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80's Party at the Plaza - September 28 at 7 pm
Save Water and Money
The Colorado River shortage has been a hot topic in the news recently. While there are currently no mandatory water restrictions for Mesa residents or businesses, people have been asking how they can help. Here are 5 things that you can do to lower your water usage and save money:
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September is National Preparedness Month
Be prepared before an emergency strikes!
Electric Emergency
- Stay away from downed power lines.
- Call 911 to report downed power lines.
- If a power line comes into contact with your vehicle, remain inside the car until help arrives.
Get to a safe area, call 911 and:
- City of Mesa Electric 480-644-2266
- SRP 602-236-8811
Natural Gas Emergency
Suspect a natural gas leak?
- Smell rotten egg odorant
- Hear an unusual sound coming from a pipeline or appliance
- See dirt blowing in the air or bubbles forming in standing water
Get to a safe area, call 911 and:
- City of Mesa Gas 480-644-4277
- Southwest Gas 877-860-6020
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Save Money by Using the Library
Explore all the ways you can save money by using Mesa Public Library! Beyond accessing books, movies and our wide range of free electronic resources, you can:
In celebration of National Library Card Sign-Up Month, a Mesa Library card will unlock special deals at more than 40 participating Mesa businesses in September.
Mesa Library cards are free for anyone who lives, works, attends school or owns property in Maricopa County. Sign up and renew online or visit a Mesa Public Library location.
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Coverage Plans Available to Help Protect Against Exterior Water and Sewer/Septic Line Repair Costs
The City of Mesa has chosen to partner with Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) to offer residents optional Exterior Water Service Line and Exterior Sewer/Septic Line Coverage.
Many homeowners are not aware that the portion of these lines that run on their property are their financial responsibility. If a leak or break were to occur, the homeowner must pay to fix it. Repairs to these lines can be costly and result in unplanned expenses.
With Exterior Water Service Line Coverage and Exterior Sewer/Septic Line Coverage, covered repairs are handled up to the annual benefit amount.
Repairs are guaranteed for one year and you'll receive access to a 24-hour emergency repair hotline.
SLWA & the City of Mesa at a glance:
Partner Since: 2013
Customers Covered: 9,853
Repair Plans: 16,513
Repairs Completed: 2,936
Money Saved by Mesa Residents: $1,563,533
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Plant Trees for Shade, Cooler Neighborhoods and Cleaner Air
It’s Fall planting season and this year we are encouraging residents and business owners to add desert-adapted trees to their landscape.
Why? Because trees are environmental superheroes. They provide shade, which can lower surface and air temperatures; they help clean our air; they offer habitat for wildlife; they help save energy when properly placed around buildings to reduce air conditioning needs and so much more.
You might be thinking, “Trees take water and we’re in a drought.” However, the benefits of planting trees far outweigh the amount of water required to establish and sustain them. And, if you choose trees that are suitable for our arid climate, they require much less water than their water-thirsty counterparts. Also, desert-adapted trees such as palo verdes, mesquites and desert willow can survive on rainfall after about three years in the ground and only require an occasional deep soak when temperatures are high and conditions are dry.
Planting trees can also help Mesa reach its climate action goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Trees are known as ‘carbon sinks’ because of their ability to absorb and store carbon dioxide (CO2). Through photosynthesis, trees pull CO2 gas out of the air to help grow leaves, branches and roots. They exhale oxygen. Providing yet another benefit!
Learn more about tree selection, planting, and maintenance on our Arbor Day and Tree Care page.
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Limited Income Senior Rate Program
This program is a residential utility assistance program that provides a 30 percent discount on the water service rate, one of the key water rate components on a customer's bill. For the most common type of water service, the discount reduces the fixed monthly charge from $29.23 per month to $20.46 per month. That is an $8.77 monthly savings! The program does not change any other water rate component.
An applicant must be at least 60 years of age, the utility account holder, a permanent full-time resident at the service address and have a limited income that is 200% of the federal poverty level. If a customer qualifies, they won't need to reapply or requalify for five years.
The LISR application is easy to download and includes the income qualifications. The new rate will be applied to the account if qualified and approved. The discount rate is not retroactive.
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Extension Bike Lanes Project Is Moving Forward
We sought input from residents regarding a potential active transportation project on Extension Road for separated bike lanes. Residents provided largely positive feedback through a public survey that was available April 25 - May 9 and installation is expected to begin in spring of 2023. To learn more and view the survey results visit Separated Bike Lanes.
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Give Your Grass and Your Water Bill a Break This Winter
To help minimize the impact of the drought, we are encouraging all water customers to consider limiting or forgoing overseeding of a winter lawn. Winter rye requires a lot of water, significantly more than dormant Bermuda. In fact, it takes at least 8,000 gallons of water for every 1,000 square feet of grass to have this winter luxury. By learning to accept a less than lush lawn during the winter months, property owners will not only realize significant water savings for themselves and their community, but they will also save a lot of time and money. Need more help to decide whether or not to overseed? We have the top 10 reasons why you should skip that winter lawn.
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Check out Mesa Business Builder
This FREE online resource from the City of Mesa Office of Economic Development is your small business toolbox. Find resources to sharpen your business skills such as specialized trainings and classes, competitive industry analysis through Mesa SizeUp, permitting and zoning information, utility services, licensing/codes and more!
You may also qualify for our Free Small Business Assistance Program aimed at companies with less than 25 employees.
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"I find my movie props in my neighbors' houses"
- Zach Braff (Actor)
Do you own or manage a property, prop or vehicle that would be great on film? Visit the Arizona Office of Film & Digital Media site to register your item! Once approved, your listing will be available in the directory open to film industry professional worldwide.
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Join us at Celebrate Mesa on Saturday, October 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Red Mountain Soccer Complex located at 905 N. Sun Valley Blvd. Enjoy live music, a tot spot, inflatables, food trucks, service/program information and much more!
Domestic Violence Awareness Event - Oct. 19 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm at Pioneer Park
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The Collective
The Collective applications are open now! Build your leadership toolbox from the inside out with The Collective, a creative leadership program!
Powered by Mesa Arts Center, The Collective brings creativity to the forefront of the conversation by intentionally weaving it into each of the six Saturday sessions - building a robust tool kit in leadership, collaboration, problem-solving and mindfulness.
Learn from accomplished leaders from a variety of industries and make your vision a reality. Tap into your own creative superpowers and join others as they carve a new path for success.
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ADAM GOLKA
Thursday, Oct. 6
7:30 p.m.
Polish-American pianist Adam Golka is a concerto soloist. He has appeared with dozens of orchestras and symphonies around the world. Currently, Adam is touring with a recital featuring Beethoven’s Les Adieux, Liszt’s Sonata, Grażyna Bacewicz’s Piano Sonata No. 2 as well as etudes by Nicolai Kapustin and his own Relevant Etude (2021).
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TOWER OF POWER
Friday, Oct. 7
8:00 p.m.
With a history 50+ years in the making, Tower of Power has been a funk institution since 1968, knocking out hits like "What is Hip," "So Very Hard to Go," "This Time It's Real" and "You're Still A Young Man" while lending their soulful sound to collaborations with Santana, the Grateful Dead, Huey Lewis, Justin Timberlake and everyone in-between.
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MIRANDA SINGS featuring Colleen Ballinger
Saturday, Oct. 8
8:00 p.m.
Colleen Ballinger is a multi-hyphenate: actor, comedian, trained vocalist, writer and executive producer. She is best known for portraying her character, "Miranda Sings," a personality that is the polar opposite of Ms. Ballinger. Colleen has amassed over 50 million followers across her social media and passed 4 billion views on YouTube.
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NELLA
Friday, Oct. 12
7:30 p.m.
Born in Venezuela, Nella skyrocketed to international renown fueled by her powerhouse voice and undeniable presence. In a short time, she went from Berklee College of Music graduate to winner of the 2019 Latin GRAMMY® Award for Best New Artist. That same year, her full-length debut, Voy (I Go) received acclaim from NPR and yielded the hit “Me Llaman Nella” (They Call Me Nella) which surpassed 1.4 million Spotify streams and 1.4 million views on YouTube. In addition, the title track was named the 14th best song of 2019, in any genre, by the New York Times.
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