City Council Recap

Below are the highlights of the March City Council meetings and some decisions that may interest you:

• On March 10, 2026, City Council held the second of two Public Hearings concerning the extension of the Alternative Expenditure Limitation – Home Rule Option with regard to the City Budget. City Council approved placing the Home Rule Option on the July 21 Primary Election ballot.
• On March 10, 2026, City Council heard an overview of certain public rights-of-way within the City that have historically been privately maintained, along with related considerations for when and how the City may assume maintenance responsibility. Council directed staff to come back with an assessment in FY27 that includes safety standards, results of public outreach, costs and funding options. Staff will add Goodrow Lane to the Capital Improvements Projects List for Council consideration during the upcoming budget meetings on April 22-23, 2026.
• On March 24, 2026, City Council approved a construction contract for the Wastewater Reclamation Plant (WWRP) secondary clarifier rehabilitation project in an amount-not-to-exceed $748,744. Secondary clarifiers are instrumental in the treatment process and are responsible for separating solids from water.
• On March 24, 2026, City Council approved entering a 20-year Rights-Of-Way (ROW) License Agreement with Wecom LLC authorizing installation of a high-speed fiber optic network in Sedona. Bringing state-of-the-art fiber broadband to Sedona’s homes and businesses has been a long-time priority of the City Council’s. The City worked with Wecom to credit the City’s 3% ROW license fee on Wecom’s gross revenues within the City – a credit not to exceed $3,249,600 – in exchange for Wecom installing a City-owned fiber network connecting major City-owned facilities. In addition, Wecom plans to make available high-speed fiber broadband to all homes and businesses in Sedona. The City is excited to see Wecom extend its fiber broadband network to Sedona residents and businesses for competitive, fiber-optic high-speed internet. Wecom expects this project will be complete in less than 2 years.
• On March 24, 2026, City Council approved staff to pursue the FY27 Congressionally Directed Spending funding through the offices of Senator Mark Kelly and Senator Ruben Gallego for the Brewer/Ranger Road Roundabout construction project (total cost of $5,412,064). The funding request will be for the maximum amount of $3,000,000.
• On March 25, 2026, City Council conducted a joint meeting with the Sedona Oak-Creek Unified School District (SOCSD) to discuss housing needs and the needs of families in Sedona. In addition to staff presenting the initial data results for the Balanced Housing Strategy, the school district presented information regarding enrollment, projections, staff demographics, how school funding works, and the 15% levy override that occurs every five years. Two Councilors have been selected to meet with representatives of the school boards of SOCSD and the Sedona Charter School in April to consider future financial support of these schools.

News

• The Sedona Shuttle is operating seven days a week through April 26. The Sedona Shuttle Connect on-demand service is available from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., while Sedona Shuttle Trailhead routes operate from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• In collaboration with Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), a pair of digital message signs will be installed near SR260 and Munds Park to give motorists driving to Sedona live travel-time data! Learn more and see more projects from our Transportation Master Plan.
• Our team is working on a drainage improvement project in the Kachina neighborhood to reduce flood impacts. The project site is located on Kachina Drive adjacent to the Sedona Charter School at 165 Kachina Drive. The construction will take place between 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, now through May 14.
• ADOT will begin a guardrail replacement project along the SR-89A switchbacks in Oak Creek Canyon. The project is 13 miles north of Sedona, between Pine Flat Campground and Oak Creek Vista, and is anticipated for completion early August. Work will occur 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and Fridays until noon, as needed. Drivers can expect 24-7 restrictions with one lane of alternating north- and southbound travel until the end of April. The project includes the replacement of 10,000 feet of guardrails, installation of concrete barriers, reconstruction of damaged curbs and gutters, and seeding and erosion control measures.

Events

• Join a Community Conversation public meeting for residents and local businesses to discuss the needs of families and seniors on Wednesday, April 29 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Community Library Sedona.
• Save the date for the Spring Collection Event for Household Waste on Saturday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to noon at Posse Grounds Park.
• Join a Tourism Input Session on May 13 to share perspectives on the future of tourism as it relates to the Sedona experience.
• Reduce your wildfire risk by disposing of yard waste during the annual free Curbside Yard Waste Collection Event now to May 15.

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