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Council approves small grants, sister‑city LOI, magistrate appointments and pathway contract; consent items pass
Summary
The Sedona City Council on July 14 voted unanimously to approve the Small Grants Committee’s FY2026 recommendations totaling $350,000, a Sister Cities letter of intent with Jaslo, Poland, two special‑magistrate appointments and a $160,724 construction contract for a Little Horse shared‑use pathway.
The Sedona City Council on July 14 voted unanimously on several agenda items, including the Small Grants Committee recommendations for fiscal year 2026, a letter of intent with Jaslo (Poland) under the Sister Cities program, appointments of two special magistrates for the municipal court and an award of a construction contract for the Little Horse shared‑use pathway.
The council approved the Small Grants Committee recommendations in the total amount of $350,000, a package that the committee structured to allocate roughly 40% to the arts, 40% to social services and 20% at the committee’s discretion. Council also approved a contingency plan to use an Exhibit B allocation if an ACOG program is established for fiscal year 2026.
In separate votes the council: approved a nonbinding letter of intent to pursue a friendship agreement with Jaslo, Poland; appointed Louis Levin and Michael Gamarack as special magistrates for two‑year on‑call terms at $65 per hour effective July 14, 2025; and awarded a construction contract to Mulcare & Sons Contracting LLC for the Little Horse shared‑use pathway in an amount not to exceed $160,724.40. Council approved the consent agenda (items A–I with item G pulled for public comment) and later approved item G, renewal of license plates for the city’s undercover police cars.
Public comment included speakers on a range of topics tied to items on the agenda: Tim Perry criticized the undercover vehicle plates and several other city policies during the public comment period; other residents spoke in favor of housing proposals and the small grants program.
Votes at a glance - Consent items (3A–I, except G was pulled then considered separately): approved unanimously (7–0). - Consent item 3G (renewal of license plates for undercover police vehicles): approved unanimously (7–0) after public comment. - Appointment of special magistrates (Louis Levin and Michael Gamarack): approved unanimously (7–0). - Small Grants Committee recommendations, FY 2026, $350,000 total: approved unanimously (7–0); Exhibit B contingency included if ACOG program is established. - Sister Cities: approval of a Letter of Intent with Jaslo, Poland: approved unanimously (7–0). - Award of construction contract for Little Horse shared‑use pathway to Mulcare & Sons Contracting LLC, not to exceed $160,724.40: approved unanimously (7–0).
Councilors present at roll call were Mayor Jablow, Vice Mayor Ploog, Councilor Dunne, Councilor Fultz, Councilor Furman, Councilor Kinsella and Councilor Pfaff.
The council did not take action on any items that were explicitly identified as postponed or tabled.
Ending Council members said they will bring follow‑up items and implementation details back in coming weeks; staff and volunteers were thanked for their work on grants, projects and intergovernmental coordination.
