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Accommodation crisis: Arizona city to allow workers to sleep in their cars – Times of India
The Sedona City Council voted 6-1 in favor of The Safe Place to Park initiative, offering 40 designated parking spots with temporary bathrooms and showers for full-time employees within the city limits.
Mayor Scott Jablow, acknowledging the necessity of the program, expressed that it is a last-resort measure during a lengthy meeting where locals voiced opposition. Participants in the program must engage with local social services to eventually secure permanent housing.
However, critics fear that the site may lead to pollution, drug use, and illegal activities, impacting the park and surrounding area negatively.
Funded by a two-year grant from the Arizona department of housing, Safe Place to Park will be overseen by the Verde Valley Homeless Coalition, monitoring the lot nightly. Vehicles are required to vacate the premises during daytime hours.
Situated in a 6-acre parking lot within Sedona’s 41-acre Cultural Park, the land was purchased by the city for $23 million last year, ensuring no visibility to nearby residents.
City officials stress that the program is temporary, scheduled to end in 2026 upon depletion of the grant funding. The land will be rezoned in June 2026.
This initiative follows a year of planning as the city sought a solution to accommodate city workers while awaiting the completion of various affordable housing projects.
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2 Arizona Cardinals losing presumed starting jobs to draft picks
With the Arizona Cardinals’ top two draft picks, two players likely losing their starting jobs.
The Arizona Cardinals added seven new draft picks last month. With these additions, some players already on the roster could have new roles.
Two players in particular, who were slated to be starters, now likely find themselves in a backup role.
RB Tyler Allgeier
Allgeier finds himself in a similar situation to when he was in Atlanta. He played second fiddle to Bijan Robinson, one of the best running backs in the NFL. He signed a two-year, $12.25 million deal to join the Cardinals, expecting to start or at least have a prominent role in the offense.
But the Cardinals selected Jeremiyah Love third overall, so Allgeier finds him behind a young, dynamic back again.
OL Isaiah Adams
Adams began last season and ended last season as the starting right guard. He was slated to be the starting right guard again, but the Cardinals used their second-round pick to select guard Chase Bisontis. With the addition of Isaac Seumalo in free agency, both guard spots seem set, sending Adams to the bench.
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Bobcat killed by dog in Arizona after attacking multiple people
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office says a bobcat believed to have been involved in multiple attacks in the Prescott area was killed by a dog Monday morning.
On Sunday evening, deputies responded to an attack involving a bobcat in the Inscription Canyon area. A man suffered “significant injuries” and was taken to a hospital for treatment, but the bobcat was not located.
On Monday morning, deputies and animal control officers responded to another incident in which a bobcat reportedly attacked a woman. This attack was more than 7 miles away from the first incident.
A third attack was reported a short time later by a person who was walking in an area nearby. The walker’s German Shepherd dog “heroically intervened, successfully fending off and killing the bobcat,” the sheriff’s office says.
Officials say the dog was injured during the attack and is receiving care from a veterinarian.
Another dog was reportedly attacked by a bobcat, marking the fourth known incident in this string of attacks. Officials are now looking for any other possible victims or pets that may have been attacked.
All three people who were attacked are getting treatment for cuts and bites, and it’s believed that the same bobcat was involved in all of the attacks due to the extreme rarity of these occurrences. However, officials are asking the public to remain cautious.
Anyone with information or additional incident reports, including pets, is asked to contact the Arizona Game and Fish Department. You should seek immediate veterinary care if your animal was attacked, the sheriff’s office says.
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