Overview: During the recent Scottsdale City Council meeting, significant conversations revolved around issues of water rate increases, infrastructure projects, and budget allocations. The Council discussed the Advanced Water Purification project, which has seen its projected capital investment costs skyrocket from an initial estimate of $15 to $20 million to nearly $100 million, prompting its removal from the current year’s budget. Concerns were also raised about the absence of the Bartlett Dam expansion and other water initiatives from the Capital Improvement Plan.