8.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 05/19/2026
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, City Clerk
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Beautification and Public Art Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Vice Mayor Sweet to make one appointment.
- Mayor Daggett to make one appointment.
Executive Summary:
The Beautification and Public Art Commission consists of seven citizens, and recommends expenditures from the BBB beautification fund and the public art portion of the Arts and Science fund. It studies and recommends community beautification projects ranging from landscaping and irrigation, signs and billboards, buildings, street-scapes, gateways, the purchase and installation of public art projects within beautification projects, and property acquisition for beautification and/or public art and neighborhood-initiated projects, to mention a few.
The City of Flagstaff is committed to increasing diversity in every board and commission, please consider how the applicant stated they may contribute to this commitment.
There are five (5) applications on file for consideration by the Council as follows:
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT ASSIGNMENT: Vice Mayor Sweet and Mayor Daggett.
The City of Flagstaff is committed to increasing diversity in every board and commission, please consider how the applicant stated they may contribute to this commitment.
There are five (5) applications on file for consideration by the Council as follows:
- Claire Eddleman Heath (current Commissioner)
- Karen Begay (new applicant)
- Avigail Callan (new applicant)
- David Grandon (new applicant)
- Jennifer Watkins (new applicant)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT ASSIGNMENT: Vice Mayor Sweet and Mayor Daggett.
Financial Impact:
These are voluntary positions and there is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.
Policy Impact:
None
Previous Council Decision or Community Discussion:
None
Options and Alternatives to Recommended Action:
- Appoint two Commissioners: By appointing members at this time, the Beautification and Public Art Commission will be at full membership, allowing the group to meet and provide recommendations to the City Council.
- Postpone the action to allow for further discussion or expand the list of candidates.
Connection to PBB Priorities and Objectives:
Inclusive and Engaged Community - Foster community pride and civic engagement; advance social equity and social justice in Flagstaff; facilitate and foster diversity and inclusivity; and enhance community outreach and engagement opportunities.
Connection to Regional Plan:
None
Connection to Carbon Neutrality Plan:
None
Connection to 10-Year Housing Plan:
None