Dear Scottsdale City Council,
Are you sleeping well at night? Unfortunately, many of your constituents aren’t, because you, our council, are not upholding your oaths of office to protect our …
Keto. Low Carb. Eating programs based on a point system. You name it, the “diet” most likely exists.
And while these programs offer the promise of a healthier lifestyle, touting huge …
A recent survey from ALG-POS found that 80% of Americans agree that their health care costs keep going up every year, and more than 70% are struggling with the unpredictability of out-of-pocket …
When over 100 local business owners join forces in support a development that will protect their livelihoods and the vitality of Scottsdale’s downtown, City Council needs to listen up. …
How much longer does Scottsdale have to wait before our most heavily traveled pedestrian corridor gets decent ADA complaint walkable rollable pathways?
I would like to bring awareness to the …
Scottsdale’s leaders are proud to proclaim that we are a Golden Rule City.
We’ve been one for a couple years now. The city adopted the One Community Unity Pledge a few years before …
SB1379 could protect the integrity of homeownership, and could be so much more, if fixed to place more trust of STR zoning decisions to local control and/or to provide stronger and more effective …
Let there be no mistake. The desert rural designation and the onerous super-majority requirements created by the proposed general plan will crush land values.
Our state relies on high land values …
This year, while the federal tax deadline has been extended, Arizona state taxes must still be filed by April 15, unless you’ve filed an extension, in which case they are due Oct. 15, 2021. …
Recently, I read an article about two entrepreneurs who were opening a new restaurant and they laughed at themselves for picking this time to go into business but, in reality, it is a great time to …
SUSD proudly declares it provides “Education Excellence” because its “average scores exceed Arizona standards at all levels.”
However, they fail to also point out that …
The Office of the Auditor regularly reports performance pertaining to all city boards and commissions. Such is the case for Planning Commission, which includes reporting total caseload, membership, …
Mayor Ortega is using his seat to bully citizens and fire a warning shot.
In his first few months in office, Mayor Ortega has decided one of his biggest priorities is to oust a Planning …
The good news for Scottsdale citizens is the Lane-Korte-Milhaven-Klapp regime, which saddled Scottsdale residents with so much bad development over the last eight years, is gone.
The even better …
The “don’t call us no-growthers” contingent of our City Council proposes to impose a multi-billion-dollar penalty on the City of Scottsdale as they pursue their …
The top priority of your City Council is preparing a 2035 General Plan, to be put before the voters this November.
Scottsdale hasn’t had an updated plan since 2001. It’s a complex …
Heads up. Scottsdale’s newly seated City Council’s first order of business is to agonize over proposed updates to the city’s General Plan via a series of work study sessions …
Few things are more frustrating for a homeowner than dripping faucets, weak water pressure, or a running toilet.
Not only does a faulty plumbing system serve as an inconvenience to you and your …
Responsible tourism is critical to our state’s economy, and in the wake of COVID-19, we can’t afford to enact policies that would cripple recovery efforts. But Rep. Kavanagh has proposed …
If anything has shaped a theme for this school year, aside from the obvious of teaching and keeping school safe in a pandemic, it’s the phrase “the only constant is change.”
All …
Mr. Hildebrand: What can I say but “There are none so blind as those who will not see.”
The willful ignorance on the part of the short-term rental industry about the very real …
The STR industry is in trouble. People are rising up to save their neighborhoods and are demanding meaningful restrictions on STRs.
State and local governments are responding to peoples’ …
Watch out for the big lies being told about small businesses.
I’m talking about opponents of vacation rentals. They’re happy to blame these properties for everything from crime to COVID-19 to the rising price of housing.
A nearly 40-page study publicly released on March 1 by well-known and highly respected Arizona economic and real estate analysis firm Elliott Pollack and Co. (“Pollack”) explains that …
COVID-19 has dominated the medical space for the last year. As we continued to learn more about the coronavirus, we learned that people with underlying conditions like diabetes and obesity are more …
Once in a while an opportunity occurs where two issues that seem to be on divergent tracts instead find themselves perfectly aligned.
Scottsdale has one such issue right now, a project in its …
Mayor Ortega and City Councilors,
I strongly support the Kimsey project at 71st and Indian School, and hope you will support it too.
All four members of my family support this project. I work …
Did you know that one of the most prevalent and deadly cancers in the United States is colorectal cancer?
In fact, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and is the …
Dear Senator Mesnard:
Reference: SB1379 — I would like to meet with either you or your staff on SB1379 the important short term rental issue, and fixes to make SB1379 a better bill.
As a …
Good intentions or bad?
Three separate issues – all tied to one main issue.
(1) Canal Micro-Parklets,
(2) the Kimsey Project and Triangle Building and
(3) The General Plan and …
It’s go time for the general plan in Scottsdale.
Last week the City Council made fundamental changes to better reflect community values and protect our city’s character, quality of …
As we continue to face the challenges of COVID-19, we are also learning more about the virus itself, and new ways to defend ourselves from its detrimental and sometimes lingering side effects. …
There are so many reasons to be proud to live in the Grand Canyon State — from the “five c’s” I taught to my grade school students to the awe-inspiring scenery that makes us a …
Many know there is a direct connection between what we put into our mouths and our heart health. But did you know that the health of your mouth itself is directly connected to heart health? …
We often associate the month of February with acts of love.
Cards, dinners, flowers and chocolates are given to those we value. As leaders, it’s important to show the love by demonstrating …
Scottsdale enters a new year, with new leaders and a unique opportunity to bring the city together and work toward a unified vision.
This is entirely possible and if you listen to most citizens it …
This past week I was reading a new book by Jon Fasman, the digital editor of the Economist. His book, We See It All, is a review of surveillance and local police departments.
While reading I …
During the past year, so many individuals have felt isolated and extremely lonely due to the pandemic.
According to the National Academics of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, more than …
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The Scottsdale General Plan 2035 update is again gaining political attention and the city has again engaged a study group to revise and comment on the draft document generated by the General Plan …
Governor Ducey’s new budget proposal includes a $1.2 billion tax cut spread over the next three years.
This idea, especially when added to the loss of revenue from Prop. 123 expiring soon, …
Arizona’s highways can seem pretty desolate at times, miles upon miles of emptiness.
Then, in the distance, you see it, a much-needed spot to pull over, gas up and perk up before hitting …
Important questions remain about how the passage of Prop. 207, Arizona’s recreational marijuana initiative, will impact existing co-parenting plans as well as divorce and child custody cases. …
We hear daily inquiries about how to relocate all of your critical financial, home and medical information to a completely new city.
It has skyrocketed in Arizona. But, there are stringent laws to …
A new year brings new resolutions for many and those New Year’s resolutions could also lead to some health benefits.
According to a report published in JAMA, “setting resolutions …
Passing a new General Plan was widely supported during the past election. Our current plan is 20 years old, and in violation of state law, which requires a new General Plan every 10 years.
Last …
