Eddie S. Maddock, SedonaEye.com Columnist comments on questions raised about ADOT and the City of Sedona AZ Sedona AZ (February 18, 2011) – Considerable misinformation is flying around these days and J. Rick Normand’s educated opinion, as expressed in this and a different publication, is extremely forthright in qualifying that “Sedona MAY end up owning SR89A anyway.” (MAY... 

Sedona AZ (February 16, 2011) –The City of Sedona intends to adopt Municipal Court fees citing ARS 22-404.E that a city may establish and assess fees for court programs and services.   There are currently no court fees for services of the Sedona Municipal Court though most cities and towns have adopted several to offset the costs of court facilities improvement, issuance of warrants, court-appointed... 

Eddie S. Maddock, Guest Writer SedonaEye.com Opinion Column Sedona AZ (February 5, 2011) – In an e-mail dated January 8, 2011 to the seven voting members of the Sedona City Council, I questioned why it had been decided to conduct a professional telephone survey relating to the proposed AZ State Route 89A acquisition from ADOT instead of opting for a more personalized, individualized contact with... 

Sedona Mayor, Rob Adams Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with family and friends. Since this is the beginning of a New Year, I want to take this opportunity to recap some of the highlights in the City of Sedona during 2010. BUDGET During the budget retreat on December 7, staff shared some good news with the City Council. The fiscal year for 2009/2010, which ended in June, showed... 

Sedona AZ–The City of Sedona council recently approved a resolution in December 2010 to allow sidewalk dining on public sidewalks and City rights-of-way. Various business establishments had approached the City about expanding potential uses of public sidewalks and rights-of-way for outdoor dining experiences whereby residents and tourists would be able to have an outdoor dining experience and... 

Sedona AZ (January 24, 2011) – Yavapai College’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of Sedona and the Verde Valley began registration for its winter 2011 session in early January. OLLI is a dynamic organization within Yavapai College created to meet the needs of intellectually active mature adults. What makes OLLI a unique learning experience is that there is no pressure of tests, grades,... 

Sedona AZ (January 11, 2011) – In an open letter to the Sedona City Council, Eddie S. Maddock as a Sedona City resident writes:   Have you made a firm decision to conduct a professional poll, via telephone, regarding the proposed ADOT turn-back of SR W89A? If so, will the phone calls be made at random or will an attempt be made to reach incorporated Sedona’s entire population? If... 

On January 12, 2010, the Sedona City Council approved an ordinance allowing for the long-term rental of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).  This ordinance became effective on February 11, 2010 and remains in effect until 88 new ADUs are created or until February 11, 2015, whichever comes first.  At that time the ADU ordinance will sunset until reviewed and the Planning and Zoning Commission and City... 

City of Sedona Public Notice Sedona AZ (January 11, 2011) – The City of Sedona received news that Standard & Poor’s reviewed the City’s Bond Rating on Excise Tax Revenue Bonds and has affirmed their prior rating of “A” and given the City a stable outlook. According to Tim Ernster, Sedona City Manager, “This was an unsolicited review of the City’s rating and we were not... 

City of Sedona Council members with Vice Mayor Cliff Hamilton (far right) Sedona AZ (December 25, 2010) – Trying to assess what people think about an issue or the “will of the people” is an essential component in making good City Council decisions. However, figuring out how to both gather that opinion and how to evaluate it are not easy tasks. Gathering public opinion is usually a hit and...