10.C.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 09/15/2026
- Co-Submitter:
- Bryce Doty
- From:
- Carmen Pryer, Real Estate Specialist
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-21: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, ratifying the grant and reservation of easements; and formally accepting dedications and right-a-way and real property interests; providing for severability, authority for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
At the September 15, 2026, Council Meeting:
1) Read Ordinance No. 2026-21 by title only for the first time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-21 by title only (if approved above)
At the October 6, 2026 Council Meeting:
3) Read Ordinance No. 2026-21 by title only for the final time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-21 by title only (if approved above)
5) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-21
Executive Summary:
The City regularly receives real property interests from private property owners during the development review process. These real property interests are typically acquired by dedication or donation. These acquisitions may be for drainage, utilities, the urban trails system, slopes, rights-of-way or other public purposes.
The proposed ordinance also approves some acquisitions or dispositions of real property that have been previously authorized by Council for capital projects, property exchanges, development agreements, or other purposes. These transactions are included in the ordinance as some of the legal descriptions have changed slightly between original authorization and final design for capital projects, and because having a comprehensive list of transactions is useful for City audit purposes.
City staff periodically brings an ordinance of this nature for council approval in order to ensure that all property acquisitions comply with City Charter, Article VII, section 5, which requires an authorizing ordinance for acquisitions of real property.
The proposed ordinance also approves some acquisitions or dispositions of real property that have been previously authorized by Council for capital projects, property exchanges, development agreements, or other purposes. These transactions are included in the ordinance as some of the legal descriptions have changed slightly between original authorization and final design for capital projects, and because having a comprehensive list of transactions is useful for City audit purposes.
City staff periodically brings an ordinance of this nature for council approval in order to ensure that all property acquisitions comply with City Charter, Article VII, section 5, which requires an authorizing ordinance for acquisitions of real property.
Financial Impact:
Real property is considered a fixed asset in the City. Until City Council approves an ordinance accepting the acquisitions, the real property value is not recognized in an audit so while there is not an actual financial expenditure associated with these acquisitions, there is a fixed asset value the City receives through this action.
Policy Impact:
None
Connection to PBB, Carbon Neutrality Plan, 10-Year Housing Plan & Regional Plan:
TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Deliver quality community assets and continue to advocate and implement a highly performing multi-modal transportation system.
Deliver quality community assets and continue to advocate and implement a highly performing multi-modal transportation system.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
Council has ratified other real property transactions and easements approved through the development review process. This ratification usually occurs on an annual basis. The Council adopted a similar Ordinance 2025-14, on August 26, 2025.
Background and History:
The City Charter requires the acquisition and disposition of real property by ordinance. The City generally applies this principle to lesser interests as well.
Key Considerations:
The real property interests received or transferred are necessary for the provision of services as the community grows and the liability assumed is consistent with these same real property rights throughout the community.