By Scottsdale City Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas
Scottsdale is a wonderful place to live, work, and play. And much of that is due to our incredible and hard-working Scottsdale Police & Fire Departments. 
Last week, we kicked off the all-new Public Safety Council Committee. It is my honor to be elected Chairwoman by my colleagues, Councilman Kwasman and Councilwoman Littlefield. Together, we will work to continue to deliver you a safe Scottsdale! If you have any questions, suggestions concerns or kudos for our public safety team, please feel free to email me at: jdubauskas@scottsdaleaz.gov.
Jan’s Ordinance #3 – No Standing On Medians
Scottsdale Police Chief LeDuc and I met for coffee a few months ago. While we were talking, he expressed concern for a significant safety issue: pedestrians standing in medians on busy streets. He said that it is unsafe for the pedestrians as well as for the distracted drivers. I agreed – and we decided to see what we could do to make our streets safer.
We quickly started working with our Interim City Attorney, Luis Santaella – and together, we drafted a new ordinance. On August 25, 2025, Council voted 7-0 to pass the ordinance and it became effective on September 25, 2025.
Thank you to Chief LeDuc, Interim City Attorney Luis Santaella, and my colleagues for supporting this important safety measure. Click here to see some of the news coverage on our ordinance.
As a reminder: Ordinance #1 – Improve traffic by removing unnecessary construction traffic barriers. Ordinance #2 – No smoking within 50 feet of city playgrounds. We are working hard and delivering results for you!