Sedona AZ – Asking citizens to “Imagine Sedona 2020 and Beyond,” the Citizen Steering Committee for the Community Plan and the Long-Range Planning staff has scheduled a series of smaller topic-focused public meetings for September and October 2011.The topical workshop series will study seven specific topics in detail; Growth and Region, Building Community, Transportation, Economy... 

Letter to the Sedona Eye editor: I have been vacationing in Sedona since 1994. I never tire of its natural beauty. I have seen many changes in Sedona over the past 17 years. But my love for it still continues.   I am pleased to see that the City of Sedona continues to preserve its beauty. But during my most recent visit, a few weeks ago, I was puzzled when I heard about the proposed lighting... 

Sedona AZ–Sedona strives “to be a city that welcomes and accommodates all of its visitors and future residents with a spirit of fellowship” as written in the City of Sedona Vision Statement.  To achieve this, the City must be vigilant over the preservation of its natural beauty and live up to the challenge of proper stewardship. With this in mind, it’s important for those wishing to... 

Sedona AZ–What is the City of Sedona Sustainability Commission? The Sustainability Commission is a group of nine resident volunteers, chosen by the Sedona City Council, to serve as an advisory board on issues related to environmental sustainability for Sedona. The Sustainability Commission, tasked with preserving Sedona’s beauty, was formed in 2010 and began holding monthly meetings in... 

Sedona AZ (November 8, 2010) – The Sedona Eye and Sedona Times Publishing welcomes the Sedona City Council to respond to this email sent to each Councilor and many citizens, including the SedonaEye.com editor: “Dear All: Could someone please let me know where in the documents provided below it is stipulated that Sedona’s $1.6 million in development impact fees need to be spent only in... 

This article submitted by City of Sedona staff Sedona AZ (May 3, 2010) – The residents of the City of Sedona are invited to an overview presentation on the update to the Community Plan at three upcoming meetings.  Residents will also have an opportunity to discuss the issues that are most important to them and to Sedona. These Community Plan meetings are: Monday, May 10 at 6 p.m.      Sedona... 

This Eye on Sedona City Talk is authored by Mike Raber, Sedona AZ Senior Planner, and submitted by the City of Sedona Sedona AZ (April 13, 2010) – Cities and towns in Arizona are required by state law to have a “general plan” and to update it at least every ten years. The Sedona Community Plan is the City’s required general plan and is a statement of community goals and development policies... 

Sedona Times Publishing guest editor, Tommy Acosta Sedona AZ (January 29, 2010) – by Sedona Times Guest Editor Tommy Acosta We at the Sedona Times newspaper consider our January 28 edition one of the most important we have printed to date. The reason is the coming 2010 City of Sedona Council Election, an election whose impact cannot be overstated. The new elected council will be charged with... 

Tommy Acosta, Sedona Times Publishing guest writer Sedona AZ (December 20, 2008) – There’s a lot of talk going on whether a strong or weak mayor is the best form of local government, especially for Sedona. Unfortunately, these opinions don’t quite grasp the reality of political science or what constitutes a weak or strong mayor. It is not about whether the mayor has executive powers or not. It...