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7.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
Meeting Date:
09/02/2025
From:
Stacy Saltzburg, City Clerk

TITLE:

Consideration of Appointments: Housing Commission
 

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  1. Mayor Daggett to make one appointment to a Low Income Housing Expert position.
  2. Councilmember House to make one appointment to a Low Income Housing Expert position.
  3. Councilmember Garcia to make one appointment to a Builders and Real Estate Professional - Realtor position. 

Executive Summary:

The Housing Commission consists of thirteen (13) voting members; twelve (12) members appointed by the City Council and one (1) representative from the Flagstaff Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. The Commission serves as an advisory board to City Council regarding housing policies, needs, and programs in Flagstaff.

The City of Flagstaff is committed to increasing diversity in every board and commission, please consider how the applicant stated they may contribute to this commitment. Efforts were made to attract additional applications but given the specific requirements of these positions, there were only a few applicants who met the criteria.

There is currently one (1) application on file for the Real Estate Professional - Realtor position:
  • Jacqueline Kellogg (current commissioner)
There are four (4) applications on file for Low Income Housing Expert position:
  • Alec Overmann (new applicant) 
  • Issaac Arenivaz (new applicant)
  • Nicholas Tambakeras (new applicant) 
  • Jennifer Vargas (new applicant) 
In an effort to reduce exposure to personal information, the applicant roster and applications will be submitted to the City Council separately.

COUNCIL APPOINTMENT ASSIGNMENT: Mayor Daggett, Councilmember House, and Councilmember Garcia

Financial Impact:

These are voluntary positions and there is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.

Policy Impact:

None

Previous Council Decision or Community Discussion:

None

Options and Alternatives to Recommended Action:

  1. Appoint two Commissioners: By appointing members at this time, the Housing Commission will be almost full membership, allowing the group to meet and provide recommendations to the City Council.
  2. Postpone the action to allow for further discussion or expand the list of candidates.

Connection to PBB Priorities and Objectives:

Inclusive and Engaged Community - Foster community pride and civic engagement; advance social equity and social justice in Flagstaff; facilitate and foster diversity and inclusivity; and enhance community outreach and engagement opportunities.

Connection to Regional Plan:

None

Connection to Carbon Neutrality Plan:

None

Connection to 10-Year Housing Plan:

Connect 2.2: Encourage community organizations such as the local Continuum of Care to continue to integrate equity into programs and policies.

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