# Flagstaff Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting - October 21, 2026


**Body:** City of Flagstaff
**Date:** October 20, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services, Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure


The Flagstaff Heritage Preservation Commission’s regular meeting on October 21, 2026, addressed a certificate-of-appropriateness request for a mural at 15 East Aspen Avenue, the relocation and possible reuse of the May Hicks Curtis House, and proposed federal Section 106 rule changes. Commissioners discussed replacing a deteriorated Serta mattress ghost sign with a new mural and possible ways to document or interpret the historic sign; the transcript does not capture a final vote on the request. For the Curtis House, staff presented potential sites and uses, costs, and funding constraints. Commissioners offered preferences and feedback, including housing or a cafe/bar, but no site or use was formally selected during the discussion. The Secretary of State’s office noted potential support of $25,000 in seed funding for the house project, subject to the city’s decisions and the funding’s use.

Staff reported nearly $33,000 in historic-preservation grant funding for Sunnyside neighborhood planning and historic-context work: a $20,000 application plus approximately $13,000 in additional available State Historic Preservation Office funds, matched with staff and intern time. Staff said grant contracts had been signed and procurement was underway to engage a firm; no vendor selection or contract award was reported. The commission also discussed proposed federal Section 106 changes, noting that they could affect federally funded projects but would not change the commission’s local code or purview. No procurement-related motions or awards were recorded.

**Source:** City of Flagstaff