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Wizards of Sedona: Big 3 Powers and an Affordable Housing Sham?
Sedona AZ (November 19, 2017) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor:
Dear Editor,
The Wizards of Sedona are at it once again, manipulating and pulling strings from behind the scenes.
The Big 3 Powers That Be – the tourist, real estate/developer and construction industries along with the help the Sedona Red Rock News (SRRN) – are making a big deal about “affordable...
Sedona Welcomes New Communications and Public Relations Manager
Marty Macurak will join city of Sedona staff
Sedona AZ (December 7, 2016) – In July 2016, the city of Sedona advertised for a Communications and Public Relations Manager. Upon receiving almost two hundred resumes, the candidates were reduced to the top eight. After completing a lengthy and intensive interview process spanning several weeks, Marty Macurak emerged as the successful candidate.
Macurak...
City of Sedona Hires New Police Chief
Sedona Police Department is located on Roadrunner Drive in west Sedona
Sedona AZ (October 18, 2016) – After a national recruitment and all-day interview process, the city of Sedona welcomes incoming Chief of Police David McGill as the newest member of the Sedona Police Department. McGill is leaving his position as Deputy Chief of Police for the Newport Beach Police Department and is expected...
Proposed Sustainable Pilgrimage Site in Sedona
SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock review of the October 27 City Council meeting addresses public concerns about 100 acres of city land being offered for a Sedona metaphysical and spiritual pilgrimage “headquarters”
Sedona AZ (October 29, 2015) – Following the City of Sedona October 27 Council meeting and an agenda decision to contact a Dr. Shailesh Rao to discuss benefits of a...
Seven Candidates to Interview for City Manager Job
Article submitted by City of Sedona AZ
Sedona AZ (February 4, 2015) – In October 2014, Sedona City Council hired the recruitment firm of Peckham and McKenney to conduct a national search for its new City Manager. The firm received 108 resumes for the Arizona position.
During an executive City Council meeting on January 30, 2015, Council reviewed the seventeen finalists resumes screened by Peckham...
City of Sedona Is Advised to Clean Its House
Sedona AZ (September 12, 2012) – Sedona resident Terrie Frankel, in a SedonaEye.com Open Forum, speaks directly to the Sedona Arizona Mayor and City Council and to the public:
Mr. Mayor, Members of Council, as a 16 year resident of Sedona, I feel compelled to address some of council’s short comings – point out who in my opinion has been leading you in the wrong direction –...
Sedona City Council Holds Budget Retreat
On Tuesday, December 7 2010, the Sedona City Council held a retreat to discuss the upcoming fiscal year 2011-2012 budget. As part of the retreat, City staff provided Council with an update on FY2009-2010 Year End Overview, FY2010-2011 First Quarter update, and 18 month forecast. The City is in a strong financial position:
The City has built a significant savings account (reserve) for operations,...
Sedona Farmers Market Business Threatened
Sedona Farmers Market
Dear Sedona,
Last week the city sent a letter to the market with a warning that it will take the market’s privilege to do business at the airport location away if directional signage is placed on 89A.
The market is located 1.5 miles from the main highway 89A. Of course, any drive-by traffic is lost without signage altogether.
The market will be forced to shut...
Mother of All Editorials: Smoke or Substance
Sedona Times and SedonaTimes.com editor Tommy Acosta examines the Feb. 17 Sedona city council special meeting and its emergency suspension of voting rules to disband the Mayor’s Advisory Committees in a 4-3 vote.
Sedona, AZ – Editorial by Tommy Acosta.
Might as well warn the reading public right now — this is going to be one heck of long editorial.
The mayor’s advisory committees are...