Direction from City Council on which potential ballot measure recommendations should move forward to the next step of seeking input through community surveys and focus groups.

Staff is seeking input and direction from Council with regard to potential ballot recommendations to include in the preliminary public outreach.  This would be in preparation for the General Election in November 2020.  Staff has been working with commission members, community stakeholders and community partners to develop recommendations.  In addition, staff has added brief information for consideration of a ballot measure for the unfunded pension liability based on Council feedback during the January 21, 2020 discussion.

* Housing Commission recommendations will be added to the presentation for the final packet.

City staff presented general information on potential ballot measures and consultant services for Council consideration during the January 21, 2020 Council meeting.  As a result of these conversations, the Parks & Recreation and Open Space Priorities Committee (combination of the Parks & Recreation Commission and Open Space Commission), Housing Commission and Flagstaff Fire Department personnel have refined the potential ballot measure recommendations. 

Finance staff will present information about the secondary property tax and general obligation bonds, which is the identified funding source being considered for the potential ballot measures.

Should Council provide direction to City staff to continue moving forward with these recommendations, the next step in the process is to identify an election consultant and begin the community surveys and focus groups to gain additional community insight.