8.G.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 08/26/2024
- From:
- Sarah Langley, Public Affairs Director
TITLE:
Consideration and Approval of Ratification: Letters of Support for Wildlife Overpass Crossing
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Retroactively approve the letters of support.
Executive Summary:
City staff received a request from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to submit letters of support to the Federal Highway Administration for ADOT’s application to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program (WCPP). These letters fall within the Council’s 2024 State Legislative Priorities (specifically the priority on Environmental Funding and Partnership).
Financial Impact:
None.
Policy Impact:
None.
Previous Council Decision or Community Discussion:
None.
Options and Alternatives to Recommended Action:
None.
Background and History:
N/A
Connection to PBB Priorities and Objectives:
-Environmental Stewardship
-High Performing Governance
-Sustainable & Innovative Infrastructure
-High Performing Governance
-Sustainable & Innovative Infrastructure
Connection to Regional Plan:
-Goal E&C.6. Protect, restore and improve ecosystem health and maintain native plant and animal community diversity across all land ownerships in the Flagstaff region.
-Goal E&C.10. Protect indigenous wildlife populations, localized and larger-scale wildlife habitats, ecosystem processes, and wildlife movement areas throughout the planning area.
-Goal E&C.10. Protect indigenous wildlife populations, localized and larger-scale wildlife habitats, ecosystem processes, and wildlife movement areas throughout the planning area.
Connection to Carbon Neutrality Plan:
-IR-1: Protect natural areas and ecosystem services that are most vulnerable to the impacts of increased visitation and climate change.
-HF-1: Protect existing forests, resources, and meaningful open spaces.
-HF-1: Protect existing forests, resources, and meaningful open spaces.
Connection to 10-Year Housing Plan:
N/A
Connection to Division Specific Plan:
N/A