Barry Graham, Vice Mayor of the City of Scottsdale | https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/council/councilmember-barry-graham
Barry Graham, Vice Mayor of the City of Scottsdale | https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/council/councilmember-barry-graham
Scottsdale is set to inaugurate its newly elected Mayor Lisa Borowsky and City Council members Jan Dubauskas, Adam Kwasman, and Maryann McAllen on January 14. The ceremony will be held at the Virginia G. Piper Theater in the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at 3 p.m. This event is open to the public with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.
In another development, the Scottsdale Fire Department has officially opened its modernized training facility located at 911 N. Stadem Drive in Tempe. The $18.3 million project includes three burn towers, rescue training buildings, hazardous materials training areas, classrooms, and a fire station environment. This upgrade is part of voter-approved bond initiatives aimed at enhancing public safety training.
The Scottsdale Civic Center Library has been recognized with Yelp’s "People Love Us" Award for outstanding ratings and reviews from users.
Public meetings scheduled for this week include sessions by various city commissions such as Human Relations Commission on January 13 and City Council on January 14.
Residents can also explore events like the Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market featuring over 100 Arizona growers or attend Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West's 10th Anniversary Celebration starting January 15.
Scottsdale will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration dinner on January 16 with Bakari Sellers as the featured speaker.
Western Week activities are slated from January 25 to February 2 including events like Arizona Indian Festival and Parade del Sol Parade.
Additionally, Maricopa County Public Health will offer free vaccines at Paiute Neighborhood Center on January 16 with limited availability for COVID-19, flu shots among others.
Traffic updates indicate road closures due to Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Half-Marathon taking place on January 19 along Scottsdale Road between McDowell Road and Main Street.
For those interested in employment opportunities within the city, a position for WestWorld Customer Service Representative is currently open offering competitive benefits.
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