CHAMPIONS
for Scottsdale's Quality of Life
Volume 18 - May, 2012
HEADLINE NEWS
Site Administrator: Brandon Douglas
City Discusses General Plan
(April 3rd, 2012)
The Scottsdale City council, through the direction of Mayor Lane, agendized a discussion on creating a citizen task force to help staff understand how to better reach and include the residents in the next General
Plan Update.
Many residents were there to voice disapproval, as this was not about residentshelping to create the plan, but rather to help staff with outreach.
After it was clear that this was the direction the mayor was heading, the City Council voted to continue the discussion at a later date so staff could come back with a more comprehensive approach to the next update.
Surf's Up!
(April 17th, 2012)
This council meeting was mostly about the new beach club that Triyar development proposed in downtown Scottsdale. It consists of over 21,000 sq ft of retail with a large public pool in the middle. Residents spoke out against more bars, noise and the lack of parking space.
After a short discussion about the parking, the city council voted to approve the beach club, with only Councilman Bob Littlefield dissenting.
Councilman McCullagh was absent at both council meetings.
Budget Woes
(April 24th and 26th, 2012)
After starting almost a month late, the city council started working on the next city budget. Each department was given a chance to speak on their behalf, including fire and police, who are again being targeted for reductions. Public safety has been under a
three year wage freeze, along with reductions in staff, and feel it is time to start givingtheir officers a competitive wage to keep up with other cities.
Other areas of local government also expressed needs that the city will have to take under consideration before a final budget is proposed by the city manager.
The budget meetings will continue until May 15, when a city budget must be submitted to the state.
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Guy Phillips for
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Guy Phillips was raised in Phoenix, graduated Camelback High in 1977, and moved to Scottsdale in 1992.
His 15 year marriage to his beautiful wife Cora includes five children, all who have gone through the Scottsdale Public School system.
Guy currently owns an A/C contracting business, and is a member of the BBB, North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, The Heritage Foundation, the NRA, the Arizona Small Business Association, and the Arizona Archaeological Society, Desert Foothills Chapter.
This is Guy's second run for the Scottsdale City Council, being narrowly defeated in 2010. His interests include rebuilding Musclecars, Archaeology, and hiking.
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