Lori Matthews
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 36
- Total speaking time
- 3:54:24
- Avg per meeting
- 6:31
- Segments
- 2478
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Top issues during term (20)
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.
Public Safety Propositions 404 & 405
Would add a sales tax and issue bonds if voters approve them in November.
Outdoor Lighting and Zoning Code Updates
None anticipated for city operations.
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.
Beautification and Public Art Funding and Project Prioritization
Grant funding amounts for each applicant were not stated in the published agenda.
Streamlining Zoning Map Amendment Process
Reduces hundreds of thousands of dollars in upfront engineering and design costs for housing developers.
Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program
Will involve future capital investments and restructuring of public housing financial platforms.
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.
Pending litigation update
Unknown — litigation outcomes could carry costs or settlements for the city.
City Review of Boards and Commissions Program
Unknown — any restructuring could change how commission budgets and staffing are handled.
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.
City Council Vacancy Appointment
Null
election updates
Lower primary turnout might save some admin costs, but city elections still take a bite out of municipal budgets.
Affordable Housing Fee Delegation
The policy has spent over $2 million over its life from general fund allocations — not the housing bond.
2026 Monsoon Season Flood Preparations
Capital improvement and maintenance projects funded through existing stormwater budgets and utility rates.
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.
election results
None directly right now, but future tax and spending policies will depend on who wins.
ADA Transition Plan Property Priorities
Could require increased funding for sidewalk plowing.
Micromobility Policy and Code Update
Null
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 (311)
Recorded while Matthews was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of September 3 and October 1, 2026 Minutes
Formation of Voices Unheard Planning Subcommittee
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of September 3, 2026 Minutes
Approval of October 1, 2026 Minutes
Approval of minutes from previous meetings
Appointment to Beautification and Public Art Commission
Bingo license — Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona
Consent agenda — City Hall UPS replacement with Titan Power
Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-52 and Ordinance No. 2026-27 — Zoning Map Amendment Process (PZ-26-00136)
Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-51 and Ordinance No. 2026-26 — Outdoor Lighting Update (PZ-26-00070)
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-28 — Lake Mary Road rezone
Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-53 — Virtual Power Purchase Agreement amendment
Settlement approval — Standard Construction Company Inc. v. City of Flagstaff
Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-54 — housing fee-award delegation
Approval of September 24, 2026 meeting minutes
Statement of support for the Flagstaff Food Action Plan
Approval of October 14, 2026 Meeting Minutes
PZ-25-00159-02 — Minor Regional Plan Amendment (STL 290)
PZ-25-00159-03 — STL 290 Specific Plan Adoption
Voting record (19)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Decline to Advance Regina Salas Application
Expressed support for moving the applicant forward.