The city of Sedona has only used guesstimates for over the last three decades to determine the percentile of city-sales-tax that is contributed by the tourists versus the residents. The city has never used any real time data metrics for this calculation. Real time data metrics are driven by basic principles of who’s getting taxed,…
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Cities & Towns: Budget Method Scorecard Sedona
During the RORR meeting presentation, the City of Sedona shared information regarding its population, full-time equivalent positions, and comparative budgets. Since Cottonwood, Clarkdale, and Camp Verde each operate their own water companies, they removed the water-related figures from their budgets for these comparisons. Considering the differences of the municipality services, picking out one municipality service…
City of Sedona Resolutions by year
Review the history of the City of Sedona Resolutions by year. This PDF is RESOLUTIONS 1988- 2023
City of Sedona Ordinances by year
Review the history of the City of Sedona Ordinances by year. This PDF is ORDINANCES 1988- 2024
Home Rule & why do you need to vote NO Sedona!
Every four years the voters are requested by the city to give the city the power of “Home Rule” Home Rule power gives the City the ultimate power to spend, build, plan, and grow the government of Sedona without the people’s approval. This includes giving the city an open checkbook to spend as much money…
STOP the City of Sedona “Tourism First Agenda” Vote NO on Home Rule
STOP the City of Sedona “Tourism First Agenda” Vote NO on Home Rule option Under the City of Sedona Tourism First Agenda, the only things that have grown are TRAFFIC, CITY GOV, TAXES, COST of LIVING, GOV WASTE & DAYTRIPPERS!!!!!! When the City Council voted to give the regional chamber members 55% of city-bed-taxes (2013)…
What the City is not telling you about Home Rule
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…
Just Facts: Home Rule is one of three accounting methods for AZ cities
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
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: Sedona Cultural Park
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…