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Primary
Topic(s) |
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10/10/21 |
New General Plan |
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08/31/21 |
Transportation master plan, hot issues,
apartment project fatigue, more |
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07/30/21 |
Approve or not approve more
apartments/condos? |
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05/25/21 |
Hot issues and important decisions |
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04/04/21 |
Multiple hot issues, including General Plan,
Desert Rural, Parking Code |
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03/14/21 |
General Plan |
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02/11/21 |
February update |
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01/02/21 |
What you need to know to start 2021 |
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10/12/20 |
October - what have you been doing...
election updates....more |
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09/14/20 |
What has happened in Scottsdale while you've
been sheltered? |
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08/13/20 |
Who will be the 2021 Mayor and who will be
elected to City Council? |
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07/11/20 |
Elections and other updates |
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06/21/20 |
COVID-19, Elections, and More |
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05/11/20 |
What do you know about the city candidates? |
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04/6/20 |
Shutdown, family life |
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03/14/20 |
COVID-19 and City Council activities |
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02/11/20 |
February Action in Scottsdale |
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01/18/20 |
2020 - fasten your seatbelt! |
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12/19/19 |
Southbridge II, Scottsdazzle, more |
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11/22/19 |
City decisions, events, news |
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11/06/19 |
Hot issues and Election Results for City
bond and Scottsdale Schools 2019 |
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09/15/19 |
Events and City Programs |
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08/21/19 |
What's the buzz? Chances to make your
comments heard |
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08/04/19 |
Multiple topics |
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06/30/19(b) |
More on those Hot Issues |
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06/30/19 |
Hot Issues for a Hot Summer |
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06/21/19 |
Events, decisions by council and planning
commission, cases, traffic |
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05/31/19 |
SUCCESS! Neighborhood and developer act as a
team! |
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04/28/19 |
April City Decisions and May Events to Enjoy |
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04/12/19 |
April hot issues, weekend events, local
updates |
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03/23/19 |
Hot issues and new projects |
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02/27/19 |
Share your opinion now! ...proposed city
bond projects....specific developer
project's plan...Indian Bend Wash Master
Plan |
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02/04/19 |
What's happening in Scottsdale, and what
decisions made by Council? |
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01/22/19 |
Charter change, votes of interest, etc. |
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01/04/19 |
Here comes 2019 in Scottsdale |
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12/09/18 |
Hot issues, holiday events, and citizens'
survey |
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11/15/18 |
What now for the Preserve? Holiday events.
Land issues |
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11/05/18 |
City decisions and issues, November events,
other info |
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09/15/18 |
September events and city projects to keep
you informed |
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07/23/18 |
Say goodbye to rural and equestrian
Scottsdale |
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06/14/18 |
Decisions and development projects |
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05/27/18 |
Northern Scottsdale important public
meetings not to miss |
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05/04/18 |
Candidate drops...sales tax on
ballot...Protect Our Preserve signatures |
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04/18/18 |
Highly charged City Council meeting |
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03/30/18 |
What City decisions were made in March? |
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02/23/18 |
Scottsdale is definitely the place to be in
February and March |
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02/07/18 |
Scottsdale's Western Week is here |
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01/29/18 |
Jan-Feb Scottsdale Issues & Discussions |
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01/01/18 |
McDowell Sonoran Preserve remains as
Hot Issue |
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12/16/17 |
More holiday events; City deadlines; http v
https |
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11/21/17 |
Holiday events for everyone |
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11/06/17 |
Preserve / Desert Edge and the ballot box |
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10/04/17 |
Arts, events, and other upcoming stuff |
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09/26/17 |
City Council begins Desert Edge
Deliberations |
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09/19/17 |
 Hot
Issue: Desert Edge Project Opposition
Statements and Concerns |
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09/18/17 |
Hot
Issue: Desert Edge in the McDowell Mountain
Preserve |
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09/12/17 |
September Sizzles and some Hot Topics
Continue |
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08/06/17 |
Desert Discovery Center is now Desert EDGE |
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07/16/17 |
Hot topics while Council is on Vacation |
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06/15/17 |
Scottsdale news in a tight bundle
Be sure to see the
clarifying supplement to this newsletter |
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06/12/17 |
Upcoming meetings and developers' open
houses |
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05/10/17 |
Vote for city awards. Events to enjoy. More
new land cases |
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04/14/17 |
How do your councilmembers study the issues? |
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03/27/17 |
Don't miss the COGS spring potluck |
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03/19/17 |
March...the month of happenings |
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03/06/17 |
SNAP for a great Sunday Afternoon |
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02/28/17 |
March 2017 Events & 2016 in Review |
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02/13/17 |
New Land Cases, and Hot Issues update |
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02/09/17 |
February - the Happening Month in
Scottsdale! |
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01/23/17 |
Downtown Scottsdale Parking Meters or Not? |
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01/11/17 |
Still have that holiday tree? Want to
volunteer for the Parada del Sol? |
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01/05/17 |
Parada Del Sol |
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01/03/17 |
Need tree pickup? Need documents shredded?
Need a new "you" in 2017 (after so much
holiday food)? |
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12/22/16 |
Got holiday guests? Western experience
requested? Prefer holiday lights and other
events? |
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12/08/16 |
Scottsdale hires new city manager |
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12/06/16 |
New city manager? Scottsdazzle events and
more |
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12/02/16 |
3 years of community work hits the waste
basket |
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11/27/16 |
Two ALERTS: citywide project updates |
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11/18/16 |
Two critical items - Desert Discovery Center
and Rural Neighborhoods Project |
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11/17/16 |
City events for NOV & DEC; also 2
neighborhood meeting reports |
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11/06/16 |
COGS update on Scottsdale city government
and MORE |
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10/07/16 |
COGS Political Committee announced city
council endorsements. Many new land cases
coming up |
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09/14/16 |
Five quick items for your review |
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09/11/16 |
Meet city council candidates face-to-face.
Do these Land Cases or 3 public hearings
affect you? |
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09/06/16 |
Meet the candidates and ask your questions |
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09/01/16 |
Meet the candidates and ask your questions |
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08/29/16 |
Voted already? Or voting tomorrow? |
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08/25/16 |
Homework for you... city council candidates
questionnaires to review and MANY land cases |
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08/08/16 |
Hot issues for a hot August. Any of these
new land cases near you? |
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07/28/16-b |
Clarification of Independent Voting. Land
cases near you. SNAP art programs |
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07/28/16 |
Voting preparation. Upcoming events. |
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07/24/16 |
New state laws become active. City
candidate questionnaires are on line at COGS
PC |
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07/13/06 |
Mayor Lane wants DDC inside Preserve.
Renting guest house/room now legal |
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07/06/16 |
Fixed rail decision by Council and Legend
Trail issues |
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06/28/16 |
No to flying fireworks. Hockey coming east?
Bedtax $s go where? Fixed rail in downtown? |
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06/21/16 |
Several important items on Council Agenda |
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06/03/16 |
Candidate forum cancelled. Events for
summer weekends. Special Events Handbook
posted. New land request to check out |
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06/02/16 |
Desert Discovery Center Update and COGS
commentary |
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06/01/16 |
Crawford is not running for Mayor |
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05/17/16 |
Do any of these public meetings impact your
neighborhood? Events to enjoy. New building
projects to review
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04/21/16 |
Public Meetings: Desert Discover Center
TONIGHT. Wolf Springs Ranch on the 28th.
Many new cases in your area!! |
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04/17/16 |
LONG LONG Council meeting Tuesday. Desert
Discovery Questions? Museum of the West Taos
Documentary |
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04/10/16 |
Ranch VS Commercial Stable decided.
Scottsdale Road property owners writing
100's of emails to city council |
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03/30/16 |
What did Council decide last night? Need
free tax help? Chopped banyan in Old Town? |
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03/16/16 |
TWO Hot Issues to share with you....free
Landscape/irrigation class.....Italian
Festival this weekend |
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03/10/16 |
Short term home rentals are not illegal..
Festival of the Arts 2016 is this
weekend....Check out the McDowell Rd new Pop
Up Art gallery |
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03/05/16 |
ARIZONA GIVES DAY--support the Scottsdale
arts !! |
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03/02/16 |
TIME correction on Indian Bend/Sc Rd
meeting....City Manager released....Liked
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans? |
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03/01/16 |
City Manager position decision tonight.
Neighborhood meetings in your area? Events
for your calendar this week |
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02/18/16 |
Got house guests? Here are activities for
you to show off your Scottsdale! ...Need
baseball tickets?
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02/10/16 |
Wednesday afternoon Neighborhood Meeting
tomorrow.....Missed the movie "The
Outlaw"?--see it 1 pm Saturday |
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02/09/16 |
City Council had shortest meeting in
history!.....This is Parada del Sol western
week......SkySong's Farmers' Market !! |
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01/31/16 |
Problem finding a parking slot in Downtown
Scottsdale?.....got old electronics to throw
out?....Golf and the Super Bowl this week |
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01/29/16 |
SkySong Farmers' Market....Pony Express
arrives Friday....Candidates file for city
council and mayor 2016 |
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01/26/16 |
SkySong Farmers' Market....Pony Express
arrives Friday....Candidates file for city
council and mayor 2016 |
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01/19/16 |
Summary of city council meeting
tonight.....DC Ranch owners & WestWorld
tent...Hash Knife Gang/Pony Express coming |
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01/13/16 |
Happy New Year COGS Reader....Council
meeting packed with residents over hot
issues....Many Jan-Feb events for your
calendar |
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01/05/16 |
Happy New Year 2016 ....Question for
you....land cases....GREAT events for your
calendar |
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12/31/15 |
2015 Annual Report |
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12/17/15 |
Holiday happenings listed for you....new
proposed projects to review...Shop Locally! |
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12/05/15 |
Can't find parking downtown? Public
spaces leased to business? Events for this
weekend... |
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11/21/15 |
What if....this happens in your
neighborhood? No changes to Chaparral or
Scottsdale Roads....Events to enjoy this
weekennd |
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11/15/15 |
City Council priorities? Happy 60th
Birthday to our Scottsdale Stadium--come to
the Saturday party |
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11/10/15 |
Where were the voters?...3 Starbucks want
liquor licenses...Cultural Council asks for
$1.5 million |
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11/04/15 |
Unofficial Scottsdale Bond Election Results
as of 6:12 a.m. |
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11/01/15 |
Next weekend spend in Scottsdale! ...Cowboy
Artists 50 year Celebration ...Grand Prix of
Scottsdale vintage race karts ...Arabian &
Reining Horse Shows |
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10/28/15 |
Planning Commissioners gave a bold approval
on The Outpost tonight... Other projects
were continued |
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10/21/15 |
Please RSVP now for the COGS
Potluck--bring a friend. Three major
projects have Planning Commission hearing
October 28th |
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10/16/15 |
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DOWNTOWN
MERCHANTS--Permit was denied |
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10/13/15 |
COGS annual potluck....Police speakers
Thursday....SRP electrical station update |
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10/07/15 |
Dynamic city council meeting last
night---The Kiva on Steroids...The Outpost
public hearing is tonight.....Solis site
public open house tonight also |
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10/04/15 |
WestWorld management chose between US Roping
Championships or pricey car sales......Full
October Calendar.....Not interested in the
Bond Election? |
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09/30/15 |
....public forum tonight on the Bond
Election.....Land Use cases near you?....How
"tall" is too tall? |
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09/28/15 |
Hot Issues updated ... public bond forums
this week ... Election deadline dates ...
Parada del Sol and more |
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9/22/15 |
HOT ISSUES and other city happenings |
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09/14/15 |
TIME TO BE HEARD---IT IS YOUR CITY |
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09/09/15 |
Updates on Hot Issues in the
City....COGS Annual Potluck is October 25th,
Sunday |
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08/30/15 |
N.Scottsdale mutilated horses!....Hot Issues
to Council....Museum of the West volunteer
deadline this week |
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08/23/15 |
Do you want to own Town of Paradise Valley
land?.....What is a Special Event?....Wild
Horse Roundup...Are you a COGS 2016 Election
Volunteer? |
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08/17/15 |
Art District owners have organized....Is
Rockbar 's city alley use over?....City
Council comes back into session...Are these
proposed projects in your neighborhood? |
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08/10/15 - b |
ALERT:
Two public meetings this week on a proposed
64th Street and McDowell Road project |
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08/10/15 - a |
Question:
Is Scottsdale's international art identity
becoming associated with a temporary white
tent? |
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07/02/15 |
Thursday morning 2 July Desert Foothills area win for the
homeowners!!...... Fireworks at WestWorld is packed with
activities |
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06/25/15 |
Drama....misrepresentations of COGS General Plan
recommendations by some council members...lack of accuracy
.....misguided perceptions |
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06/22/15 |
Do you really know your city?......council agendas before
their summer break |
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06/15/15 |
Very informative and important public meetings end
this June month....COGS recommends tweaks to the proposed
General Plan 2035 city draft |
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06/02/15 |
Near your home or business?..... Cox cable contractors will
be working midnight to 8 am until August |
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06/01/15 |
Which of the projects in this newsletter will impact your
home?.....Mighty Mud Mania....Camelot not 100 homes but now
50 homes |
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05/27/15 |
Rural area saved by ardent neighbors....when is an energy
station a gas station?..... mesquite pancakes June 13th |
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05/18/15 |
Scottsdale District got a "report card" hmm not
stellar!....Multiple meetings--N.Scottsdale land
development?....history and culture of Salt River
Pima-Maricopa community....LBGT issues ... |
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05/08/15 |
Got Peachtree software knowledge? Bargains available at city
surplus. What! There is a police museum in Scottsdale? Two
Civil Discourse/LGBT forums are scheduled |
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05/03/15 |
Informational meetings for your calendar: airplane flight
paths and flood control.....Council agenda Tuesday
items....Neighborhood link |
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04/30/15 |
Save your
life by reading the beginning paragraphs....City Council
supported the Craftsman's Court owners....Police news |
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04/23/15 |
Be part
of the combat zone on Roosevelt Lake.....Jomax homeowners at
the microphone....possible 2015 Bond Election |
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04/13/15 |
April
13th Bus route change? SkySong more floors? LGBT ordinance?
COGS annual meeting report |
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04/05/15 |
Where
will you be next week at this time? |
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04/02/15 |
What?
Cutting off horse hairs?....Dynamite/Pima rezoning
update....City offers reduced building permit program for
southern Scottsdale |
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03/21/15 |
EQUAL DAYLIGHT HOURS--Experience the sundial on Soleri Bridge...big weekend for FREE horse shows and outdoor music plus the Giants vs. LA
Angels |
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03/18/15 |
Wed morning 18 March New fee reduction for your renovations.....Council decisions last night....What are the current issues in our city? |
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3/5/15 |
March is a full calendar of city events....Print and Post this newsletter so you don't miss out...Teenage summer skills needed? |
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2/25/15 |
Pedal fast but don't spill your beer....What state is the city in?......Happy birthday Founder Scott event tomorrow |
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2/18/15 |
How does this happen?.....Love dogs and/or horses?.....Multiple rezoning and other projects for your review. |
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2/11/15 |
Coronado High School and complex grade school meeting is tonight......5th Avenue sidewalk art event Saturday the 14th |
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2/10/15 |
Special Scottsdale events this Saturday.....shredding dates for old tax papers |
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2/8/15 |
Want to be
Museum of the West volunteer? Sign up for the Citizen
Police Academy. Council Decisions. Alert on 2 AZ state
proposed bills. |
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1/18/15 |
Anti-police demonstration in Scottsdale.....SuperBowl FanFest info....Home invasion alert!!...Why no Scottsdale tax on all those auto auction cars? |
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1/14/15 |
Museum of the West Grand Opening tomorrow night.. 5-7 pm then Council members guest speakers at Community meeting 7 pm |
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12/9/14 |
More on the Cavalliere Ranch approved development.....Scam or Charity?.......Holiday events include a decorated boat parade |
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12/6/14 |
All
northern projects were approved...Gunshots on Camelback
Road area |
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11/23/14 |
The
Silverman family and the sale of Chaparral Suites |
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11/20/14 |
Crude
marchers downtown Saturday night.....Lane chosen by
Gov.-Elect Ducey .....5th Ave Parking
Problems......December city events for your calendar |
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11/12/14 |
Time to congratulate 2015 Councilman David N Smith and Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield |
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11/10/14 |
City Council update Littlefield holds a 55 vote
lead |
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11/9/14 |
Great Home Tour today......Art Week Events coming for your calendar |
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11/8/14
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Updated Election results Robbins now ahead of Littlefield by 63 votes |
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11/08/14 |
Tongues
are wagging....Mayor Lane jumping ship? |
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11/6/14 |
Election
update..mobile home park senior residents' concerns |
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11/4/14 |
UNOFFICIAL SCOTTSDALE ELECTION RESULTS 2014 |
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10/30/14 |
Where is your Early Ballot tonight? ...campaign chatter? Home Tour early Scottsdale architecture Nov 9th |
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10/20/14 |
$65,000 one day Rugby Bowl Event? Public Art on CattleTrack and McDonald Drive coming. |
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9/28/14 |
Forever
Gone buildings in town....... |
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9/25/14 |
COGS
candidate forum...... Rezoning cases--any near you? |
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9/21/14 |
Meet the
candidates....Flood District....other topics |
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9/19/14 |
Tourism--powerful
commissions....Citizen groups on a roll..... |
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9/14/14 |
WOW a week
of important public meetings--Got flooding problems? |
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9/9/14 |
Need help with home repairs? Concerned about northern proposed projects? Have opinion on McDowell Corridor? |
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8/7/14 |
Major
General Plan Amendment Cases Alert |
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8/2/14 |
Five Land
Use Change Cases Reported |
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8/2/14 |
READING intersection signs?
Attending candidate-wants-$$ parties? TALKING directly to the
candidates? |
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7/25/14 |
What are the FACTS? Shouldn't numbers be a
singular answer and not interpreted to mean whatever is
politically preferred? YOU DECIDE. |
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7/1/14 |
COGS
Endorsements |
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6/28/14 |
COGS PC
Council Endorsements / City's July 4th Event Details |
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6/27/14 |
Two successful COGS-hosted city council
candidate forums......What is a CUP?......City Council's next
agendas--anything close to you happening? |
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6/25/14 |
COGS
Hosted All Council Candidate Forum South |
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6/22/14 |
COGS
Hosted All Council Candidate Forum North |
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6/7/14 |
City
Council Candidate's Responses on Eight Issues |
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5/22/14 |
Primary
Election Update / Bar Live Entertainment |
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5/17/14 |
Lots of
Chances to Have your Voices Heard |
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4/12/14 |
COGS /
City Manager Quarterly Meeting Report |
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4/3/14 |
April
Events / General Plan Task Force Update |
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3/18/14 |
"Design
Center is NOT For Sale" Say Residents! |
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3/13/14 |
General
Plan Draft Hearing Summary / Paws in the Park |
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2/28/14 |
High
Season Events / Dog Agility / NASCAR |
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2/25/14 |
Amazing
World Maps |
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2/12/14 |
Arabian
Show Review / Cactus Baseball Issues |
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1/17/14 |
Public
Nuisances / Property Management |
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1/13/14 |
Four
General Plan Task Force Members Resign |
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1/11/14 |
Failure to
Declare an Entertainment District |
