2026-11-10 - City Council Regular Meeting
Summary
Built from the posted agenda only; the meeting has not happened yet. No minutes or video recorded.
- Tourism Development Fund event funding totals $277,210 across five resolutions, led by up to $150,000 for Scottsdale ArtWalk (Tourism Event Funding Agreements).
- Ordinance 4725 rewrites Chapter 4 on animal custody, rescue and forfeiture (Animal Custody Rescue and Forfeiture Ordinance).
- Resolution 13830 approves a contract with Osborn Maledon for the lawsuit David N. Smith v. City of Scottsdale (David N Smith v City of Scottsdale).
- Resolution 13819 amends the Kutak Rock state lobbying contract by $80,000, extending it through December 1, 2027.
- Five Series 12 liquor licenses and a conditional use permit for a 67-foot artificial eucalyptus wireless tree at 15355 N. Northsight Blvd.
- Work study session on the Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plans. The agenda says the next regular meeting is November 24.
Agenda
- Minutes of October 6: special meeting, executive session, and regular + work study meeting.
- Liquor licenses, Series 12 (Items 1-5): LL-0065-2026 Copper State Barbecue; LL-0067-2026 Stone & Vine; LL-0068-2026 Calitacos; LL-0069-2026 Breakfast Table; LL-0070-2026 Kai Sushi & Grill.
- Item 6: Resolution 13775, conditional use permit UP-0008-2026, 67-foot artificial eucalyptus wireless tree at 15355 N. Northsight Blvd.
- Item 7: Resolution 13819, Kutak Rock state lobbying contract amendment, $80,000, extended through December 1, 2027.
- Items 8-11 and 16, Tourism Development Fund event funding:
- Resolution 13805: up to $17,000 total for Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway and Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra, $8,500 each.
- Resolution 13806: up to $30,000 for Barrett-Jackson.
- Resolution 13807: up to $5,210 for ECNL Boys soccer.
- Resolution 13808: up to $75,000 for Scottsdale Art Week.
- Resolution 13804: up to $150,000 for Scottsdale ArtWalk (the only regular-agenda item).
- Item 12: 2027 Legislative Agenda.
- Item 13: Resolution 13830, Osborn Maledon contract 2026-190-COS for *David N. Smith v. City of Scottsdale*, CV2026-034518.
- Item 14: Ordinance 4725, animal custody, rescue and forfeiture code rewrite (Chapter 4).
- Item 15: Resolution 13834, FY2025/26 operating budget adjustments.
- Item 17: citizen petitions.
- Work study: Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plans.
- Presentations: Arizona Musicfest update and employee recognition.
- Possible executive session.
Other planned Council dates (preliminary): November 24 regular; November 30 optional study session; December 1 and December 2 regular meetings as printed (the December 2 date could be a typo); December 3 optional. There is no December 8 Council meeting.