Category: Bonds

Art, Boards and Commissions, Bob Littlefield, Bonds, City Council, Economic Sustainability, Guy Phillips, Jim Lane, Linda Milhaven, Taxes, Tony Nelssen, Virginia Korte, WestWorld

I Told You So: Westworld

April 14, 2014 5 Comments

AZCentral reports this morning that Scottsdale’s Westworld equestrian facility expansion project has gone over-budget by 20%. That’s a $9 million ‘oops.’ Some notable quotes from the article: Due to potential overspending, the city had to find another revenue source to bankroll the art for now. The Scottsdale City Council recently agreed to tap into savings […]

Airport and Airpark, Boards and Commissions, Bonds, City Council, City Employees, City Resources, General Plan Update, Media

Loren Molever: Junkyard Dog

February 8, 2014 4 Comments

Voice of Scottsdale published this column yesterday. You’ll note my corrections out-dented below. Loren Molever Becoming Political Lightning Rod. Loren Molever is turning into a lightning rod that, unfortunately, is keeping the political storm surrounding the General Plan Update Task Force swirling. The esteemed member of the Task Force can’t hold his tongue. In fact […]

Bonds, City Resources, Economic Sustainability, Golf, Taxes

GolfDaddy

February 4, 2014 No Comments

This article appeared on AZCentral today. There may be some lessons to be drawn with regard to our two lawsuits against taxpayer-funded bond subsidies to McDowell Mountain Golf Club and the TPC Scottsdale. GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons shakes up Scottsdale golf club By Peter Corbett, The Republic | azcentral.com GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons is shaking […]