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Call to Order |
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Roll Call
| NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
Diana Cudeii, Ex-Officio
Seat Vacant, Ex-Officio
Seat Vacant, Ex-Officio
Fawn Toya, Co-Chair
Joe. W. Washington, Co-Chair |
Darren Lance
Darrell Marks
Shawna Whitehat
Jonathan Yellowhair
Mariah Zavala |
Others present:
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Land Acknowledgment
The Flagstaff City Council humbly acknowledges the ancestral homelands of this area’s Indigenous nations and original stewards. These lands, still inhabited by Native descendants, border mountains sacred to Indigenous peoples. We honor them, their legacies, their traditions, and their continued contributions. We celebrate their past, present, and future generations who will forever know this place as home. |
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Public Comment
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard. (Five minutes maximum per person) |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
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Approval of Minutes for February 1, 2023
Motion to approve Minutes as is or approve with amendments. |
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GENERAL BUSINESS/POSSIBLE VOTE |
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Indigenous Artist Applications for Recent Beautification, Arts and Science Projects
Jana Weldon, Beautification, Arts & Sciences Program Director, City of Flagstaff, will report on the uptick in applications from Indigenous Artists and discuss next steps to encourage selection of a wider range of artists and artwork. |
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Assessing Accessibility, Inequities, and Barriers with Wildfire Communication in Environmental Justice Communities
This presentation shares information about our research study examining experiences and opinions of wildfire/post-fire flooding communications and information. We aim to learn more about the needs and concerns of those with the Indigenous Commission, and the communities they represent, especially since a main goal of this project is to identify differences in what people from different neighborhoods, demographics, and home ownerships experience and inform future communication efforts.
Presentation to be provided by:
Kerry Grimm, Ph.D.
Social Science Research Consultant, www.kerrygrimm.wordpress.com
Director of Social Science Research, Ecoculture, www.ecoculture.us/about/kerry-grimm/
Research Faculty Adjunct, School of Earth & Sustainability, Center for Adaptable Western Landscapes, NAU |
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DISCUSSION ITEMS/POSSIBLE DIRECTION |
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Greater Observatory Mesa Area (GOMA) Trail Plan Draft for Comments
Southwest Decision Resources (SDR) is supporting the City of Flagstaff in trail planning on Observatory Mesa. They are in the stakeholder comment phase and welcome any thoughts from the Indigenous Commission. SDR is asking interested partners for comments on the current version of the draft plan. Comments provided will be considered for the next version of the draft plan to be displayed at a community meeting slated for late May 2023. The request would be for a few members of the Commission to learn more about the draft plan, obtain comments from your circles, and provide comment back to SDR within two weeks. |
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Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) Flag
NAHM flag needs an updated look. The Commission will view current flag utilized for NAHM and two draft samples that can be used to replace the current flag. Commission is encouraged to provide input based on internal avenues & costs regarding utilization of flags for monthly recognition. |
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Updates
- Renaming Agassiz Peak and City Council
- Retreat Planning for Indigenous Commission, June 2023.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS, STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted at Flagstaff City Hall on , at a.m./p.m. This notice has been posted on the City's website and can be downloaded at www.flagstaff.az.gov.
Dated this day of , 2023.
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Rose Toehe, Coordinator for Indigenous Initiatives
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