The following is an update on the City's community outreach to educate Flagstaff voters about Proposition 411- Transit Tax and Proposition 412 - Municipal Court Bond Project.

Proposition 411- Transit Tax: Consideration of a levy of a Transaction Privilege Tax at a rate of 0.295% ($0.00295) for a period commencing July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2030, for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving, operating, and maintaining equipment and facilities for a public transit system within the City of Flagstaff.

Proposition 412 - Municipal Court Bond Issue: Consideration of the sale and issuance of bonds to provide adequate court room facilities, prosecution facilities, prisoner transport and holding areas, separate circulation and movement for public, jurors, prisoners and court staff, prosecution staff, space for all court events, as well as staff, jurors and the public and sufficient parking for all of the above, shall the City of Flagstaff be authorized to sell and issue general obligation bonds in a principal amount up to $12,000,000.

The City's outreach is focused entirely on education and does not advocate a position on the propositions. The City is working closely with the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (NAIPTA) to combine our educational outreach efforts as much as possible. This joint coordination is an effective strategy which will enhance and streamline Prop 411 and Prop 412 presentations. 

Joint presentations to community groups and neighborhood associations are on-going below is the schedule:

• August 17, 2016: Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee
• September 8, 2016: Sierra Club
• September 15, 2016: Southside Community Association
• September 20, 2016: Sunrise Lions (Prop 412)
• September 21, 2016: ECoNA
• September 27, 2016: Sunrise Lions (Prop 411) 

Open Houses:

• Week of September 12 - Prop 411 & Prop 412
• Week of October 3 – Prop 411
• Week of October 10 – Prop 411 & Prop 412
• Week of October 24 – Prop 411

Events:

• August 5, 2016: First Friday Artwalk (Booths at 125th Anniversary County Courthouse)
• September 24, 2016: Flagstaff Festival of Science
• October 7, 2016: First Friday Artwalk

Websites:

• Prop 411: www.mountainline.az.gov/Prop411
• Prop 412: www.flagstaff.az.gov/Prop412

Social Media Posts On-Going

Features in the Coconino County Report to Citizens, City of Flagstaff Cityscape and Flagstaff Business News

Local media stories and interviews

Informational displays at City Hall, Aquaplex, Libraries, Joe C. Montoya, etc.

Collateral Materials: Brochures, Flyers, Poster Boards, PowerPoint Presentations, Promotional Items, Publicity Pamphlet and FAQs, Video

Message Inserts in the City Utility Bill

Advertisements

Digital City signboards placed at various strategic locations (pending)

Prop 412 - Banner on the building at the proposed court house location (pending)

Ongoing coordination meetings with City and NAIPTA

Talking Points and Key Messages:
Prop 411...

• Continuation of transit tax through 2030 - no increase
• Mountain Line – 16 years and growing strong 
• Mountain Line ridership has grown from 800,000 (2008) to almost two million (2016) annual riders
• 87% of voters surveyed support continuing the Mountain Line sales tax for 10 years through 2030
• 86% of riders system-wide are satisfied with the service

Prop 412...

• Proposed bonds would not increase or decrease property tax
• Public safety at risk due to inadequate security and no prisoner holding or separation of the prisoners from the public
• Cost savings with $12 million funded for a $21.5 million project
• Current courthouse is 85 years old, is structurally deteriorating and is inadequate for court operations as well as having inadequate parking
• Joint effort with Coconino county provides a central location for most court services
• Proposed location (211 N. Agassiz St.) is the site of the old jail in downtown Flagstaff adjacent to the historical jail and the historical county courthouse, both of which would be preserved

COUNCIL GOALS:
• Provide a well-managed transportation system (Prop 411)

• Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics (Prop 412)