The Sedona Fire District is experiencing a bit of sticker shock.
A 10-year lease contract between SFD and the Sedona-Oak Creek Airport Authority — for a cell tower owned by SFD but sited on the north side of the airport — was ready to be signed but has now been postponed to at least Saturday, Feb. 27.
The current contract, which expired in September, called for SFD to pay $1 a year for the lease of the land for the tower. The airport authority is looking to greatly increase that figure to something it feels is more equitable.
On Nov. 17, the SFD board split 3-2 on approving a new contract with the airport. The airport authority was scheduled to sign the agreement during its meeting Monday, Dec. 7, but voted to postpone any action.