The snowplay task force has been meeting regularly since April to discuss the challenges the community faces during peak snowplay times, namely holiday weekends with fresh snowfall, and to strategize ways to mitigate those challenges. This multi-jurisdictional team had representation from federal, state, and local governments, public safety, economic development partners, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Efforts this year focused on improving messaging that is distributed throughout the state to encourage appropriate planning when visiting the area and safe behaviors once visitors arrive. The group also worked to update the Snowplay Map distributed by the CVB to include additional snowplay options, such as local Flagstaff parks, to attempt to spread the distribution of those looking to play in the snow to more areas than the Highway 180 corridor. 

COUNCIL GOALS:
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
4) Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety service levels through appropriate staff levels
6) Provide a well-managed transportation system
7) Continue to implement the Flagstaff Regional Plan and focus efforts on specific plans
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
9) Improve the economic quality of life for Flagstaff through economic diversification, and by fostering jobs and programs that grow wages and revenues
11) Ensure that we are as prepared as possible for extreme weather events