On January 17, 2017 the City Council adopted its 2017 Intergovernmental Priorities. Since January, Council has directed staff to add two additional priorities:

• Oppose the transportation of Uranium and appeal to the United Stated Department of Transportation to change its policies for how vehicles transport Hazardous Materials;
• Urge the federal government to pass carbon fee and dividend legislation in support of climate change legislation.

Prior to the beginning of the Arizona state legislative session, staff recommends Council approve the strategies for the Intergovernmental Priorities (highlighted in red), additional goals (highlighted in blue), and staffs edits.  If the Mayor and Council would like additional information on specific Intergovernmental Priorities, please contact Erin Ulloa who will schedule meetings with State Lobbyist, Richard Travis, and Federal Lobbyist, Bob Holmes.

Council Goals:
1) Invest in our employees and implement retention and attraction strategies.
2) Ensure Flagstaff has a long-term water supply for current and future needs.
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to      serve all population areas and demographics.
4) Explore and adopt policies to lower the costs associated with housing to the end user.
5) Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety service levels through appropriate staffing levels.
6) Relieve traffic congestion throughout Flagstaff.
7) Address key issues and processes related to the implementation of the Regional Plan.
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments.
9) Foster relationships and maintain economic development commitment to partners.
10) Decrease the number of working poor.
11) Ensure that we are as prepared as possible for extreme weather events.