Facilitate Council discussion with an update on the Rio de Flag Flood Control Project (Project).

• The US Army Corps of Engineers continues to move forward with the design of the Flood Control Project.  US Army Corps of Engineers received $52M for their FY 20 Budget.
• The project plans are in the review process through the US Army Corps of Engineers.  Completion of the project design is anticipated for late summer 2020. 
• The US Army Corps is planning on phasing the project.  The Lower and Clay Avenue Wash reaches will be Phase I.  The Upper reach will be Phase II.
• The US Army Corps is planning to procure a contract for Phase I in 2020 and a contract for Phase II in 2021.
• The City of Flagstaff is continuing the work on the property acquisition and environmental clearances for both Phases.
• The City of Flagstaff continues the discussion with BNSF Railway for agreements and options to cross their rights-of-way with the Rio de Flag Flood Control Project for Phase II.
• The City of Flagstaff is coordinating with the local franchise utilities on the relocation of their respective facilities for the Project construction.
• The US Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Flagstaff are working together on the project schedule with regards to the current plan review to meet the milestones of the US Army Corps of Engineers. 
• The City of Flagstaff’s current schedule for activities for the project has to come from the US Army Corps of Engineers, and we are working to establish this critical information. 
• The US Army Corps of Engineers has released the next submittal of the project plans for the project team to review.   

*Presentation will be submitted later*

Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan:
 
Council Goal 2017 – 2019 - Transportation and Other Public Infrastructure
Deliver quality community assets and continue to advocate and implement a highly performing multi-modal transportation system.
 
Council Goal 2017 – 2019 - Environmental and Natural Resources
Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources.
 
Regional Plan – Policy WR.5
Manage watersheds and stormwater to address flooding concerns, water quality, environmental protections, and rainwater harvesting.
 
Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan – Foster a Resilient and Economically Prosperous City
Deliver outstanding services through a healthy environment, resources and infrastructure.
 
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
The Rio de Flag project has been before various City Councils for updates within the last 15 years.  Council has acted on executing the original Project Cooperation Agreement between the City and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, approving concurrent fiscal year budgets and consulting design service contracts.
 
City Council considered the Stormwater Fee increase as presented by staff on November 20, 2018.
City Council award of a professional services contract with Beta Public Relations, LLC on March 19, 2019, for a Public Outreach Campaign.
 
City Council received a project update on the current status on October 15, 2019.
 
City Council considered and approved Change Order No. 13 to the design contract for Shephard-Wesnitzer, Inc. for added work necessary to take the project design to completion.   
 
Staff will provide a presentation to Council for the update on the current status of the project. The update will include history, project information, and schedule.