Scottsdale Arizona


Planning Commission

November 14 Planning Commission, 5 p.m., City Hall Kiva – when

finalized, the agenda will be available at:

http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/boards/PC.asp



Development Review Board

November 1 Development Review Board, 1 p.m. in the City Hall Kiva, 3939

N. Drinkwater Blvd. Agenda available at:

http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/boards/DRB.asp



Tempe’s 30th Annual Family Halloween Carnival

Tempe’s 30th Annual Halloween Carnival a treat for all

Families invited to the best “monster mash” in town

TEMPE, Ariz. – Don’t get spooked this Halloween! Come to one of the most

exciting and safe places in the Valley to celebrate Halloween with your

family. Tempe’s 30th Annual Family Halloween Carnival will be Wednesday,

Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Kiwanis Community Park, 6005 S.

All-America Way (Mill Avenue and All-America Way).

Some spooktacular highlights include entertainment, food, face painting,

carnival games and a 7:30 p.m. costume contest for goblins of all ages.

Local groups will provide live entertainment.

Admission is free and is offered to Valley families as a safe alternative to

trick-or-treating. Carnival tickets are 25 cents each, and proceeds will

benefit non-profit groups around the state.

More than 5,000 families are expected to attend this year’s event, and Tempe

hopes that number will grow even more in the years to come.

For more information visit www.tempe.gov/events or call the City of Tempe

Parks and Recreation Office at 480-350-5200. Text telephone/TDD is available

at 480-350-5050.



Fire Sprinkler/Alarm Contractors

FIRE SPRINKLER/ALARM CONTRACTORS INVITED TO NOV. 15 WORKSHOP TO HIGHLIGHT

FIRE CODE UPDATE. Scottsdale will host a Fire Code Update Workshop on

Thursday, November 15, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Fire

Department administrative offices, 8401 E Indian School Road. The workshop

will provide an overview of the recently adopted fire code changes and

provide an opportunity for questions. To register call (480) 312-2647.

Staff Contact: For more information, contact Dave Johnson, Fire and Life

Safety, at 480-312-2372.

2006 Fire Code available on-line at:

http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Assets/documents/codes/2006+International+Fire+C

ode.pdf



11th ANNUAL LEGO EVENT PLANNED

11th ANNUAL LEGO EVENT PLANNED FOR NOV. 3. Scottsdale’s Community Design

Studio is holding the 11th Annual “Build the Fun” Lego Event on November 3,

2007, from 10 to noon at the Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite

Reef Rd. Titled “Build the Fun’ this educational event that brings

together 100 children, ages 7-12 learn about community building by combining

a variety of different lego buildings into a city. Registration is required

by October 24 and is limited to the first 100 registrants. Registration

forms are available on-line at:

http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/planning/OurFuture.asp or by calling (480)

312-2205.



TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE – COMMUNITY INVITATION TO OCT. 27 & 29

TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE – COMMUNITY INVITATION TO OCT. 27 & 29

OPEN HOUSE EVENTS. The community is invited to attend either of two open

houses to learn about preliminary recommendations and provide input to

Scottsdale’s Transportation Master Plan. The open houses will be held:

Saturday, October 27, 2007, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Civic Center Library,

Gold Room

Lower Level, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. and

Monday, October 29, 2007, 6-8 p.m. at the Scottsdale Water Campus, 8787 E.

Hualapai Dr.

For more information visit the city’s web site at

www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/traffic/transmasterplan.asp or contact Teresa Huish at

(480) 312-7829 or Thuish@ScottsdaleAZ.gov



NEIGHBORHOOD CIRCULATOR EXPANSION

NEIGHBORHOOD CIRCULATOR EXPANSION CONSIDERED AT OCT. 24 COMMUNITY OPEN

HOUSES. City staff is considering expansion of the Neighborhood Connector

trolley service and wants to hear from residents. Two open houses have been

scheduled for community feedback about possible expansion:

Wednesday, October 24, 2007, 6-8 p.m., Paiute Neighborhood Center, 6535 E.

Osborn Road

Bldg. 3, Room 1



THIRD QUARTER GROWTH PROFILE NOW AVAILABLE:

www.scottsdaleaz.gov/bldgresources/planning/growthprofiles.asp

Includes updates related to:

Residential Growth 2000-2007

Population Projections to 2020 Buildout

3rd Quarter Growth Profile



‘SERVICE IN ACTION’ Bulletin

FALL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ‘SERVICE IN ACTION’ CUSTOMER BULLETIN NOW

AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT:

http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/bldgresources/bulletins/2007-Q4.asp

also available in print format at:

www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Assets/documents/bldgresources/2007-qtr4.pdf

Includes information about the Dowtown Plan update, the Tranportation Plan

update, new processes and resources and a wide variety of involvement

opportunities including community design lectures, classes, and workshops.



Scottsdale News

– Fall Planning & Development ‘Service in Action’ customer bulletin now

available

– PLEASE NOTE CHANGE: The Oct. 18 Scottsdale Community Design studio

lecture with Nancy Graham has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a

later date

– Third quarter growth profile now available

– Sound component of Doors sculpture to be added Oct. 18

– Neighborhood Circulator expansion considered at open house – Oct. 24

– Transportation Master Plan Update – Community open house events on Oct.

27 & 29

– Seeking Downtown Ambassadors

– 11th annual Lego event planned for Nov. 3

– Nov. 15 workshop planned to provide Fire Code Update

NEW CUSTOMER RESOUCES: City process for shade structures outlined on web

site

CUSTOMER ALERT: New After-Hours Inspection Process & Fee goes into effect

Nov. 1, 2007