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Mayor admonished over board appearances BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer
NEWS.............................. 14
Scottsdale's housing market entering new stage.
BUSINESS .................. 27 Electric bicycle shop debuts in Scottsdale.
ARTS ............................... 34 Big jazz series merges with Scottsdale venue.
NEIGHBORS ......................................... 24 BUSINESS ...............................................27 SPORTS ....................................... 31 ARTS ...........................................34 FOOD........................................... 37 CLASSIFIEDS...............................38
Sunday, July 17, 2022
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top interfering in city board and commission meetings. That was the message Scottsdale City Council members gave mayor David Ortega during a regularly scheduled meeting July 7.
6 candidates to vie for two SUSD board seats
Ortega has occasionally gone to board and commission meetings as an ex of�icio (non-voting) member. He has also at times sat on the dais and offered opinions on topics considered by the boards and commissions. But during a July 7 discussion of Council’s rules of procedure, Ortega’s colleagues call ed such conduct inappropriate.
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Ortega pointed out that the council’s rules of procedure say the mayor “shall serve” on the boards and commissions as an ex of�icio member and said that he has attended at least seven different board and committee meetings. “The acknowledgment is usually very
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BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer
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ix candidates will be seeking election to two open seats on the Scottsdale Uni�ied School District Governing Board Nov 8. Amy Carney, Mary Gaudio, Andrea Keck, Sara Solem, Robb Vaules, and Carine Werner have �iled to run for the seats being vacated by Jann-Michael Greenburg and Patty Beckman. While 10 people had �iled statements of interest to run for the campaign, only six turned in the requisite minimum of 400 signatures to get their names on the ballot. They are seeking a four-year term in an un-
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Sir Anthony “Tony” Amodt is training Orion, a young Saker Falcon, to be a part of the cast for the show at Medieval Times in Scottsdale. A lot goes into training the bird, which in medieval times was used for hunting and now adds another touch of authenticity to the entertainment venue’s experience. See the story on page 18. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)
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