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Scottsdale council suspends parking-technology pitch after procurement concerns

Scottsdale City Council · January 8, 2026
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Summary

A private presenter’s demonstration of dynamic parking technology was cut short after Vice Mayor Adam Kwasman raised procurement and ethics concerns. The council held an executive session and the mayor announced the presentation would be suspended; officials said no RFP has been issued.

Mayor Lisa Borowski suspended a private demonstration of parking-technology solutions during a Jan. 7 special Scottsdale City Council meeting after members raised procurement and conflict-of-interest concerns.

Parking consultant Chris Milke described systems that detect individual parking stalls, report real-time occupancy and export data on dwell time, handicap and EV spaces. Milke told the council that "our systems, from the minute a…

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