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Sedona City Council adopts fiscal 2025–26 budget, unanimous vote
Summary
The Sedona City Council on June 24 adopted Resolution No. 2025-09, approving a fiscal year 2025–26 budget that trims overall spending from 2025 while increasing operating expenditures and reducing capital outlays; councilors unanimously approved the measure after staff presentation and public comment.
The Sedona City Council on June 24 unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2025-09 to approve the city’s budget for fiscal year 2025–26.
City Finance Director Barbara Whitehorn and Budget and Financial Analyst Sterling West presented the final budget, telling the council staff had held some revenue assumptions flat and reduced several expenditures. "We had the best April sales and bed tax that we've ever had," Whitehorn said, adding that staff remained cautiously optimistic about economic conditions and would be ready to pivot if needed.
Whitehorn said the council-directed changes produced a total decrease from the prior year of $2,900,000 (2.8%). She reported the operating budget increased by 5.8% while the…
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