Sedona council approves placing continuation of home-rule expenditure limit on July 21, 2026 ballot
March 10, 2026 | Sedona, Yavapai County, Arizona
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The Sedona City Council voted March 10 to place a resolution continuing the alternative expenditure limitation (home rule option) on the July 21, 2026 primary ballot.
A city staff member told the council that, "per a state law, immediately after holding two public hearings on the alternative expenditure limitation, home rule option, City Council is now ready to, discuss and vote on a proposed 07/21/2026 primary election," and said staff was prepared to place the item on the ballot if the council chose to do so. Another staff member offered to "make the presentation to any organizations that would like it," describing outreach efforts as a small "roadshow."
A councilor moved to approve a resolution placing the continuation of the alternative expenditure limitation on the ballot; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The motion text, as stated in the meeting, would place "the continuation of the alternative expenditure limitation, home rule option on the ballot." The transcript records the motion and a voice vote; no individual roll-call votes in support or opposition were recorded in the meeting transcript.
During brief discussion prior to the vote, a councilor who said they would support the motion urged the council to consider a "PBA" option as an alternative ballot approach for future consideration: "While I will be supporting the motion today, I think there has been input from the public, but interest from members of council that in the future we do consider a PBA as another option to put in front of the voting public." The council chair said that further conversation would continue in future meetings.
The resolution was adopted by voice vote with no recorded opposition; one councilor was listed as excused during roll call. Staff and councilors said they will continue outreach and discussion about ballot options ahead of the July 21, 2026 primary.
The meeting adjourned at the close of this agenda item and was recessed until 4:30 p.m.
A city staff member told the council that, "per a state law, immediately after holding two public hearings on the alternative expenditure limitation, home rule option, City Council is now ready to, discuss and vote on a proposed 07/21/2026 primary election," and said staff was prepared to place the item on the ballot if the council chose to do so. Another staff member offered to "make the presentation to any organizations that would like it," describing outreach efforts as a small "roadshow."
A councilor moved to approve a resolution placing the continuation of the alternative expenditure limitation on the ballot; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The motion text, as stated in the meeting, would place "the continuation of the alternative expenditure limitation, home rule option on the ballot." The transcript records the motion and a voice vote; no individual roll-call votes in support or opposition were recorded in the meeting transcript.
During brief discussion prior to the vote, a councilor who said they would support the motion urged the council to consider a "PBA" option as an alternative ballot approach for future consideration: "While I will be supporting the motion today, I think there has been input from the public, but interest from members of council that in the future we do consider a PBA as another option to put in front of the voting public." The council chair said that further conversation would continue in future meetings.
The resolution was adopted by voice vote with no recorded opposition; one councilor was listed as excused during roll call. Staff and councilors said they will continue outreach and discussion about ballot options ahead of the July 21, 2026 primary.
The meeting adjourned at the close of this agenda item and was recessed until 4:30 p.m.
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