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Arizona Court of Appeals Rules on Proposition 480 The Arizona Court of Appeals Division One in Phoenix heard arguments last Thursday regarding the accuracy of the local referendum Prop 480 and issued a ruling yesterday (Monday, August 21, 2023) that keeps Prop 480 on the fall 2023 city ballot.  Counsel for Northern Arizona Healthcare contended…

Are ADUs the affordable housing solution cities need? Across North America, people are asking their city and town councils to take action on  property development fees that drive high new home prices, which in turn drive up the market for existing single family homes. As urban areas grapple with housing scarcity, an innovative approach is…

Flagstaff City Election November 2023 The City of Flagstaff is conducting an election this fall with the Election Day November 7, 2023. There will be no polling places on Election Day. All registered voters in the City of Flagstaff, effective October 10, 2023, will receive a ballot via mail from the County Elections Department. The…

Chamber Hosts Governor Hobbs, Business Leader Roundtable Flagstaff, AZ – On Friday, June 23 at 8:00am, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and her staff met with local business leaders at the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce for the first of nine meetings while in town.  Greater Flagstaff Chamber President and CEO Julie Pastrick presided over a…

Calling Small Biz Owners: Apply for Chance to Win $25K! US Chamber of Commerce –The America’s Top Small Business Award (formerly Dream Big Awards) honors the achievements of small businesses and highlights their contributions to America’s economic growth. The 2023 America’s Top Small Business Awards are presented in partnership with Iron Mountain and Dell Technologies.…

Business Advocacy Updates: May 18, 2023 Flagstaff, Arizona – Last evening at approximately 11:50 pm, the Flagstaff Mayor & City Council voted 6-1 in favor of Northern Arizona Healthcare’s rezoning the proposed site for our new hospital on Beulah Blvd. south of University Heights. Mayor Becky Daggett and Councilmembers Deb Harris, Lori Matthews, Miranda Sweet,…

City announces Joanne Keene as New Flagstaff Deputy City Manager FLAGSTAFF, Ariz – The City of Flagstaff is excited to announce that Joanne Keene will be joining the City as a Deputy City Manager. She will start with the City on May 30, 2023. Joanne is currently serving as the Deputy City Manager for the…

Greater Flagstaff Chamber – Business Advocacy Division at Work Did you know, the Chamber has a Business Advocacy DIvision (BAD)?  The Chamber’s BAD is made up of volunteer member investors in various business backgrounds including retail, bankers, construction management, engineers, our utility partner, health and wellness and more. The Business Advocacy Division meets the third…

34th Annual Meeting and Award Luncheon The Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Award Luncheon brought together Flagstaff’s business community for a gathering of recognition and reflection.  An insightful keynote address regarding the state of the economy on a national, regional and local level was given by Mr. Danny Court, senior economist and partner at Elliott D.…

Business Advocacy Notes: February 2nd, 2023 City Stormwater Fee Hike Update Flagstaff’s Mayor & Council decided at the January 31, 2023 council meeting to postpone a decision on the proposed utility rate hike until February 14, 2023 at the request of Councilmember Sweet, supported by Mayor Daggett and Councilmembers Aslan and Matthews. There are three…