Public safety sales tax and bond (Props 404 and 405)
Where it standsVoters will decide a 0.5% sales tax for public safety (Prop 404) and a $40 million bond (Prop 405) on Nov. 3, 2026; the council voted 7-0 to refer both in June.
What's on the tableThe next council would carry out the measures if approved, including hiring and the fire station and facilities, and would decide how to plan for public safety needs if they fail.
- Prop 404 would levy a 0.5% sales tax starting July 1, 2027 for 15 years, ending June 30, 2042. City of Flagstaff ↗
- The City says Prop 404 would raise an average of $18.2 million a year and support 77 additional public safety positions. City of Flagstaff ↗
- The City says Prop 405 would authorize a $40 million bond with no resulting increase in existing property tax rates. City of Flagstaff ↗
- The council adopted the resolutions calling both elections 7-0 on June 16, 2026. City of Flagstaff · Jun 16, 2026 ↗
Data centers
Where it standsThe city has no active data center proposals, and staff took a data center zoning code amendment through public hearing in May 2026 with extra time for public comment.
What's on the tableWhether to ban, limit or permit data centers in Flagstaff's zoning code, and how to weigh their water and energy use against jobs and revenue.
Police technology, grants and immigration enforcement
Where it standsThe council cancelled the Flock camera contract in December 2025, accepted a state border support grant in January 2026 and rejected a city property ordinance 3-4 in April 2026.
What's on the tableHow the city uses surveillance technology, whether to accept state and federal policing funds, and what rules apply to immigration enforcement on city property.
- The council voted 7-0 on Dec. 16, 2025 to cancel the contract with Flock Safety. City of Flagstaff · Dec 16, 2025 ↗
- The council adopted a state Local Border Support grant agreement, Resolution No. 2026-04, 5-1 on Jan. 20, 2026. City of Flagstaff · Jan 20, 2026 ↗
- Ordinance No. 2026-09, on use of city property by partner government and non-profit entities, failed on first reading 3-4 on April 7, 2026. City of Flagstaff · Apr 7, 2026 ↗
- After the April 7 vote, the City Manager asked for direction to amend her directive with signage requirements; the council directed her to proceed. City of Flagstaff · Apr 7, 2026 ↗
Housing bond funds and large development agreements
Where it standsThe council is directing voter-approved housing bond money into rental projects and has approved the Mill Town mixed-use agreement amendment.
What's on the tableHow to spend remaining housing bond money, including on transitional housing, and which development agreements and incentives to approve.
- Voters approved Prop 442, the housing bond, in November 2022. City of Flagstaff · Sep 2, 2025 ↗
- The council adopted the Adaptive Reuse Bond Program, about $3,000,000 in general obligation bond funds for affordable rental units, 6-1 on Sept. 2, 2025. City of Flagstaff · Sep 2, 2025 ↗
- The council approved a $1,650,000 Rental Incentive Bond Program award for 168 affordable rental units at Lone Tree Ranch, 7-0, on April 7, 2026. City of Flagstaff · Apr 7, 2026 ↗
- The council approved the Second Amendment to the Mill Town Development Agreement for about 13 acres at 1801 S Milton Road, 5-2, on March 4, 2025. City of Flagstaff · Mar 4, 2025 ↗
Historic buildings and downtown redevelopment
Where it standsIn July 2026 the council granted an appeal of the denial of an economic hardship certificate for 19 W Birch Ave.
What's on the tableHow the city weighs historic preservation against redevelopment and whether to change the economic hardship review process, which several members said needs improvement.