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8.D.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
Meeting Date:
03/06/2018
From:
Caleb Blaschke, Assistant to the City Manager

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TITLE

Consideration of Resolution No. 2018-16: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council Calling for the Federal Government to Adequately Fund National Parks.

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:

1) Read Resolution No. 2018-16 by title only
2) Clerk reads Resolution No. 2018-16 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-16

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

On March 3, 2017, Mayor Evans requested that staff draft a resolution that calls for the Federal Government to adequately fund the maintenance of National Parks. Although Mayor Evans' request is partially addressed in Resolution 2017-39, the attached resolution more directly speaks to the Federal Government funding maintenance of National Parks.

The City Council reviewed the draft resolution on February 13, 2018, and directed staff to bring  back a formal resolution for Council consideration and possible adoption.

INFORMATION:

Intergovernmental Priorities:
    Advocate against the fee increase proposed by the National Park Service.

Council Goals:
    Economic Development and Social Justice.

BACKGROUND:

On December 5, 2017, the City Council passed Resolution 2017-39, a Resolution of the Flagstaff City Council opposing the proposed fee increase for Grand Canyon National Park. In addition, the Mayor and Council created a new Intergovernmental Priority to advocate against the fee increase proposed by the National Park Service.

 

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