McCasland also votes to approve budget; Payne does not object but abstains on budget vote
Both members of the Yavapai Community College District Governing Board who together represent Sedona and the Verde Valley voted to approve the requested five percent tax rate increase on primary property in Yavapai County at the Governing Board meeting May 16. Chair Deb McCasland also voted to approve the $101 million budget. Newly appointed District three representative Toby Payne did not oppose the capital budget but abstained.
Governing Board Chair Deb McCasland
Ms. McCasland represents District 2, which encompasses about half of her constituents and includes the following: Aqua Fria, Beaver Creek, Camp Verde 1 and 2, Canyon, Cherry Creek, Cordes Lakes, Cornville, Crown King, Humboldt, Mayer, Middle Verde, Montezuma, Prescott Country Club, Stoneridge, Sugarloaf and Verde Lakes.
Newly appointed Third District Representative Toby Payne
Mr. Payne represents District 3, which encompasses the following: Big Park, Bridgeport 1 and 2, Clarkdale, Clemenceau, Coffee Pot, Cottonwood, Fir, Jacks Canyon, Jerome 1 and 2, Mingus, Orchard, Quail Springs, Red Rock 1 and 2, Red Rock East, Red Rock West, Verde Village, Western, and Wild Horse. All his constitutes live in Sedona/Verde Valley.
Ms. McCasland explained her vote in favor of the tax increase, which explanation you can hear and see by clicking here.
Ms. McCasland’s vote was needed in order to pass the budget, which passed 3-1-1. She explained her vote in favor of the budget, which explanation you can hear and see by clicking here.
Mr. Payne explained his vote in favor of the tax increase, which explanation you can hear and see by clicking here.
Mr. Payne did not object to the capital budget but abstained. You can see and hear Mr. Payne’s statement for abstaining by clicking here.