District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Neighborhood Meeting and other news

“None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful.”

– Mother Teresa

Coconino County Attorney William Ring issued the below statement regarding the mob takeover of the United State Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday.

“Like many Arizonans, we watched the lawless takeover of our Nation’s Capitol yesterday with stunning disappointment. The purported cause for the protest – that the losing presidential candidate actually won in a landslide – has no basis in fact or law. And there are courts to peacefully settle those disputes. Out of options, the losing candidate lit a match to a mob that invaded the citadel of our democracy. However, with amazing grace the Capitol Police and the Congress put down the violence and finished our Nation’s business, proving our resilience and our confidence in the rule of law.

I have been to the Capitol on numerous occasions doing the people’s business. It is a place of great dignity and a chamber that brings a spirit of respect not only for the institution but for the people who work there. We at the Coconino County Attorney’s Office are grateful for the heroism of law enforcement that put down the insurrection – commenced at a time when Arizona’s votes were being counted. Our very citizen’s will from our own ballots cast here in our county was interrupted but then delivered and accepted. Democracy held. We should cherish the strength and commitment that Congress demonstrated yesterday and thank our representatives for their courage and commitment to law and order and our Nation’s history of peaceful transition of power.”

Dear Neighbor,

The purpose of this message is to inform you that the City of Flagstaff’s Open Space Program proposes to file for a Zoning Map Amendment for the McMillan Mesa Natural Area, application number: PZ-20-00063. The application intends to change the existing Public Facilities and Rural Residential Zoning to Public Open Space Zoning for passive recreation and preservation.

On November 8th, 2016, Flagstaff voters voted in favor of Proposition 413 – Campaign for a Greater Buffalo Park. This proposition restricted the use of approximately 300 acres of City-owned property on McMillan Mesa to public open space and passive recreation. The City Council approved the McMillan Mesa Natural Area major plan amendment (Resolution Number 2018-50) on Tuesday, October 16th, 2018. The next step is to amend the McMillan Mesa Natural Area’s existing zoning from Public Facilities and Rural Residential Zoning to Public Open Space.

A second and final meeting to provide interested community members the opportunity to ask questions about the proposal and provide comments will take place on January 13^th.

Meeting: Community Virtual Meeting

This meeting will begin with a short presentation on McMillan Mesa Natural Area’s history as it relates to Proposition 413, to be followed by the opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions about the Zoning Map Amendment application.

If you cannot attend, you may also submit comments through the Flagstaff Community Forum (https://www.flagstaff.az.gov/3284/Flagstaff-Community-Forum) from December 1st, 2020 – January 31st, 2021.

If you have any questions, staff are happy to discuss them with you. You may contact Robert Wallace, Open Space Specialist, at Robert.wallace@flagstaffaz.gov or (928) 213-2154. Please contact Genevieve Pearthree, the Planning Development Manager assigned to this case, with any questions about the Zoning Map Amendment process. She is available at gpearthree@flagstaffaz.gov or 928-213-2603.

Please feel free to pass along this opportunity to your contacts. As an interested member of the Flagstaff community, we greatly appreciate your input.

Sincerely,

Robert Wallace | Open Space Specialist

City of Flagstaff Sustainability Section

Robert.Wallace@flagstaffaz.gov | 928.213.2154

PHOENIX – Recognizing that for many Arizonans the economic challenges caused by COVID-19 will continue into the new year, Arizona Public Service Company (APS) remains here to help customers.

Since March, when the pandemic changed Arizonans’ way of life, APS suspended late fees and disconnections for nonpayment through December and distributed almost $9 million via a special Customer Support Fund that provided one-time bill credits of up to $300 for residential customers and $1,000 for small businesses. In addition, APS worked to connect customers with over $6.1 million in various forms of utility bill support – both COVID relief and that available even without a pandemic.

“Our pandemic bill relief programs have assisted more than 65,000 customers in 2020 to help those impacted by COVID-19 get back on their feet,” said Monica Whiting, APS Chief Customer Officer.

APS will continue to waive late fees for residential and business customers through Oct. 15, 2021, and in adherence to the approach adopted by the Arizona Corporation Commission, the company will provide flexible payment options and additional assistance for those who need help the most.

The following includes the various types of assistance that will be available in 2021:

APS urges customers who feel they need more than eight months to bring their accounts current or those who are behind by less than $75 to contact the APS Customer Care Center to discuss their options.

“We encourage customers who have struggled to stay current with their bills, or who need longer than the eight-month automatic arrangement, to contact us so we can help them bring their accounts back into good standing over time,” Whiting said. “We also can connect them to utility bill assistance programs, energy efficiency programs and service plan options that may help reduce future bills. We are genuinely here to work with our customers and provide help and support.”

Bill assistance programs available to qualified customers include:

To explore these available resources, customers can visit aps.com/support or contact the APS Customer Care Center. Advisors are available to assist in English and Spanish 24/7 at (602) 371-7171 or (800) 253- 9405.

APS serves nearly 1.3 million homes and businesses in 11 of Arizona’s 15 counties, and is a leader in delivering affordable, clean and reliable energy in the Southwest. The company is committed to serving customers with 100% clean power by 2050. As owner and operator of Palo Verde Generating Station, the nation’s largest producer of carbon-free electricity, and with one of the country’s most substantial renewable energy portfolios, APS’s current energy mix is 50% clean. With headquarters in Phoenix, APS is the principal subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW).

Click the image below to view the PowerPoint presentation from HHS Interim Director, Kim Musselman.

Information as of 01/08/2021:

The Coconino County Health and Human Services has issued a new weekly report entitled COVID-19 Coconino County Weekly Update.

The report is updated weekly and includes a COVID-19 situation summary, key takeaways, demographic and geographic information, hospitalizations and testing data related to Coconino County residents.

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