Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2016-38:  A resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, declaring official and adopting the results of the General/Special Election held on November 8, 2016 (Approving results of the November 8, 2016, General/Special Election)

Action Taken:
 
Moved by Vice Mayor Celia Barotz, seconded by Councilmember Eva Putzova to Read Resolution No. 2016-38 by title only.
 
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
 
Moved by Vice Mayor Celia Barotz, seconded by Councilmember Eva Putzova to adopt Resolution No. 2016-38.
 
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
 

Resolution No. 2016-38 summarizes the results of the recent General/Special Election held on November 8, 2016, as indicated in the Final Results received from Coconino County Elections Department. As indicated in the resolution, the results indicate that the following individuals have been elected: Coral J. Evans, Mayor; Jim McCarthy, Councilmember; Charlie Odegaard, Councilmember; Jamie Whelan, Councilmember. Additionally, all four questions presented to the voters were approved. The new members will be sworn into office at the December 20, 2016, Council Meeting.

Additionally, with the approval of Propositions 413 (Greater Buffalo Park) and 414 (Living Wage), once the results of the election are canvassed the Mayor will proclaim the propositions as law, in accordance with the Arizona Constitution, Art. 4, Part 1, Section 1 (13).

COUNCIL GOALS:
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
10) Support and assist the most vulnerable