Where have we heard that before? As an example, remember Nepenthe? Approved for that purpose and then the development agreement conveniently(?) overlooked that stipulation.

The USFS land exchange for Cultural Park acreage was explicitly designated as Public/Semi-Public for many reasons including maintaining respect and consideration for our Native American Indian tribes who deem this land as sacred.

Does anyone really believe that other commercial intentions of the past weren’t conveniently made possible initially by masking ulterior motives of greed?

Revival of the long alleged scheme for affordable housing being the most recent? Are they foolish enough to believe that evil won’t befall those drooling opportunists? And that includes the Sedona City Staff and/or City Council who think they know better than a higher power which is ultimately in control of that property?

Why do you suppose the Cultural Park failed? Negative Karma? The land should be returned to the U.S. Forest Service.

Sedona owns considerable acreage between Sedona and Cottonwood. Why not enter into a joint agreement with Cottonwood, also in need of more affordable housing? Unless expenses for the project are equally split between both communities, wouldn’t it be a win win for all (except perhaps unrelenting money grabbers)?

Will greed once again prevail?

Don’t expect changes. City Hall is just a front for the ongoing scam. This is just an opinion based on factual events.

City council members it seems just prefer to sit on their perches and be stroked by the likes of – well – most of us know who that is. If that weren’t the situation then why hasn’t the nonsense of “contractual relationship” been eliminated.? Why did it happen in the first place?

Except for one or two occasional exceptions, are the Magnificent Seven anything other than puppets who allow the C of C and affinity group Lodging Council to continue pulling their strings?

7. Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau Contractual Relationship

Shouldn’t those in-city businesses with enough integrity to stand on their own two feet without acquiescing to bullying and intimidation to join this questionable hoax be rewarded with the support of locals? As for tourists, they don’t know the difference but if they ask for recommendations how about directing them to facilities that are non-chamber members? After all, word-of-mouth referrals were long ago proven to be the most effective method to advertise.

It appears to be the Lodging Council behind this money grab in the first place. Isn’t hiding behind the guise of “contractual relationship” just a cover-up in an attempt to somehow legalize this perceived ongoing hoax?

Sedona reports being financially sound. That being the case, then why not rescind that last half percent bed tax as well as the alleged “temporary” sales tax increase?

Slim chance for that to happen, though. It’s only the fat cats who raise the money to get “their” people in. Could it still be true that certain businesses direct their employees how to vote or else? What difference does it make anyhow?

Bottom line: Wasn’t the fate of this once beautiful place doomed the day voters were stupid enough to approve incorporation?