COGS MISSION
Consistent land use planning
and protecting our unique quality of life.
Know Who’s Funding Your Candidates
Three candidates are competing for two City Council seats on November 3. COGS has compiled each candidate’s unedited questionnaire answers, policy positions, and a summary of their campaign donors, all in one place, so you can see who’s backing whom before you cast your ballot.
SUSD School Closures: Why COGS Is Tracking It
SUSD’s school consolidation decisions don’t stop at the classroom door. Closures change traffic patterns, affect property values, and leave open questions about the future use of vacated public land. With a Phase II plan under review and a $375 million school bond headed for the November ballot, here’s what Scottsdale residents need to know.
Navigating Arizona’s Water Future
Water is Arizona’s most complex and vital challenge. To help demystify the crisis, COGS presents The Shrinking Vein—a valuable 5-episode podcast series exploring the physical and political limits of our water supply.
In Episode 3: Federal Intervention & Physical Limits, we look at how the state is navigating interstate deadlocks and proposing a landmark 27% supply cut.
COGS Research Desk: AI Powered Insights
COGS uses advanced AI to navigate 25 years of City Council summaries and Planning Commission archives. We provide the clarity needed to verify project compliance, trace voting histories, and expose policy shifts instantly. Support these investigative tools and empower our neighborhoods by becoming a sustaining member today.
At COGS, we believe growth should benefit our city without compromising the respect residents deserve from planners and developers. We defend our neighborhoods through three core pillars:
Research
Factual analysis of city records and development proposals. We ensure transparency and project compatibility to protect your neighborhood’s character.
Community Outreach
Bridging the gap between citizens and City Hall. We ensure proposed changes are announced clearly and that your public input is heard.
Mentorship & Advocacy
Empowering residents with strategic support and institutional knowledge. We mentor you to effectively defend land-use and design standards.
COGS, a 501 (c)(4) non-profit, is a “YES” group for appropriate and proposed quality projects throughout our city. We encourage zoning attorneys and project representatives to conference with us at their Pre-Application stage; they will find COGS is a valuable resource in outreach to community leaders.
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