| INDIGENOUS COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE WEDNESDAY, 10:00 A.M., MARCH 19, 2025 |
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1.
Call to Order
Co-chair Darren Lance called the meeting to order at 10:09 AM.
Co-chair Darren Lance called the meeting to order at 10:09 AM.
2.
Roll Call
Others present: Staff liaison Rose Toehe; Associate Planner Elsa Erling, Community Development.
| NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
| DIANA CUDEII, EX-OFFICIO; Present LINDA CURLEY, EX-OFFICIO; Excused Absence DARREN LANCE, CO-CHAIR; Present MARIAH ZAVALA, CO-CHAIR; Present CHERYLEE FRANCIS; Present (on phone at first) KIMBERLY HOSKIE; Present MOWANA LOMAOMVAYA; Excused Absence DARRELL MARKS; Absent MARIAN MARSHALL; Absent VACANT SEAT; EX-OFFICIO |
Others present: Staff liaison Rose Toehe; Associate Planner Elsa Erling, Community Development.
A.
Land Acknowledgment
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. (Maximum three minutes per individual)
None.
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. (Maximum three minutes per individual)
None.
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
None at this time. Minutes will be on the April 03, 2025 agenda.
5.
GENERAL BUSINESS (Possible Vote)
None at this time.
None at this time.
6.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
The Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan
Community Development Senor Planner Lauren Clementino will continue this presentation and discussion.The Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan received over 2,400 comments during the 60-day public review. There are comments pertaining to Indigenous people in the Region and how they are described in the plan and may be impacted by some of the policies. Staff is requesting additional feedback and discussion to help resolve these comments.
Elsa Erling provided a short recap. She started the discussion about the public comments received and the spreadsheet of these comments on the Regional Plan that relate to Indigenous people. All commissioners have been sent the spreadsheet for input. The goal for the day was to obtain some feedback on these comments and discuss them. Some of them are related to specific goals and policies, and some are related to action items to different parts of the plan and how they work. For example, the introductory chapter has a lot of information on Indigenous people and the team wants to make certain they were getting the wording right and the way the region was being introduced.
There was discussion and members of the Commission asked questions and provided some input. At the last meeting, there were comments around one main item, #11 and ran out of meeting time. Elsa also shared the live document that looks to 2045 and took some time to explain some elements in the document. During this meeting, there was more discussion but the group felt that more time was needed to really contemplate the comments. It was decided that further discussion would happen at the next regular meeting. Several commissioners stated they would review the spreadsheet again, taking into consideration that the goals and policies are important and to spend more time on those. Elsa will send out an email with just the goals and policies, and commissioners to work on the comments.
Community Development Senor Planner Lauren Clementino will continue this presentation and discussion.The Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan received over 2,400 comments during the 60-day public review. There are comments pertaining to Indigenous people in the Region and how they are described in the plan and may be impacted by some of the policies. Staff is requesting additional feedback and discussion to help resolve these comments.
Elsa Erling provided a short recap. She started the discussion about the public comments received and the spreadsheet of these comments on the Regional Plan that relate to Indigenous people. All commissioners have been sent the spreadsheet for input. The goal for the day was to obtain some feedback on these comments and discuss them. Some of them are related to specific goals and policies, and some are related to action items to different parts of the plan and how they work. For example, the introductory chapter has a lot of information on Indigenous people and the team wants to make certain they were getting the wording right and the way the region was being introduced.
There was discussion and members of the Commission asked questions and provided some input. At the last meeting, there were comments around one main item, #11 and ran out of meeting time. Elsa also shared the live document that looks to 2045 and took some time to explain some elements in the document. During this meeting, there was more discussion but the group felt that more time was needed to really contemplate the comments. It was decided that further discussion would happen at the next regular meeting. Several commissioners stated they would review the spreadsheet again, taking into consideration that the goals and policies are important and to spend more time on those. Elsa will send out an email with just the goals and policies, and commissioners to work on the comments.
B.
Indigenous Commission (IC) Retreat
Discussion of possible IC retreat. Commissioners are requested to provide direction.
The meeting was adjourned before getting to this item. It will be rescheduled on a future agenda.
Discussion of possible IC retreat. Commissioners are requested to provide direction.
The meeting was adjourned before getting to this item. It will be rescheduled on a future agenda.
7.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS, STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
None.
None.
8.
ADJOURNMENT
Co-chair Darren Lance adjourned the meeting at 11:11 AM.
Co-chair Darren Lance adjourned the meeting at 11:11 AM.