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e are nearing completion of the Southside Community Plan! Over the last two-plus years, many of you have attended meetings, provided comments, and supported the planning process with your knowledge, time the Plan. They are scheduled for April 22, 2020 and energy. The Southside Community Plan is and May 13, 2020. only possible because of these efforts, thank you! •Two meetings with the City Council: These are Neighborhoods are the building blocks of your best opportunities to voice your support of Flagstaff. Historic neighborhoods, such as the the Plan. A work session is scheduled for May 26, Southside, with their diverse social, cultural, eco- 2020 and then the final public hearing will be on nomic, and physical characteristics, create the June 2, 2020. The hope is that the Plan becomes story of who we are as a community. Southside officially accepted during this final public hearis a community in transition. A neighborhood ing with City Council. plan informs future public projects, discretionPlease check the website for meeting details ary development, and updates to codes and reg- and updates: www.flagstaff.az.gov/southsideplan. ulations. This Southside Community Plan has had the lofty goal of maintaining and enhancing Stay in touch the Southside's sense of place and community. City staff has been working hard to create a fun, informative, and easy-to-navigate webWhen will the plan be completed? site for this planning effort. We encourage you to There are four more public meetings before explore details on past meetings, interactive maps the potential adoption of the Southside Com- and stay informed on future happenings at www. munity Plan: flagstaff.az.gov/southsideplan. To be added to the email notification list for active comprehensive •Two public hearings with the Planning and planning projects, please email or call Sara DechZoning Commission: These are your best opportunities to provide comments and revisions to ter at sdechter@flagstaffaz.gov or (928) 213-2631.
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he City of Flagstaff has hosted the Flag- the Country” said MetroPlan Chair, Mayor staff Metropolitan Planning Organiza- Coral Evans. “MetroPlan’s mission is accomtion (FMPO) for 22 years and effective Janu- plished through local government collaboraary 1, 2020, the FMPO is being rebranded as tion to ensure that all transportation projects Greater Flagstaff MetroPlan. “The rebrand- -- state, federal and local -- all work together”. ing is an effort to get away from acronyms MetroPlan’s Vice Chair, City Councilmember and say clearly and simply who we are and Charlie Odegaard, underscored the value of what we do” said Jeff Meilbeck, the agency’s working together and sees opportunity for Executive Director. the future. “The voters of the City of Flagstaff MetroPlan is responsible for coordinat- have stepped up to invest in transportation ing transportation plans in the greater Flag- and we want to leverage our local investment staff area and serves the City of Flagstaff, against competitive federal and state funds” Coconino County, the Arizona Department said Mayor Evans. of Transportation (ADOT), Northern AriMore information about MetroPlan can zona University (NAU) and Mountain Line. be found at www.metroplanflg.org MetroPlan’s core responsibility is to conduct coordinated transportation planning to ensure the ongoing flow of federal and state transportation funds to the region. “MetroPlan has an ambitious vision to create the finest transportation system in
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