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Dear Mayor Adams and Members of the Sedona City Council
Sedona AZ (January 11, 2011) – In an open letter to the Sedona City Council, Eddie S. Maddock as a Sedona City resident writes:
Have you made a firm decision to conduct a professional poll, via telephone, regarding the proposed ADOT turn-back of SR W89A? If so, will the phone calls be made at random or will an attempt be made to reach incorporated Sedona’s entire population? If...
Sedona Offers Youth Basketball League
The City of Sedona Parks and Recreation is proud to announce the start of another great season of Grasshopper Basketball. Grasshopper Basketball is a sports league for children in our community in grades 1-7 who wish to learn the sport of basketball.
This league runs for ten weeks with games held every Saturday. Opening Day will be Saturday, January 15, 2011 in the gymnasium at West Sedona...
Sedona Property Owners Granted Amnesty on ADU Violations
On January 12, 2010, the Sedona City Council approved an ordinance allowing for the long-term rental of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). This ordinance became effective on February 11, 2010 and remains in effect until 88 new ADUs are created or until February 11, 2015, whichever comes first. At that time the ADU ordinance will sunset until reviewed and the Planning and Zoning Commission and City...
City of Sedona Excise Tax Revenue Bond Rating Reviewed
City of Sedona Public Notice
Sedona AZ (January 11, 2011) – The City of Sedona received news that Standard & Poor’s reviewed the City’s Bond Rating on Excise Tax Revenue Bonds and has affirmed their prior rating of “A” and given the City a stable outlook.
According to Tim Ernster, Sedona City Manager, “This was an unsolicited review of the City’s rating and we were not...
Sedona Arts and Culture Commission Seeks Members
The City of Sedona is now accepting applications for three positions on the Arts and Culture Commission. The deadline to return applications is Friday, February 4, 2011, by 5 p.m.
The mission of the Arts and Culture Commission is to be the catalyst for creating excellence in arts and culture, thus contributing to a vital economy and the highest quality of life for all. Their purpose is:
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Sedona Art in Public Places Committee Seeks Members
Sedona AZ-The City of Sedona Arts and Culture Commission is seeking two members for the Art In Public Places Committee. This Committee recommends policy on public art issues to the Commission. Its goal is to bring public art to the community through exhibits, donations, and art competitions. The deadline to return applications is Friday, February 4, 2011, at 5 p.m. in the City Clerk’s office.
Members...
Sedona Taxpayer Information Meetings
The City of Sedona has scheduled three upcoming taxpayer outreach meetings for January 11 and 12, 2011. A representative from Revenue Discovery Systems (RDS) will be on hand to help explain the actual process of remitting city sales tax and the TPT forms sent by RDS. The representative will also be able to answer questions regarding business licenses.
We will also have our sales tax auditor from...
Sedona Parks and Recreation Needs One Volunteer
Sedona AZ–Do you enjoy the outdoors, swimming, or other recreation activities? The City of Sedona Parks & Recreation Commission has an opening for a one-year term commencing from time of appointment to December 31, 2011. Here is a chance to make a real difference in your community, help design the future of our parks and recreation programs, take an active part in your City government, meet...
Verde Valley School Initiates Search for Head of School
Sedona AZ (January 3, 2011) – The Verde Valley School Board of Trustees has formed a special committee to conduct the search for a new Head of School, who will replace Interim Head John Griffiths beginning in the 2011 academic year.
This committee is chaired by current Board Vice President Steve Mangold, Class of 1965, who has chaired previous head search committees during his tenure on the...
Sedona Rotary Announces New Officers
The Rotary Club of Sedona members elected a new slate of officers for the next Rotary year 2011-12:
The incoming President will be Dave Young; Chuck Marr will become President-elect.
Other officers include Renata Barnwell, Vice President; Miki Dzugan, Secretary; Abbie Denton Lander, Treasurer; Catherine Moore, Past President.
Eddie Passov, Merv Shapan, Tami Lobur, Richard Youngberg and John...

