The City of Scottsdale has announced that the Scottsdale Trolley will not operate on Christmas Day, December 25, or New Year’s Day, January 1. Residents are encouraged to visit Valley Metro.org for detailed holiday schedule information.
City Manager Greg Caton has promoted Judy Doyle and Kira Peters to deputy city manager positions. Doyle joined the city in 2003 and most recently served as Senior Director of Enterprise Operations, overseeing departments such as Aviation, Economic Development, Tourism & Events, and WestWorld. Peters brings 35 years of municipal leadership experience and was previously Senior Director for Library & Human Services and interim Senior Director for Scottsdale Water. Caton stated that these appointments are part of a broader effort to strengthen leadership alignment and operational oversight within the organization. The reorganization aims to streamline the city’s structure, improve collaboration, and support efficient service delivery.
Scottsdale has completed its expanded Fall 2025 paving program with an investment of approximately $18.5 million—more than double the previous year’s cost. Of this amount, $7 million was dedicated to improvements in Old Town as part of the Old Town Revitalization Program. City crews resurfaced over 1.5 million square yards across Scottsdale, including nearly 368,000 square yards in Old Town alone. The work focused on preserving pavement quality while minimizing disruption in busy areas through coordinated efforts among city departments and contractors.
The Scottsdale Fire Department is collecting unwrapped toys and gift cards through December 22 at all fire stations and headquarters as part of its annual toy drive supporting families in need. Each year, about 10,000 toys are gathered for more than 1,000 families with donations distributed to organizations such as Vista Del Camino, HonorHealth, Family Promise, Fosters Alliance and Harvest Compassion Center.
Holiday Lights at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park runs from 6-9:30 p.m. through December 30 with light displays and train rides aboard the Paradise & Pacific Railroad.
The weekly Scottsdale ArtWalk continues Thursdays from 7-9 p.m., featuring over 100 galleries exhibiting local and international art.
A community open house event titled “What’s in my backyard?” will be held January 21 at Fire Station 603 from 5:30–7 p.m., offering residents information about local projects and services along with family activities.
The city is currently seeking applicants for WestWorld Events Director—a role responsible for supporting tourism economy by overseeing event development at WestWorld facilities.
Scottsdale reminds residents to use the Recycle Right Wizard online tool during the holidays to ensure proper recycling practices amid increased seasonal waste.
Dunn Transportation volunteers recently assisted Operation Fix It by helping a resident resolve code violations on their property as part of a community partnership effort led by Scottsdale Human Services.
Last week saw Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department join Scottsdale Fire at the Regional Training Center for live-fire training exercises—a continuation of longstanding regional cooperation between departments.
Scottsdale operates under a council-manager government structure where elected officials legislate policy while appointed managers oversee daily operations (https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/council/city-charter). The city covers roughly 185 square miles after expanding northward into the Sonoran Desert (https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/about/scottsdale-history), features numerous parks including those along Indian Bend Wash (https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/docs/default-source/scottsdaleaz/orgchart.pdf?sfvrsn=e36a7e9f_3), maintains strong cultural offerings (https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/about/scottsdale-history), ranks among America’s safest large cities (https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/about/recognition), and draws visitors due to its Western heritage (https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/about/scottsdale-history).
For more information about events or services mentioned above or other municipal resources—including reporting issues or accessing traffic updates—residents can visit official City of Scottsdale websites.
