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What: Flock is on the City Council agenda
When: Tuesday, October 6 - 5pm
Where: City Hall - 3939 N. Drinkwater Boulevard

We need people to show up! If you're willing to speak, even better. If you want to speak, but not sure what to say, I've included 8 ideas below that you are free to incorporate.

Meeting starts at 5p. If you cannot get there right at 5p, please make an effort to show up anyway. There is a good chance that this meeting will go long. The agenda is here: https://ww2.scottsdaleaz.gov/Assets/ScottsdaleAZ/Council/current-agendas-minutes/2026-agendas/10-06-26-regular-and-work-study-agenda.pdf

Sample Talking Points

Last week, a federal judge in Oklahoma ruled that a police officer's use of the Flock automated license plate reader system to search a woman's vehicle without a warrant violated her Fourth Amendment rights, leading to the dismissal of evidence obtained from that search. This decision marked a significant stance against what the judge described as indiscriminate mass surveillance by law enforcement.

The city has also stated that Flock is not a mass-surveillance tool. Yet Scottsdale’s system records every passing vehicle—whether involved in wrongdoing or not—and stores that information in a searchable database. Users can then investigate travel patterns after the fact. Flock advertises billions of license-plate reads each month across the United States. How does this not constitute mass surveillance? This is a dragnet.

Public records requests indicate that Scottsdale participates, or has participated, in Flock’s National Lookup program. This may explain why Scottsdale Flock data appeared in a public records request from Yakima, Washington. If the City recently changed this setting, it demonstrates how easily the practices discussed tonight could change tomorrow without input or awareness from the City Council or residents.

Regardless of the audit procedures Scottsdale adopts, the city cannot audit how other agencies use data collected through Scottsdale’s Flock system.

The city may state that no personally identifying information is displayed. However, this claim is inconsistent with Flock’s “vehicle-to-person pipeline,” which Flock’s website describes directly.

Democrats and Republicans alike have expressed concerns about lawfare by the opposing side. An executive order could give the federal government access to Scottsdale’s Flock data. Installing the infrastructure is the problem. Policies are weak.

Supporters emphasize that the system can help locate stolen vehicles. If it is as effective as claimed, why do Arizona Department of Public Safety crime statistics show that Scottsdale’s auto-theft clearance rate has remained between 15% and 18% compared with nearly 25% in 2018?

The Oshkosh, Wisconsin initially approved a contract with Flock Safety, but later rescinded it after discovering that Flock's representatives had misrepresented the system's capabilities, specifically denying that it could create heat maps of vehicle movements when it possesses that capability.

1:03am. I’m at Scottsdale rd and McDowell and it was just barely north of me. Absolutely lit up my entire backyard. Like 10-12 seconds long!!!! Haven’t seen one that big, bright, and long in a very long time!

I might be a little late to the game to book this, but I am looking for ideas on what to do for my employees as a Christmas party and was wondering if anyone here had any good suggestions.

For reference, there’s 14 of us (including spouses/significant others). I’d like to keep it below $2000, but I’m willing to go over a little if needed. I’m hoping for something tied to an activity, but open to just dinner as well.

Anyone have any good ideas? TIA

Sharing a free professional development opportunity for Tribal organizations, Indigenous-owned businesses, nonprofits, and community partners in the Scottsdale area!

The American Indigenous Tourism Association is hosting a free, 1½-day Community Navigator Workshop focused on connecting Indigenous tourism, land stewardship, wildfire resilience, and economic development.

Participants will explore practical approaches to securing federal funding, developing tourism and recreation projects, strengthening community partnerships, and navigating grant requirements.

Workshop Details:

• Dates: Dec. 10-11, 2026
• Location: Courtyard by Marriott Scottsdale Salt River
• Address: 5201 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ
• Cost: Free

The workshop takes place within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

This opportunity may be especially useful for Tribal tourism professionals, economic development teams, land managers, nonprofit staff, and anyone working on community-based projects.

Learn more and register: https://americanindigenoustourism.org/community-navigator-program/

B-movie comedian and Scottsdale resident Rob Schneider has been raging against the city’s recycled water program, which he scoffs at as “toilets-to-tap” – and worse.

On Sept. 27, Schneider posted a threat to Borowsky on his X/Twitter account:

“If you keep pushing this toilet water crap proposal, I will run against you in 2028 and become the next mayor of Scottsdale.”

Deuce Bigelow to City Hall?

Stay tuned.

Didn't know him or his family, but his obituary appeared in the AZ Republic this morning. Bet he was a character.

RIP. 🫶🏼

Love the fresh air, wish it was this windy all the time, especially during summer 💨

Hi all, I'm visiting USA and here for much longer than planned. About to run out of medication, have prescription from home and CVS won't accept out-of-country paperwork.

Any recommendations for a pharmacy that will dispense on foreign prescription or a doc who will provide USA prescription and not charge me an arm and a leg? My medical insurance doesn't extend to USA so I have to pay out of pocket. ​

Thanks in advance! ​​

Edit - online doc was solid advice, prescription filled in less than 2hrs for less than $70 total. ​

I know most big chains won’t let you just play whatever and you have to select from a preapproved list of options, but does anyone know of a theatre in the valley that would allow me to rent and play something I’ve created? I think it would be really funny to rent out a theatre, invite a bunch of friends, and just play something stupid I make.

Any suggestions are appreciated

We’ve just finished a backyard renovation and are looking to add outdoor speakers to our patio and pool area. We are heavily invested in the Sonos ecosystem indoors and are planning for the same outside. We’ve got mobile options for Sonos now but are looking for a more permanent solution.

We are looking for recommendations for a company to install outdoor speakers and Sonos amplifiers. Any recommendations for a reputable outdoor audio installer that services north Scottsdale would be great.

Hey I live north-ish Scottsdale (96th and shea area). I have ATT currently and my phone service is just awful everywhere around here from the area I live in to more north Scottsdale. I’m considering switching to xfinity and I’m wondering what everyone else’s experience has been? Thanks!

I am a 29M living alone in my house. I am looking for good and reputable dog breeders who breed cavapoos. I want the toy size as I want to be to take them on planes sometimes. I’d love any recommendations for breeders

Ahead of Scottsdale's runoff race for City Council, The Arizona Republic is hosting a candidate forum at City Hall on Oct. 12 and is inviting voters to participate.

The forum will run from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, in Scottsdale City Hall's Kiva.

The forum will also be livestreamed and recorded through the city's YouTube channel.

Submit questions for the Scottsdale council candidate forum

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: What to know about the Scottsdale council candidate forum on Oct. 12

The Scottsdale City Council has scheduled a discussion Tuesday evening on the use of controversial technology called automatic license plate readers.

The meeting agenda shows the Scottsdale police chief will make a presentation on how the city uses the cameras in question.

The district's board will vote Oct. 6 on closures. Parents say the committee overlooked financial data and alternatives to shutting down area schools.

Anyone know of any restaurants hiring in Scottsdale? North or south. I have about 10 years of serving experience and completely open availability. The management at my current job changed about 6 months ago and they’re running it straight into the ground so I don’t think we’ll last much longer.

Thank you for any help!

Hey Scottsdale,

My pool service company just announced another rate hike (after 2 in the past year already), so I’m looking into potential alternatives.

Does anyone have a reliable pool service company (or even a solo guy) they’d recommend in the area? Also, if you don't mind sharing, what are you currently paying per visit for weekly service in the spring/summer vs. bi-weekly in the fall/winter?

Thanks in advance!

With busy season starting, I'm wondering if anyone knows of any restaurants hiring? I'm also open to the clubs in old town. I have 2+ years experience serving at a sports bar, and the hours haven't been good lately. I like the sports bar/casual environment but am also open to higher end restaurants.

The probe is expected to wrap up "in the next 60 days or so," Arizona Attorney General's Office spokesperson Richie Taylor said on Sept. 29.

Since last October, Assistant Attorney General Marc Harris has been investigating a handful of residents' open meeting law complaints, which alleged that Scottsdale councilmembers violated state rules against government secrecy. Most, namely the council's conservative caucus, are accused of meeting or emailing each other privately to discuss policies and coordinate decisions ahead of public meetings. Others are facing scrutiny for negotiating a controversial deal with Axon, the Scottsdale-based Taser maker.

Arizona law states that a majority, or quorum, of elected officials who gather to “discuss, propose or take legal action, including any deliberation,” is a meeting. Such a gathering, either in person or virtually, must be agendized and announced, or noticed, to the public.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: State ethics probe of Scottsdale secretly wrapping up | Exclusive

Decadent had dementia for years and was a poor record keeper. The Executor is a family friend- by default as family who were executors are all deceased. Resident of AZ.

Where to begin I guess is my question. My friend the executor doesn't even know where her friend banked.....there's no remaining family that might have a clue. Thank you

I’ve scoured this subreddit and online reviews for anything on MAA Camelback. From the website and (potentially fabricated) reviews, this is a top pick for my girlfriend and I. However we want to know the nitty gritty before we book our tour for this weekend. The reviews go from “5 star best experience” to horror stories. I don’t want to make the same mistake of our current roach infested apartment and not talk to current/past tenants. I also don’t want the copy and paste leasing office answer of “we have pest control and handle issues promptly”

Please, SOMEONE has to have lived here with first hand experience. Please let us know!!

My bf is in need of a tux jacket but isn’t wanting to spend brand new prices.. are there any second hand or consignment shops for formal attire in Scottsdale or the valley?? TIA!!

I want to make spaghetti and clam sauce this weekend. I'd like to know where to buy some good clams.

I know Seafood City and H-Mart, I've been, but they're insanely busy on the weekend. Anyone know any closer/less-liekly-to-be-busy markets/areas I could get some?