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Ron Eland

18 nonprofits to split $166K

Christmas came early to more than a dozen local non-profit organizations with the Sedona City Council playing the role of Santa Claus.  During its Tuesday, July 9, meeting, council approved $166,500, as recommended by a citizen’s committee, in small...

Sedona City Council OKs decorations

Christmas is always a festive time in Sedona. And thanks to a unanimous decision by the Sedona City Council, it will soon be even merrier. Council approved a three-year rental agreement with MK Illuminations for holiday decorations in the amount...

Sedona City Council updates bed tax policy

Last month the Sedona City Council approved the Sedona Chamber of Commerce’s destination services plan, its plan of work and Fiscal Year 2019- 20 budget.  Tuesday, July 9, council and staff did a little housekeeping...

Sedona City Council alters impact fees

It’s like having a party where no one comes. For the fourth and final time this year the Sedona City Council held a public hearing for proposed changes to its Developmental Impact Fees — as required by state law. ...

Sedona P&Z approves Ambiente Hotel proposal

The third time proved to be the charm for a proposed hotel in West Sedona. The developers of Ambiente: A Landscape Hotel had twice previ­ously requested a delay before coming before the Sedona Planning and Zoning Commission. But on Tuesday,...

Sedona City Council updated on OHVs

One of the many ways people enjoy the trails and red rocks within the greater Sedona area is an activity that’s left some residents plugging their ears.  Off-highway vehicles, or OHVs, are a popular recreational activity and while most...

City to build Sanborn path

As the old adage goes, “It likes killing two birds with one stone.” The Sedona City Council voted unanimously on June 25 to allocate $170,895 for the design of the Thunder Mountain/Sanborn Shared Use Path and Drainage Improvements to...

Sedona City Council split over chamber budget

To promote or not to promote. That is the question. It’s one the Sedona Chamber of Commerce and the Sedona City Council have been asking the last few years when trying to find that sweet spot in terms of tourism...

City Council doubles Sedona Recycles funds

Noting its importance to the community, Sedona City Council doubled the yearly funding for Sedona Recycles. Council approved an amendment to the service contract on Tuesday, June 25, in the amount of $203,100. The item was approved as part of...

Council sets City budget at $51.4M

After a couple tweaks here and there, the Sedona City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget with a slight decrease from what was projected.  The 6-1 vote came during a special public hearing on...

About Me

Ron Eland has been the assistant managing editor of the Sedona Red Rock News for the past seven years. He started his professional journalism career at the age of 16 and over the past 35 years has worked for newspapers in Nevada, Hawaii, California and Arizona. In his free time he enjoys the outdoors, sports, photography and time with his family and friends.
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