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2026-09-08 - City Council

Summary

Built from the official approved minutes. No video is posted, so there is no transcript or timing.

  • Regular Meeting called to order at 5:01 PM by Mayor Borowsky; adjourned 7/0 at 5:48 PM. All seven members present.
  • Mayor reported on the Arizona Commerce Authority and Greater Phoenix Economic Council trip to Taiwan, which Dubauskas and Kevin Burke also attended; proclamation for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
  • July and August minutes approved 7/0.
  • Employee recognition for staff with 20 or more years of service.
  • Consent agenda items 1 through 11 approved 7/0; one resident spoke in support of the trolley operations office license.
  • Veterinary services contract for police and fire working canines approved 7/0.
  • Airport customs officer agreement approved 7/0.

Scottsdale Airport Customs Officer Agreement

  • Item 13, Resolution 13764, Contract 2026-145-COS: memorandum of agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for an additional full-time officer for international arrivals at Scottsdale Airport. Rick Wielebski, Aviation Director, presented; no public comment.
  • Motion by Borowsky, second by Whitehead; passed 7/0.

Other business

  • Item 12, Resolution 13757: veterinary services contract for Police and Fire working canines with Svoboda Veterinary Services (Hayden Road Animal Hospital), about $60,000 a year with up to four renewals. Motion by McAllen, second by Whitehead; 7/0.
  • Consent items included liquor license recommendations, the Cedar Room permit, the Kunkel Redbird Road easement abandonment (see Right-of-Way Abandonment Resolutions), a shade structure cooperative contract, an aviation consulting contract, a trolley office license and a $377,676 street sweeper grant. Motion by Littlefield, second by Whitehead.
  • General comment: Dan Ishac and Andrew Wollman raised concerns about a Councilmember's comments and public comment rules. No citizen petitions.
  • Council reports: Kwasman on the Museum of the West board; McAllen on a documentary for the city's anniversary; Graham on the 25th anniversary September 11 ceremony and the funeral of former Councilmember Wayne Ecton; Borowsky on the Scottsdale Rodeo at WestWorld.

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