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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1955
Page
2
A local exchange questions Phoenix crime trends and Scottsdale’s small force of three, arguing for expansion with another patrol car and officer if annexation proceeds. The tone suggests regional pride and concern over public safety in the border area.
Ideological group Residents for Scottsdale Annexation began a petition drive to join Scottsdale from the Phoenix area. They planned discussions through June 1956 to place a clear question before neighbors, but Phoenix city officials claimed the area remained under Phoenix jurisdiction despite residents wishing to join Scottsdale.
The Town of Scottsdale adopts its fiscal year 1955 1956 budget outlining property tax rates. Officials approve the plan allocating funds for town services and public works. Scottsdale’s action sets the tax structure for the upcoming year.
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