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,…
Category: Donna’s RESEARCH PROJECTS
Donna’s Research Projects
Donna doesn’t like confusion, nor does she like misinformation and public policies that make no sense.
When things are unclear Donna searches for clarity. Knowing why, how and comparing policy and Proformance helps guide us to continuous improvement, making the world a better place.
Donna taught and implemented Total Quality Improvement programs prior to living in Sedona
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
Some of my reasons to vote NO on Home Rule by Sedona Resident Dana H. Varney
Some of my reasons to vote NO on Home Ruleby Sedona Resident Dana H. Varney More posts on Home Rule:
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)…
Small-Town Sedona: Vote NO on Home Rule – argument ideas
Argument ideas by Small-Town Sedona Small-Town Sedona Home rule doesn’t truly represent the public will. A result that is achieved throughuse of public funds to promote misinformation is not a genuine expression of the publicwill. A result that is achieved via threats and blackmail is neither morally or legally atrue expression of the public will….
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.