The city of Scottsdale has been recognized as a national leader in artificial intelligence, receiving two prestigious AI 50 Awards from the Center for Digital Government for its innovative and responsible use of AI to improve city services.

Scottsdale news for the week of Aug. 17, 2026. When storms hit, Scottsdale responds. Neighborhood Nights at Cala. Live Artist Fridays. Flamenco Show.

Whether it's a flooded roadway in the middle of the night, a downed tree blocking traffic after a monsoon storm or a missing manhole cover creating a hazard, Scottsdale's Emergency Response Team is ready to respond.

Scottsdale news for the week of Aug. 10, 2026. Scottsdale Water Citizen Academy registration opens at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12. Scottsdale begins Thomas Road sewer infrastructure improvements ahead of major corridor reconstruction.

For Deputy City Manager Judy Doyle, leadership has never been about titles. It's about helping people succeed, bringing teams together and making decisions that improve the community.

Scottsdale has begun sewer infrastructure improvements along Thomas Road, preparing the corridor for a comprehensive roadway reconstruction project while increasing the reliability and capacity of the city's wastewater system.

Scottsdale news for the week of Aug. 3, 2026. Scottsdale's Parks and Preserve Sales Tax delivers first-year improvements across city parks. Scottsdale prepared to evaluate upcoming Colorado River operating decision.

With nearly all ballots tabulated by Maricopa County following Scottsdale's July 21 Primary Election, Scottsdale voters have returned one incumbent to the City Council, while the remaining two council seats will be decided in the Nov. 3 General Election.

The Bureau of Reclamation is expected to soon release its post-2026 operating guidelines for the Colorado River. Scottsdale has been anticipating this decision and is prepared to carefully evaluate what it means for the city's long-term water supplies.

Scottsdale residents are seeing the first wave of improvements funded by the voter-approved Parks and Preserve Sales Tax (Proposition 490), with investments already enhancing neighborhood parks through new trees, upgraded recreation amenities, improved landscaping and expanded maintenance efforts.