Sometimes the squeaky wheel does get the grease.
In a contentious vote earlier this year, a slim council majority forfeited $31M in guaranteed federal dollars for a road project in North Scottsdale. This left residents with the bill and a longer timeframe to contend with a dangerous road construction project. It also diminished funds to fix potholes citywide.
I was concerned that the forfeiture would put a squeeze on transportation projects in the southern part of the city, and there was an effort to defund a sidewalk project on 68th Street. But with the help of energetic residents in the area, we were able to keep the sidewalk on track…