WaWA wa all you want Rant like you have no tomorrow. Nobody likes you nor do they listen to you. USE your real name JW

IMO

You must be one very sensitive Tea Partier if you call that bullying..
You should attend Crybaby Anonymous cause that’s all you do here on SE.

Oh yes thank you Henry for your article which we shall file under Fiction like everything else you write.. You have given the crybabys and do nothings in town a platform to further complain….

And the beat goes on

It is about time that the people of the greater Sedona area wake up, get educated and MAKE CHANGES.

The highest paid industry are those getting PAID by the taxpayers!!!!!!! GOVERNMENT!!!!!!
Why should they get paid more than the average resident? They shouldn’t.

Come on JW don’t you have anything intelligent to say? Any person or group of people that look at the real numbers and present them to the public in a understandable transparent way get my accolades!

It is really easy to spend someone else’s money. Look at the city of Sedona. They spend more than they bring in by almost $10 mill, they rationalize it and claim they are working in their budget as they are using up RESERVES. All awhile gifting special interest groups like the chamber, red earth, film fest and more.

If a Tea Partier is one that wants to reduce big government, cut the government pork, waste and overspending of taxpayers’ money I WANTA JOIN!!!! Especially since I’ve seen what the city of sedona is doing.

BTW each and every property owner and resident should be alarmed as the clan that powers you think you don’t deserve RIGHTS. You pay and they are playing with YOUR dollars. High, loose and free! IMO

Thank you Henry GREAT article.

Gotta love it..

Dwight K
Mike S

And the rest of the Tea Party crew
Mike S did you finance that Sedona Fire propaganda with the graphs and charts.
Next time try to tell the truth ok..

Ever notice what church is next door to the Chapel station? Ever connect the fact that at the time of station approval two members of the fire board were members of that church? Do you think all of Sedona needed the station or some other reason?

The spending is WAY out of line. Vote No on any bonds and increase in taxes.

$26 MILLION FOR CAPITAL OUTLAYS

The Governing Board has proposed spending $26 million for capital outlays, $18 million through a bond issue and $8 million through future property taxes increases.

Since the 2012-13 fiscal year, the Governing Board has approved more than $78 million for employees’ wages and benefits, while approving only $7 million for capital outlays, less than 10% of personnel expenses. The approved capital outlays included $2.3 million for the new Chapel Area Station #6 that handles less than one call per day at an average cost of $11,500.

Much of the proposed $26 million of capital outlays has been sacrificed in favor of higher and higher wages and benefits and because the Sedona Fire District is over-staffed by 30%-40% compared to neighboring fire districts. Now, the Governing Board wants taxpayers to pay the $26 million tab.

$17 MILLION FOR OPERATING BUDGET

The Governing Board also tentatively approved a $17 million budget for fiscal year 2017–18, an increase of $1.1 million, almost 7% higher than the prior year. This budget is $5.4 million higher than fiscal year 2012-2013 actual spending, an increase of 47%. The proposed budget includes additional support staff positions and a 3% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for employees.

During the six-years Fire Chief Kris Kazian, a Scottsdale resident, has managed Fire District operations, increases include 13% more operations staff, 31% additional personnel expenses, 47% more total expenses, and 63% higher District property taxes, while general inflation increased less than 7% and square-mile area covered and population protected remain the same.

WANT MORE INFORMATION?

Please click on the link below to visit Arizona Liberty’s Website for details:
http://www.arizonaliberty.us

Please click on the link below to visit Arizona Liberty’s YouTube Channel for details;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF5QBomKbN0

TAKE ACTION NOW!

Please click on the link below to sign the petition opposing the SFD $18 Million Bond Issue:

http://www.sedonacity.com/manage.numo?module=blog&component=display&show=post&id=12

Eddie Maddock