Crash report: pedestrians, cyclists concentrated on Milton, Reardon and Highway 89; ADOT review underway Transportation planner Carlton Johnson presented a 2024-data Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Report showing hotspots downtown and along Highway 89, noting that about one-third of roadway deaths are pedestrian fatalities and that many bike crashes involved drivers turning right; staff said ADOT is conducting a safety assessment and a federal grant would add streetlights.

A staggering one-third of all roadway deaths are pedestrian fatalities, with crash hotspots emerging in downtown Flagstaff and along Highway 89—what can be done to improve safety?

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Flagstaff advisory committee weighs $500M‑plus funding options to shore up public safety and operations A Flagstaff City advisory committee reviewed a multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar package to address public‑safety and operating shortfalls, pressed staff for historical budget context and legal limits on taxes, and requested a prioritized tiered list and clearer voter messaging before recommending any ballot measures.

Flagstaff's advisory committee is grappling with a staggering $500M funding proposal to address critical public safety and operational gaps—will they find a solution before the voters weigh in?

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Flagstaff Airport reports stronger 2025 passenger and operations figures; parking and fuel trends highlighted Staff reported January emplanements just over 5,000 and calendar‑year 2025 enplanements of 81,378 (about +5% over 2024); operations and parking revenue were up, while fuel flow showed mixed month and year trends and staff flagged supply vulnerabilities tied to California refinery closures.

Flagstaff Airport is soaring high with a 5% increase in passenger enplanements for 2025, marking it as one of the strongest years on record!

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Flagstaff council weighs property-tax options as revenues face state headwinds City staff told the Feb. 5 budget retreat that Flagstaff's general fund is about $83 million but faces downward pressure from a San Tan Valley annexation and potential state tax-conformity changes; staff offered levy and levy-shift scenarios and council asked for detailed options in April.

Flagstaff's $83 million budget faces potential cuts and property tax changes as the council debates crucial funding strategies.

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Flagstaff fire team details treatments, home-hardening and insurance challenges; ISO rating could help lower premiums Flagstaff Fire Department described engineering and prescribed fire work around the city, home-assessment tools and WUI code updates, and said aligning statewide mitigation standards with insurers and an improved ISO rating could affect premiums and development.

Flagstaff's innovative wildfire strategy combines community education, home hardening, and engineering solutions to tackle insurance challenges and lower premiums.

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Flagstaff fire officials outline funding shortfall for wildfire program, request roughly $692,000 ongoing and $2.4 million capital Flagstaff Cityire management staff told the council the Wildland Fire Management program faces a projected operating deficit and a capital shortfall for a regional training facility, asking the city to close a roughly $692,000 annual gap and a $2.4 million one-time shortfall while maintaining existing mitigation work.

Flagstaff's fire department is facing a staggering $692,000 annual funding gap, threatening vital wildfire risk-reduction programs and a crucial training facility.

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Flagstaff Airport outlines TSA checkpoint upgrade, snow‑removal facility timeline and terminal landscaping plan Airport staff told commissioners a TSA screening storefront permit is issued and construction is expected to start Jan. 5, 2026 (phase work to keep checkpoint open), the snow‑removal equipment building awaits a possible discretionary FAA determination in January, and terminal landscaping was prioritized by the city's beautification committee for FY27 funding.

Flagstaff Airport is gearing up for major upgrades, including a TSA checkpoint renovation set to kick off in January 2026 and a new snow-removal facility on the horizon!

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Airport scales back snow‑removal facility to roughly $18.1M, seeks FAA discretionary funding Staff told commissioners a previously priced $33 million snow‑removal/equipment building was redesigned to reduce cost; current construction pricing is about $18.1 million and total project cost with utilities and design is approximately $20 million. Staff said the FAA district office will champion a discretionary grant and a decision may arrive late December or early January.

The airport's ambitious snow-removal facility project has been scaled down from $33 million to a more feasible $20 million, but will it secure the necessary FAA funding in time?

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Flagstaff Planning Department reviews regional plan and zoning code updates Planning Manager discusses Flagstaff's regional plan encompassing 90 goals and zoning regulations.

Discover how Flagstaff's Regional Plan 2030 is shaping the future of land use and development with 90 ambitious goals and a unique zoning code!

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Flagstaff unveils detailed future growth illustration for regional land use planning City officials present a new land use map guiding 20 years of growth in Flagstaff.

Flagstaff is charting a bold new course for the next 20 years with a detailed growth plan that redefines land use and development in the region.

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