Sedona Mayor Rob Adams Sedona AZ–“The last three years have arguably been the most difficult and challenging times in our City’s history,” Sedona Mayor, Rob Adams writes in a City released letter on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 to Sedona Eye and local news organizations. The Mayor’s letter is printed here in its entirety as received. “The most severe economic downturn... 

Former Sedona Fire Chief, Nazih M. Hazime Sedona AZ-The SedonaEye.com and Sedona Times Publishing are reporting that former Sedona Fire District Fire Chief Nazih M. Hazime accepted the position of Fire Chief for the Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD). The VVFD Governing Board requested that the recently resigned Sedona Fire Chief attend a special interview meeting on Monday, August 22 2011, and... 

U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, CD1-AZ Sedona AZ (August 21, 2011) – The Sedona Tea Party invites all area residents and interested persons to greet, meet, and discuss current political issues with Arizona Congressional District One (CD1-AZ) Representative, Paul Gosar (Republican), this Monday evening, August 22, 2011.   Congressman Gosar defeated incumbent U.S. Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick... 

Sedona AZ (August 21, 2011)–Sealed bids for the City of Sedona Janitorial Service will be received in the Public Works and Parks and Recreation Building, 106 Roadrunner Drive, Sedona, Arizona 86336 until 2:00 p.m. local time, August 31, 2011. At that time, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Parks and Recreation Conference Room. Bidders are invited, but not required, to be present... 

Sedona AZ (August 21, 2011)–A planning team comprised of representatives from the Cities, Towns, and Tribes of Yavapai County has been meeting regularly to participate in a hazard mitigation planning process. The purpose of this process is to develop an updated Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of Sedona, according to The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K). The DMA2K requires all... 

Dear Sedona Eye Editor:   Sedona Fire District’s Business Director, Karen Daines, remains an unsung hero.   In April, 2011, Ms. Daines was awarded the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the District’s outstanding budget. This is the very budget she is now called upon to protect and defend, decipher and explain, at every meeting of the Board.   Board members consistently turn... 

Letter to the Sedona Eye editor: I have been vacationing in Sedona since 1994. I never tire of its natural beauty. I have seen many changes in Sedona over the past 17 years. But my love for it still continues.   I am pleased to see that the City of Sedona continues to preserve its beauty. But during my most recent visit, a few weeks ago, I was puzzled when I heard about the proposed lighting... 

Dear Sedona Eye Editor, Having watched the passing parade of earnest, concerned citizens coming before the Sedona Fire District Governing Board with valid questions and pertinent points regarding a proposed repetitive and redundant audit, I am thoroughly disgusted with the Board’s performance. The public sat through the charade of “interviewing” three competing businesses for what is an unnecessary... 

Sedona AZ (August 19, 2011) – Two additional grants from the Sedona Community Foundation (SCF) and the City of Sedona to Sedona Recycles has enabled the recycling company’s purchase of a Styrofoam densifier. Along with a grant received from the Yavapai County Community Foundation last month, as well as public donations, Sedona Recycles received enough money to purchase the equipment... 

Dear Sedona, Just when I thought the antics of the Sedona Fire District Governing Board couldn’t possible get any worse, I was proven wrong. At the Special Meeting of the Board held at 9:30 a.m. on August 12, 2011, I was appalled when a particularly rude and verbose member of the audience insisted on the repeated use of foul language and attempted to impugn the opinion of an appropriately scheduled...