SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock Sedona AZ (June 4, 2014) – June in Sedona represents the countdown to the beginning of 2014-15 fiscal year commencing July 1, 2014. Hot topics such as finalizing the Chamber of Commerce destination marketing campaign, refinancing of the City’s existing 2004 Excise Tax Revenue Refunding Obligations, new monthly wastewater rates and wastewater capacity fees,... 

This article submitted by the City of Sedona AZSedona AZ (May 27, 2014) – The most important duty of the City Council is to work with staff in the management of the City budget. The annual budget retreat for fiscal year 2014/2015 was completed on May 1, 2014, and was the ninth annual budget that I have participated in. I was appointed to City Council in 2006 during the peak of the economic boom,... 

Sedona City Council Sedona AZ (May 18, 2014) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: The City Council is disenfranchising (in effect) snowbird residents by scheduling in August the vote on extending Home Rule.  Even though we just had that vote in March 2012, new state laws require the City to vote on Council elections and other issues in the fall of even-numbered years.  If... 

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock Sedona AZ (April 14, 2014) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: What’s the true significance of the recent craze to be “politically correct?” After Sedona incorporated, seven candidates were elected to serve as Sedona’s “City Council” one of whom was selected by the council to sit as presiding Mayor. They were called “Council... 

Former City of Sedona councilman and vice mayor Cliff Hamilton announces 2014 candidacy for seat of Sedona mayor Sedona AZ (March 21, 2014) – Former Sedona City Councilman Cliff Hamilton has tossed his hat into the ring for the City of Sedona mayoral race with the following announcement: A depth of experience, facilitative leadership, a researched and reasoned approach to problems and a strong... 

Sedona City Council Sedona AZ (March 10, 2014) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: From: jeanjenks To: mayoradams@sedonaaz.gov; mdinunzio@sedonaaz.gov; mward@sedonaaz.gov; dmcilroy@sedonaaz.gov; jmartinez@sedonaaz.gov Subject: Notice of Intention to Increase WW Rates, 3/12/14 Agenda Item 9c Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 10:30:52 -0700 Hello Mayor Adams and Councilors, How can the... 

Sedona AZ (February 26, 2014) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Last week the tremendous turnout to the City Council’s meeting on smart meters sent a clear message to the Council: we don’t want smart meters here in Sedona. Whether or not the Council heeds the will of the people remains to be seen. Some are not convinced that the radio-frequencies of the smart... 

City of Sedona article Sedona AZ (February 26, 2014) – The following Sedona Eye on City Talk article was submitted by the City of Sedona Arizona: I would be the first to admit that the excruciatingly slow pace of government progress makes me crazy. As a businessman, I know that if decisions took as long to implement in private business as they do in government, businesses would not be able to... 

Sedona city voter seems to imply that content not notarization issue may have caused city government to reject his Vote No statement for the Community Plan Revision publicity pamphlet. Sedona AZ (February 22, 2014) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Below is my rejected submission to the City’s Community Plan Voter Publicity Pamphlet. My submission was rejected by... 

Sedona AZ (February 11, 2014) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: The City of Sedona Arizona has a population slightly less than 10K Thank you Eddie Maddock for accurately reporting the state of Sedona. You are my hero! The City of Sedona is very young in regards to being incorporated. I have lived and operated businesses in the City limits for over 20 years. My husband and...