Sedona AZ (November 8, 2011) – The Sedona City Council November 8, 2011 special election results were tallied today. Two propositions appeared on the ballot for this election.
The unofficial tally for Proposition 410 is Yes +-30% and No +-70% and for Proposition 411 is Yes +-77% and No +-23.
Visit http://www.co.yavapai.az.us/uploadedfiles/ElectionsResults/2011/1108/Results/Results-1.htm for results.
1. A referendum challenging the decision of the Sedona City Council to acquire a portion of State Route 89A from the Arizona Department of Transportation.
2. An initiative that would require the Sedona City Council to refer any offer by the State of Arizona for the transfer of a state route located in the City limits to the qualified electors of the City at a special or general election for approval.
The deadline to file arguments for the election ballot was August 9, 2011.
The measure voted on by Sedona voters referred to the Sedona City Council’s decision to acquire a section of State Route 89A in West Sedona and a portion of State Route 179 from the “Y” to Ranger Road, (the “transfer segment”) through a route transfer agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation. It was referred to on the November 8, 2011 special election ballot as Proposition 410.
A measure proposed by the initiative petition was included and labeled Proposition 411. This measure sought to amend the Sedona City Code to require that the Sedona City Council refer any offer by the State of Arizona for the transfer of a state route within the Sedona City limits to the qualified electors at a special or general election for approval and acceptance.
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Holy smokes, $250 to submit a letter for the voter information pamphlet? That should separate the men from the boys tout de suite insofar as wherein lies the money backing this ongoing controversial issue. Wonder how many of the petition signers (appx. 1000) who are concerned about future costs and potential tax increases for upgrading and maintaining a State Highway will be able to afford to jump on this magnanimous offer? Then there are those who believe taking on ownership of a State Route will be chump change. Very interesting proposition here.
Eddie, nevermind “future costs,” it’s the present we need to be concerned with. Your statement makes it sound as if “Let the People Vote 89A” WAS banking on no election. So far the associated costs with their efforts, include the total $15.4 million Federal dollars in highway funding the City lost AND the $23,000 the City will have to pay to have the vote.
Thanks, Nancy. Whether or not you realize it, you substantiate my point. Had a decision of this magnitude gone before the voters to begin with the most recent fracturing of this community would have been avoided as well as the “associated costs” which, in reality, came about precisely because of four people on the Sedona City Council. If your questionable misinterpretation relating to “LTPV was banking on no election” had any merit, which it obviously doesn’t, there wouldn’t be an election slated in November, would there? Never mind future costs? How do we know who will be seated on the city council at the time the road improvements are designed?
Short sightedness can be a dangerous thing as has been proven time and time again.
An Ice Cream Social will be held Sunday, Sept. 18. Free ice cream and toppings will be available as residents share with neighbors while creating ice cream sundaes between 2 pm – 5 pm at the Sedona Public Library on White Bear Rd. in West Sedona. Sponsored by Voice of Choice for 89A, a citizen committee supporting a YES vote on Proposition 410 in the November 8 election.
A YES vote on Proposition 410 supports local control and affirms the City Council’s decision to acquire a section of West 89A and a portion of State Route 179 from the “Y” to Ranger Road through a route transfer agreement with ADOT. A NO vote lets ADOT control the road and install 108 continuous 35 ft. streetlights along 89A from Dry Creek Rd. to Airport Rd.
To learn more about Proposition 410 visit http://www.voiceofchoicefor89A.com .
The “Will of the People” has spoken again! Sedona more than validated the survey paid for by the city of Sedona by voting over 71% against ownership of Hwy 89A. Sedona voted in record numbers with over 64% voter turnout while surrounding communities averaged less than 40% voter turnout.
Now my hope and prayer is we can put the issue of ownership of Hwy 89A once and for all to bed. Let us work on uniting our community, let’s listen to our Residents who have stated their expectation of having side-streets in good repair, flood controls, safe bike lanes, a community truly animated by the Arts, and a city that is inclusionary in their committees and commission members.
Today I am hopeful for ALL of Sedona, hopeful that together we can unite and together plan for the future!