5.
City Council Joint Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 01/26/2015
- Co-Submitter:
- Stephanie Smith, Assistant to City Manager
- From:
- Stephanie Smith, Assistant to City Manager
- Department:
Co-Submitter:
Information
TITLE:
Forest Health Update
DESIRED OUTCOME:
Informational Update
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Catastrophic wildfire is the preeminent fire threat to Flagstaff. The immediate effect of such fires and the subsequent secondary effects (i.e. - flooding) are harmful not only to the forest ecosystem, but devastating to a community’s quality-of-life, sustainability, and economic base. The 2010 Schultz Fire and post-fire flood events continue to demonstrate the very real catastrophic impacts of such events. Representatives from the City of Flagstaff, U.S. Forest Service and 4FRI Stakeholder Group will present a progress update on key forest health projects in the northern Arizona region.
INFORMATION:
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
5. Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety service levels through
appropriate staffing levels
8. Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents,
neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and
developments
11. Ensure that we are as prepared as possible for extreme weather events
3. Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an
efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
5. Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety service levels through
appropriate staffing levels
8. Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents,
neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and
developments
11. Ensure that we are as prepared as possible for extreme weather events