CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023
VIRTUAL ONLY
4:00 P.M.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023
VIRTUAL ONLY
4:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Daggett called the meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held November 27, 2023, to order at 4:00 p.m.
Mayor Daggett called the meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held November 27, 2023, to order at 4:00 p.m.
NOTICE OF OPTION TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the City Council and to the general public that, at this regular meeting, the City Council may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, for discussion and consultation with the City’s attorneys for legal advice on any item listed on the following agenda, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).
2.
Roll Call
| NOTE: One or more Councilmembers may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
| PRESENT: MAYOR DAGGETT (virtually) VICE MAYOR ASLAN (virtually) COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (virtually, arrived at 4:03 p.m.) COUNCILMEMBER HOUSE (virtually) COUNCILMEMBER MATTHEWS (virtually, arrived at 4:03 p.m.) COUNCILMEMBER MCCARTHY (virtually) COUNCILMEMBER SWEET (virtually) |
ABSENT: |
Others present: City Manager Greg Clifton; City Attorney Sterling Solomon.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, MISSION STATEMENT, AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Council and audience recited the pledge of allegiance, Councilmember McCarthy read the Mission Statement of the City of Flagstaff, and Vice Mayor Aslan read the Land Acknowledgement.
The Council and audience recited the pledge of allegiance, Councilmember McCarthy read the Mission Statement of the City of Flagstaff, and Vice Mayor Aslan read the Land Acknowledgement.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the City of Flagstaff is to protect and enhance the quality of life for all.
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.
4.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-65: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council, declaring official and adopting the results of the Special Election held on November 7, 2023.
Director of Communication and Civic Engagement Stacy Saltzburg addressed Council and stated that the resolution was to declare official and adopt the results of the November 7, 2023 Special Election. The Special Election was a ballot-by-mail election that presented 20 questions to the voters of the City of Flagstaff. Nineteen questions were proposed Charter Amendments and one question was a referendum of Ordinance 2023-11. The election resulted in a 43% voter turnout. Of the 19 Charter Amendments, 12 were passed by the voters and 7 were not approved. The referendum of Ordinance 2023-11 did not pass.
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Khara House to read Resolution No. 2023-65 by title only.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY COUNCIL, DECLARING OFFICIAL AND ADOPTING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Moved by Councilmember Lori Matthews, seconded by Councilmember Miranda Sweet to adopt Resolution No. 2023-65.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
5.
ADJOURNMENT
The Special Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held November 27, 2023, adjourned at 4:08 p.m.
The Special Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held November 27, 2023, adjourned at 4:08 p.m.
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_________________________________ CITY CLERK |
CERTIFICATION
I, STACY SALTZBURG, do hereby certify that I am the City Clerk of the City of Flagstaff, County of Coconino, State of Arizona, and that the above Minutes are a true and correct summary of the Meeting of the Council of the City of Flagstaff held on November 27, 2023. I further certify that the Meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
| DATED this 19th day of December, 2023. | |
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