Public Safety Ballot Measures Props 404 and 405

At a glance

  • What: the two public safety measures on the November ballot: Proposition 404 (a 0.5 percent transaction privilege tax for public safety) and Proposition 405 (a $40 million public safety bond).
  • Where it stands: City staff gave the same Props 404/405 presentation to the Council on September 1 and to most commissions through September and early October; the ballot outcome is not recorded in the documents read.
  • Next: Check the election result; no Council action on the measures appears in the agendas read.

Details

  • Built from the City's posted agendas and the minutes that exist; Council minutes for most meetings are not posted.
  • The City also posted an outreach overview video and a 2026 GO Bond explainer video (see the town page).
  • Built from agenda item lists and minutes as read; staff reports were not opened.

Sources

Log

2026-09-01 - City Council

  • Discussion: Public Safety Ballot Measures (Props 404 and 405) outreach.

2026-09-03 - Indigenous Commission

  • Props 404/405 presentations by Fire, Police, Airport and Emergency Management.

2026-09-14 - Beautification and Public Art Commission

  • Props 404/405 presentation.

2026-09-16 - Heritage Preservation Commission

  • Props 404/405 presentation by City staff.

2026-09-17 - Bicycle Advisory Committee

  • Props 404/405 briefing.

2026-09-17 - Flagstaff Housing Authority Board

  • Props 404/405 presentation; RAD update.

2026-09-17 - Water Commission

  • Props 404/405 presentation.

2026-09-21 - Parks and Recreation Commission

  • Props 404/405 presentation by the Assistant City Manager.

2026-09-23 - Commission on Inclusion and Adaptive Living

  • Props 404/405 presentation.

2026-09-24 - Sustainability Commission

  • August minutes approved; Props 404/405 presentation.

2026-09-29 - Public Safety Ballot Outreach Overview

  • Informational upload about the public safety ballot measures; content not read.

2026-10-08 - Tourism Commission

  • August 27 minutes approved; Props 404/405 presentation by the Assistant City Manager; social media update.