16.B.
City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 12/16/2014
- From:
- Kevin Burke, City Manager
Information
TITLE
Discussion: Student Housing Symposium After Action Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review and provide direction on possible action items. Once the list is agreed upon, then formalize in the form of a policy resolution.
INFORMATION
On October 27, 2014, the City of Flagstaff participated in a Student Housing Symposium initiated by County Supervisor Liz Archuleta and co-sponsored by the City, NAU, Friends of Flagstaff's Future and the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce. The 1-day symposium featured speakers from the City and University as well as area neighborhoods and representatives from Davis, California and Ft. Collins, Colorado. Many good ideas were generated.
The City Manager compiled a list of possible action items from that symposium and has since circulated them among City Staff and shared them with NAU's Office of the President. Both parties agree that this is a workable list and something that could be supported moving forward.
The purpose of this agenda item is to present the list to Council for review, additions and deletions. Once amended it is suggested that it be adopted in the form of a resolution so that it becomes a publicly stated policy direction for the City. Implementation is expected to be driven from the City manager's Office as the possible action items cut across many different divisions.
CONNECTION TO COUNCIL GOALS AND/OR REGIONAL PLAN:
REGIONAL PLAN:
Policy LU12.8 Provide strong connections from Flagstaff Medical Campus to the Northern Arizona University campus via pedestrian paths, bicycle connections, streets and transit service.
Goal LU.13.: Increase the variety of housing options and expand opportunities for employment and neighborhood shopping within all suburban neighborhoods.
Goal NH.3: Make available a variety of housing types at different price points, to provide housing opportunities for all economic sectors.
Goal ED.2: Support and encourage an excellent education system that promotes critical thinking and job training programs at all levels.
The City Manager compiled a list of possible action items from that symposium and has since circulated them among City Staff and shared them with NAU's Office of the President. Both parties agree that this is a workable list and something that could be supported moving forward.
The purpose of this agenda item is to present the list to Council for review, additions and deletions. Once amended it is suggested that it be adopted in the form of a resolution so that it becomes a publicly stated policy direction for the City. Implementation is expected to be driven from the City manager's Office as the possible action items cut across many different divisions.
CONNECTION TO COUNCIL GOALS AND/OR REGIONAL PLAN:
REGIONAL PLAN:
Policy LU12.8 Provide strong connections from Flagstaff Medical Campus to the Northern Arizona University campus via pedestrian paths, bicycle connections, streets and transit service.
Goal LU.13.: Increase the variety of housing options and expand opportunities for employment and neighborhood shopping within all suburban neighborhoods.
Goal NH.3: Make available a variety of housing types at different price points, to provide housing opportunities for all economic sectors.
Goal ED.2: Support and encourage an excellent education system that promotes critical thinking and job training programs at all levels.