From the Scottsdale Progress. City to look into building downtown garage By Wayne Schutsky Progress Managing Editor The city will look into the feasibility of building a new garage downtown that could help alleviate parking problems in the Scottsdale Arts District that gallery owners have complained about for years. After hearing from Legacy Gallery owner […]
Perspectives with Councilwoman Suzanne Klapp
Scottsdale City Councilwoman Suzanne Klapp hosts a conversation about transportation opportunities for seniors in Scottsdale. “Perspectives” are discussion programs arranged and presented by members of the Scottsdale City Council. Opinions expressed on these programs are those of the participants, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Scottsdale City Council or City of Scottsdale.
Hold the Phone!
From The Arizona Progress Gazette. Hold the Phone! By Suzanne Klapp Since their inception, automobiles have placed speed and power in the hands of individuals. But with any new freedom also come dramatic new risks – risks that our government has been forced to overcome. For the 80s, it was the increase of individuals drinking […]
A Study Concerning the Effects of Texting Motorists
From the Scottsdale Progress Gazette. Scottsdale to study possible texting motorist ban By Wayne Schutsky, Progress Managing Editor A week after a Salt River police officer was struck and killed by a texting driver on the Loop 101, the Scottsdale City Council took steps to consider regulating cellphone use by motorists in the city. Salt […]
Klapp Elected to Valley Metro RPTA
From the Scottsdale Independent. Scottsdale Vice Mayor Klapp elected to lead Valley Metro agency Scottsdale Vice Mayor Suzanne Klapp has been selected as Chair for the Valley Metro RPTA for the fiscal year 2017-18 term, beginning July 1. “A robust and thoughtfully planned regional transit system is a crucial component to a stronger future for […]
The Importance of Small Business
From the Scottsdale Independent. Klapp: small business is important to the city of Scottsdale By Suzanne Klapp Recently, I was honored to speak at the city’s Mayor and Council breakfast to several hundred business people and other residents about how important small business is in Scottsdale. Here are some highlights from that talk: Today I […]
Klapp Says, “No” to Food Tax
From the Scottsdale Independent. Smith, Klapp: we shouldn’t impose food tax ‘just because we can’ By Suzanne Klapp and David Smith We stand together as council members committed to finding a way to eliminate the 1.65 percent tax on food bought for home consumption in the city of Scottsdale. This tax on food affects one […]
No to Satanic Prayer at Council Meetings
From the Scottsdale Independent. Klapp: enough is enough, no Satanic prayer at Scottsdale council meetings By Suzanne Klapp There is little about city council meetings that I cannot tolerate. I support freedom of speech and welcome people to come to the city Kiva and express their opinions about many subjects. My patience is very well […]