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City of Sedona Arizona - City of Sedona s Monthly Round Up for May 2022 28 May 2022 ( news )
City of Sedona , state Arizona ( By Press Release office)
May 28,2022
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Welcome to the City of Sedona’s monthly newsletter! This is to help keep residents informed on City happenings . Read on for a round up of interesting news , events and announcements .
24 - hour Short - term Rental Hotline
Having an issue with a short - term rental? You can report your concerns or problems you have with a specific short - term rental , 24 - 7 , by either calling 928 - 203 - 5110 or filling out the online incident reporting form at
www . sedonaaz . gov/str
. Information submitted will be shared with the person listed as the short - term rental operator’s emergency contact for a response and city of Sedona staff will take follow up action as needed . Additionally , the information will be stored in a central database linked to that short - term rental’s registration .
City Council Recap
Here’s a recap of recent City Council meetings and some decisions you might want to know about:
On
April 27 , 2022
, City Council heard an update on
emergency management planning efforts
, including information on the recently updated Emergency Operations Plan , a Community Emergency Preparedness Guide , a Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Analysis project , and an evacuation modeling pilot project with Coconino County for Uptown/Brewer Rd . The evacuation modeling pilot project will be further discussed on June 14 , 2022 at the 4:30 p . m . regular City Council meeting .
On
May 11 , 2022
, City Council received a comprehensive update on
Sedona in Motion ( SIM )
, including demonstrations of the traffic models that show how various projects work together to alleviate traffic congestion through the Uptown/Brewer/SR 179 corridor .
On
May 18 and 19 , 2022
, City Council discussed the
proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget
. Over 16 hours and two days , City Staff and City Council took a deep dive into the proposed work plans and budgets from every department at City Hall . The adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023 tentative budget , which sets the City ' s spending cap for that year , is scheduled for July 12 , 2022 .
Note: the June 25 , 2022 meeting to discuss the Sedona Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau’s program of work and budget for Fiscal Year 2023 has been moved to June 15 , 2022 .
Did You Know?
Did you know that the Sedona Shuttle takes locals and visitors alike to popular trailheads for FREE? Launched this Spring , hikers and bikers park at one of two park and ride lots and are shuttled to and from the Cathedral Rock , Little Horse , Soldier Pass and Dry Creek Vista trailheads . Learn more at
www . sedonashuttle . com
.
Other News
Don’t miss these other announcements:
The City completed the
Posse Grounds Parking & Soldiers Pass Road Shared - Use Path Project
, which added a new parking lot at Posse Grounds Park and a shared - use path along Soldiers Pass Road for safe pedestrian access along the road corridor . We hope you’re enjoying
this new amenity
!
Considering going solar with your home? The City launched the second
Northern Arizona Solar Co - op
, which allows communities to purchase and install solar panels in bulk , lowering the costs of solar energy for residents and businesses .
Learn more
.
We are now accepting applicants for a community food scraps
compost pilot program
. The pilot program will be available to 50 households in Sedona who will be able to drop food scraps off at Posse Grounds Park .
Sign up to participate
.
Looking for
a free COVID - 19 rapid test
? Come
grab one for free
, first come , first served , at City Hall in the Police Department lobby , Monday – Thursday , 8:30 am to 5:30 pm .
Come attend the City’s
upcoming artist reception
on Thursday , June 2 , 2022 , from 4 to 6 p . m . in the Council Chambers and Vultee Conference Room at City Hall .
Featured artists
include digital painter Robert Albrecht and fiber artist Shirley Eichten Albrecht .
Starting May 31
st
,
Posse Grounds playground
will be
closed for improvements
including installation of new slides , swings , climbing boards , rubberized ground and shade structures . Expect the playground to be closed for approximately 120 days but keep in mind Sunset Park’s playground and Splash Pad are open during this time .
Want to take your business to the next level?
Apply
for the
business bootcamp
sponsored by the City , on June 21
st
and 22
nd
to hone in your time management , presentation and networking skills .
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