In September 2024, Flagstaff officially launched its community Resilience Hubs pilot program. The goal, according to the city and local organizations partnering on the project, was to provide spaces for community members to improve emergency preparedness at a grassroots level -- and, if necessary, offer trusted refuges during natural disasters or extreme weather events.
The program was supported by a million-dollar grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). But in March of this year, following President Donald Trump’s appointment of Lee Zeldin to head the agency, the EPA abruptly terminated Flagstaff’s grant. The city made the cancellation public in late April after filing an appeal.
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Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett speaks in Wheeler Park Wednesday about the harm caused to the climate by President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office.
Jake Bacon, Arizona Daily Sun
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Jake Bacon, Arizona Daily Sun
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Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett speaks in Wheeler Park Wednesday about the harm caused to the climate by President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office.
Jake Bacon, Arizona Daily Sun
