From the Office of Mayor Lisa Borowsky A proposal championed by Mayor Lisa Borowsky to strengthen oversight of new large water users advanced Tuesday when the City Council directed staff to draft a new ordinance governing high-water-demand projects. The action follows a council work study carrying examining regulatory options for future developments and business operations with significant water demands as … Read More
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky pushes to expedite review of Public Safety Plan ordinance amid Old Town crime concerns
In response to a series of recent violent incidents in Old Town Scottsdale, Mayor Lisa Borowsky is pushing to expedite her recently agendized request to conduct a sweeping review of the city’s Public Safety Plan ordinance. In furtherance, the mayor is convening a summit of Entertainment District stakeholders and decisionmakers geared toward protecting public confidence in one of the country’s … Read More
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky meets with Taiwan Minister of Economic Affairs Ming-Hsin Kung during Arizona trade mission
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky joined fellow Arizona mayors Monday, Aug. 31, for a meeting with Taiwan Minister of Economic Affairs Ming-Hsin Kung as part of an Arizona Commerce Authority delegation traveling in partnership with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. Mayor Borowsky, a member of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council Board of Directors, participated in the meeting alongside Scottsdale Senior Director … Read More
Mayor Borowsky: Scottsdale residents deserve a faster response to short-term rental complaints
Scottsdale City Council voted unanimously last week to strengthen the city’s ability to address complaints and emergencies related to vacation and short-term rentals through Ordinance No. 4720. The measure, which passed 7-0, updates the city code to require designated emergency contacts for short-term rental properties to be reachable around the clock for both complaints and emergencies. The action comes as … Read More
Mayor Lisa Borowsky responds to new Colorado River operating guidelines, reassures Scottsdale’s strong water future
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is responding to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s release of new Colorado River operating guidelines for 2027 and 2028. “While Scottsdale has legitimate concerns about the long-term health of the Colorado River system, our city remains well-positioned to meet the needs of our residents and businesses,” Mayor Borowsky said. “Scottsdale has invested for decades in … Read More
The Quiet Part, Said Out Loud
By Alexander Lomax Everyone caught the ticket story. Almost nobody caught the line buried inside it. The line itself Explaining why the whole speeding-camera saga felt so foreign to her, Mayor Borowsky told Mike Broomhead that she “rarely travels through that part of town”. The intersection in question is Scottsdale Road and Thomas, the heart of south Scottsdale. … Read More
The Ticket Defense Is Good. Is It the Whole Story?
By Alexander Lomax Give Lisa Borowsky this much: when she finally addressed the speeding ticket story on Thursday’s Mike Broomhead Show, she didn’t duck it. She explained it, clearly and calmly, and with a detail that’s hard to argue with. You can’t pay a bill nobody sent you. What actually happened Here’s the timeline she’s working with. A speed camera … Read More
Borowsky’s Speeding Ticket and Scottsdale’s Long Memory for Mayoral Mishaps
By Ronald Sampson Mayor Lisa Borowsky has a speeding ticket story now, and Scottsdale has been here before. ABC15 first reported that the citation was dismissed after process servers couldn’t track her down. What Actually Happened A speed camera caught Borowsky doing 58 in a 40 near Scottsdale and Thomas roads back in October, a $344 citation. She says she … Read More
Mayor Borowsky: Water is Arizona’s lifeline — and Scottsdale has been the leader in best practices of this critical resource, and we must continue to do so
By Mayor Lisa Borowsky Water has always shaped Arizona’s story. It determines where communities grow, where businesses invest and how future generations will live and prosper in the Sonoran Desert. It is not just another public policy issue. Water is Arizona’s lifeline. This reality is why I invest significant time in service on the Board of the Arizona Municipal Water Users … Read More
Scottsdale responds to Colorado River environmental impact statement, emphasizing long-term water resilience
Mayor Borowsky: Decades of planning position Scottsdale to meet challenges ahead Following the Bureau of Reclamation’s release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) that outlines the framework for Arizona, California and Nevada to realize Colorado River water allocation reductions, Scottsdale leaders are reaffirming the city’s commitment to responsible water management and long-term planning. Under the newly announced framework, Scottsdale expects to … Read More