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Citizen’s engagement is critical to a balanced city. If a city has only one voice then it pushes residents out and it becomes extremely difficult to for residents to feel welcome. Limiting and controlling the voice of the people creates a limited and controlled community. Involvement programs emphasize the participation of citizens in governance, community…
Expenditure limitation is regulated by the State of Arizona. There is two (2) Types of Alternative Expenditure Limit for Cities and Towns in Arizona. Alternative options are required to be voter approved. Arizona State Law 41-563 – Expenditure limitations; determination by the commission; definitions Uniform Expenditure Reporting System (UERS) | Auditor General Arizona Auditor GeneralThe Arizona…
In Arizona who manages the official Destination Tourism Policy? How is Destination Management and Marketing handled? Who pays for official tourism programs? Official Arizona Destinations are a State, Municipality, and County. The State tourism policy is directed by state laws. Arizona Revised Statutes 41, Chapter 19, Article I Under State Law in Arizona, The Arizona…
Do you work, own or have friends with an inside-the-city Business? Great news & opportunity for you. Let’s share the information and get our businesses signed up. Sign up the business inside the city to receive “referrals and leads, and in future visitors guides and marketing efforts.” It’s free!City of Sedona Government CITY LAUNCHES TOURISM…
The Sedona City Council is doing the right thing again in moving forward with a Tourism Advisory Board (TAB). This moves our community forward in the most positive way. In 2013 the Sedona Chamber of Commerce employee Donna R. came into our family business and demanded we support the chamber-lodging proposal to raise taxes in…
Many read the notice posted on Facebook “Yavapai College proposes 5% tax increase” from The Verde Valley Independent article here. We all appreciate the local papers placing notices like this on Facebook. If they didn’t we wouldn’t be informed. According to the Verde Valley Independant “The Yavapai Community College District is proposing an increase in…
I recently came across this email written on July 28, 2013. To Mayor Rob Adams, City Council, City Manager Tim Ernster, Ed Conway, Jennifer Wesselholf, Is it acceptable to have 20 years of a no-bid contract with the Chamber and millions of public dollars going to the Members of the Chamber? Are 10 years okay…
Donna’s Email Sent 5/5/2023 Good Morning Sedona,2023 continues on a positive path and just wanted to share some updates. Please feel free to share this email, and feel free to send me items you like to share to be shared. ~Mark your Calendar~ The Sedona City Council meeting is on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 3:00 pm. City…
By Brian Fultz, Kathy Kinsella, Holli Ploog, the City Council Tourism Work Group
Sedona, AZ — 4/26/23, 8:42 AM City Doing The Right Thing With Destination Marketing Sedona.biz Research proves many of these are opinion based, not factual pertaining to the Sedona Chamber and the City of Sedona. Headlines such as “Sedona must repeal the 0.5% bed tax if no plans to spend on marketing” have created knee-jerk emotional…
