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Sedona Red Rock News David Jolkovski/Larson Newspapers The cities of Sedona and Cottonwood are teaming up to help address a problem plaguing the entire Verde Valley housing. Due to the need to develop regional solutions, officials from both cities began discussion to jointly hire and fund a housing manager. This person will lead the implementation of the housing initiatives and is expected to work with, and cultivate, a strong network of community stakeholders to develop affordable housing solutions, a city report states. “Cottonwood and Sedona are intertwined with tourism, jobs, and housing. Having a professional on staff who is experienced with housing solutions will give both communities more options to alleviate the pressures of the housing shortage,” it states. ....
Sedona Red Rock News Cottonwood Mayor Tim Elinksi, center, listens at a Cottonwood City Council meeting on Dec. 15. A small crowd turned out for the first reading of an ordinance for the possible annexation of Spring Creek Ranch into the city of Cottonwood. A second reading is scheduled for Jan. 19. Daulton Venglar/Larson Newspapers The owners of a proposed master-planned development took the first step required while seeking annexation by the city of Cottonwood. For more than a year, the proposed Spring Creek Ranch has been on the minds of many in the Verde Valley as it’s come before Yavapai County on several occasions and now the Cottonwood City Council. ....