Courtesy Neighborhood Services, City of Scottsdale
November 15, 2015
“Call it a Day” by Frank Biondo
Special Events Ordinance Update – Residents, business owners and other interested parties are invited to provide input this fall as the city moves forward on an update to the Special Events Ordinance. A series of open houses have occurred to gather input and more are planned for the Community Design Studio, 7506 E. Indian School Road. The final meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 8 – 10 a.m., Noon – 2 p.m. and 5 – 7 p.m. For more information and to RSVP, visit the website.
Scottsdale voters approve two bond questions, reject four others
Scottsdale voters approved two bond questions and rejected four in Tuesday’s Special Election. Ballot measures passed to fund pavement replacement on city streets and construction or reconstruction of four fire stations. Voters rejected requests to fund parks, transportation, citywide technology and police projects. Unofficial results do not include provisional ballots (ballots requiring additional verification) nor unverified early ballots. Get specific results at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “election results.” With the successful passage of the two bond questions, the City Council will appoint seven Scottsdale residents to a Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee. This committee will receive reports about progress as the projects move forward, review proposed project changes, and provide comments and recommendations to the City Council. Residents interested in serving on the committee can submit an application next week at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “board vacancies.”
Make the holidays brighter through “Scottsdale Shares” donation campaign
The Scottsdale Shares campaign returns this holiday season to make it easier for residents to get information about city charitable programs and how to make donations. The Scottsdale Shares campaign provides one point of contact for residents, businesses and organizations seeking to assist those in need through donations or volunteer activities. You can donate to these programs:
- Scottsdale’s Adopt-A-Family Program
- Scottsdale’s Adopt-A-Senior Program
- Scottsdale Fire Department’s annual toy drive
- Vista del Camino Food Bank
- Scottsdale Cares, utility bill donation program
Various events are taking place to support Scottsdale holiday assistance programs. The remaining event includes:
- Donate a toy and get a free engine ride. Children can ride free in a fire engine from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Target store, Loop 101 and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard. To participate, donate a new unwrapped gift for Scottsdale Fire’s annual holiday toy drive. Call 480-312-1817 for more information.
To learn more about Scottsdale Shares, watch this YouTube.com video and visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov and search “Scottsdale Shares.”
Citizens invited to participate in Scottsdale Civic Center Mall planning process
What do you love about Scottsdale’s Civic Center Mall? You’re invited to attend a public meeting Nov. 18 to help prioritize the results of a recent survey about the Civic Center Mall Master Plan which addresses infrastructure, upkeep, economics and public amenities. The meetings will be held at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St. The first session will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. and the second session from 6 to 8 p.m. The same material will be presented at each session.
Latest status updates on City Council priorities available. The latest version of the organization strategic plan (PDF download), which includes status updates through Sept. 30, 2015, is on the city’s performance webpage. These are the last status updates for this version of the strategic plan. The updated priorities based on feedback provided at the City Council’s strategic planning workshop in February were approved by the City Council in July. Contact Brent Stockwell, Assistant City Manager, at bstockwell@scottsdaleaz.gov.
Get the latest City Council meeting agenda Get City Council meeting and agenda information.
In addition to the public participation notices sent to you from the Neighborhood Notification Program, you can choose weekly e-mail newsletters based on your interests by subscribing to the city’s automated service at https://eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/listserve/default.asp. Type in your email address, click on SUBMIT and choose topics that interest you from the list of publications. You can opt out of any or all of the e-mail publications whenever you’d like, by using the same web page.
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