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The city of Sedona has operated with an open checkbook under home rule (option) Alternative expenditure limitation. This allows them to spend as much money as possible in whatever format they want. The city has grown to over 200 employees while robbing the residents their quality of life. The city operates without performance metrics. The…
During the election period there are many political shenanigans. Some of those in favor of Home Rule spread many false narratives and some flat out lies in order to keep home rule in place. Scaremongering is standard operating procedure in Sedona during the election period.
Submit Arguments against Sedona City Home Rule, the core issue for Sedona issues. Sedona has a critical vote coming up July 21, 2026, Alternative Expenditure Limitation AKA Home Rule. Home Rule gives the City Hall an open checkbook to do whatever they want without accountability. We have all witnessed the damage the City of Sedona has done…
Don’t destroy Sedona Heritage site the Sedona Cultural Park. The City of Sedona wants to forget the history of the Sedona Cultural Park and build high density housing. There are many false narratives about this beautiful land. Known as the Sedona Cultural Park. Sedona’s last land exchange was restricted for open space cultural activities. This…
The City of Sedona is still hiding information when they have the ability to make the public. The city’s need to hide information makes it more difficult for the public, makes more work for them, makes the city staff jobs harder, and causes much negative culture at city hall. It is simply not effective or…
Sedona workgroups lack transparency. And the invite of public awareness. There is no agendas, no meeting notes, or meetings that the public can attend. The city manager gets to pick and choose who’s on each and every group. A fake city workgroup was disclosed by going through city emails. This fake group met at City…
When autumn and winter arrive, I find myself yearning for pumpkin. Being a huge fan of pumpkin muffins, I took my formula from Sedona Sweet Arts Bakery and adapted it to create my own twist: vegan, egg-free pumpkin muffins. These muffins are not only delicious, moist, spiced perfectly and can’t tell they are vegan. The…
SEDONA CULTERAL PARK – HOUSING NEEDSWhy the Cultural Park land should not be destroyedDonna JoyEmail sent to council I strongly am opposed to any housing at the Sedona Cultural Park – Western Gateway. Sedona doesn’t need and it can’t be proven the need for any more market-rate housing.Typical for high real estate locations those in…
We heard over and over that Sedona needs employee housing. How true is that? Is there a need or a want? Do families choose other locations to raise their children? City of Sedona Population Growth – Donna JoyWe all know that the City of Sedona has over 200 employees with these employees being the highest…
Cottonwood, AZ population between 2000 and 2023 Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Cottonwood increased by 3,471. In this period, the peak population was 13,124 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth. …