10.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 01/19/2021
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-05: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council in support of efforts to lobby the new Biden Administration to reinstate Bears Ears National Monument to its original dimensions
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read Resolution No. 2021-05 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2021-05 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-05
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2021-05 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-05
Executive Summary:
This resolution voices the support of the Flagstaff City Council in returning Bears Ears National Monument to its original dimensions. Originally designated as a national monument by President Obama in 2016, the size of the monument was subsequently reduced by 85% by President Trump in 2017, leaving an area rich with cultural and archeological sites vulnerable to desecration. Reinstating the monument to its original dimensions would honor the needs and interests of the indigenous people of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Zuni Tribe. This resolution urges the Biden Administration to prioritize the reinstatement of these original boundaries.
Financial Impact:
None
Policy Impact:
None
Connection to PBB Key Community Priorities/Objectives & Regional Plan:
Priority Based Budget Key Community Priorities and Objectives
Environmental Stewardship:
Environmental Stewardship:
- Promote, protect & enhance a healthy, sustainable environment & its natural resources
- Promote environmental justice & the fair distribution of environmental benefits
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
On December 15, 2020, the Flagstaff City Council considered a Future Agenda Item Request by Councilmember Aslan to place on a future agenda a discussion to formulate a resolution in support of efforts to lobby the incoming Administration to reinstate Bears Ears National monument to its original dimensions, as proposed by the Bears Ears Inter-tribal Coalition.