Winslow Mayor Robin Boyd advised those attending Tuesday’s meeting of the city council that the city received a letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) earlier in the day which noted that the flood plain map that goes into effect next year will remove approximately 900 homes from the flood plain.

Citizens may contact city hall to find out if their property will be affected.

In the absence of City Manager Stephen Pauken, Human Resources Director David Coolidge reported on recent city activities.

Animal Control Officer Stratton Salyers reported on the Animal Control facility. The facility started with 13 cats and ended the month with 10. Three were adopted. There were 32 dogs at the start of the month, 37 at the peak and 24 at the end. Two dogs were returned from adoption, two were returned from foster care and 11 were adopted. Two were transferred to other shelters and five were fostered out. Unfortunately, seven dogs were euthanized for a variety of reasons.

During the call to the public, Marie LaMarr asked that the city try to get the Head Start building registered as a historic building.

The principal of Northern Arizona Academy thanked the city for fixing a cooling problem at the school.

In other action Sept. 8, the council:

* Adopted an ordinance authorizing a rental agreement with the Northern Arizona Council of Governments Head Start Program.

* Proclaimed September as Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 7-13 as Suicide Prevention Week and Sept. 16-20 as Navajo County Fair Days.

Councilman Thomas Chacon read the first proclamation, and spoke of the contributions of Hispanics in Winslow and throughout the nation. Viviana Quintana performed an entertaining dance for the occasion.

* Approved the consent calendar, which included the check register, minutes of the Aug. 25 council meetings, a $65,700.32 contract for repairs to well No. 6 with Willis Drilling and Pump Company, a $31,460 procurement contract for headworks equipment wth HUBER Technology, Inc., clarifier equipment from DBS Manufactory’s, Inc. for $26,872 and fine bubble diffusers equipment from Aquarius Technologies for $23,567, all dealing with wastewater treatment plant renovations, and a possible time extension of the Brownfields Assessment Coalition intergovernmental agreement with the City of Flagstaff.