5.A.
Indigenous Commission
- Meeting Date:
- 05/04/2022
- From:
- Rose Toehe, Coordinator for Indigenous Initiatives
TITLE:
Indigenous Representation Project at Sawmill Multicultural Art and Nature County Park
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City of Flagstaff Beautification, Arts & Sciences Program through input from The Beautification and Public Art Commission, City staff and City Council has dedicated funding for Indigenous Representation cultural art project(s). Staff will inform the Indigenous Commission on the start phase of these plans. Staff welcomes discussion and requests two Commissioners to volunteer for the project's Work Group.
Executive Summary:
Connection to PBB Priorities/Objectives, Carbon Neutrality Plan & Regional Plan:
Priority Based Budget Key Community Priorities and Objectives
Carbon Neutrality Plan
Inclusive & Engaged Community: Foster community pride & civic engagement by increasing opportunities for public involvement, in line with best practices & legal requirements; Facilitate & foster diversity & inclusivity, including support of anti-racist policies & practices; Ensure city facilities, services, & programs are accessible for all residents & representative of Flagstaff’s diverse community.
Livable Community: Create a welcoming community through partnerships, resilient neighborhoods, & civic engagement
Livable Community: Create a welcoming community through partnerships, resilient neighborhoods, & civic engagement
Carbon Neutrality Plan
ES-2: Proactively engage community members on an ongoing basis.
ES-4: Actively seek to recognize past harms, repair trust, and build deeper relationships with community members.
Regional Plan
ES-4: Actively seek to recognize past harms, repair trust, and build deeper relationships with community members.
Goal CC.3. Preserve, restore, enhance, and reflect the design traditions of Flagstaff in all public and private development efforts. Policy CC.3.2. Maintain and enhance existing buildings and blend well-designed new buildings into existing neighborhoods. Policy CC.3.3. Emulate the most celebrated design traditions of Flagstaff, particularly the pre-Route 66 and early Route 66 eras.