Just why is the Chamber/Lodging Council receiving $2.01 Million this fiscal year without the City putting out RFPs (Requests for Proposals) to determine if there’s a better or cheaper marketing firm to do the job? But, really, shouldn’t the local lodging owners be getting together, organizing and footing the bill themselves without financial support from the City?

Keep up the great work JeanJ we need more of you! To Steve Segner and that chamber you have ruined Sedona. Cheaped it. The city is degrading the word sedona. Now it’s a place for handouts and giveaways. Go to the strip malls empty, no one wants to do business unless they get a kick back or get subsidised by the city gov.

why oh why???? $$$$$$$$$$$ follow the money

To the city managers the city has less but you are spending more. Your bad.You let the chamber lie and steal taxpayers. Shameful.

Wow! Lots of words and much to digest and respond to…. so, here is where I begin:

I’m still trying to figure out how you’ve been given the go ahead to run for Sedona city council, by any legal aspect or advisor, as you acknowledge your “primary” residency is up in Oak Creek Canyon (Thompson Ranch?) that YOU are within the law to run for a seat on Sedona’s City Council.

It has always been my understanding of ARS that one needed to reside *(not WORK) within the city they wanted to hold a council in. Can you illuminate all of us on how you’re legal?

For a man who is running (legal or illegally) for Sedona City Council – I’m amazed that you would be so crass as to call a woman you always disagree with: “a real wack job”. These constant attacks on her and everyone else who disagrees with you give me grave cause to you being a fossil and not open to all sides of the electorates.(should you be elected)…………..that concept is pure folly because seems you are hell bent.

I’d have thought you might have #1 used spell check – the word is spelled “WHACK” before you showed your total lack of respect for anyone that disagrees with your opinions. By the way; did you graduate from high school – – – and college?

As for as I’m concerned, we bought the right guy and aren’t paying him enough. I’ve seen him now speak on several occasions and I’m very satisfied . After all, all city’s here are, from what I was told, a City Manager type of government. That means that Justin runs the show at the instruction of the council people. So, we darn well better have the right guy (or gal) and be ready to pay that person accordingly.

Attention Phoenix homeowners: Higher city property taxes are headed your way this fall.
The City Council voted 5-4 Friday to raise the city’s property tax rate for the first time in 21 years — an increase that will cost average Phoenix homeowners about $51 more per year, assuming their home’s assessed value is about $192,000.

Jean J
Always talks about how will crash and burn at some point in the future because of her fear of things like the” Referendum vote as well as US long-term solvency and dollar issues are global economic threats”.

Well Jean
No one wants a new tax property or sales tax on food but the city has options.
the recession the city let employees go, now that sales tourism, and new construction are coming back it’s time to re staff and start projects long put off.
The city will use money put aside is special funds so out flow will be more then income but we have the money, it is called savings.

Jean, if tourist stop coming, we just do like Phoenix did and institute a new tax.
With the average home in $450,000+ perhaps we should pay a little tax to the city not just the county and fire dist. you would feel better and we could put a little more money in the bank.
editor please us this copy

Why vote, you’re not running!

Actually Ms Jean, I have voted for the past 65 years and never intend to stop until I’m in a pine box.