J. Rick Normand writes an opinion that Sedona Arizona faces a financial watershed moment in this SedonaEye.com article Sedona AZ (February 22, 2011) – ASU’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy and the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) both project…”a continued deterioration in the state’s budget outlook for decades to come absent fundamental policy changes that address... 

        Sedona may end up owning SR89A irrespective of Sedona City Council’s vote. Sedona has virtually no bargaining chips left.           Recently there have been published in Sedona many riveting commentaries regarding the SR89A turn-back to this City. Nevertheless, I’ve seen no discussion of the legal ramifications of A.R.S. §28-7209’s impact on Council’s pending... 

  Sedona Heritage Museum Sedona Az–Occasionally, the Sedona Heritage Museum presents a special exhibit, in addition to the changing exhibits it launches three times per year.  “Hearts & Hankies” on display from February through April is such an exhibit. Hearts and Hankies This ‘mini’ special display is a collection of handkerchiefs and a heart shaped candy box from 1930 with... 

Eddie S. Maddock, SedonaEye.com Columnist comments on questions raised about ADOT and the City of Sedona AZ Sedona AZ (February 18, 2011) – Considerable misinformation is flying around these days and J. Rick Normand’s educated opinion, as expressed in this and a different publication, is extremely forthright in qualifying that “Sedona MAY end up owning SR89A anyway.” (MAY... 

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Sedona AZ (February 16, 2011) –The City of Sedona intends to adopt Municipal Court fees citing ARS 22-404.E that a city may establish and assess fees for court programs and services.   There are currently no court fees for services of the Sedona Municipal Court though most cities and towns have adopted several to offset the costs of court facilities improvement, issuance of warrants, court-appointed... 

Sedona AZ (February 16, 2011) – The Sedona City Council will consider the application of SuddenLink Communications to assume the current franchise of NPG Cable through a stock purchase agreement at its regular meeting on March 8, 2011 beginning at 4:30 p.m. Interested persons within the franchise area may submit written comments and attend the public hearing.  The due date for any written comments... 

Sedona AZ–At the February 8, 2011 Sedona City Council meeting, members of the City Council appointed Geoffrey Messer and Eric Brandt to serve on its Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission plays a critical role in the City of Sedona’s planning process as it serves as an advisor to the City Council on land use planning topics. The Planning and Zoning Commission... 

Sedona AZ (February 14, 2011) – Yavapai College’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of Sedona and the Verde Valley invites members of the community to its Lunch and Learn series on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at 12:30 PM at the Yavapai College Sedona Campus. OLLI is a dynamic organization within Yavapai College created to meet the needs of intellectually active mature adults.  What... 

Sedona AZ--The Sedona City Council approved a Medical Marijuana Ordinance on February 8, 2011.  The approved ordinance allows medical marijuana dispensaries and their associated cultivation sites within the Sedona City limits in the C-1, C-2 and C-3 commercial zoning districts, and only if these facilities are located at least 500 feet from a school, church, park, recreational facility, day care,...