NE Valley Times

Maricopa County Elections will employ a phased approach to open 224 voting centers by Election Day, starting with its first openings on Wednesday, July 3. This strategy aims to enhance the reliability of in-person voting operations and significantly expand voter access.

The website Locations.Maricopa.Vote features an interactive map showing voters their closest location, along with wait times and hours. Wait times are updated every 15 minutes to provide voters with the latest information.

Important election dates include:

- This week: Candidate Information Pamphlet mailed

- July 1: Voter registration deadline

- July 19: Last day to request an early ballot

- July 23: Last day to mail back your ballot

- July 30: Election Day

For more information about Scottsdale mayoral and City Council candidates, visit Scottsdale.Vote.

ScottsdaleAZ.gov will launch a new city website on Monday, July 1. The update includes mobile-responsive design, enhanced search functionality, improved accessibility, action-oriented organization, and an intent-based user interface. Some bookmarks may need updating, and Google searches might take time to reflect the new site.

Feedback is sought on draft amendments to the Old Town Scottsdale Urban Design & Architectural Guidelines. Open houses for public review and comments will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10; and from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 11 at the Community Design Studio.

Public meetings scheduled for the week of June 24 include:

- City Council Regular and Work Study Session at 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 25

- Neighborhood Advisory at 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 26

For the week of July 1:

- City Council Special Meeting at 4 p.m., Monday, July 1

- City Council Regular and Work Study Meeting at 5 p.m., Monday, July 1

- City Council Regular Meeting at 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 2

June Days celebrations continue with activities such as wine tastings, art exhibits, crafting workshops, live performances and family outings. Highlights include:

- "Scottsdale Stories & Sweets" presentation at Community Design Studio from 7-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 25.

- Breakfast at the Market from Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market from Saturday June29.

Other events include musical performances at Scottsdale libraries throughout summer and Children’s Learning and Play Festival on Saturday June29at WestWorld.

The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park will host "Red Whiteand Choo Choo" event Sunday June30to celebrate Independence Day with various family-friendly activities.

Ongoing events include:

- Scottsdale ArtWalk every Thursday evening.

Programs such as Beat the Heat aim to assist homebound seniors during summer by providing heat relief items.

Scottsdale is seeking feedback for housing community development plans through a community forum or online survey available until mid-August.

Scottsdale Public Library will reduce renewal limits from six to four startingJuly1to increase material circulation variety.

Most city offices will be closed ThursdayJuly4for Independence Day though trash recycling schedules remain unaffected.The McDowell Sonoran Preservewill close noonThursdayJuly4and reopen Friday morning due fire threat.Fireworks restrictions apply within sensitive desert areas.Public celebrationsincludeFourthofJuly CelebrationatWestWorldfrom5pmtopmculminatingwithoneofthelargestfireworkdisplaysinArizona.

City engineers report normal traffic movement along68thStreet following completionoftheBikeLanesprojectlastOctoberwithmoreimprovementscheduledspring2025includingnewsidewalksandstormdrainimprovements.Communityfeedbackissoughtforbikewaystudieson64thStreet intersections plannedforFall2024fundedbyMaricopaAssociationofGovernmentsDesignAssistanceProgram.