7.
City Council Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 06/11/2019
- From:
- Trevor Henry, Project Manager
- Department:
- Planning & Development Services
Co-Submitter:
TITLE:
Rio de Flag Flood Control Project - Update
DESIRED OUTCOME:
Facilitate Council discussion with an update on the project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
- The US Army Corps of Engineers continues to move forward with the design of the Flood Control Project.
- The project plans have been submitted and are in the review process. Completion of the plans is anticipated for summer 2020.
- The City of Flagstaff will be implementing the start of a Stormwater Fee increase in July 2019.
- The City of Flagstaff is working on right-of-way acquisition and environmental clearances.
INFORMATION:
Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan:
Council Goal 2017 – 2019 - Transportation and Other Public Infrastructure
Deliver quality community assets and continue to advocate and implement a highly performing multi-modal transportation system.
Council Goal 2017 – 2019 - Environmental and Natural Resources
Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources
Regional Plan – Policy WR 5
Manage watersheds and stormwater to address flooding concerns, water quality, environmental protections, and rainwater harvesting.
Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan – Priority 3
Deliver outstanding services through a healthy environment, resources, and infrastructure.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
The Rio de Flag project has been before various City Councils for updates within the last 14 years. Council has acted on executing the original Project Cooperation Agreement between the City and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, approving concurrent fiscal year budgets and consulting service contracts.
City Council considered the Stormwater Fee increase as presented by staff on November 20, 2018.
City Council award of a professional services contract with Beta Public Relations, LLC on March 19, 2019, for a Public Outreach Campaign.
Staff will provide a presentation to the Council to provide an update on the project. The update will include history, project information, and schedule.
Council Goal 2017 – 2019 - Transportation and Other Public Infrastructure
Deliver quality community assets and continue to advocate and implement a highly performing multi-modal transportation system.
Council Goal 2017 – 2019 - Environmental and Natural Resources
Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources
Regional Plan – Policy WR 5
Manage watersheds and stormwater to address flooding concerns, water quality, environmental protections, and rainwater harvesting.
Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan – Priority 3
Deliver outstanding services through a healthy environment, resources, and infrastructure.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
The Rio de Flag project has been before various City Councils for updates within the last 14 years. Council has acted on executing the original Project Cooperation Agreement between the City and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, approving concurrent fiscal year budgets and consulting service contracts.
City Council considered the Stormwater Fee increase as presented by staff on November 20, 2018.
City Council award of a professional services contract with Beta Public Relations, LLC on March 19, 2019, for a Public Outreach Campaign.
Staff will provide a presentation to the Council to provide an update on the project. The update will include history, project information, and schedule.