District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuelta update for June 13

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Coconino County Government
ELIZABETH “LIZ” ARCHULETA
Supervisor, District 2
Phone: (928) 679-7162

Board of Supervisors Adopt

Tentative Budget

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors tentatively adopted the County’s $182 million Fiscal Year 2019 budget during its public meeting June 5. As part of the budget, the County is implementing a strategic investment plan that includes funding for public safety, employee retention, behavioral health programs and criminal justice initiatives.
Some of the budget items include:
•Adding four additional Deputy Sheriff positions to improve public safety and implementing the Law Enforcement Retention plan to lower costs associated with turnover.
•A base market pay adjustment for all employees and a pilot housing program to improve retention and help employees with housing affordability issues.
•County School Superintendent’s Office funding for professional development and training of teachers.
•Investing resources to address behavioral health and substance abuse issues throughout the County to find efficiencies and reduce recidivism.
•Hiring a Forest Restoration Director to work with community partners and industry to help prevent wildfire and subsequent post-wildfire flooding.
•Investing Road Maintenance Sales Tax funds on capital road projects and maintenance.
“The County is excited to implement a strategic investment plan that directly impacts our citizens and empowers our employees,” said Chairman of the Board Matt Ryan. “This year, we made a concerted effort to focus on big picture priorities that will help make a real difference in people’s lives and reduce the long-term demand on County services.”
The final budget will be considered for adoption on June 26, and the final tax rates will be set August. 7.

County Marks Annual ‘Juneteenth’ Celebration

The Coconino County African American Advisory Council and the Southside Community Association present the annual Juneteenth celebration from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 16. The family friendly celebration with special entertainment and food trucks will be held at the Murdoch Community Center at 203 W. Brannen in Flagstaff.
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended. To learn more about this moment in America’s history, click here.

Arizona Commission of African American Affairs Town Hall

In Flagstaff

The AZ Commission of African American Affairs will host a Town Hall in Flagstaff. This event will take place on Thursday, June 28th from 5:30pm – 8:00 pm at the Coconino County Board of Supervisors 1st floor conference room.
219 E Cherry Rd
Flagstaff, AZ
86001

Homecoming Celebration

Back to Flagstaff is an event that encourages family to unite. As you can see they have a fun filled family weekend planned. The Back to Flagstaff Event is a celebration of the contributions of African American Pioneer families of Flagstaff and Coconino County. Many of the descendants of the first African-American families return to Flagstaff every two years to reconnect and meet new members of our community.
The Back to Flagstaff Awards Banquet, Dinner and Dance is being held on Friday June 29, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Double Tree by Hilton.
BTF Family Picninc will be held on June 30th from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Fort Tuthill Campground.
BTF will hold a worship service at the Double Tree Hillton Ball room on July 1st, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
BTF Dance will top off the homecoming celebtation by having “DJ Mo Reece”. It will be held on June 30th, 2018, from 8:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. at 204 W. Birch Ave. The entry charge is $10.00.
Please see the attached flyer for more information. Hope to see you there!

Come Work with Us:

Coconino County Jobs Listings

Coconino County is hiring. Come work with us and be part of our efforts every day to maintain and improve the excellent services we provide to the County’s residents and visitors. Recent job postings include:
• Environmental Engineering Supervisor
• Administrative Specialist – Elections-Recorder
• Administrative Support – Career Center
• Attorney – Public Defender’s Office
• Deputy Recruit: Tusayan- Sheriff’s Office
You can check out a full listing of current job opening here.
 
Supervisor Liz Archuleta; (928) 679-7152; larchuleta@coconino.az.gov
Theresa M. Munoz, Executive Assistant; (928) 679-7162; tmunoz@coconino.az.gov
219 E. Cherry Avenue
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001