In-Person spoken public comment is also being accepted on non-agendized items that are
within the Council’s jurisdiction. Scottsdale citizens, business owners, and/or property
owners may speak on items that are within the Council’s jurisdiction but are not on the
agenda, with a total of 36 minutes towards the end of the meeting dedicated to comment on
non-agendized items. To sign up to speak in-person on a non-agendized item that is within
the Council’s jurisdiction, please click here.
Requests for in-person public comment may be submitted online or at the City Council
meeting. Registration for in-person public comment is available online by completing a
Request to Speak form. In-Person Public Comment Request to Speak forms for Consent,
Regular, Mayor and Council, and Non-Agendized items must be submitted online no later
than 90 minutes before the start of the meeting. Additionally, in-person meeting attendees
may submit a Request to Speak form utilizing the kiosk located in the foyer area of City Hall
for each agenda item they wish to address. Forms must be submitted and received before
public comment closes on the agenda item.
Written public comment may be submitted in-person by completing a yellow written public
comment card or electronically by completing a Written Public Comment form. Written
public comment received during the meeting will be shared with the Council. Written
comments that are submitted electronically at least 90 minutes before the meeting will be
emailed to the Council and posted online prior to the meeting. A written public comment
may be submitted electronically by clicking here.
5:00 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Hall Kiva Forum, 3939 N. Drinkwater Boulevard
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION BY CONTACTING THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 480-312-2412. REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE 24
HOURS IN ADVANCE, OR AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO ALLOW TIME TO ARRANGE ACCOMMODATION. FOR TTY USERS, THE
ARIZONA RELAY SERVICE (1-800-367-8939) MAY CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE (480-312-2412).
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT: WWW.SCOTTSDALEAZ.GOV/COUNCIL/MEETING-INFORMATION
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Call to Order
Roll Call
One or more members of the Council may be attending the Council Meeting by
telephone, video, or Internet conferencing, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431(4).
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Mayor’s Report
Possible Executive Session
Notice is hereby given that, at any time during tonight’s meeting, the Council may make a motion to recess
into Executive Session to discuss and consult with the attorneys and representatives of the public body to
obtain legal advice on any applicable item on tonight’s agenda. If authorized by a majority vote of the
Council, the Executive Session will be held immediately after the vote and will not be open to the public.
A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3). The public meeting will resume following the Executive Session.
MINUTES
Request: Approve the following Council meeting minutes from June and July 2026:
a. Special Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2026
b. Regular Meeting and Work Study Session Minutes of June 23, 2026
c. Special Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2026
d. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2026
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1-9
How the Consent Agenda Works: The Council may take one vote to act on all the items on the Consent
Agenda or may remove items for further discussion. Items not removed from the Consent Agenda will be
considered in one motion. Items removed for clarification or discussion by the Council will be acted on as
appropriate.

Request: Consider forwarding a recommendation of approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor
Licenses & Control for a new Series 10 (Beer and Wine Store) State liquor license for an existing
location with a new owner.
Location: 8402 E. McDowell Road
Staff Contact(s): Tim Curtis, Current Planning Director, 480-312-4210, tcurtis@scottsdaleaz.gov

Request: Consider forwarding a recommendation of approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor
Licenses & Control for a new Series 12 (Restaurant) State liquor license for an existing location with a
new owner.
Location: 8140 N. Hayden Road #H115
Staff Contact(s): Tim Curtis, Current Planning Director, 480-312-4210, tcurtis@scottsdaleaz.gov
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Request: Consider forwarding a recommendation of approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor
Licenses & Control for a location and owner transfer of a Series 6 (Bar) State liquor license for an
existing location with a new owner.
Location: 7055 E. Camelback Road #380
Staff Contact(s): Tim Curtis, Current Planning Director, 480-312-4210, tcurtis@scottsdaleaz.gov

Request: Adopt Resolution No. 13638 authorizing:
1. Contract No. 2026-050-COS, a revocable license agreement with Hirsch Academy: a Challenge
Foundation Academy, to use space at the Paiute Neighborhood Center to operate a public charter
school. The initial agreement will be for two years with three possible additional one-year terms.
2. The City Manager, or designee, to execute any other documents and take such other actions as
necessary to carry out the intent of the Resolution.
Staff Contact(s): Mary Witkofski, Interim Human Services Senior Director, 480-312-2479,
mwitkofski@scottsdaleaz.gov

Revocable License Agreement
Request: Adopt Resolution No. 13720 authorizing:
1. Contract No. 2026-120-COS, a revocable license agreement with Southwest Autism Research &
Resource Center, to use space at the Paiute Neighborhood Center to operate a community
school. The initial agreement will be for two years with three possible additional one-year terms.
2. The City Manager, or designee, to execute any other documents and take such other actions as
necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
Staff Contact(s): Mary Witkofski, Interim Human Services Senior Director, 480-312-2479,
mwitkofski@scottsdaleaz.gov

Request: Adopt Resolution No. 13726 authorizing:
1. Contract No. 2026-133-COS to receive a grant in the amount of $30,000, from the State of
Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety on behalf of the Oversight Council on Driving or
Operating Under the Influence Abatement, in support of DUI enforcement and education.
2. A Fiscal Year 2026/27 Grants Contingency Budget transfer of up to $30,000, to a newly created
cost center to record the related grant activity.
Staff Contact(s): Joe LeDuc, Chief of Police, 480-312-1900, jled@scottsdaleaz.gov

Request: Adopt Resolution No. 13703 authorizing FY 2025/26 Operating Budget adjustments to
ensure compliance with Ordinance No. 4670 and accurately expensing the FY 2025/26 budget.
Staff Contact(s): Scott Selin, Budget Department Director, 480-312-2603, sselin@scottsdaleaz.gov

Request: Adopt Resolution No. 13728 authorizing FY 2025/26 Capital Budget adjustments to
ensure compliance with Ordinance No. 4670 and accurately expensing the FY 2025/26 budget.
Staff Contact(s): Scott Selin, Budget Department Director, 480-312-2603, sselin@scottsdaleaz.gov

Request: Accept the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Monthly Financial Report as of May 2026.
Staff Contact(s): Scott Selin, Budget Department Director, 480-312-2603, sselin@scottsdaleaz.gov
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment time is reserved for Scottsdale citizens, business owners, and/or property owners to
comment on non-agendized items that are within the Council’s jurisdiction. No official Council action can be
taken on these items. Advocacy for or against a candidate or ballot measure during a Council meeting is not
allowed pursuant to State law and is therefore not deemed to be within the Council’s jurisdiction.
Public Comment is limited to a maximum of 12 speakers and a total of 36 minutes. Speakers are limited
to three minutes to address the Council during “Public Comment.” A Request to Speak form must
be submitted before the Mayor announces the Public Comment period.
CITIZEN PETITIONS ITEM 10
Citizen Petitions: This portion of the agenda is reserved for the submission, presentation, and
consideration of citizen petitions. There is no limit on the number of petitions a citizen may submit;
however, each citizen is limited to a total time of three minutes to speak to his/her petition(s). A
Request to Speak form must be submitted, together with the petition(s), to the City Clerk’s Office at least
two business days before the requested Council Meeting date. Following the presentation of the
Citizen Petition(s), each Councilmember will have one opportunity to make remarks before action is taken
on the petition(s).

Request: Accept and acknowledge receipt of citizen petitions. Any member of the Council may make
a motion, to be voted on by the Council, to:
1. Direct the City Manager or responsible Charter Officer to agendize the petition for further
discussion;
2. Direct the City Manager or responsible Charter Officer to investigate the matter and prepare a
written response to the Council, with a copy to the petitioner; or
3. Take no action.
Staff Contact(s): Ben Lane, City Clerk, 480-312-2411, blane@scottsdaleaz.gov
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS 11-12
Public Comment: To provide an opportunity for public input yet continue to maximize the amount of time
available for Council consideration, spoken comment (maximum of 3 speakers and a total of 9 minutes) is
being accepted on Mayor and Council item(s). To sign up to speak, please click here. Online request to
speak forms must be submitted no later than 90 minutes before the start of the meeting.

Request: At the request of Mayor Borowsky, direct the City Manager or responsible Charter Officer to
agendize a Work Study Session discussion related to the possible expansion of water conservation
incentives towards hot water circulators, turf reduction, rainwater harvesting, and smart meter
irrigation controllers; and the explore potential partnerships for additional rebate funding through Salt
River Project and Central Arizona Project.
Note: The only possible Council action to be taken on Item No. 11 is:
1. Direct the City Manager or responsible Charter Officer to agendize the item for a future meeting;
2. Direct the City Manager or responsible Charter Officer to investigate the matter and prepare a
written response to the Council; or
3. Take no action.
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