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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 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)…
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…
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. …