2021 in Review and What’s Next

Watch this 2021 State of the City video for a review of last year’s major projects and initiatives. Hint: it’s a lot!

Second, for more information on the City’s accomplishments last year read the 2021 Community Report. This is also being mailed to every house in Sedona.

And coming next month is a video on City Council’s priorities for 2022, so keep an eye out for that.

City Council Recap

Here’s a recap of December’s City Council meetings and some decisions you might want to know about. You can watch the meeting here. On Dec. 14, 2021, City Council:

• Approved the contract to hire a company to kick off redesign the Ranger/Brewer Road intersection with the goal of improving the safety and efficiency of the intersection and accommodating potential transit improvements related to the future transit hub adjacent to 89A behind Coldwell Banker. The redesign process will include public and stakeholder outreach.
• Approved the purchase of three microtransit vehicles, which are planned to be operational later in 2022.

Did You Know

Did you know that in 2014, Sedona became just the eighth location in the world to be named an International Dark Sky Community by the Tucson-based International Dark-Sky Association (IDA)?

On June 24, 2014, City Council approved the City of Sedona International Dark Sky Community Policy and Lightscape Management Plan for maintaining dark-sky designation by the IDA.

We value Sedona’s dark skies, and because of the designation, the Sedona Land Development Code addresses dark-sky standards for exterior lighting. This is why outdoor lighting at your home, at businesses and on streets needs to be compliant. If you ever want more information on compliant lighting, you can visit the Community Development Department at City Hall in person or by calling 928-282-1154.

Take Our Budget Survey

With our budget process just around the corner, we’re looking for your input on a handful of topics – from workforce housing to sustainability – via our annual budget survey.

Take the survey here before Jan. 31st and your input will be used by City staff and City Council when making budget decisions for next year.

Other News

Don’t miss these other announcements:

• The Red Dirt Concert Series is back for 2022, with concerts at the Posse Grounds Pavilion not only every Friday evening in May but also in September! Want to be considered as an act? Apply by Thursday, March 10^th. Read more here.
• The Sedona Police Department is now the proud owner of an all-electric motorcycle! It was purchased through a grant from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and has a maximum range of 176 miles. The new motorcycle is expected to hit the streets of Sedona this spring and supports the City’s vision to have an all-electric, light-duty City vehicle fleet by 2030.

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