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Scottsdale Update - 07-15-24

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Enhance the city's beauty and sustainability by providing feedback on the Shade & Tree Plan. This plan focuses on urban structured shade and urban forestry to create a cooler, more vibrant cityscape. It aims to mitigate heat, enhance the urban canopy, and promote environmental resilience for a healthier, more livable city. Your input is vital for addressing trees and shade structures in both community spaces and private properties.
Complete the questionnaire.
Learn more about the plan.

Practice the ABCs of water safety. The Scottsdale Fire Department has responded to 11 water-related incidents so far this year. Sadly, five of those incidents resulted in fatalities. Water safety is important all year long but is especially essential in the summer when most drownings occur.

No one should swim alone -- adults included, and everyone should learn how to swim. Scottsdale Aquatics is offering free swim lessons throughout August for both residents and non-residents. Browse classes and locations. Or see more details under Programs and Services.

To keep children safe around water, practice the ABCs of water safety:

Learn more and request a Water Safety Assessment.

Public Meetings

Get a head start learning about city issues, projects and activities by attending or listening in on the many public meetings we host.

Week of July 15:

  • Board of Adjustment: 6 p.m. Thursday, July 18

Week of July 22: Check back next week for the full list:

  • There are no meetings scheduled for this week.

Learn about the responsibilities of city Boards and Commissions and how you can serve. Find more public meetings.

Things to Do

Discover the rich and vibrant world of American Indian art, featuring traditional and contemporary creations. Seniors are invited to a field trip to the Heard Museum at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 18. Contact the Granite Reef Senior Center at 480-312-1700 or the Via Linda Senior Center at 480-312-5810 to register.

Celebrate Park and Recreation Month at the McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center's free Pool Party. The event runs 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 19, and features a DJ, foam party, informational booths and more.

Join us at Eldorado Aquatic Center for a Sunset Swim. Enjoy a gorgeous night in the refreshing pool from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at 7301 N. Miller Road. Resident cost is $3 for children; $4 for adults. Call 480-312-2484 for more information.

Learn life-saving skills at Scottsdale's Safey Luau. Bring the whole family for a fun and educational evening at the city's annual Safety Luau from 4-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Eldorado Aquatic Center, 2301 N. Miller Road. Scottsdale Aquatics staff will demonstrate CPR basics and other important water safety concepts, while participants enjoy the waterpark and try their skills at the limbo and Hula. Stick around for the dive-in movie toward the end of the night featuring the animated version of Disney's “The Little Mermaid.”

Ongoing:

Get more events information.

Programs and Services

Scottsdale Aquatics is offering free swim classes this August. Scottsdale Aquatics will wave enrollment fees for swim lessons throughout August for both residents and non-residents in recognition of Drowning Impact Awareness Month. Starting Tuesday, July 23, residents can sign up through Scottsdale Recreation's online registration system.

Registration for non-residents opens Thursday, July 25. Browse classes and locations.

The classes are available for those six months and older. It's never too late to learn to how to swim. Drownings are on the rise this year in the Valley. Since January, 42 people have drowned in Maricopa and Pinal counties according to the Children's Safety Zone.

FYI

Investing in Our Scottsdale: Miller and Jackrabbit roads intersection improvements are complete. The city made safety enhancements to improve pedestrian access to the Arizona Canal path and increase driver visibility. A citizen petition prompted the project, which lead to a traffic study that justified the changes.

Improvements include:

  • A high-visibility crosswalk aligned with the path
  • Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon devices
  • Trail crossing signs
  • Narrowing of vehicle travel lanes at the curve to provide an east-side buffer
  • Improved visibility at the road curve

ADOT advises drivers to plan for the following restrictions as part of the Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) Improvements.

  • Northbound Loop 101 will be closed between Raintree Drive and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard from 10 p.m. Friday, July 19, through 5 a.m. Monday, July 22. The northbound Loop 101 on-ramps at Shea Boulevard and Cactus Road also will be closed.
  • The northbound Loop 101 on-ramp closure at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, originally planned to begin July 8, has been rescheduled to begin at 1 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, for about 60 days. Drivers may consider using the northbound Loop 101 frontage road to access westbound Loop 101 at Princess Drive/Pima Road.
  • The northbound Loop 101 right lane will be closed between Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Pima Road from 10 p.m. Monday, July 22, through 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 23.

This is part of the Arizona Department of Transportation's two-year project to add lanes and improve interchanges on Loop 101 between Shea Boulevard and Princess Drive/ Pima Road. “Stay in the Loop” by subscribing to project updates on ADOT's website.

Job of the Week: Maintenance Technician. We're looking for a dandy handyman who can operate carpentry, masonry, construction, and maintenance tools, and medium and heavy equipment. The city offers generous benefits including 12 paid holidays, one floating holiday, tuition reimbursement, city paid life insurance and more. Learn more and apply.

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