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Coconino County Government
ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA
Supervisor, District 2
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Supervisor Liz Archuleta;
(928) 679-7152;
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In This Newsletter:
- Quote of the Day
- Coconino County Statement on the Invasion of the US Capitol
- County Attorney William Ring Statement on Events at US Capitol
- Flagstaff Neighborhood Meeting Notification
- More Support Available to APS Customers In Need
- Coconino County Master Gardener Classes
- Save the Date! Paycheck Protect Program and Disaster Assistance Webinar
- Get Tested for COVID-19
- NEW Updates on COVID-19 PowerPoint
- NEW COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
- NEW COVID-19 Weekly Report
- Stay Connected with Us!
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“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
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Coconino County Statement on the Invasion of the US Capitol
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Coconino County issued the following statement regarding Wednesday’s takeover and illegal invasion of the United States Capitol.
“We are all appalled and distressed at the events on Wednesday at the US Capitol building. Democracy depends on the sanctity and safety of processes and the public square of debate, compromise, and decision-making. Coconino County denounces any seditious effort to subvert the lawful and constitutional duties of any elected official in all levels of government.”
“As we embark on this new year, with new leaders in our federal, state, and local communities, we encourage every resident of the County to engage in the hard work of civil discourse and compromise for the betterment of our country and communities. The future ahead is a test of our American values and our cherished freedoms and responsibilities. Let us rise to that challenge and succeed together.”
Coconino County Board of Supervisors
- Sup. Liz Archuleta, Chair
- Sup. Lena Fowler, Vice-Chair
- Sup. Patrice Horstman
- Sup. Matt Ryan
- Sup. Judy Begay
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County Attorney William Ring Statement on Events at US Capitol
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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.”
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Flagstaff Neighborhood Meeting Notification
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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 13th.
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 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
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More Support Available to APS Customers In Need
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- Customers behind on their bills will have more time to pay in 2021
- Late fees will continue to be waived for residential and business customers through Oct. 15, 2021
- Qualifying limited-income customers received additional bill credit, eliminating entire balances of $250 or less
- Eligibility requirements eased for bill discount program
- Customers urged to explore funds available in bill relief programs offered by APS, community partners
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:
- Beginning with January bills, APS will automatically place residential customers with past due balances of $75 or more on an eight-month payment plan, giving them more time to bring their accounts current. APS is voluntarily applying this to business customers as well.
- Limited-income customers on the APS Energy Support or Energy Support with Medical programs with past due balances of any amount received a one-time credit prior to the payment arrangement. The credit will be $250 or the total balance, whichever is lower.
- APS is making its limited-income bill discount programs available to more people by expanding the income qualification from 150% of the federal poverty level to 200%. More than 71,000 limited-income customers are currently enrolled and receive a bill discount each month. In 2020, these customers received more than $25 million in bill discounts.
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:
- Energy Support programs: Limited-income customers receive a bill discount each month – 25% for APS Energy Support and 35% for Energy Support with Medical.
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Community Action Programs and other designated local providers offer federal programs to assist with energy bills.
- APS Crisis Bill Assistance: Up to $800 annually is available to help qualified limited-income customers with their APS bills if they are experiencing unexpected financial hardship such as a high medical bill or loss of a job.
- Project SHARE: The Salvation Army administers the Service to Help Arizonans with Relief on Energy program, which provides up to $300 annually in emergency energy bill assistance to those facing severe financial hardship.
- Location-based support: Customers can connect to special COVID relief programs based on where they live through 211 Arizona.
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).
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Coconino County Master Gardener Classes
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Save the Date! Paycheck Protect Program and Disaster Assistance Webinar
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Coconino County is holding a Paycheck Protect Program and Disaster Assistance Webinar Tuesday, January 12th at 2:00pm.
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NEW Updates on COVID-19 PowerPoint
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Click the image below to view the PowerPoint presentation from HHS Interim Director, Kim Musselman.
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NEW COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
As of January 8, 2021
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Information as of 01/08/2021:
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NEW COVID-19 Weekly Report Available
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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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