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Sedona RoadRunner dodges death-by-budget

by Cyndy Hardy

Sedona, AZ – May 29, 2008 – City Councilman Rob Adams launched a bomb at the Sedona RoadRunner transit system during the council’s budget hearing May 27. Some who attended the meeting said Mr. Adams seemed to be setting a course to eliminate the city’s transit program.  “My concern isn’t the concept [of the RoadRunner], but how it is operated,” Mr. Adams said.  [more] 

$11.8 million Chapel sewer project moves ahead

by Cyndy Hardy

SEDONA, AZ – July 23, 2008 – Emotional pleas from Chapel-area residents drew some compassionate words from the Sedona City Council, but not enough to flush away plans to sewer the subdivision, located on the east side of Hwy. 179.

A $10,131,143 contract with Tiffany Construction Inc. passed with a 4-2 vote Tuesday. [more]

Sedona Housing Commission engages community on affordable housing

SEDONA, AZ - June 25, 2008 -  The Sedona Housing Commission conducted two community affordable housing forums on June 25, 2008 and have two more slated for July 9, 2008 and July 29, 2008 as part of its public campaign to engage Sedona residents in an open and productive dialogue about a proposed Community Plan text amendment to increase affordable workforce housing in Sedona while minimizing its impact on homeowners.  Since this proposal is in the draft stage, now is the opportunity for Sedona residents to attend these forums and offer their input.  [more]

From light back to dark on 89A

by Carl Jackson

Sedona, AZ - June 24, 2008 - At the Sedona City Council meeting this evening, the council voted on a request by Councilman Dan Surber to reconsider its June 10th vote on pedestrian safety recommendations for 89A in West Sedona. In a unanimous 7-0 vote, the council reversed its prior 5-2 decision to move forward with a package of short and long term recommendations.  What changed? [more]

National market woes may dilute Sedona housing benefit

News analysis

Story and photo by Cyndy Hardy

Sedona, AZ - May 25, 2008 – Unforeseen complications surfacing in at least one local development project may throw a wrench in the wheels of the city’s efforts to conjure affordable housing.

National and local market factors may significantly reduce measurable benefits of the project.  [more]

Less is more (more or less)

Sedona P&Z trades density for affordable housing and other benefits

by Cyndy Hardy

SEDONA, AZ – July 2, 2008 – David Goldman is one of several Sedona residents who say six proposed affordable condominiums do not justify keeping density that is supposed to be reduced when the Oak Creek Mobile Lodge on Hwy. 179 is redeveloped. [more]

Drama unfolds as Sedona City Council preps to add a member

by Cyndy Hardy

SEDONA, AZ – July 23, 2008 – The drama surrounding the current Sedona City Council continues to play out like the bad guy in a horror flick that just won’t stay dead.

First came the nail-biting 2008 mayoral race between incumbent Pud Colquitt and Rob Adams – who was appointed to replace Ms. Colquitt on the council when she stepped down to run for mayor in 2006. [more]

Sedona schools get three phase make-over

Sedona, AZ - June 23, 2008 - In 2007, voters approved a $73.4 million bond issue for improvements to all Sedona-Oak Creek school district facilities, including Sedona Red Rock High School, West Sedona School, Big Park School and the Brewer Road administrative facility.  Construction is to occur in three phases over a 42-month period and has already commenced at the high school and West Sedona School.  [more]

Latest Sedona Cultural Park plan: conceptual or chimerical?

by Cyndy Hardy

SEDONA, AZ – July 3, 2008 – Monty Fitch of Fitch Industries rolled out a revised conceptual plan for the Sedona Cultural Park at Tuesday’s Sedona Planning and Zoning Commission that had some residents wondering if the city is going too far to bend age-old community resistance to commercial use. [more]

SR179 road widening impacts Sedona home

A video is included at the end of this article

By Carl Jackson

Sedona, AZ - At a public forum held in early December 2007 to update residents on the the SR 179 highway construction project as it makes its way into Sedona, Mayor Pud Colquitt said, "[The SR179 construction] is going to be stressful.  There are going to be good days, bad days, and horrible days."  [more]

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