City of Scottsdale News & Announcements

Lori S. Davis, chief deputy city attorney for the city of Scottsdale, has been named the recipient of the Arizona City Attorneys' Association 2026 Distinguished Municipal Attorney Award, recognizing her outstanding leadership, innovation and dedication to public service.

When Scottsdale Parks and Recreation leader Nick Molinari moved to Scottsdale with his family in 1980, the city had just over 88,000 residents, covered 88.6 square miles and had no dedicated preserve.

The city of Scottsdale continues to lead Arizona to address the challenges associated with vacation and short-term rentals through a coordinated, data-driven and community-focused approach that is becoming a model for other municipalities across the state.

An open house is scheduled for the public to learn more about the city’s proposed Stormwater Management Master Plan (SWMMP).

Scottsdale news for the week of May 18, 2026

Getting answers from the Scottsdale Police Department for routine, non-emergency questions may soon become faster and easier thanks to a new artificial intelligence-assisted call system the city plans to roll out later this year.

The Scottsdale Police Department is inviting community members to provide comments and feedback as they enter the reaccreditation review with the Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP).

With temperatures climbing into the upper 90s and low 100s across the Valley this week, Scottsdale officials are reminding residents and visitors that desert heat can turn dangerous quickly, especially on exposed hiking trails

The city has launched a new specialized search and rescue team featuring highly trained K-9s capable of locating missing or injured individuals in challenging desert terrain throughout the city’s preserve system and open space areas.

The city of Scottsdale continues to make measurable progress on five major initiatives designed to ensure a reliable and resilient water future, even as ongoing reductions to the Colorado River system are anticipated in the coming years.