I’m on the ballot!

I’m happy to report progress on Flagstaff’s Carbon Neutrality Plan (CNP). I’m proud of our community for its planning, utilization of the latest science, and advocacy that created the CNP. To watch the latest update given at the June 18, 2024 city council meeting, watch the video here. I’m a strong supporter of the CNP for several reasons. This plan emerged from several years of work by thousands of residents and the city’s sustainability staff. I attended many meetings where I learned more about climate science and experienced the support expressed by Flagstaff residents of all ages. Importantly, I support the plan for the improved air quality, neighborhood cohesion, and cost savings that residents can enjoy through taking climate action. Clean energy, water security, reduced…

In late April, I joined nearly 50 other mayors and descended on Washington, DC on a mission to fight for solutions to address the housing and homelessness crisis affecting U.S. cities. We advocated for changes to voucher income qualifications for veterans, additional funding for housing choice vouchers, and increasing or eliminating the cap on the number of project-based vouchers (vouchers that are attached to a rental development rather than an individual or family). On the first day of our trip, we met with Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services; Adrianne Todman, Acting Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Tom Perez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs; Neera Tanden,…

I’m collecting signatures to run for re-election in 2024 and I could use your help!

Your help is needed so that my name will be on the 2024 ballot! We’ve accomplished a lot, but of course there’s so much more to do. I hope you’ll stick with me so we can keep up the momentum we’ve achieved on our workforce housing, climate action, transportation infrastructure, and catastrophic wildland prevention work. If you want to see what I’m working on week-to-week, you can always view my schedule on the City’s website! I need 1,131 valid signatures to qualify for the ballot, so after you’ve signed, can you share this link or the graphic below with 5 friends? Many thanks!

Sign up to help our neighbors living in the path of potential flooding from the 2019 Museum Fire. Saturday, June 18 The City of Flagstaff is organizing volunteers into two shifts. The focus will be on assisting residents who are elderly, disabled, or otherwise unable to rebuild and refortify their sandbag walls. From the City’s website: “Volunteers should meet at the Coconino County Health and Human Services building, located at 2625 N. King St. Shifts will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 to 4 p.m. Volunteers are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes, pants, and sun protection, and to bring a refillable water bottle, a face covering for dust, and work gloves if available. Food will be provided! Volunteers should register online…

Bed, Board, and Beverage; Mountain Line transit; Coconino County’s expenditure limit.