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ATTENTION
IN-PERSON AUDIENCES AT INDIGENOUS COMMISSION MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED
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NOTICE AND AGENDA
INDIGENOUS COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 6, 2022
  VIRTUAL TEAMS MEETING
211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE
             11:00 A.M.
             
1. Call to Order
 
2. Roll Call
 
NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means.
 
Diana Cudeii, Ex-Officio
Dorothy Gishie, Ex-Officio
Meg Kabotie Adakai, E-Officio
Cora M. Phillips, Co-Chair
Joe. W. Washington, Co-Chair                    
Darrell Marks
Fawn Toya
Kiara Weathersby
Shawna Whitehat
Jonathan Yellowhair

Others present:
 
 
A.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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.
 
3. 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 speaker)
 
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
A.   Approval of Minutes for March 2, 2022
 
  Motion to approve Minutes as is or approve with amendments.
 
5. GENERAL BUSINESS

None at this time.
 
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
 
A. Refurbished City Building.
A presentation to be provided on the effort to protect, preserve, and purchase the Telluride Transfer Warehouse, a National Historic Landmark building in Telluride's historic downtown. The presentation will be conducted by Kate Jones, Executive Director of the Telluride Arts District. Kate will introduce Commissioners and attendees to the journey of refurbishing this building and how it is utilized today. PPT will be sent to the Commission on 4/5/22 and will also be shared at the meeting.
 
B. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), Coconino County
Judge Slayton will be our guest and will provide a presentation on the CJCC and its current work. Since 1984, Judge Slayton’s professional career in the justice system has given him an expansive view of juvenile, adult, and family issues impacting our communities and state. Judge Slayton will explain the coordination between the City and the County. He will also go over some of the work related to the latest CJCC's Strategic Plan and its relationship to Indigenous communities.
 
C.   Flagstaff Regional Plan Update
 
  The project team from Community Development will provide an overview of the current status of the Flagstaff Regional Plan. Jordan Hollinger, Mark Reavis, and Sara Dechter are the team members. The project team will go over the plan to engage the Commission to learn about the Regional Plan. They will cover a range of topics as an introductory, including the vision, goals, and policies, as well as areas where there are opportunities for robust Indigenous representation/input.
 
7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS, STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
 
8. ADJOURNMENT
 
 
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                                       , 2022.



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Rose Toehe, Coordinator for Indigenous Initiatives