City of Flagstaff City Council Work Session - October 13, 2026

The City of Flagstaff City Council work session on October 13, 2026, included a presentation on the Coconino County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council’s proposed strategic plan through 2030. The plan would establish shared priorities, strengthen accountability and measurement, and sustain collaboration across behavioral health, Indigenous initiatives, and community engagement; it remains subject to CJCC approval. Council also heard a Housing America Month proclamation and presentation on local housing affordability and community programs. No contracts, bids, purchasing decisions, or specific funding allocations were identified.

The principal policy discussion concerned proposed zoning rules for “resource-intensive industrial” uses, including data centers, in light of potential water, wastewater, and energy demands. Council expressed consensus for staff to develop an approach requiring rezoning rather than allowing these uses by right or through a conditional-use permit, and favored drafting firm standards on key impacts while the proposal proceeds through public review. This was direction for further work, not a formal vote or adopted zoning change. The council voted unanimously on a motion authorizing the city attorney or designated representative to proceed as discussed in executive session; no spending amount was stated.