Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-39: A Resolution of the Flagstaff City Council, authorizing Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (NAIPTA) to proceed with environmental and other evaluation and planning for the Downtown transfer center on City property under the existing license.

The Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (NAIPTA) commonly know as Mountain Line has identified the site of the existing transfer station on 100/200 block of West Phoenix Avenue as the best location to construct a new Downtown Connection Center (DCC).  To comply with a requirement from the Federal Transit Authority, Mountain Line would like to proceed with a NEPA process that begins with environmental testing.  Because this is City-owned property and Mountain Line would like to proceed with this due diligence work at their own risk, Mountain Line is requesting authorization from the City to do so through the adoption of this resolution and existing license agreement reference in resolution before you.

The Resolution states Mountain Line will bear any and all costs of the testing.

Deputy City Manager Shane Dille, Community Development Director Dan Folke, Senior Assistant City Attorney Anja Wendel and Development Engineer Gary Miller meet each month with the NAIPTA project team to review project updates and coordination.

Efficient and effective transit service is supported by the Regional Transportation Plan, Flagstaff Regional Plan and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
 

City Council was provided an update on the Downtown Connection Center at the May 12, 2020 regular meeting.  The update is attached to this item and provides information on funding, timing and next steps.