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TRASH AND RECYCLING DAYS CHANGE THIS MONTH FOR MANY RESIDENTS Beginning November 1, most Scottsdale trash and recycling residential customers will have a new pick-up day. Scottsdale will now pick up recycling and trash five days a week. To achieve this, about 95 percent of Scottsdale residents will have a change to trash and/or recycling curbside days. The primary reason for this day of service change is to improve efficiency and make it easier to process recyclables. Current trash and recycling routes have become unbalanced due to the growth of the city. The new collection schedule is based on the number of homes on a route and the amount/weight of solid waste and recycling collected. Operating more efficiently means the city can balance the size of collection routes to
provide more consistent service, preserve the longevity of collection vehicles by carrying the right sized loads, and not overload our recycling processing center. These changes will not affect planned solid waste rate increases and should help stabilize future rates. To determine your new collection days, visit ScottsdaleAZ. gov, search “Collection Day,” then find your service area on the map or use the Find My Service Day Tool, also found on the website. Residents can also call the city of Scottsdale at 480-312-5353. CITY SEEKS INPUT ON AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN ORDINANCE On Sept. 10, 2013, the Scottsdale City
Council approved a Public Safety Plan Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to promote the general health, safety and welfare of our community by requiring certain types of businesses to file, follow and keep current a public safety plan. The ordinance also requires mandatory training for security personnel. The ordinance went into effect on Oct. 10, 2013. On August 26, 2021, the City Council, after a presentation on the status of the Public Safety Plan Ordinance, voted to direct the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, to return to the City Council with recommended amendments to the Public Safety Plan Ordinance and conduct related public outreach as expeditiously as possible. Scottsdale residents are invited to review the draft ordinance amendments at ScottsdaleAZ.gov and provide comments by Nov. 30 to the Scottsdale Police Department’s Public Information Office by email at PIO@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.
Nominations Now Open for the Spirit of Scottsdale Awards DO YOU KNOW A PERSON OR BUSINESS THAT EMBODIES SCOTTSDALE SPIRIT? Scottsdale’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission wants to showcase the people and organizations that embody the “Spirit of Scottsdale.” This award recognizes residents and organizations/ businesses that help to strengthen and build Scottsdale’s community through their commitment to and involvement in neighborhoods.
2020 Individual Winner: Dana Close
Nominees should be individuals or organizations that:
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• Have active years of service/involvement in strengthening neighborhood identity; • Champion community dialogue to produce constructive recommendations/solutions that address the dynamic need(s) of a neighborhood; • Provides unique contributions of time, effort, skills, and/or financial resources to a neighborhood. Nominations are being accepted now through December 31.
neighborhood identity and provide unique contributions to Scottsdale’s neighborhoods.” To nominate a person or organization, visit scottsdaleaz. gov/citizen-service/spirit-awards. Do you have specific questions? Contact Brandon McMahon, associate planner, at bmcmahon@scottsdaleaz.gov.
The 2020 Organization Award Winner was the Parada Del Sol Committee and the 2020 Individual Winner was Dana Close, who created the annual Scottsdale Home Tour events to showcase the redevelopment of the south Scottsdale Hacienda del Ray neighborhood. Commission Staff Coordinator Brandon McMahon says, “These awards are very dear to the Neighborhood Advisory Commission. They provide an opportunity to recognize those who are involved in strengthening
2020 Organization Award Winner: Parada Del Sol Committee myhyperlocalnews.com
