Empire Pass historic mine preservation agreement
Memorandum of agreement with the Empire Pass Master Owners Association and developers on funding preservation of Flagstaff-area historic mine structures, about $1.405 million over 20 years.
Approved
- Type
- Development agreement
- City Council: Consent: annual financial report, trail maintenance, Sundance licenses, duplex renovation and…
- City Council: Memorandum of agreement with the Empire Pass Master Owners Association
In brief
Empire Pass historic mine preservation agreement appears on 2 recorded agendas, from the City Council meeting of March 5, 2020 to the City Council meeting of December 18, 2025.
On record, it was approved 2 times.
The most recent decision was approved (5-0) at the City Council meeting of December 18, 2025.
Follow the money and project delivery
Empire Pass historic mine preservation agreement
- Council action
Approved: Consent: annual financial report, trail maintenance, Sundance licenses, duplex renovation and Empire Pass MOA amendment · Approved minutes Record → · Dec. 18, 2025
- Money in the record
contract: $290,000 — Trail maintenance and winter grooming over two years (not to exceed); contract: $147,350 — Renovation of two city-owned duplexes (not to exceed) Record → · Dec. 18, 2025
- Signed agreement and payments
Execution and project-level disbursements are not verified by this tracker. They require separate records; meeting approval alone does not establish either.
- Work and operating costs
Check the linked records for completion and recurring operating costs; this tracker does not verify them. Record →
Every hearing and vote
December 18, 2025 · City Council
Consent: annual financial report, trail maintenance, Sundance licenses, duplex renovation and Empire Pass MOA amendment
Approved · 5-0
Received the annual comprehensive financial report for FY2025; approved an agreement with Mountain Trails Foundation (up to $290,000 over two years) for trail maintenance and winter grooming; approved Sundance temporary alcoholic beverage and Type 2 convention sales licenses; approved a contract with Big Horn Contractors (up to $147,350) to renovate two city-owned duplexes in the employee housing rental program; and approved the first amendment to the Empire Pass memorandum of agreement.
March 5, 2020 · City Council
Memorandum of agreement with the Empire Pass Master Owners Association
Approved · 5-0
The council authorized the mayor to sign the agreement on historic mine preservation funding. Sally Elliott opposed it; Don Roll supported it but wanted a seat at the table.