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NEIGHBORS..............22 Trail named in tribute to Sam Campana's legacy.
ARTS................................ 29 Film festival will be online and virtual.
FOOD..................... ..........31 Pizza and Wine Festival at City Hall.
NEIGHBORS...........................................22 BUSINESS............................................... 24 OPINION..................................................27 ARTS......................................................... 29 FOOD......................................................... 31 CLASSIFIEDS........................................ 33
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Sunday, October 31, 2021
City concerned about long-term revenue prospects BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer
T
he city’s coffers are full for now but the cash flow could be drying up in 2022, Scottsdale City Treasurer Sonia Andrews warned.
Canal Convergence returns with gusto to Waterfront
Uncertainty surrounding Scottsdale’s future revenue has Mayor David Ortega concerned about the impact of short-term rentals on the city’s overall population, which affects municipalities’ stake in state shared revenue as well as the size of many federal grants and other funding.
A big portion of the city’s prosperity is coming from people spending their federal stimulus money, Andrews said, noting “Our sales tax revenue growth is historically high.” At $39.7 million for the first quarter (July
see MONEY page 8
BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer
A
fter last year’s attractions were scaled down or moved online, this year’s Canal Convergence will reconvene at the Scottsdale Waterfront for 10 days of live music, art, workshops and celebration beginning Friday, Nov. 5. Despite the COVID-made abnormal event last year, some activities were so successful that they will carry over to this year’s in-person celebration. “Last year gave us the opportunity to test our augmented reality and the opportunity to partner with local businesses,” explained Kim Boganey, director of Scottsdale Public Art.
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Australian artist James Tapscott will be showcasing his art for the first time in the U.S. at Canal Convergence when he displays his work "Arc Zero - Oculus" at the Soleri Bridge. (Courtesy of Scottsdale Public Art)
One of last year’s successes was the implementation of augmented reality (AR), which allows for people to use their mobile devices to scan a QR code and view a feature that is
not physically present. This year the software is being used as
see CANAL page 14
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