Coalition Of Greater Scottsdale
COGSaz.org
“Consistent land use policy and protecting our unique quality of life.”
The citizens of our community deserve the respect of the city planners and investment developers. The process should be fully open and accountable to the citizens. The citizens should expect preservation of a predictable, quality of life not compromised or impacted by proposed land use changes or design standards that are inappropriate.
The annual April COGS Patio Potluck was held Saturday, April 10th. Great food! Dynamic conversations! Board of Directors elected for the next set of staggered terms were: Marilynn Atkinson (85257), Debra Ott (85260), Sonnie Kirtley (85251)and Linda Whitehead (85262) . The next COGS public meeting and guest speakers will be SEPTEMBER 9TH, THURSDAY AT 7 PM in the Granite Reef Senior Center, room 11. Mark your calendar now.
Contact us anytime to assist you with a city issue. We will send you vital internet links for your research and direct you to the decision-makers within the city government. If you want our direct help--just ask. Do you want to receive the informational COGS E-Newletter in the privacy of your home computer? Contact us at cogsaz@cox.net to be added....Stay informed about YOUR city
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ABOUT US
The Coalition of Greater Scottsdale (COGS) is a group of civic-minded individuals who share a passion for this City and all its unique characteristics that establish it as a family and tourist destination. Our focus is to encourage and oversee consistent land use policy by the City of Scottsdale government. We further believe that the character of the original Downtown area of Scottsdale needs to be protected.
COGS is different from the multitude of other Scottsdale advocacy groups in that COGS has a broader-based membership. Many of our members are the neighborhood leaders and officers of other advocacy groups including small business organizations and HOA Board of Directors. They enrich our knowledge base, provide focused citizen energy, and increase the strength of our citizens' voices when we speak to and interact with members of the city government and developer's representatives.
How do our members serve the community? We currently have four members serving on the Downtown Task Force. Three members finished their service on the McDowell Corridor/Southern Scottsdale Economic Development Task Force when the final report was delivered to Council this spring. COGS members also serve on the following Commissions and Boards: General Plan Working Group, McDowell-Sonoran Preserve, CityCable Channel 11 Programming, Airport Advisory and Housing. A team of small business owners and impacted neighbors drafted a Noise Ordinance Option Four that was presented to the City Council in June. The city staff will presented three options---that we consider either too weak or missing major elements. COGS members are currently measuring citizen concerns about Public Notification effectiveness. If sufficient signatures are collected, on August 30th the City Council will be requested to direct the Audit Committee to conduct a review of the current procedures and to make recommendations to assure future impacted property owners of consistent and early notifications.
What do we do as a group? Our members want COGS to be a reliable resource to residential and business property owners. We will communicate accurate and timely information on proposed changes in all areas of Scottsdale. Most importantly, we provide neighborhood leaders with assistance in tracking proposed projects through the maze of city staff studies, reports, and commission hearings. Insights into the planning process empower citizens to have more effective input . Maintaining our city's status as a tourist destination and a highly desirable place to live requires that land use issues be a function of well-crafted policy rather than case-by-case spot re-zoning.
How Do I Join? Annual dues are $10. Membership applications are available on this website and at the Welcome Table at every public meeting or you may use our US Mail address below. You will be added to our e mail list and will receive VALUABLE insider information, alerts on proposed projects in your neighborhood, updates on current government plans, visions, discussions and our evaluation of a particular City Council or Commission meeting. Don't miss what you need to know! ................................Our e-Newsletters also include monthly city events for you and your family to enjoy.
US Postal address: COGS, PMB 766 3370 North Hayden Road #123 Scottsdale, Az 85251 Fax 480.588.6002 or e mail us at cogsaz@cox.net website: http://cogsaz.net Chairperson is Dr. Sonnie Kirtley