Airpark Advocacy Subcommittee Update

Jim Walker, Chair – The committee members provided encouraging comments to the Scottsdale City Planning Commission which resulted in the approval of the City General Plan. It will be forwarded to the City Council for approval in October. Current projects and issues underway include: promoting the approval of several residential and mixed use projects within the Airpark; involvement in the Scottsdale Chamber and the city’s economic development by members serving in economic development, business retention and business attraction activities; volunteer recruitment for the November 5 - 6, 2011, Scottsdale Airport Air Fair event; and planning of the inaugural Airpark Sci-Tech Festival to be held in early 2012.