• Staff has prepared (with help from Beta P.R.) a video interview of residents on the importance of the Rio de Flag Flood Control Project. This video will be shown at the conclusion of the December Update.
• The project plans are in the review process through the US Army Corps of Engineers.  Completion of the project design is anticipated for the summer, 2021. 
• The US Army Corps Engineers is anticipating a contract award in late 2021. 
• The US Army Corps of Engineers is working to establish critical schedule information. 
• The City continues to work on all matters of Real Estate that relate to the project and to meet the guidelines as set forth by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
• The US Army Corps of Engineers, BNSF, and the City met on November 3^rd and 19^th to continue discussions regarding critical project matters. 
• The City and the Army Corps of Engineers met on November 13^th to discuss the project details and strategize on moving the project forward with success.
• The City continues to work with our consultant to provide design details to the Army Corps of Engineers for design completion.

*Presentation will be submitted at a later date.

Connection to Key Community Priorities and Objectives, Council Goals, Regional Plan Goals & Policies and/or Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan:
 
Sustainable, Innovative Infrastructure
Utilize existing long-range plan(s) that identify the community's future infrastructure needs and all associated costs.
 
Environmental Stewardship
Promote, protect & enhance a healthy, sustainable environment & its natural resources.

Council Goal 2017 – 2019 - Transportation and Other Public Infrastructure
Deliver quality community assets and continue to advocate and implement a highly performing multi-modal transportation system.
 
Council Goal 2017 – 2019 - Environmental and Natural Resources
Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources
 
Regional Plan – Policy WR 5
Manage watersheds and stormwater to address flooding concerns, water quality, environmental protection, and rainwater harvesting.
 
Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan – Priority 3
Deliver outstanding services through a healthy environment, resources, and infrastructure.

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
The Rio de Flag project has been before various City Councils for updates within the last 16 years.  Council has acted on executing the Project Cooperation Agreement between the City and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2004) approving concurrent fiscal year budgets and consulting design service contracts.
 
City Council considered the Stormwater Fee increase as presented by staff on November 20, 2018.
 
City Council award of a professional services contract with Beta Public Relations, LLC on March 19, 2019, for a Public Outreach Campaign.
 
City Council considered and approved Change Order No. 14 to the design contract for Shephard Wesnitzer, Inc. for added work necessary to take the project design to completion.   
 
Staff has provided project updates with public outreach efforts to various City Commissions including Friends of the Rio community group.
 
Council provided direction on a photo simulation of the project scope for phases I and II.