Sedona AZ (March 19, 2012) – Allyson Holmes and Steve Segner have been appointed to the City of Sedona Historic Preservation Commission by the Sedona City Council. Holmes will serve a three-year term and Segner will fill a vacancy that ends in one year. The Sedona Historic Preservation Commission is responsible for preserving historic sites, buildings and unique features of the community. The... 

Be informed. Sedona AZ (March 5, 2012) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Dear Sedona Eye readers, More Reasons to Vote NO on Prop. 420 (if you have not already)! As the March 13, 2012 deadline for mailing in your City ballot approaches, I would like to make some additional points and some additional reasons to vote NO on Prop. 420 (Home Rule). Some candidates for Council... 

Sedona City Councilor Barbara Litrell Sedona AZ (February 22, 2012) – Spring is in the air, desert wildflowers will soon be appearing, and for many non-profits, spring also signals the beginning of grant-writing season. The City of Sedona is gearing up for grant season as well. The City has given grants of public tax dollars to private organizations and individuals for the past sixteen years... 

Sedona AZ (December 15, 2011) – On December 14, 2011, the Sedona City Council held a work session to discuss the project prioritization process and possible acceleration of the 2005 Storm Drain Master Plan. The Sedona City Council meeting may be viewed on the City’s website at www.SedonaAZ.gov. Click on the Video button on the Home page, go to the City Council tab, and select Special City Council... 

Sedona AZ (December 9, 2011) – On December 7, 2011, the Sedona City Council held a budget retreat in preparation for the upcoming fiscal year 2012-13 budget. First on the agenda was a review of the Council priorities and accomplishments to-date for fiscal year 2011-2012. In addition, city staff provided an update on the current budget as well as an economic update, including anticipated fund... 

Where do we go now? The issue of taking back the road is a dead issue with the community with the only exception that Hamilton and Rayner may still take the voters to court to try to overturn 411. We will see if they honor the vote of the residents or use an outside group to take this to court. What we do have in front of us is a city council election just a few short months away. Who will be the candidates?... 

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... 

Sedona AZ (October 28, 2011) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Dear Sedona Eye editor, Sedona boasts many natural wonders under expansive dark skies, just one of its many gifts,  all bringing visitors and sometimes new residents.  Some tourists specifically visit to enjoy our starlit  skies because they cannot do so at  home where the level of light pollution... 

Sedona AZ (October 12, 2011) – On October 11, 2011, the Sedona City Council approved new political sign code regulations in response to a new State Law. This past legislative session, the Arizona Legislature enacted House Bill 2500 which amended Section 16-1019, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to political signs. Governor Jan Brewer subsequently signed the bill into law. Sedona’s new... 

Sedona AZ (October 12, 2011) – At its October 11, 2011 meeting, the Sedona City Council appointed Kenneth Jepson, Kathryn Losoff, and Noel Marquis to serve on the Personnel Board. This five-member board serves as an advisory board to the City Manager in determining whether just cause existed for dismissal, demotion, or suspension without pay of classified, non-probationary employees; and that...