can be viewed in Google Maps here. However, the City encourages the public to hold their recyclables until further notice.

City of Flagstaff Residential recycling services paused April 28

by Community Contributor • April 28, 2023 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff has recently been made aware that the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), at 1800 E Butler Ave, has closed. The MRF is operated by Norton Environmental, Inc. under a contract with the City to process the City’s recyclables. Due to the abrupt nature of this closure, the City does not currently have immediate alternatives in place to manage City-collected recyclables and has decided to pause the collection of residential recycling carts on Friday, April 28 while alternative solutions are sought.

Flagstaff announces Brian Gall as new Airport Director

by Community Contributor • April 27, 2023 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff is pleased to announce that Brian Gall has accepted the position of Airport Director for the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. Brian has 16 years of experience in municipal government, federal government, and consulting. Brian currently serves as the Airport Programs Manager at the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport and previously worked for the City of Flagstaff as a Development Engineering Project Manager.

City announces Joanne Keene as new Flagstaff Deputy City Manager

by Community Contributor • April 27, 2023 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff is excited to announce that Joanne Keene will be joining the City as a Deputy City Manager. She will start with the City on May 30, 2023.

Joanne is currently serving as the Deputy City Manager for the City of Sedona.

City hosts Earth Day celebration and Drop Off event on April 22

by Community Contributor • April 17, 2023 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office invites you celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22 by putting your waste in the right place at the Drop Off Event at the Flagstaff Police Department, and then join us for live music, food, workshops, and more at Bushmaster Park.

Update on Lower Schultz Creek and runoff flows

by Community Contributor • April 11, 2023 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff continues to see high spring runoff flows with the recent warm temperatures. The Schultz Creek Detention Basins reached 100 percent capacity last night due to runoff. Water overtopping the basins will flow downstream towards the Rio de Flag, crossing the Schultz Creek culvert at Hwy 180 and potentially impacting the neighborhood of Coconino Estates. Please note that the Schultz Creek Detention Basins are fully functioning and were designed to allow for the safe overtopping of water while allowing for debris and sediment to settle within the basins. Additional mitigation for homes in Coconino Estates beyond what was recommended after the Pipeline Fire is not recommended at this time.

Schultz Creek culvert blocked – potential for flooding

by Community Contributor • April 7, 2023 • Comments Off

The City has recently learned that the Schultz Creek culvert that runs underneath Highway 180 is damaged and partially blocked. The impact of this blockage is unknown but could lead to higher levels of runoff entering downstream neighborhoods. This culvert is owned by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). The City has been in contact with ADOT to make them aware of the blockage and ADOT is formulating a plan to address the issue. Predicted warm temperatures in the coming days will create the potential for rapid snowmelt in the Rio de Flag watershed draining from the San Francisco Peaks, raising the risk of flooding in the Coconino Estates neighborhood. Please note that the Schultz Creek Detention Basins are functioning as designed.

Flagstaff stormwater rate increase effective April 1

by Community Contributor • March 28, 2023 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff has adopted a new stormwater rate, equivalent to a 12 percent annual increase, effective April 1, 2023. The current rate will increase from $3.74 per equivalent rate unit (ERU) to $4.19 per ERU, then increase by 12 percent annually through 2028. Funding from the rate increases will be used to create enhanced flood mitigation and flood risk reduction through improved infrastructure and maintenance services.

Lane closures planned on Beaver St and Butler Ave for fiber installation starting April 1

by Community Contributor • March 27, 2023 • Comments Off

Beginning April 1, the City of Flagstaff and its contractor, Network Cabling Systems, will be installing fiber-optic line in the Southside area of Flagstaff between Aspen Ave and Butler Ave. There will be lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Beaver St and Butler Ave, as well as mobile flagging operations along Phoenix Ave and Mikes Pike St. Work is expected to be completed by May 1.

This project will enable better traffic signal management on Butler, higher internet speeds at the Visitor’s Center, and future expansion of low-cost, high-speed internet access for the Flagstaff community.

Construction of the Beulah/University Realignment project in Flagstaff to begin the week of April 3

by Community Contributor • March 24, 2023 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff and its contractor, Eagle Mountain Construction,are set to begin Phase 1 of the Beulah/University Realignment Project the week of April 3, 2023.

Phase 1 of the project includes extending present-day Beulah Boulevard northward to present-day University Avenue, with a roundabout constructed at the new intersection. Present-day University Avenue will then be realigned, east of the new roundabout, to match up with University Drive. In addition to this work, Phase 1 includes stormwater infrastructure improvements and sewer and water pipe-upsizing along University Drive, between Knoles Drive and Milton Road, and within the Milton/University intersection.

Discover Flagstaff — Find great Flagstaff events this week with Flagstaff 365

by Community Contributor • March 9, 2023 • Comments Off

Saturday, March 11
Anger Management Comedy feat. Reena Calm, Orpheum Theater

Autobiographical and charmingly inappropriate, she’s a jokesmith with a love for wordplay. 7 p.m.

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Innovation grants awarded to four concrete production projects

by Community Contributor • March 9, 2023 • Comments Off

A coalition of cities and counties in the Western United States has awarded $389k in funding to four projects that fight climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through the production of concrete. The 4 Corners Carbon Coalition — a partnership of Boulder County, CO, Flagstaff, AZ, Salt Lake City, UT, and Santa Fe, NM — pools resources to provide grants to accelerate carbon dioxide removal (CDR) project deployment and business development in the Four Corners region.

City of Flagstaff facilities to open noon Thursday, March 2 due to inclement weather

by Community Contributor • March 2, 2023 • Comments Off

Update: all City of Flagstaff administrative offices and non-essential facilities will now open at 12 p.m. (noon) Thursday, March 2. Opening of these facilities had originally been scheduled for 10 a.m. today but is being extended to 12 p.m. (noon) due to significant inclement weather and poor road conditions. Facilities will close at their normally scheduled times. This includes City recreation centers, libraries, and the Flagstaff Visitor Center.

City of Flagstaff — Temporary suspension of residential trash and recycling collection service

by Community Contributor • March 2, 2023 • Comments Off

Due to poor road conditions and limited accessibility related to recent snowfall, the City of Flagstaff’s Solid Waste section has temporarily suspended residential trash and recycling collection services for Thursday, March 2. At this time, commercial trash and recycling containers continue to be serviced, where accessible.

The Solid Waste section will attempt to collect trash and recycling from both Thursday and Friday residential customers on Friday; however, some services may be postponed until Saturday. Service may be delayed for the next two to three days.

Residents are asked to wait to place their carts out for service until 6 a.m. the morning of service to allow for more efficient snow clearing operations. Please place residential carts in front of snow piles, on the curb, or at the end of cleared driveways to facilitate access. Carts placed on or behind snow piles will not be serviced due to accessibility issues.

City of Flagstaff facilities closed Wednesday, March 1 due to inclement weather

by Community Contributor • March 1, 2023 • Comments Off

All City of Flagstaff administrative offices and non-essential facilities will be closed Wednesday, March 1 due to predicted severe inclement weather.

Flagstaff facilities open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Feb. 23 due to inclement weather

by Community Contributor • February 22, 2023 • Comments Off

All City of Flagstaff administrative offices and non-essential facilities will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 due to inclement weather and continued snowfall. This includes City recreation centers, libraries, and the Flagstaff Visitor Center.

Flagstaff facilities closed Wednesday Feb. 22 due to inclement weather

by Community Contributor • February 22, 2023 • Comments Off

All City of Flagstaff administrative offices and non-essential facilities will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 22 due to predicted severe inclement weather.

The City’s Public Works division has deployed all available equipment and operators during this winter snow event, with operations running 24 hours a day.

Temporary suspension of Flagstaff residential trash and recycling collection service

by Community Contributor • February 22, 2023 • Comments Off

Due to inclement weather conditions and limited accessibility, the City of Flagstaff’s Solid Waste section has temporarily suspended residential trash and recycling collection services as of Wednesday, Feb. 22. At this time, commercial trash and recycling containers continue to be serviced, where accessible.

City of Flagstaff announces Presidents’ Day Closures

by Community Contributor • February 16, 2023 • Comments Off

City Hall offices at 211 W. Aspen Ave. will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. City Hall offices will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 21 with hours of 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

City of Flagstaff facilities that are closed on Presidents’ Day include:

East Flagstaff Community Library (3000 N. Fourth St.)
Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library (300 W. Aspen Ave.)
Hal Jensen Recreation Center (2403 N. Izabel St.)
Joe C. Montoya Community and Senior Center (245 N. Thorpe Rd.)

Discover Flagstaff — Find great events for your Valentine happening this week with Flagstaff 365

by Community Contributor • February 9, 2023 • Comments Off

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023

7th Annual Flagstaff Chocolate Walk, Downtown Flagstaff

Join the Flagstaff Visitor Center for a one-day Chocolate tasting event in Downtown Flagstaff. 11 a.m.

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Discover Flagstaff — Find great Flagstaff events happening this week with Flagstaff 365

by Community Contributor • February 2, 2023 • Comments Off

Slushii, The Orpheum on Feb. 3

Contemporary EDM combining helium vocals, giddy trance synths, trap drums, and dubstep drops. 7 p.m.

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City of Flagstaff Snow Play Stewards and Snow Heroes to be held on Feb. 2

by Community Contributor • February 1, 2023 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office, in partnership with Coconino National Forest and Coconino County, is hosting a Winter Snow Play Clean Up on Thursday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the corner of JW Powell Blvd and S. Lone Tree.

Members of the public are invited to help clean up trash, debris, and broken sled pieces from popular snow play areas with the Winter Snow Play Stewards to help keep our community’s play areas safe and clean.

City of Flagstaff announces Students invited to participate in climate action challenges

by Community Contributor • January 31, 2023 • Comments Off

Registration for the City of Flagstaff’s Youth Climate Action Challenge is now open! As part of this year’s event, three unique challenges are open to teams of 4th – 12th graders. Students can participate by implementing a climate action project in their community or by designing wind turbines and solar-powered structures to exhibit their knowledge in renewable energy. The challenges are an opportunity to develop leadership experience and illustrate local climate solutions. Now is the time for students to build their team, register, and demonstrate their leadership in climate action.

City of Flagstaff announces two-hour delayed start on Jan. 18

by Community Contributor • January 18, 2023 • Comments Off

All City of Flagstaff non-essential facilities will operate on a two-hour delayed start on Wednesday, Jan. 18 due to inclement weather and poor road conditions. The City urges all residents to delay travel if possible. For an overview of the opening times of various City facilities, please visit flagstaff.az.gov/4801/Delayed-Start.

Annual ‘Point in Time Count’ to begin Jan. 25

by Community Contributor • January 18, 2023 • Comments Off

The annual Point in Time Count (PIT) will take place starting Jan. 25 throughout the City of Flagstaff. This count documents the number of unsheltered people experiencing homelessness at a single point in time and is conducted across the country.

Local data collected during the annual PIT Count measures progress at local and national levels related to preventing and ending homelessness.

Update on Flagstaff trash and recycling collection service

by Community Contributor • January 17, 2023 • Comments Off

Due to heavy overnight snowfall and related accessibility issues, the City of Flagstaff’s Solid Waste section has cancelled all trash and recycling collection services for today, Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Residential collection service updates:

Awardees selected for the 2023 Neighborhood Sustainability Grant program

by Community Contributor • January 11, 2023 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office is excited to announce the recipients of the 2023 Neighborhood Sustainability Grant cycle. The initiative is a competitive grant program that funds a range of community projects related to food, waste, climate action, resilience, building energy, public health, and transportation with awards up to $5,000.

Awarded projects selected by the Sustainability Commission this year include:

City of Flagstaff announces 2023 Bulky Waste Collection Schedule

by Community Contributor • January 5, 2023 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff Solid Waste Section has published the 2023 schedule for bulky waste collection, which is provided to all single-family households within Flagstaff city limits. Bulky waste collection will continue to be performed in five geographic sections throughout the City once every five weeks per the map and schedule that can be downloaded athttps://www.flagstaff.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/74416/2023-Bulk-Pickup-Schedule–.

City of Flagstaff — Call to artist for traffic cabinet art wrap initiative

by Community Contributor • January 4, 2023 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff’s Beautification, Arts and Sciences team is calling artists to participate in its traffic cabinet art wrap initiative by creating designs for traffic signal cabinets around Flagstaff. This initiative is supported by the City’s Beautification and Public Art Commission and is an opportunity to enhance the visual landscape by using traffic signal cabinets as canvasses.

This call is open to all artists, graphic designers, and illustrators, who are 18 years of age or older and currently live or work within the United States. Submitted designs must be original artwork and can be created in any medium, so long as it can be represented in a high-resolution digital image without loss of integrity or quality. The application period ends on Feb. 1, 2023.