The NAU Climate Science and Solutions (CSS) Graduate Program students will present the results of their semester-long study of resilience in Flagstaff. The CSS program has created a resource document on resilience to support City of Flagstaff staff, City Council, and the community.

At this meeting, the students will review the results of their research and discuss opportunities for action. The students have complemented their research with community conversations through the following forums:

• Presentations to the Commission on Diversity Awareness, the Commission on Inclusion and Adaptive Living, and the Sustainability Commission,
• A Flagstaff Community Forum survey, and
• An online community discussion event.

The working document included in this agenda packet aims to be a resource for adaptation and resilience strategies that includes:

• Resources and information for current climate conditions.
• Community and local government engagement to generate a dialogue on climate matters.
• Strategic tools that local residents can actively utilize to build individual and neighborhood resilience and climate adaptation skills.
• Solutions and discussions that prioritize marginalized groups that are most vulnerable to climate change impacts.

This working document integrates research provided by the CSS students with information from the following documents developed by the City of Flagstaff: The Climate Profile for the City of Flagstaff, the Flagstaff Vulnerability Assessment, the City of Flagstaff Resiliency and Preparedness Study, the 2018 Flagstaff Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), and the 2021 CNP. The working document includes the following focus areas:

• Public Health
• Infrastructure and Housing
• Natural Environment
• Water Supply and Resources
• Tourism and Recreation         

This working document is presented as a product of the Climate Science and Solutions fall semester graduate class on adaptation. While this document is offered as a resource for the City to utilize in the future, it is not a City plan or document for City adoption. This work session is an opportunity for Council to provide feedback to the graduate students.

Connection to the Regional Plan:
Regional Plan:
Goal E&C.2 Reduce Greenhouse gas emissions.
Goal E&C.3 Strengthen community and natural environment resiliency through climate adaptation efforts.
Goal E&C.4. Integrate the best available science into all policies governing the use and conservation of Flagstaff’s natural resources.