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10.C.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
Meeting Date:
04/15/2025
Co-Submitter:
Sam Beckett
From:
Matthew Morales, Public Works Sr. Project Manager

TITLE:

Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-19:  A Resolution of the Flagstaff City Council, approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) and the City of Flagstaff for utilization of a global positioning system (GPS) base station at Cinder Lake Landfill.
 

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  1. Read Resolution No. 2025-19 by title only
  2. City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2025-19 by title only (if approved above)
  3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-19

Executive Summary:

The City Council is being asked to consider and approve this IGA for the purpose of allowing the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) the means to place and maintain a global positioning system (GPS) base station at Cinder Lake Landfill. The unit will be integrated into the Continuously Operated Reference Stations (CORS). The CORS network allows multiple agencies, including the City of Flagstaff, the ability to measure and monitor critical infrastructure throughout Arizona.

Financial Impact:

This project has no financial impact to the City of Flagstaff.

Policy Impact:

Providing well maintained infrastructure is a primary function of government. This IGA demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with other agencies and deliver a project that will serve the region and city of Flagstaff.

Previous Council Decision or Community Discussion:

There have been no previous Council decisions or community discussions on this item.

Options and Alternatives to Recommended Action:

This decision has no options nor alternative considerations.

Background and History:

The Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) network is a multi-purpose, multi-agency cooperative endeavor. Surveyors, GIS users, engineers, scientists, and other people who collect GPS data can use the data to align their work within the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS). The City of Flagstaff Cinder Lake Landfill will use the CORS network to build Cinder Lake Landfill in accordance with the approved design.

Connection to PBB Priorities and Objectives:

Deliver outstanding services to residents through a healthy, well maintained infrastructure system

Connection to Regional Plan:

N/A

Connection to Carbon Neutrality Plan:

This IGA has no direct connection to the Carbon Neutrality Plan.

Connection to 10-Year Housing Plan:

This IGA has no direct connection to the 10-Year Housing Plan.

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