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Agenda for Indigenous Commission

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ATTENTION
IN-PERSON AUDIENCES AT INDIGENOUS COMMISSION MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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NOTICE AND AGENDA
INDIGENOUS COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY
JUNE 1, 2022
  VIRTUAL TEAMS MEETING
211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE
             11:00 A.M.
 
1.
Call to Order
 
2.
Roll Call
 
NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means.
 
Diana Cudeii, Ex-Officio  
Dorothy Gishie, Ex-Officio
Meg Kabotie Adakai, E-Officio                
Cora M. Phillips, Co-Chair
Joe. W. Washington, Co-Chair
Darrell Marks
Fawn Toya
Kiara Weathersby
Shawna Whitehat
Jonathan Yellowhair

Others present:
 
A.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Flagstaff City Council humbly acknowledges the ancestral homelands of this area's Indigenous nations and original stewards. These lands, still inhabited by Native descendants, border mountains sacred to Indigenous peoples. We honor them, their legacies, their traditions, and their continued contributions. We celebrate their past, present, and future generations who will forever know this place as home.
 
3.
Public Comment
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard. (Five minutes maximum per speaker)
 
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
A.
Approval of Minutes for April 6, 2022
 

Motion to approve Minutes as is or approve with amendments.
 
5.
DISCUSSION ITEMS AND POSSIBLE DECISION
 
A.
Water Services Invitation and Update

Ms. Erin Young, Water Resources Manager, will provide a short presentation on the following:
  • Invitation for a tour of the Reclaimed Water Facility
  • Update on the Reclaimed Water Policy and the status of the workgroup
  • There will be few minutes for discussion
 
B.
Flagstaff Regional Plan - Second Visit
 

The project team from Community Development including Ms. Sara Dechter, Comprehensive & Neighborhood Planning Manager, will provide a presentation involving discussion on the Flagstaff Regional Plan and Commissioners hands-on involvement with activities involving this process. This information can be found on the attachment associated with this agenda item.
 
6.
GENERAL BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE DECISION
 
A.
National Navajo Code Talker Day, Indigenous Peoples Day and Native American Heritage Month

Ms. Toehe, Staff Liaison, will provide information on the following:
  • National Navajo Code Talker Day on Sunday, August 14, 2022
  • Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, October 10, 2022 and
  • Native American Heritage Month in November 2022.
 
B.
Commissioner Resignation

Informational item to the Commission, details will be provided by Ms. Toehe. Commissioner Dorothy D. Gishie turned in her resignation on May 12, 2022.
 
C.
Possible Change in Start Time of Indigenous Commission Meetings

The Indigenous Commission currently has two members who are not able to join the meeting until 12:00 PM. After input from all Commissioners, decide if it would be advantageous to the Commission to change the start time from 11:00 AM to 1200 PM.
 
7.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS, STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
 
8.
ADJOURNMENT
 
 
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted at Flagstaff City Hall on                      , at                a.m./p.m. This notice has been posted on the City's website and can be downloaded at www.flagstaff.az.gov.

Dated this               day of                                       , 2022.



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Rose Toehe, Coordinator for Indigenous Initiatives