Flagstaff, Arizona ballot measures
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Flagstaff Snapshot
Flagstaff, Arizona is the largest city in Northern Arizona. The city is also the regional center and county seat for Coconino County, the second largest county in the 48 contiguous states. The is located at the base of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounded by one of the largest pine forests on earth. Flagstaff drew its name from a very tall pine tree made into a flagpole in 1876 to celebrate our nations centennial. At nearly 7,000 feet, Flagstaff is also one of the highest elevation cities in the United States. The city is a year-round mecca for visitors and many Arizonans maintain second homes here.
City Government
All City board and commission members must live within the City limits of Flagstaff at the time of their appointment and for the full duration of their term in office. Appointments are approved at public meetings and individuals are selected solely at the discretion of the City Council. The members of the City's boards and commissions, and most committee members, are appointed by the City Council to three-year terms, unless an appointment is made for the balance of a member's term due to that member's resignation or disqualification from office, or a different term length is set by law.
Government Links
- City Charter
- Article X-Initiative, Referendum and Recall
- There are hereby reserved to the electors of the City the powers of the initiative and referendum, and of the recall of elective officers. The provisions of the Constitution and the general laws of this State, as the same now exist or hereafter may be amended, governing the initiative and referendum and recall of elective officers, shall apply to the use thereof in the City.
- City Codes
