Flagstaff Water Commission Meeting - August 20, 2026

The City of Flagstaff Water Commission held a meeting on August 20, 2026, focusing primarily on the annual water services report and ongoing capital improvement projects. Key procurement-related discussions included progress updates on major projects such as the Rio Solids Handling Project nearing 90% design with anticipated groundbreaking next year, the Wildcat Interceptor project about one-third complete but delayed due to contractor issues, and the Lake Mary sedimentation basin project which recently broke ground. The commission also discussed the procurement of a new engine for the Inner Basin to address operational challenges. Additionally, the commission reviewed the water policy update process, including the hiring of Brad Hill for policy revisions and considerations around cybersecurity and sensitive infrastructure information in public reports. Budget and funding topics were touched upon, including the status of bond funds for watershed protection and grant applications for non-revenue water management. The commission emphasized the need for enhanced cost efficiency metrics and benchmarking in future reports to better assess operational performance. No formal votes on contracts or budget allocations were recorded during this meeting, but several action items were identified for follow-up, including further development of water policy, capital project updates, and incorporation of efficiency metrics.