Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is asking the City Council to direct staff to explore two policy areas — a large water user ordinance and updated zoning rules for data centers — at the council's July 1 regular meeting.
The two requests, listed as agenda items 23 and 24, were placed on the agenda at Borowsky's request. Under each item, the council may direct the city manager and city attorney to agendize the item for a future meeting, investigate the matter and prepare a written response, or take no action.
Item 23: Large water user ordinance
Borowsky is asking for a work study discussion on the possible creation of a large water user ordinance. The item does not specify which types of water users would be covered, what threshold would define a "large" user, or what regulations the ordinance might impose.
Item 24: Data center zoning
Separately, Borowsky is asking the council to direct staff to study zoning ordinances as they apply to data centers and explore creating more specific requirements.
The council meets July 1 at 5 p.m. at Scottsdale City Hall, 3939 N. Drinkwater Boulevard. The full agenda and supporting documents are available on the city's website.