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Save the date to sign up for August swim lessons. Sign up for August swim lessons for ages six months and older – including adults! Registration opens at 8 a.m. Monday, July 21, for residents and 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, for non-residents. It's never too late to learn how to swim! Register online.

Scottsdale takes action to improve business notification after street closure issues. Due to the recent failure of a private contractor to notify businesses along 5th Avenue during a street closure associated with construction for a private development project, City Manager Greg Caton has directed safeguards be implemented to improve construction notification processes in the city. Those safeguards will include an additional level of review and coordination to our process to ensure that all businesses who will be impacted by street closures are notified prior to the start of such projects. The city will require proof of communication and audit the communication to ensure compliance. The city will also provide draft templates to assist contractors in providing the type and level of communication we expect, along with direction on the expanse of the notification area that should be served to ensure that the city expectations are easily understood and implemented.

In the instance of the 5th Avenue project, once the city realized the businesses had not been notified, we quickly mobilized to distribute the necessary details to all businesses involved, posted information on all city media channels about businesses being open during construction, removed the road closed signage and established new business access signage for the area. These efforts allowed the traffic to return to normal flows while further outreach and messaging is conducted. We accept responsibility for this lapse in advance communications and have refined our review process to ensure this will not happen again.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Get a head start learning about city issues, projects and activities by attending or listening in on the many public meetings we host.

Week of July 14:

• Development Review Board Regular Meeting: 1 p.m. Thursday, July 17

Week of July 21 - Check back next week for the full list:

• Scottsdale Housing Agency Governing Board: 5 p.m. Thursday, July 24
• Human Services Advisory Commission: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24

Learn about the responsibilities of city Boards and Commissions and how you can serve. 

Find more public meetings.

THINGS TO DO

Beat the heat and dance the night away at Splash and Groove. Join Scottsdale Parks and Recreation for our free Splash & Groove event from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the brand-new McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park splash pad, 7301 E. Indian Bend Road.

Bring your friends and family to cool off at the splash pad while enjoying a live DJ spinning your favorite summer hits. It’s the perfect way to beat the heat, dance to the groove, and enjoy our amazing parks!

What to expect:

• Splash pad fun for all ages
• Live DJ with music to keep the party going
• A fun-filled evening in celebration of parks and recreation

Join us at McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center for a Sunset Swim. If you’re looking for a cool way to spend your summer evening, join us for some poolside fun as the sun sets over Scottsdale.

• • 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 18, at McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic & Fitness Center, 15525 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.

No registration required. View amenities and entry fees.

Can’t make it to this event? Another Sunset Swim will be held on Saturday, July 19. Learn more.

Ongoing:

• Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts: Attend exciting, diverse events throughout the year.
• Find McDowell Sonoran Conservancy events.
• Discover Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West activities.
• Get Scottsdale Sister Cities events.

Get more events information.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Become a certified lifeguard. The StarGuard Lifeguard Training class is offered to those interested in becoming a certified lifeguard. The class includes certifications in First Aid and ASHI CPR/AED Pro. Participants must attend all classes and refunds are not permitted. Participants must be 15 years old, swim 100 yards head up non-stop (50 yards with guard tube), retrieve a 10-pound weight from a maximum depth of 13.6 ft and tread water for one minute without using hands. This is a blended learning course with an online course that is required to receive certification.

• Noon – 2 p.m. Monday, July 21 and noon – 4 p.m. Monday, July 28 – Thursday, July 31, at Cactus Aquatic & Fitness Center, 7202 E. Cactus Road

For more information and registration, visit Recreation.ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search "Lifeguard Training."

FYI

Upgrades are coming to Stonegate Equestrian Park’s playground. A playground replacement project is currently underway at Stonegate Equestrian Park and is expected to be completed in July. The upgrades will feature new play equipment for children ages 3–5 and 5–12, a mix of poured-in-place surfacing and manufactured wood fiber, and shade structures—an addition not included in the previous playground.

The project was identified as a top priority by the city's Certified Playground Safety Inspection team due to the age and condition of the existing equipment. Funding for this project comes from the city's Capital Improvement Plan, which supports infrastructure enhancements, community development, and long-term growth throughout Scottsdale.

For more information on the park, visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search "Stonegate."

Job of the Week: Associate Planner. As an associate planner, you will assist in the design and implementation of planning studies and projects that impact the entire city, from our vibrant Old Town to unique neighborhoods and environmentally sensitive lands. You'll support the planning process through research, data collection, fieldwork, public engagement, and presentation preparation.

City employees enjoy competitive benefits while working in a supportive, high-performance organization focused on delivering on our mission – Simply Better Service for a World-Class Community. Learn more and apply.  

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