NOTICE AND AGENDA
| OPEN SPACE COMMISSION MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 |
HYBRID MEETING FLAGSTAFF AQUAPLEX AND MICROSOFT TEAMS 1702 N FOURTH STREET 4:00 P.M. |
1.
Call to Order
2.
Roll Call
| NOTE: One or more Commissioner may be in attendance through other technological means. |
| Chair William Wilson Vice Chair Bruce Applin Commissioner Mary Norton (P&Z Liaison) Commissioner Bruce Fox |
Commissioner Jacqueline Thomas Commissioner Lina Wallen Commissioner Nat White Councilmember Representative: Deborah Harris |
3.
Land Acknowledgment
The Flagstaff Open Space Commission 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.
The Flagstaff Open Space Commission 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.
4.
Approval of Minutes
A.
August Minutes
5.
Public Comment
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject that is not scheduled before the Commission on this day. The Arizona Open Meeting Law prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on an item which is not listed on the prepared agenda. Commission members may, however, respond to criticism made by those addressing the Commission, ask staff to review a matter, or ask that a matter be placed on a future 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.
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject that is not scheduled before the Commission on this day. The Arizona Open Meeting Law prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on an item which is not listed on the prepared agenda. Commission members may, however, respond to criticism made by those addressing the Commission, ask staff to review a matter, or ask that a matter be placed on a future 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.
6.
Business Items
A.
Open Space Terminology Text Amendment Update. Robert Wallace. Requested Action: Informational, Discussion.
B.
Water Services Reliability Roundtable Update. All. Requested Action: Informational, Discussion.
C.
November/December Combined Meeting Planning. All. Requested Action: Informational, Discussion.
D.
Prioritization Multi-year Project Planning. Rebecca Sayers, PROSE Director. Requested Action: Informational, Discussion.
E.
Council Update Planning. All. Requested Action: Informational, Discussion, Decision.
F.
Observatory Mesa Trail Planning. Mark Loseth (SDR) and City staff. Requested Action: Informational, Discussion, Decision.
- Public Input Synthesis
- Single-use vs. multi-use
- Directional trails
7.
Reports and Updates
A.
Council Representative Report. Council Representative Deborah Harris
B.
Planning and Zoning Commission Representative Report. P & Z Representative Mary Norton
C.
Open Space Management Report. Robert Wallace and Sylvia Struss
8.
Informational Items To and From Commissioners and Staff
A.
PROSE NEWSLETTER
9.
Potential Future Agenda Items
10.
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 , 2023. __________________________________________ Koren Brown, Administrative Specialist |
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