Hello everyone!
I hope you're all doing well and are enjoying the cool fall weather and beautiful changes in the environment.
Speaking of environment, as you all know, Flagstaff is big on helping preserve the natural beauty that surrounds our lovely mountain town. To help out, we at the city are a new program where we are giving away FREE reusable bags at locations across the city to help reduce the waste paper and plastic bags can cause. Until November 4, you can pick up a free reusable bags at several grocery stores around town and can contribute to this worthy cause. Check out the official city Web site at: http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/ for a complete list of stores and locations you can get your free bag.
On another note, as the weather cools and snow storms become more likely, the Streets Division crews will be working hard to clear streets to make your drive safer during the winter months. To help them out, from November 1 to April 1, 2008, the annual winter parking ordinance will be in effect. This means that you cannot park on city streets or alleyways from midnight to 7 a.m. every night. Some downtown streets have a no parking between 3 to 7 a.m. policy.
I know it's a pain, but if you ignore the ordinance, you may end up getting a ticket or even towed if it is snowing (the ordinance is in effect whether it's snowing or not). So, be sure to park your cars off the streets. If you have issues doing so, contact your property manager to make arrangements. For more information on specifics, contact FPD at 556-2319.
And, lastly, in case I don't blog before Halloween, I hope you and yours have a safe and scary Halloween! Here's some events you could look forward to for family-friendly Halloween fun:
“Howl-o-Ween” at the Thorpe Park Bark Park is a dog friendly event that includes pet costume contests, pet adoptions, pet related merchants and lots of canine tricks and treats! The event will occur from 1 to 3 p.m., Sat., Oct. 27 at Thorpe Bark Park. Any donations received will benefit the Second Chance Center for Animals.
The Flagstaff Recreation Center will host its annual Halloween Carnival from 5 to 7 p.m., Sat., Oct. 27. Admission is free and the event is designed for children ages 5 to 15.
Have a great one!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Join us for the The Marketplace Grand Opening!
Hey everyone,
As most of you in Flag. know, The Marketplace at Flagstaff Mall is almost ready to open its doors for your shopping pleasure. The Marketplace is a whole new addition of shops to the mall, including Best Buy, Marshalls and many more! These new shops will be an exciting addition to the mall and provide new jobs and shopping choices for local residents. We hope you can join us this weekend for a the opening ceremonies and many other fun activities!
See the mall Web site for more details:
http://www.flagstaffmall.com/redevelopment/flagstaffmall/communitynews.asp
Have a great time enjoying the new shops!
As most of you in Flag. know, The Marketplace at Flagstaff Mall is almost ready to open its doors for your shopping pleasure. The Marketplace is a whole new addition of shops to the mall, including Best Buy, Marshalls and many more! These new shops will be an exciting addition to the mall and provide new jobs and shopping choices for local residents. We hope you can join us this weekend for a the opening ceremonies and many other fun activities!
See the mall Web site for more details:
http://www.flagstaffmall.com/redevelopment/flagstaffmall/communitynews.asp
Have a great time enjoying the new shops!
Monday, October 08, 2007
Hello everyone,
Long time, no blog. In case you missed the last couple of entries last month, this is Michelle Talsma, the PIO intern for the City of Flagstaff. So, hello from our beautiful little mountain town!
Anyways, we first of all wanted to thank everyone who came out to last week's first annual CityFest here at City Hall. The event was a big success with plenty of public attendance and input. We really appreciate all those who were able to make it! Your input means a lot to us. And, in case you weren't able to make it, no biggie! Kim Ott (the city's PIO) was on the scene interviewing all of the department gurus about the info they had for Flagstaff residents. Those interviews and more will be airing on local Channel 59 next week, so tune into Channel 59 for times of the show.
In other City news, nominating petitions for the Mayor (who serves a two year term) and City Councilmember (who serve four year terms) positions are now available. Candidates for these positions must be registered voters and live within Flagstaff city limits. Petitions are due by Jan. 11 and must contain between 473 and 945 signatures from qualified voters... so if you or someone you know is looking to run for one of these positions, you should get started right away! Nomination petitions are available at City Hall and for more specifics, call Margie Brown, City Clerk, at 779-7607.
And, since it is now October and the sounds of ghouls and goblins are in the air, there are some exciting Halloween events just around the corner:
If you want your pooch to enjoy Halloween, take him or her to the "Howl-O-Ween" festival at Thorpe Park on Sat., Oct 27. It is a dog-friendly event with activities for both pets and their humans.
Be sure not to miss the Halloween Harvest, on Halloween, from 4-8 p.m., at the Jay Lively Ice Arena. It will be a fun event full of trick or treating, a costume contest, ice skating, games and more!
That's about all from your favorite City Hall... have a great and safe fall!
Long time, no blog. In case you missed the last couple of entries last month, this is Michelle Talsma, the PIO intern for the City of Flagstaff. So, hello from our beautiful little mountain town!
Anyways, we first of all wanted to thank everyone who came out to last week's first annual CityFest here at City Hall. The event was a big success with plenty of public attendance and input. We really appreciate all those who were able to make it! Your input means a lot to us. And, in case you weren't able to make it, no biggie! Kim Ott (the city's PIO) was on the scene interviewing all of the department gurus about the info they had for Flagstaff residents. Those interviews and more will be airing on local Channel 59 next week, so tune into Channel 59 for times of the show.
In other City news, nominating petitions for the Mayor (who serves a two year term) and City Councilmember (who serve four year terms) positions are now available. Candidates for these positions must be registered voters and live within Flagstaff city limits. Petitions are due by Jan. 11 and must contain between 473 and 945 signatures from qualified voters... so if you or someone you know is looking to run for one of these positions, you should get started right away! Nomination petitions are available at City Hall and for more specifics, call Margie Brown, City Clerk, at 779-7607.
And, since it is now October and the sounds of ghouls and goblins are in the air, there are some exciting Halloween events just around the corner:
If you want your pooch to enjoy Halloween, take him or her to the "Howl-O-Ween" festival at Thorpe Park on Sat., Oct 27. It is a dog-friendly event with activities for both pets and their humans.
Be sure not to miss the Halloween Harvest, on Halloween, from 4-8 p.m., at the Jay Lively Ice Arena. It will be a fun event full of trick or treating, a costume contest, ice skating, games and more!
That's about all from your favorite City Hall... have a great and safe fall!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Upcoming Community Events
Hello all,
Here are some community-wide events we believe you should know about:
Here are some community-wide events we believe you should know about:
- Public information meetings:
The City of Flagstaff Street Division will hold three community meetings to provide information to interested citizens about the Chemical De-Icing Pilot Program that will be implemented in select areas of the Flagstaff community this winter.
The public is invited to join us to learn about the program and ask questions during these meetings:
Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Thomas Elementary School
Thursday, Sept. 20 at Flagstaff City Hall – Council Chambers
Wednesday, Sept. 26 at DeMiguel Elementary School
All three meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude no later than 8 p.m.
The meetings will include a presentation on: environmental information, product information, route maps that show accident locations due to ice build up, areas where de-icing chemicals will be used, and a question and answer session.
The pilot program is a new initiative aimed at using chemicals to effectively de-ice roads to prevent accidents and other hazards due to ice build up on city streets.
For more information, please call the city's Public Works Department at (928) 779-7662.
- Flagstaff Airport Openhouse
What buzzes throughout the day and has to get shorter before it gets longer? It’s Flagstaff’s Pulliam Airport and the Runway Extension Project! Come see for yourself what the buzz is really all about from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 29 at the Pulliam Airport Open House.
- See military and other aircraft on display.
- Learn about Flagstaff’s runway extension.
- Fly, drive or take a free Mountain Line bus.
- See unique aircraft displays by the Experimental Aircraft Association, sponsors of the Young Eagle flight program.
- Food and drinks available! FREE FUN for the whole family.
For more information, contact 556-1234, ext. 10.
That's about it for this week's update, as stated before, please keep checking out this blog and the City of Flagstaff's Web site (flagstaff.az.gov) for more info on upcoming events.
Hello from Flagstaff!
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a great summer and are having a successful fall so far. I am Michelle Talsma, Kim Ott's new public information intern. I am a communication student at Northern Arizona University (located in the beautiful pines of Flagstaff, see nau.edu for more details!) and am very excited to help Kim keep you updated on the happenings around town. Please keep coming back to this blog for regularly updated info on community events, town happenings, and much more! Also, if there's anything you would like to see here, please let us know and we'll be sure to make it happen.
Be sure to also keep up with the City's Web site, www.flagstaff.az.gov, because we're working to keep that updated and fresh for you too!
Thanks, will blog some more this afternoon!
Michelle
Be sure to also keep up with the City's Web site, www.flagstaff.az.gov, because we're working to keep that updated and fresh for you too!
Thanks, will blog some more this afternoon!
Michelle
Monday, June 25, 2007
A snapshot of Flagstaff today!!!!
It’s warm in Flagstaff…but still so much fun to be outside!
The 4th of July Parade in downtown Flagstaff is almost here. So are the Horse Races….and Fireworks are still a go!
Forests are still open…but no open burning. If you come to visit please obey the rules so we all can enjoy the beauty of the high country.
Water conservation is critical. We use more water in the summer months so helping to conserve is even more important. Please – no watering between 9 and 5 each day and remember to only water on your designated day.
Mini Bonds mature on July 1st. If you were one of the lucky people who purchased City Capital bonds in the early 90’s you need to go to the City website (www.flagstaff.az.gov) to learn how you can redeem your bonds.
Wednesday’s in Wheeler Park bring music and other entertainment for all ages, now through the month of July. It’s free and starts at 5:30 p.m. (Closed on July 4th….cuz there is just too other stuff going on).
Still looking for a City Manager….
The 2007 Flagstaff Xeriscape Contest closes on July 15th – call 779-7646 if you want find out what xeriscaping is.
We always need people to volunteer for our boards and commissions…wanna know more? Go to our website or call our City Clerks Office at 779-7607.
Oh yeah….City Council will be on vacation from the end of June until July 23rd. Some of them might still be in town…but there will be no formal Council meeting.
Okay – I think that is enough rambling for now….seriously I’ll try to be better at keeping my blogs current!
Happy 4th!
The 4th of July Parade in downtown Flagstaff is almost here. So are the Horse Races….and Fireworks are still a go!
Forests are still open…but no open burning. If you come to visit please obey the rules so we all can enjoy the beauty of the high country.
Water conservation is critical. We use more water in the summer months so helping to conserve is even more important. Please – no watering between 9 and 5 each day and remember to only water on your designated day.
Mini Bonds mature on July 1st. If you were one of the lucky people who purchased City Capital bonds in the early 90’s you need to go to the City website (www.flagstaff.az.gov) to learn how you can redeem your bonds.
Wednesday’s in Wheeler Park bring music and other entertainment for all ages, now through the month of July. It’s free and starts at 5:30 p.m. (Closed on July 4th….cuz there is just too other stuff going on).
Still looking for a City Manager….
The 2007 Flagstaff Xeriscape Contest closes on July 15th – call 779-7646 if you want find out what xeriscaping is.
We always need people to volunteer for our boards and commissions…wanna know more? Go to our website or call our City Clerks Office at 779-7607.
Oh yeah….City Council will be on vacation from the end of June until July 23rd. Some of them might still be in town…but there will be no formal Council meeting.
Okay – I think that is enough rambling for now….seriously I’ll try to be better at keeping my blogs current!
Happy 4th!
Friday, May 04, 2007
Summer hours, Airport blasting, and preparing for Fire Season
Yep, it’s that time of year…when the City of Flagstaff officially switches over to summer hours! We’ll be running from 7 a.m. till 4 p.m. until early September. I see this catch a lot of folks off guard who come in to pay their water bill or sign up for recreation programs after 4 p.m. Sorry! Better to schedule a stop during your lunch hour…than to take time off of work at the end of the day and find out you missed it by an hour.
Blasting and extended shifts for the airport runway extension project will be going for several more months. Blasting times are scheduled for early to mid-afternoon (usually around 2 p.m.) at times that do not conflict with regularly scheduled commercial flights.
The contractor, seismic monitors, and airport operations staff monitor all blasts.
Also, the work at the airport is being done on a double shift schedule. Daytime shift work runs from 4:00 am to 2:00 pm. The evening shift runs from 4:00 pm to 2:00 am. The double shift work is expected to continue for the next several months.
Double shifting is needed for this stage of the runway extension in order to complete the entire project before the winter. When the earthwork is complete, the project will revert to a single day shift.
It’s already fire season folks! There is a lot you can do to be prepared and now is the time to get started. It’s YOUR responsibility to create a defensible property. During some fires it may not be possible for firefighters to protect every home. Once FireWise, your home or property is better able to survive a wildfire without direct intervention of fire suppression forces.
· Reduce density of surrounding vegetation.
· Thin and prune trees and shrubs, then dispose of debris properly.
· Prune branches to 10’ above the ground.
· Mow grass and weeds.
· Remove dead limbs, leaves, debris and other litter.
· Stack firewood away from structures.
· Keep roof and gutters free of debris.
· Remove branches that overhang structures.
· Install non-flammable roofing and siding material.
· Annually assess and treat your property to maintain its FireWise characteristics.
Prepare family evacuation plans in case of an emergency.
Here are some numbers and websites that will provide additional information about becoming FireWise and how you can protect yourself, your family, your home, and your neighborhood.
(928) 556-1207
(928) 779-7688
www.flagstaff.az.gov/fuelmanagement
www.firewise.org
www.firewise.org/usa/
www.azstatefire.org/FireWise/Firewise
www.cals.arizona.edu/firewise
Blasting and extended shifts for the airport runway extension project will be going for several more months. Blasting times are scheduled for early to mid-afternoon (usually around 2 p.m.) at times that do not conflict with regularly scheduled commercial flights.
The contractor, seismic monitors, and airport operations staff monitor all blasts.
Also, the work at the airport is being done on a double shift schedule. Daytime shift work runs from 4:00 am to 2:00 pm. The evening shift runs from 4:00 pm to 2:00 am. The double shift work is expected to continue for the next several months.
Double shifting is needed for this stage of the runway extension in order to complete the entire project before the winter. When the earthwork is complete, the project will revert to a single day shift.
It’s already fire season folks! There is a lot you can do to be prepared and now is the time to get started. It’s YOUR responsibility to create a defensible property. During some fires it may not be possible for firefighters to protect every home. Once FireWise, your home or property is better able to survive a wildfire without direct intervention of fire suppression forces.
· Reduce density of surrounding vegetation.
· Thin and prune trees and shrubs, then dispose of debris properly.
· Prune branches to 10’ above the ground.
· Mow grass and weeds.
· Remove dead limbs, leaves, debris and other litter.
· Stack firewood away from structures.
· Keep roof and gutters free of debris.
· Remove branches that overhang structures.
· Install non-flammable roofing and siding material.
· Annually assess and treat your property to maintain its FireWise characteristics.
Prepare family evacuation plans in case of an emergency.
Here are some numbers and websites that will provide additional information about becoming FireWise and how you can protect yourself, your family, your home, and your neighborhood.
(928) 556-1207
(928) 779-7688
www.flagstaff.az.gov/fuelmanagement
www.firewise.org
www.firewise.org/usa/
www.azstatefire.org/FireWise/Firewise
www.cals.arizona.edu/firewise
Monday, March 26, 2007
Think Water Conservation Now
With a few days of exceptions here and there…the temperature is warming in Flagstaff, giving us the chance to get outside to either play or do some long awaited yard work. It’s warm enough that some of us are starting to water our plants and lawns…thus the yearly reminder of the importance of water conservation. It’s critical for our community. With very little winter snowfall…we need to conserve as much as we can. The City of Flagstaff would like to remind our water customers to follow the established landscape-watering schedule that was set up several years ago because of winters like the one we just had (or didn’t have)! Here are the rules….in case you forgot:
Landscape Watering is strictly prohibited between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Odd numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday.
Even numbered addresses may water on Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday.
Hand watering is allowed any day of the week before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m. Hand watering requires that the water conveyance (hose, bucket, etc.) be in hand for the duration of a watering session. Hoses running freely, or sprinklers attached to hoses are not considered hand watering.
Landscape Establishment Permits are available at the Utilities Department in City Hall. Permits authorize daily irrigation for a maximum of 30 days to establish new landscapes. There is a $10 fee and permits should be obtained prior to new landscape installation. Irrigation hours still apply.
Commercial Provisions are available for businesses that require daily outdoor water use for the business to succeed, such as landscape nurseries. Requests for a Commercial Provision must be made in writing to the Utilities Director. Commercial provisions will not be approved for aesthetic landscaping.
Vehicle washing with a positive cut-off nozzle and bucket is allowed.
Non-compliance with these regulations could result in a fine assessed to your water bill. The fine will double with each repeat violation.
If you have questions about water restriction you can call or e-mail our water conservation guru -- Ellen Ryan -- 213-4827, eryan@ci.flagstaff.az.us.
If you are traveling to Flagstaff for a visit, let Flagstaff.CC provide you with Flagstaff information.
Landscape Watering is strictly prohibited between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Odd numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday.
Even numbered addresses may water on Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday.
Hand watering is allowed any day of the week before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m. Hand watering requires that the water conveyance (hose, bucket, etc.) be in hand for the duration of a watering session. Hoses running freely, or sprinklers attached to hoses are not considered hand watering.
Landscape Establishment Permits are available at the Utilities Department in City Hall. Permits authorize daily irrigation for a maximum of 30 days to establish new landscapes. There is a $10 fee and permits should be obtained prior to new landscape installation. Irrigation hours still apply.
Commercial Provisions are available for businesses that require daily outdoor water use for the business to succeed, such as landscape nurseries. Requests for a Commercial Provision must be made in writing to the Utilities Director. Commercial provisions will not be approved for aesthetic landscaping.
Vehicle washing with a positive cut-off nozzle and bucket is allowed.
Non-compliance with these regulations could result in a fine assessed to your water bill. The fine will double with each repeat violation.
If you have questions about water restriction you can call or e-mail our water conservation guru -- Ellen Ryan -- 213-4827, eryan@ci.flagstaff.az.us.
If you are traveling to Flagstaff for a visit, let Flagstaff.CC provide you with Flagstaff information.
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