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The city of Scottsdale, Arizona has had 12 mayors since its incorporation in 1951. ... Arizona portal: No. [1] Name Starting year of office Ending year of office
Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, and is part of the Phoenix metropolitan area.Named Scottsdale in 1894 after its founder Winfield Scott, a retired U.S. Army chaplain, the city was incorporated in 1951 with a population of 2,000.
In 1967, the Fowler McCormicks donated 100 acres (40 ha) of McCormick Ranch to the City of Scottsdale stipulating that it be used as a park for all people to enjoy. The son of Anne and James A. Stillman, Guy Stillman, assembled his 15 in (381 mm) gauge narrow gauge railroad replica in the property.
The Scottsdale Public Library is the public library system for Scottsdale, Arizona, and is owned and operated by the City of Scottsdale. As of 2023 the library system serves Scottsdale’s 226,918 residents, residents of Maricopa County , and numerous visitors from around the world. [ 2 ]
The 2024 Scottsdale mayoral election is scheduled to be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the mayor of Scottsdale, Arizona. Incumbent mayor, Dave Ortega ran for a second term, but was defeated in the general election.
In the summer of 2001, Lane was appointed to the city of Scottsdale's Fire and Emergency medical services Advisory Committee. [6] He came to prominence locally for leading opposition to the proposed termination of the city's fire protection contract with Rural/Metro, and he co-chaired the Know Enough to Vote NO Committee, which advocated against Propositions 200 and 201. [7]
The Charles Miller House in Old Town Scottsdale was built in 1913 and is located at 6938 E. 1st Street. Date placed on Scottsdale Historic Register: February 16, 2010 by Ordinance No.3886, 11-ZN-2009. The George Ellis House was built in 1925 and is located at 105 Cattle Track Road. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on ...
The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is the largest urban preserve in the U.S. (List of urban parks by size), located within the city limits of Scottsdale, Arizona. It encompasses more than 30,580-acre (12,380 ha) of upper Sonoran Desert , including large portions of the McDowell Mountains .