Jessica Williamson says Sedona would have welcomed the same courtesy showed to other communities
Jessica Williamson, a member of the Sedona City Council speaking as a private individual, criticized president Wills at the September 1 Governing Board meeting for not keeping the Sedona Council and residents informed of her intent to encourage the Governing Board to increase property taxes on Verde Valley residents.
In her two minute presentation to the Board, she urged support of the Verde Valley Board Advisory Committee and expressed her annoyance at the failure of president Penelope Wills to provide the same information about the proposed tax increase that she had given to other communities in the Valley.
Ms. Williams stated that the Sedona City Council has “four meetings a month . . . and would certainly have welcomed the courtesy that President Wills showed to other communities.” She went on stating that “Yavapai College benefits from significant taxes paid by Sedona residents and I would think that part of president Wills job is to keep the taxpayers notified of important changes. She is, after all, a public official, and needs to show respect to the taxpayers, the owners of the college.”
The complete two minute speech may be seen by clicking here.