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 August/September 2022
Hello Neighbors!
I hope your summer has been fantastic! Council recently convened after summer break, and it's good to be back in session. Over the summer I participated in several educational sessions surrounding the topics of innovation, digital learning, and workforce development. I attended ribbon cuttings, including the new Chicanos Por La Causa for-sale affordable townhome development near Country Club and Main. I also continued to meet with residents and address issues in our community. This newsletter is my way to stay connected and keep you up to date on news and happenings going on in Mesa and in District 4.
It is my commitment to serve you and be your voice in City decision making to help shape a community that is sustainable for generations to come. My door is always open. If I can ever be of assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at district4@mesaaz.gov or 480-644-3004.
-Vice Mayor Jenn Duff
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The City of Mesa maintains its Stage One Water Shortage status following the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announcement that Lake Mead will be at a Tier 2a shortage by January 2023. While mandatory conservation measures are not required of customers in this stage, the City of Mesa has reduced its water use. Since the declaration in May, the Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department has cut its water usage 14 percent by such measures as more desert landscape and low-water plants and smart landscape watering technology.
As basin states work together with the Bureau of Reclamation, it will be made clearer in the next several weeks exactly how much Mesa’s Colorado River Supplies will be cut. To ensure the reliability of water supplies, the City of Mesa continues to strategically plan for a future with less Colorado River water and evaluate additional steps for deeper levels of shortage.
Read the full Arizona Municipal Water Users Association article for more details here.
To learn more about Mesa’s Water Stewardship Strategy visit mesaaz.gov/water.
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If you've driven along Main Street recently, then you've certainly seen all the changes happening in downtown Mesa. The state-of-the-art ASU Mix Center at Mesa City Center recently opened and welcomes hundreds of students in film, video production and digital technology. The Studios, which some of you may remember as the old library at 59 E. First St, is now open and serves as an innovation space. This collaboration with ASU and the City of Mesa is intended to foster business partnership and provide educational and professional training in entrepreneurship, digital literacy, future technology, and small business. Construction of the Plaza at Mesa City Center, an outdoor public civic space, is complete and includes an interactive water feature, an iconic shade canopy over an area for the Merry Main Street ice rink and other events and a large lawn space to view movies and videos on an exterior high-resolution screen on the adjacent MIX Center.
To learn more about some of the growth happening in downtown Mesa check out this article, https://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/2998.
For info on all things downtown Mesa, including events, dining and shopping, visit the Downtown Mesa Association website: www.downtownmesa.com.
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The City of Mesa is committed to making our facilities, programs and services accessible to people with disabilities. Take our 5-minute survey about access and inclusion, and help us ensure we are covering your needs.
Click link to take survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MesaADASurvey
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Are you a Mesa resident who loves to read but cannot get to the Library due to mobility, health, or disability barriers?
Mesa Public Library provides once-a-month book selection and home delivery to housebound patrons, regardless of age. The homebound patron can request books and videos from their personal volunteer, classified by favorite authors, book title, or subject areas of interest.
To enroll in, or volunteer for, the homebound program, visit www.mesalibrary.org/about/community-outreach/homebound-services.
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The City of Mesa is opening the tenant-based Housing Choice Voucher Program wait list (Section 8) for applications starting on Wednesday, August 17 at 10 a.m. through Tuesday, August 30 at 5 p.m. Residents can apply online and City staff is making accommodations to make the process accessible to all applicants.
The City will randomly place 4,000 pre-applications on the waiting list by a lottery system. Pre-applicants not selected will be notified and are encouraged to apply at another time.
Please visit the City of Mesa Housing website for further information including accessibility accommodations, application assistance, and eligibility requirements: www.mesaaz.gov/hcvwaitlist.
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Every Saturday - Downton Mesa Farmers Market
The Downtown Mesa Farmers Market was established to answer a call from our community for fresh, local produce, to create a family friendly experience, and to help support and foster new and existing small businesses. Located on the Mesa Arts Center property and in the heart of Downtown Mesa, come explore the city, experience public art, contemporary art and engage with the community!
Summer hours: every Saturday, 8AM-11AM. Click here for more info!
September 5 - Labor Day - City Offices Closed
September 9 - Mesa Arts Center Season Kickoff Festival Make Your Mark
This free all-ages event features live music, tasty food, interactive activities, new art exhibitions and more! Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum also reveals new fall exhibitions during the kickoff event. Visit mesaartscenter.com/seasonkickoff for more information.
September 28 - Resident's Guide to Taking Care of Your Neighborhood
Learn about free City services that can benefit you and your neighborhood and how to find the contact information for your Community Engagement Coordinator, Code Officer, Crime Prevention Officer, and other key city staff. Register today!
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The Mesa City Council holds two Council meetings a month, in addition to weekly study sessions. City Council and advisory board meetings will operate on a hybrid system. Public participation will be available using either blue comment cards found in the City Council chambers or by submitting an online comment card through the video and audio-conferencing platform Zoom. The process for citizens to participate in the meetings can be found here.
Mesa will also continue to broadcast its council and study session meetings live on Mesa Channel 11's YouTube page and Facebook.
Council agendas are available Here.
August/September Council Meetings
Monday, August 22 - 5:45 p.m.
Monday, August 29 - 5:45 p.m.
Monday, September 12 - 5:45 p.m.
Monday, September 19 - 5:45 p.m.
August/September Study Sessions
Thursday, August 18 - 7:30 a.m.
Monday, August 22 - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 25 - 7:30 a.m.
Monday, August 29 - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 8 - 7:30 a.m.
Monday, September 12 - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 15 - 7:30 a.m.
Monday, September 19 - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 22 - 7:30 a.m.
Thursday, September 29 - 7:30 a.m.
Audit, Finance & Enterprise Council Committee Meeting
Thursday, September 8 - 8:00 a.m.
*- Meetings subject to start time changes
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