Article submitted by the city of Sedona. Sedona AZ – The city of Sedona has once again achieved a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This year’s award is for the city’s comprehensive annual financial report for the 2018 fiscal year. The certificate, awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, is the highest form... 

J. Rick Normand, examines City of Sedona contract with the Sedona Chamber of Commerce in the second of his two-part Op-Ed series. Sedona AZ (August 10, 2018) – Thanks to the decade long influence peddling to the last several Sedona City Councils by the Sedona Chamber of Commerce and the Sedona Lodging Council, the effective design and implementation of a successful and sustainable resort town... 

J. Rick Normand, examines City of Sedona contract with the Sedona Chamber of Commerce in his two-part Op-Ed series In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act!- George Orwell Have you seen the Chamber’s new signs? “Let’s Fix Traffic…Vote Yes on Visitors Rule!” (..over us, that is?) OK, the signs actually say “Vote Yes on Home Rule,” but Home Rule enables... 

Sedona AZ Sedona AZ (June 18, 2015) – The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Sedona by the Governmental Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its 2014 comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting... 

Sedona AZ (June 17, 2015) – The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) announced that the City of Sedona has received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its Fiscal Year 2014-2015 budget. This is the second year the City of Sedona has received this award. The award represents a significant achievement by the City. It reflects the... 

Sedona AZ (July 24, 2012) – The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Sedona by the Governmental Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its 2011 comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial... 

Dear Sedona Eye Editor:   Sedona Fire District’s Business Director, Karen Daines, remains an unsung hero.   In April, 2011, Ms. Daines was awarded the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the District’s outstanding budget. This is the very budget she is now called upon to protect and defend, decipher and explain, at every meeting of the Board.   Board members consistently turn...