HEADLINE NEWS

A pavement improvement project will close Scottsdale Road between Loop 101 and Thompson Peak Parkway from June 27-30. Work will begin 9 p.m. Friday, June 27, and is expected to be completed by 5 a.m. Monday, June 30. North and southbound travel lanes will be closed during construction. Please follow detour signs and use caution when traveling near the closure area. For complete information and schedule details call the project hotline, 480-898-4100.

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 June 22:

• City Council Special Meeting: 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 24
• City Council Regular Meeting: 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 24
• Industrial Development Authority Annual Meeting: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 25
• Audit Committee Regular Meeting: 4 p.m. Thursday, June 26

Week of June 30 – Check back next week for the full list:

• City Council Special Meeting: 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 1
• City Council Special Meeting: 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 2

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

Celebrate the final week of June Days. Wrap up the celebration with daily activities and events including wine tastings, art exhibits, crafting workshops, live performances and family-oriented outings. Plan your June Days at OldTownScottsdaleAZ.com.

Celebrate the 4th of July at WestWorld. Get ready for a fun evening of live entertainment and family-friendly activities inside the air conditioned coolness of WestWorld’s North Hall as Scottsdale gears up for this annual celebration. Taking place from 5-9 p.m. Friday, July 4, the festivities will culminate with one of the largest fireworks displays in Arizona in the skies above WestWorld. Activities include a rodeo, slider eating contests, family games such as cake walks and musical chairs, and the annual Parade of Heroes. Get more information and buy tickets at Scottsdale4th.com.

Shop a wide variety of organic produce and seasonal specialties at the Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market. The market features more than 100 Arizona growers.

• Old Town Scottsdale - 3806 N. Brown Ave.
• 7 - 10 a.m.
• FREE admission
• Event details
• The season will close on June 28

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

Extreme Heat & Hands Only CPR. A mountain lion was recently spotted in the area near and around the Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. While sightings like this are rare, it is a good reminder that we share our desert home with a variety of wildlife, including Arizona’s native big cat.

• 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road

FYI

To reduce the threat of wildfire, Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve will close at noon on July 4. All trailheads into the preserve will have "closed" signs posted.

Scottsdale police, city staff, and stewards will patrol the area to advise visitors about the closure and fire threat. Violating the closure is a misdemeanor punishable by up to four months in jail and a $750 fine. The preserve will re-open around 5 a.m. Wednesday, July 5.

Pinnacle Peak Park, 26802 N. 102nd Way, will be open from 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. For more information, contact staff at 480-312-0990.

Job of the Week: Senior Finance Analyst. This position plays a crucial role in strengthening the city’s financial foundation by delivering advanced financial planning, budgeting, and operational analysis that supports citywide enterprise functions. Through strategic forecasting, data-driven insights, and collaborative partnerships, the senior finance analyst helps ensure Scottsdale remains a financially sustainable and thriving community.

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.

QUICK LINKS:

• City Call Center – 480-312-3111
• Report things that need to be fixed, or submit other requests via Scottsdale EZ
• Traffic Restrictions Map
• Stay in the loop, subscribe to ADOT Loop 101 construction updates
• Brush and Bulk Schedule
• Scottsdale Weather