Community Report, Round Up and City Talk

Community Report

Read the 2024 Community Report to get a high-level look at the past year's key accomplishments.

Community Reports from past years

See the following Community Reports by year:

Monthly Round Up eNewsletter

The City sends out a Monthly Round Up eNewsletter to inform residents of recent announcements, successes and major decisions at City Council meetings.

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City Talk articles 2026

Each month, City employees write articles to inform the community about programs and services. Click below to read the latest articles:

Jul 8 Clarifying the evaluation process for the SR 179 on-street crossing by deputy city manager, Andy Dickey
Jun 24 Short-term rental program mid-year update for 2026 by short-term rental specialist, Teresah Arthur
Jun 10 Coming soon: Verde Valley Pre-approved Home Plan Library by community development director, Tony Allender
May 27 Preparing for El Nino monsoons by assistant engineer and stormwater certified floodplain manager, Michael Righi
May 13 Code enforcement specifics on light fixtures by senior code enforcement officer, Brian Armstrong
Apr 22 Celebrating a decade of Red Dirt Concerts and a busy Spring in Sedona parks by parks & recreation director, Josh Frewin
Mar 25 An update on the Western Gateway Master Plan process, planning manager, Cari Meyer
Mar 11 Ranger Station Park recognized for preserving the past, preparing for the future by assistant city engineer, Sandra Phillip
Feb 25 Partnerships and civil discourse key to Sedona’s well-being by city manager, Anette Spickard
Jan 14 Parking plans continue piquing interest by parking administrator David Velasco

City Talks 2025

Click below to read the articles published in 2025:

Jan 22 Navigating housing and quality of life by Housing Manager, Jeanne Blum
Mar 26 An overview of the TUP by Planning Manager, Cari Meyer
April 9 Sedona Shuttle news: new leadership, service updates and what’s next by Transit Administrator, Amber Wagner
April 23 Exciting upgrades at Sedona parks by Parks and Recreation Manager, Josh Frewin
May 14 An update from code enforcement by Senior Code Enforcement Officer, Tony Schiaveto
May 28 Prepare for monsoon season by Assistant Engineer, Michael Righi
June 25 Short-term Rental Program Update by Short-term Rental Specialist, Teresah Arthur
July 9 Come enjoy new View Walk interpretive panels by Deputy City Manager, J. Andy Dickey
Aug 13 What to know about the city’s new budget by Director of Financial Services, Barbara Whitehorn
Aug. 27 Upcoming events and emergency management updates by police chief, Stephanie Foley
Sept. 10 City Talk Column by Sustainability Department manager, Bryce Beck
Oct. 8 The City loves its volunteers by Public Relations Analyst, Kegn Hall
Dec. 10 Pickleball and pool in the park by Parks and Recreation Director, Josh Frewin
Dec. 24 Arts and culture programming updates by Arts and Culture Specialist, Nancy Lattanzi

City Talks 2024

Click below to read the articles published in 2024:

Jan 10 Draft Community Plan by Principal Planner Cynthia Lovely
Jan 24 Safe Place to Park by Housing Manager Shannon Boone
Feb 14 Audit results for Fiscal Year 2023 by Finance Director Cherie White
Feb 28 Success as the result of cooperation by City Manager Karen Osburn
Mar 13 Community Plan by Community Development Director Steve Mertes
Apr 10 Sedona Shuttle Connect microtransit service by Transit Administrator Robert Weber
Apr 24 Summer fun for kids by Parks & Recreation Manager Josh Frewin
May 8 Being a Dark Sky Community by Senior Code Enforcement Officer Tony Schiaveto
May 22 How everyone can care for Oak Creek by Assistant Engineer Michael Righi
Jun 12 Homeowner water conservation and runoff by Assistant Public Works Director Sandy Phillips
Jun 26 City's short-term rental permitting program by Short-term Rental Specialist Teresah Arthur
Jul 10 Testing the City's Sedona in Motion projects by Deputy City Manager J. Andy Dickey
Jul 24 Tourism Program and Tourism Strategic Plan by Tourism Manager Andrew Grossmann
Aug 14 Budget highlights for Fiscal Year 2025 by Budget and Financial Analyst Sterling West
Aug 28 Community Police Academy and Community Outreach Event by Police Chief Stephanie Foley
Sep 11 Expanded Sustainability Department programming by Sustainability Manager Bryce Beck
Nov 13 One Water and what it means for Sedon a by Wastewater Director Roxanne Holland
Nov 27 Parks and Recreation Department works to be more autism friendly by Parks and Recreation Department Manager Josh Frewin
Dec 11 Arts and culture programming updates by Arts and Culture Specialist, Nancy Lattanzi

City Talks 2023

Click below to read the articles written in 2023:

Jan 11 - Planning Manager Cari Meyer on current development projects under review
Jan 25 - Housing Manager Shannon Boone on housing program updates
Feb 8 - Finance Director Cherie White on Fiscal Year 2022 audit results
Feb 22 - City Manager Karen Osburn on Fiscal Year 2024 City Council priorities
Mar 8 - Community Development Director Steve Mertes on tips when hiring a contractor
Mar 22 - Associate Planner Josh Humphrey on Community Plan outreach updates
Apr 12 - Transit Administrator Robert Weber on funding for public transit
Apr 26 - Parks and Recreation Manager Josh Frewin on Sedona's disc golf course
May 10 - Senior Code Enforcement Officer Brian Armstrong on common code enforcement violations
May 24 - Assistant Engineer Michael Righi on getting ready for monsoon season
June 14 - Assistant Public Works Director Sandy Phillips on the benefits of slowing stormwater runoff
June 28 - Short-term Rental Specialist Teresah Arthur on short-term rental permitting updates
July 12 - Deputy City Manager Andy Dickey on the Pedestrian Crossing on Oak Creek Project
July 26 - City Manager Karen Osburn on the City's new tourism program
Aug 9 - Finance Director Cherie White on balancing the city budget
Aug 23 - Communications Manager Lauren Browne on fall city events
Sep 27 - Police Chief Stephanie Foley on emergency management
Oct 11 - Director of Public Works Kurt Harris on updates for city projects
Oct 25 - Principal Planner Cynthia Lovely on making progress with the Community Plan
Nov 8 - Director of Wastewater Roxanne Holland on preventative maintenance
Nov 22 - Parks and Recreation Manager Josh Frewin on breakfast with Santa
Dec 13 - Arts and Culture Coordinator Nancy Lattanzi on arts and culture updates

City Talks from past years

Past City Talk articles include:

Associate Planner Kyle Storey on the importance of permits
City Manager Karen Osburn on Council priorities
Senior Code Enforcement Officer Brian Armstrong on Dark Sky compliant lighting
Parks and Recreation Manager Dawn Norman on 2022 parks events to plan for
Housing Manager Shannon Boone on workforce housing
Finance Director Cherie Wright on Home Rule
Assistant Engineer Michael Righi on responsible recreation in our watershed
Assistant Public Works Director/Assistant City Engineer Sandra Phillips on the Stormwater Master Plan Update
Short Term Rental Specialist Teresah Arthur on using the short term rental complaint hotline
Deputy City Manager Joanne Keene on Home Rule FAQs
Finance Director Cherie Wright on a deep dive into the FY23 budget
Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Andy Dickey gives a run down of current and upcoming infrastructure projects
Police Chief Charles Husted gives his parting thoughts before his retirement
Public Relations Coordinator Kegn Moorcroft on planning Sedona's future together
Economic Development Specialist Owen Zighelboim on an update on economic development
Principal Planner Cynthia Lovely on the Community Plan's progress
Wastewater Director Roxanne Holland's explanation of upcoming sewer projects
Parks and Recreation Manager Dawn Norman on upcoming winter events
Arts and Culture Coordinator Nancy Lattanzi on arts and culture programming updates
Economic Development Director Molly Spangler on the department's main priorities