Over the past three years, the Flagstaff City Council declared two influential emergencies: the Climate Emergency (June 26, 2020) and the Housing Emergency (December 1, 2020).  These emergencies facilitated the adoption of aggressive plans to accelerate action.  The resulting Carbon Neutrality Plan and 10-Year Housing Plan are extensive and far-reaching frameworks for achieving the goals outlined in the respective plans.  Additionally, the City Council adopted the Active Transportation Master Plan (November 2, 2022) which establishes a series of goals, policies, and strategies to support walking and biking in the Flagstaff community.

This informational update is intended to provide the City Council and Flagstaff community with a snapshot of the work that is needed over the next twelve months to support City commitments.

The Active Transportation Master Plan, the Carbon Neutrality Plan, and the 10-Year Housing Plan are extensive and far-reaching frameworks for action. Significant work by the Flagstaff community and City staff has been put in motion to implement these plans. Staff is working to create a strong and sustainable foundation for action that better aligns City goals with City procedures, code, and internal collaborations while honoring the needs and voices of the Flagstaff community.

This update is intended outline steps that City staff will take over the next twelve months. This foundational work is critical to the success of these plans.