Scottsdale has introduced a new Constituent Services Team aimed at providing residents with quicker and more personalized support for city services. The team consolidates ScottsdaleEZ, the City Call Center, and constituent liaisons into a single point of contact for inquiries and service requests. Since its launch in May, the team has managed over 350 cases, resolving 90% within two weeks. Their responsibilities include addressing issues ranging from traffic concerns to complex multi-department matters, coordinating directly with city departments, and offering updates to residents. Staff also engage with community groups in the field and oversee the city’s Mediation Program to help resolve neighborhood disputes.
The city is also considering updates to fire-defensible space regulations within Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) areas. Two open houses are scheduled where residents can learn about proposed changes to both the ESL Ordinance and Fire Code. The objective is to modernize these rules so they better reflect current environmental conditions and address previously identified issues.
Public meetings are scheduled throughout December, including City Council regular meetings on December 1 and 2, a Veteran’s Advisory Commission meeting on December 3, and a Paths and Trails Subcommittee meeting on December 4. Additional meetings such as the Budget Review Commission Special Meeting will occur during the week of December 8.
Families are invited to attend the Scottsdale Public Library’s Ultimate Family Play Date on Saturday, December 6 at Scottsdale Civic Center. The event features interactive booths focused on art, science, literacy, music, nature experiments, and more.
Holiday events continue across Scottsdale through December. Scottsdazzle offers holiday-themed decor, dining experiences, tours, shopping opportunities, and special events until December 31. Holiday Lights at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park runs nightly through December 30 with light displays and train rides; tickets must be purchased online due to limited capacity.
Art enthusiasts can participate in weekly ArtWalks every Thursday evening among more than 100 local galleries; specialty Gold Palette ArtWalks occur monthly.
Ongoing activities include performances at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts as well as programs at McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West.
In an episode of Veterans AZ featuring Matt Unsworth—a U.S. Army veteran now teaching high school history—he discusses his military experience in Iraq in 2004 as well as his approach to connecting students with history through personal experience: “We’ll talk about his experiences in Iraq, the vital role logistics plays in military campaigns, and how he helps students connect the past to the present through lived experience.”
Tickets for San Francisco Giants Spring Training games at Scottsdale Stadium go on sale Monday, December 8 ahead of games beginning February 2026. The stadium hosts Cactus League games each spring season.
The annual toy drive by Scottsdale Fire Department continues through December 22 at all fire stations; last year’s effort collected approximately 10,000 toys distributed among organizations serving families in need such as Vista Del Camino and HonorHealth.
Job seekers can apply for Solid Waste Equipment Operator II positions responsible for collecting debris around neighborhoods using large sanitation trucks while providing customer service information related to waste management practices.
Recent highlights include recognition for local teens from the Scottsdale Youth Substance Abuse Coalition who helped update city ordinances regarding e-cigarettes—a move led by Siddhanth Gupta—and continued EMS training sessions for new firefighters focusing on emergency medical skills relevant to common incidents like cardiac events or traumatic injuries.
