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Scottsdale oversight panel presses staff for clearer Bond 2019 funding detail, flags cost‑overrun risks

Citizens Bond Oversight Committee · November 19, 2025
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The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee reviewed Bond 2019 project progress and budgets, pressed staff for a project-level spending spreadsheet and itemized tracing of future funding changes, and urged close monitoring of cost escalation for 33 remaining projects.

The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee on (date not specified) reviewed the financial status of the voter‑approved 2019 bond program and pressed city staff for clearer, project‑level detail on budgets and supplemental funding sources.

Budget Director Scott Celine told the committee that the bond program is split into three questions: Question 1 (parks, recreation and senior services), Question 2 (community spaces and infrastructure) and Question 3 (public safety and technology). He said the presentation’s graphs show inception‑to‑date (ITD) budgets versus future funding and that the slides cover only Bond 2019 proceeds, not general‑fund or other outside funding sources.

Celine summarized ITD totals as of…

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