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Austin Aslan

Councilmember2022-12-20 - 2026-12-20

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At a glance

News mentions
2

Term ending Dec 20, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
40
Total speaking time
3:15:15
Avg per meeting
4:53
Segments
2209

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Top issues during term (20)

critical→Mar 2026[78]

Public Safety Ballot Propositions 404 & 405

Half-cent sales tax raising about $18.2 million a year; a $50,000 car would cost $250 more, groceries and rent exempt; the bond wouldn't raise the current property tax rate.

critical→Aug 2026[50]

Public Safety Propositions 404 & 405

Would add a sales tax and issue bonds if voters approve them in November.

high↑Sep 2026[40]

Outdoor Lighting and Zoning Code Updates

None anticipated for city operations.

critical→Jan 2026[40]

2024 Building Code Adoption and Local Amendments

Upfront construction cost increases ranging from minimal to over $14,000 per single-family home depending on the selected code option.

high↑Aug 2026[37]

Beautification and Public Art Funding and Project Prioritization

Grant funding amounts for each applicant were not stated in the published agenda.

critical→Feb 2026[36]

Streamlining Zoning Map Amendment Process

Reduces hundreds of thousands of dollars in upfront engineering and design costs for housing developers.

critical↑Sep 2026[35]

Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program

Will involve future capital investments and restructuring of public housing financial platforms.

critical↑Nov 2026[35]

November 1 flooding and emergency response

Reimbursement will likely cover only 75/25, so the city won't be made whole, and cleanup of over 30 miles of underground pipe will take a while.

medium→Aug 2026[34]

Pending litigation update

Unknown — litigation outcomes could carry costs or settlements for the city.

high↑Mar 2026[32]

City Review of Boards and Commissions Program

Unknown — any restructuring could change how commission budgets and staffing are handled.

high↑Apr 2026[31]

Carbon Neutrality Plan Climate Goals

Climate action currently gets less than 0.65% of the city operating budget; commissioners discussed a possible future bond or ballot measure to fund it.

high↑Oct 2026[30]

City Council Vacancy Appointment

Null

high↑Mar 2026[30]

election updates

Lower primary turnout might save some admin costs, but city elections still take a bite out of municipal budgets.

high↑Oct 2026[30]

Affordable Housing Fee Delegation

The policy has spent over $2 million over its life from general fund allocations — not the housing bond.

high↑Jun 2026[27]

2026 Monsoon Season Flood Preparations

Capital improvement and maintenance projects funded through existing stormwater budgets and utility rates.

high↑Jul 2026[25]

election results

None directly right now, but future tax and spending policies will depend on who wins.

critical→Mar 2026[23]

ADA Transition Plan Property Priorities

Could require increased funding for sidewalk plowing.

high↑Oct 2026[23]

May Hicks Curtis House Relocation and Adaptive Reuse

Roughly $406,000–$481,000 to rehab depending on use, plus $30,000 for a second move — Council wants outside funding, not city dollars.

medium→Jul 2026[22]

Micromobility Policy and Code Update

Null

high→Aug 2026[22]

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Event Planning

Last year's venue cost $1,500 with most services donated; this year's event could run $15,000-$20,000, with council discretionary funds a possible source.

Decisions during term (312)

Recorded while Aslan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedNov 5, 2026

Approval of September 3 and October 1, 2026 Minutes

approvedNov 5, 2026

Formation of Voices Unheard Planning Subcommittee

approvedNov 5, 2026

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

approvedNov 5, 2026

Approval of September 3, 2026 Minutes

approvedNov 5, 2026

Approval of October 1, 2026 Minutes

approvedNov 3, 2026

Approval of minutes from previous meetings

approvedNov 3, 2026

Appointment to Beautification and Public Art Commission

approvedNov 3, 2026

Bingo license — Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona

approvedNov 3, 2026

Consent agenda — City Hall UPS replacement with Titan Power

approvedNov 3, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-52 and Ordinance No. 2026-27 — Zoning Map Amendment Process (PZ-26-00136)

approvedNov 3, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-51 and Ordinance No. 2026-26 — Outdoor Lighting Update (PZ-26-00070)

approvedNov 3, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-28 — Lake Mary Road rezone

approvedNov 3, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-53 — Virtual Power Purchase Agreement amendment

approvedNov 3, 2026

Settlement approval — Standard Construction Company Inc. v. City of Flagstaff

approvedNov 3, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-54 — housing fee-award delegation

approvedOct 29, 2026

Approval of September 24, 2026 meeting minutes

approvedOct 29, 2026

Statement of support for the Flagstaff Food Action Plan

approved5-0Oct 28, 2026

Approval of October 14, 2026 Meeting Minutes

tabledOct 28, 2026

PZ-25-00159-02 — Minor Regional Plan Amendment (STL 290)

tabledOct 28, 2026

PZ-25-00159-03 — STL 290 Specific Plan Adoption

Voting record (27)

21 yes6 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noOct 14, 2026

Decline to Advance Regina Salas Application

Favored prioritizing fresh new voices among the strong applicant pool.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Accept Resignation of Councilmember Anthony Garcia

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Executive Session Authorization

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

Voted noJul 8, 2026

Moved by Councilmember Lori Matthews, seconded by Vice Mayor Miranda Sweet to grant the appeal based on the finding that the six criteria for approval of a certification of economic hardship have been

Voted noJul 8, 2026

Appeal of the Certificate of Economic Hardship Denial for 19 W. Birch Ave.

Not convinced that Criteria D and E had been met, believing the hardship could reasonably have been anticipated and alternative options not fully explored.

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Consent Agenda

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Liquor License - Lowell Observatory

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Liquor License - Swaddee Thai

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Digital Ad Server Master Services Agreement

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Banking and Depository Services Contract

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Purchase Agreement for 320 N. Humphreys Street and RFP Direction

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-29: Firearms Training Facility IGA Amendment

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-12: Winslow Ready Mix Zoning Map Amendment

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-25: Tentative Budget for FY 2026-27

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-18: PSPRS Pension Funding Policy

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-20: Chief Fiscal Officer Designation

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-26: Mountain Line Transit IGA

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-28: Canyon Del Rio Development Agreement Second Amendment

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-31: Special Election Results Canvass

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

read Ordinance No. 2026-09 by title only for the first time with the amendment to add: Section: 8-01-001-0005 PROHIBITED USES: Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to, using City property as a

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

read Ordinance No. 2026-09 by title only for the first time.

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Motion to Amend Ordinance No. 2026-09 (Immigration Enforcement Restrictions)

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-09 (Partner Entity Use of City Property)

Voted noJan 20, 2026

Resolution No. 2026-04: Local Border Support Grant Funds IGA

Expressed discomfort with accepting federal-related funding and unmarked vehicles given the current national climate and public trust concerns.

Voted noJan 20, 2026

Moved by Councilmember Lori Matthews, seconded by Councilmember David Spence to read Resolution No. 2026-04 by title only.

Voted noJan 20, 2026

Moved by Councilmember Lori Matthews, seconded by Councilmember David Spence to adopt Resolution No. 2026-04.

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