City Of Scottsdale
Recent News About City Of Scottsdale
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76.3% of Maricopa County residents old enough to vote in 2021
Of the 4,367,186 citizens living in Maricopa County in 2021, 76.3% were old enough to vote, equating to 3,330,206 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
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Panel discussion shares insights on the future of recycled water in Arizona
Scottsdale Water Executive Director Brian Biesemeyer joined industry experts on Monday in a panel discussion about the future of recycled water in Arizona.
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Scottsdale tackles residential food waste issue
Residential food waste is responsible for 40 percent of landfill material nationwide.
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SFD Annual Toy Drive is In gear!
Scottsdale Fire is now accepting unwrapped toys and gift cards through Dec. 20 at SFD fire stations and headquarters.
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Scottsdale City Council will consider an agreement to provide water for the Rio Verde Foothills Standpipe District
As part of its continuing leadership role in addressing the lack of a sustainable water supply for Maricopa County residents in the Rio Verde Foothills area, the Scottsdale City Council will consider an intergovernmental agreement at its Sept. 5 meeting.
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Scottsdale is leading efforts to reclaim neighborhoods from short-term rentals
The city has delivered three proposals aimed at curtailing the proliferation of short-term rentals to the Arizona League of Cities and Towns and is confident they will become part of the league’s legislative agenda for the 2024 session of the Arizona Legislature.
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Scottsdale City Council approves water exchange partnership with Tucson
The Scottsdale City Council approved a new agreement Aug. 21 that will create a new water exchange partnership between Scottsdale and the city of Tucson.
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"Speak Up Scottsdale" encourages residents to engage in community conversations
The city of Scottsdale invites residents to be part of a new online community designed to foster continuous, meaningful conversation among residents, businesses and the city – part of Scottsdale’s implementation of the Collaboration and Engagement chapter of the voter-approved Scottsdale General Plan 2035.
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Residential Rental Tax Reduction – City of Scottsdale
Stripping away the residential rental tax will certainly help the bottom line for landlords and rental property owners, but it will hinder the ability of Scottsdale and other cities to deliver services to the people living in those properties.
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Scottsdale offering free swim lessons in August
August is Drowning Impact Awareness Month (DIAM) in Arizona.
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Terech: 'The Kids in Focus exhibit features artwork from the perspective of young Scottsdale residents'
State Rep. Laura Terech (D-Scottsdale) is promoting a new children's program based in Scottsdale in a July 7 tweet.
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Scottsdale’s new green building code takes effect
Scottsdale has led the way on green building initiatives since the 90s – a trend the city has continued with implementation of the 2021 International Green Construction Code.
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Emergency Management Services, Audit No. 2307
The Emergency Management department is responsible for emergency preparedness training, the planning and coordination of emergency management functions, the implementation of the Emergency Operations Plan, management of the Emergency Operations Center and oversight of the Continuity of Operations Plans (COOPs).
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Scottsdale is certified Gold by Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities
Scottsdale is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Certification at the Gold Level for exceptional use of data to inform policy decisions, allocate funding, improve services, evaluate program effectiveness, and engage residents.
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Ransomware Readiness Assessment, Audit No. 2303
The City Auditor’s Office contracted with Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker, LLC (BerryDunn) for a Ransomware Readiness Assessment audit to evaluate the effectiveness of controls for preventing, identifying, responding to, and recovering from a ransomware event.
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Diamond Fire update
About 4 p.m. June 27, a wildland fire was reported in the vicinity of 130th St & Ranch Gate Road — about two miles north of Tom's Thumb Trailhead.
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Live entertainment and fun for the whole family at Scottdale's 10th annual 4th of July Celebration
Get ready for a fun evening of live entertainment and family-friendly activities as Scottdale gears up for its 10th annual 4th of July Celebration at WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima Road.
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Residents can now receive email notification when City Council agendas are posted
A new email subscription enables residents to be notified when City Council meeting agendas are posted or amended.
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Scottsdale’s community Juneteenth celebration returns
Scottsdale’s free Community Juneteenth Celebration, presented by Mayo Clinic, is back by popular demand.
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Scottsdale Water’s robust rebate program now open
Scottsdale Water’s highly popular rebate program is now open for residents and businesses to take advantage of water saving opportunities and get financial incentives for their conservation efforts.