10.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 09/16/2025
- Co-Submitter:
- Bryce Doty
- From:
- Carmen Pryer, Real Estate Specialist
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-14: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, ratifying the grants of easements and real property; and formally accepting grants of easements and real property; providing for severability, authority for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Read Ordinance No. 2025-14 by title only for the final time
- City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2025-14 by title only (if approved above)
- Adopt Ordinance No.2025-14
Executive Summary:
All City of Flagstaff real property interests acquired by the City are required to be accepted by ordinance via the City Charter. This ordinance serves to approve acquisitions or dispositions of real property that have already occurred. The City regularly receives real property interests from private property owners during the development review process. These real property interests are acquired by dedication or donation. These acquisitions may be for drainage, utilities, the urban trails system, slopes, rights-of-way or other public purposes. Real property interests dedicated to the City upon recordation of a final plat are approved through the plat approval process.
Financial Impact:
Real property is considered a fixed asset in the City. Until City Council approves an ordinance accepting the acquisitions, the real property value is not recognized in an audit. While there is not an actual financial expenditure associated with these acquisitions, there is a fixed asset value the City receives through this action.
Policy Impact:
None
Previous Council Decision or Community Discussion:
Council has ratified other real property transactions and easements approved through the development review process. This ratification usually occurs on an annual basis. The Council adopted a similar Ordinance 2024-14 on the 7th day of May, 2024.
Options and Alternatives to Recommended Action:
1. Adopt the Ordinance
Pros: Formally approving the real property interest transactions conforms with City practices.
Cons: None.
2. Do not adopt the Ordinance. In this case, transactions may be voided or there would be a further discussion as to appropriate action.
Pros: None identified.
Cons: This may result in loss of legal rights to use properties for utilities, trails, drainage, and other public purposes.
Pros: Formally approving the real property interest transactions conforms with City practices.
Cons: None.
2. Do not adopt the Ordinance. In this case, transactions may be voided or there would be a further discussion as to appropriate action.
Pros: None identified.
Cons: This may result in loss of legal rights to use properties for utilities, trails, drainage, and other public purposes.
Background and History:
The City Charter requires the acquisition and disposition of real property by ordinance. The City generally applies this principle to lesser interests as well.
Connection to PBB Priorities and Objectives:
TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Deliver quality community assets and continue to advocate and implement a highly performing multi-modal transportation system.
Deliver quality community assets and continue to advocate and implement a highly performing multi-modal transportation system.
Connection to Regional Plan:
None
Connection to Carbon Neutrality Plan:
None
Connection to 10-Year Housing Plan:
None
Connection to Division Specific Plan:
None