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Sedona Eye » Eddie Maddock: Surveys versus Polls

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie S. Maddock discusses the City of Sedona polls and whether they have impact and value.

Sedona, Arizona – The City of Sedona’s latest findings related to 2024 budget planning were recently released. Sedona’s population is he 9,684, of which 682 (7.0425%) responded to the city’s survey.

Considering only the first 12 on the long list provided in the city’s report, maintaining “open space” was at the top in order of importance. No other option matched even half the passion shown for the desire to pursue the glade. Maintenance!

They are listed in descending order of importance, followed by open space at number one.

labor housing;

parks and recreation;

indoor recreation center;

cottage community;

nearby commercial facilities.

RV parks or campgrounds (to serve local or seasonal workers);

museum;

Business space for economic diversification (office space, low impact manufacturing/production, etc.);

conference center;

homeless facilities;

“other.”

A hot topic in the future of cultural parks by maintaining open spaces clearly remains the overwhelmingly preferred choice, with affordable multi-family rentals being a lukewarm consideration.

A selection of the ‘Other’ options for cultural parks included 33% preferring to restore the original use for which the property was acquired, namely as an arts and music venue.

“No” to subdivided road connections prevailed. Ongoing apparent excessive traffic conditions remained high on the list of complaints investigated.

Along with open space, the preservation of Oak Creek remained important in receiving city funding.

And electric vehicles and related accommodation ideas ranked last.

As for “housing for the homeless”, it remains a mystery why beggars hang out on the street corners when many stores have “Help Wanted” signs.

The report also notes that in these efforts to “find a solution to the ongoing and unresolved problem of reasonably priced employee housing,” large municipally owned Isn’t it a little strange why the mention of the land of the

“The term survey is often used to refer to a questionnaire, but it also refers to the entire process of collecting and analyzing data to conduct market research. There is a definition: it simply means research that asks people for their opinion.To be clear, a poll is a type of survey, but not all surveys are polls.”

But let’s not forget perhaps the best-known definition of the term “poll.” poll); tally of votes cast. ”

I have a big question here: How will the City Council interpret the recent findings? Depending on what they decide to do, they will either address the will of the majority, or display those perceived as inappropriate by continuing to pursue high-density development of the cultural park, and make other decisions based on what. they think it’s the best? But he leaves voters with only one safe way, their option, is to vote at the city’s election polling place. At least we hope, but today even that process is under scrutiny!

To view the City of Sedona poll on the website, here. Be sure to read the survey respondent’s comments below the graph.

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