14.G.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 06/20/2017
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2017-25: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff amending the Flagstaff City Code, Title 2, Boards and Commissions, by adding Chapter 2-24, Creating a Flagstaff Citizens Transportation Tax Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
At the June 20, 2017 Council Meeting:
1) Read Ordinance No. 2017-25 by title only for the first time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2017-25 by title only (if approved above)
At the July 5, 2017 Council Meeting:
3) Read Ordinance No. 2017-25 by title only for the final time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2017-25 by title only (if approved above)
5) Adopt Ordinance No. 2017-25
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2017-25 by title only (if approved above)
At the July 5, 2017 Council Meeting:
3) Read Ordinance No. 2017-25 by title only for the final time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2017-25 by title only (if approved above)
5) Adopt Ordinance No. 2017-25
Executive Summary:
In 2000 the qualified electors of the City of Flagstaff authorized increases in the City's transaction privilege taxes for the purposes of transportation and this tax is currently scheduled to sunset on June 30, 2020. The Council is interested in exploring the possibility of placing a question on the November 2018 ballot for a renewal of the tax. Council has requested that a citizen commission be established to provide recommendations to the Council with respect to the possible renewal of the transportation tax.
Based on input from the Transportation Commission, staff is proposing that the commission be made up of fifteen voting members; fourteen will be appointed by the City Council and one will be an at-large representative from the Transportation Commission. The new Citizen's Commission will meet with City staff and relevant boards or commissions to review and discuss transportation issues and/or the Regional Transportation Plan and other transportation-related policy documents. The Commission will participate in the public involvement process and provide recommendations and alternatives to the City Council no later than March 31, 2018.
Based on input from the Transportation Commission, staff is proposing that the commission be made up of fifteen voting members; fourteen will be appointed by the City Council and one will be an at-large representative from the Transportation Commission. The new Citizen's Commission will meet with City staff and relevant boards or commissions to review and discuss transportation issues and/or the Regional Transportation Plan and other transportation-related policy documents. The Commission will participate in the public involvement process and provide recommendations and alternatives to the City Council no later than March 31, 2018.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Policy Impact:
Not applicable.
Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or TeamFlagstaff Strategic Plan:
TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
Yes; at the Work Session of May 30, 2017, the Council directed staff to create a Council-appointed commission to provide recommendations and feedback to the Council concerning the proposed renewal of the transportation tax at the upcoming general election in November 2018.