Home Safety Month

Kick-off Home Safety Month by ensuring your family knows how to recognize and respond to a natural gas leak or emergency. We want you to stay safe by knowing how to identify and respond to a gas leak.

Learn more about how to detect a gas leak and other safety tips at mesaaz.gov/energy.

Upcoming Public Meetings for Mesa General Plan

Calling all Mesa residents! The Mesa General Plan is coming to your District for an Urban Lab workshop. Join us for an interactive event to discuss Tomorrow’s Mesa’s vision, learn about what we have heard so far through the process and help identify long-term opportunities for areas in your District. See you there!

How Well Do You Know Your H2O?

The new Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report is now available and highlights 2022 water quality, sources, treatment, testing and monitoring efforts to protect public health.

Your Mesa water is clean, reliable and meets over 100 state and federal drinking water standards.

Read to Win!

Summer Reading at Mesa Public Library has begun! All ages can register for the program and log reading minutes from June 1 to August 1 to win prizes along the way. Plus, share a one-sentence review of a book you read this summer and be entered to win a Downtown Mesa gift card! The more you read, the more chances you have to win. Need to renew or sign up for a library card? Apply today!

Free Event and Training with the Workforce Center @ Mesa

Resume Writing Workshop
June 20
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
635 E. Broadway Rd., 2nd Floor
Register

Job & Resource Fair
Come meet employers in our community and learn about available resources to help you.
June 27
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Mesa Arts Center - Theater Lobby
1 E. Main St.
Register

Mesa Mayor’s Youth Committee accepting applications through June 30

Do you know an upcoming high school junior or senior living in Mesa? Encourage them to apply for the 2023-24 Mayor’s Youth Committee! MYC members gain valuable experience with local government and City of Mesa departments and work together on community service projects. “I’m continually impressed by the commitment of students that participate in the Mayor’s Youth Committee,” said Mayor John Giles. “Each year they teach me new things and offer fresh perspectives on issues facing the City of Mesa.”

Hear about the experience of past MYC participants in this video.

Youth Sports Summer and Fall Registration Now Open

Registration open now through July 24

We offer Youth Sports leagues/clinics for ages 5-14. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to sign your child up for the current and upcoming seasons.

Sports include (but are not limited to):

• Friday Night Futsal (indoor soccer) Drop-in Ages 8-12
• Youth Sports Archery - Ages 8-12
• Youth Sports Olympic Camp - Ages 8-12
• Youth Sports Flag Football League- Ages 5-14
• Youth Sports Volleyball League - Ages 5-14
• Youth Sports Cheerleading Clinic - Ages 8-12
• Golf Beginner + Int. Clinic Ages 8-12
• Youth Sports Playball Multi-Sport - Ages 5-12

Put Your Lawn on a Water Diet

If you’re watering your lawn every day, you’re watering too much! An established lawn only needs to be watered once every 3 days in the hottest part of summer, and less when we get into the fall months.

Based on science from the University of Arizona, it is healthier for grass if you apply 3/4" of water each time you irrigate to wet the root zone to a depth of about 8 inches. This encourages roots to go deeper into the soil where they are better protected from hot, dry winds. How do you know if you're applying 3/4" of water? We thought you'd never ask! See pages 7 and 8 of our lawn watering guide. Once you've found your run time for your specific system, you only need to change your frequency of watering seasonally.

Act Now! Free Water is Coming (from Monsoon Rains)

The monsoon season officially starts on June 15, but summer storms often don’t move in until July. This means you still have time to set up your rainwater harvesting system. Monsoon rain has many benefits – most importantly, the water is free. The rooftop of an average home can collect 500 gallons of water from a half-inch of rain. And not only does rain contain beneficial minerals that can boost plant growth, it also helps to replenish the groundwater. This happens by diverting run-off from concrete and asphalt and allowing it to seep back into the ground. Finally, rain helps to dilute naturally occurring salt build-up in the soil and keeps fertilizers, weed spray and other pollutants from ending up in the storm drain. Learn more about rainwater harvesting.

Invest $10 to unlock $$$ in FREE business consulting

Your $10 Mesa General Business License opens the door to several benefits, including customized business consulting through the Mesa Business Builder Small Business Assistance Program.

Mesa Business Builder helps small business owners improve their business skills to increase competitiveness. Mesa businesses accepted into the program receive assistance with marketing, financial statements, business planning and more! The value of consulting awards start at $500. But you need to have your Mesa General Business License to apply.

Applications for the Small Business Assistance Program will open July 3.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mesa’s general business license

Secure Your Load

If you're driving in Arizona, you should know how to secure your load properly. It's not only a safety issue, but also a legal one. You don't want to cause a crash or get fined because of something that fell off your vehicle, right? Here are some simple tips to follow:

• Use strong straps, ropes, cords or nets to tie down large or heavy items. Make sure they can handle the wind speed on the highway.
• Cover loose items like tree branches or trash with a tarp or netting. Tie it down securely so it doesn't fly away.
• Put lighter items at the bottom of the load and distribute them evenly. Don't overload your vehicle or trailer.
• Check your load before you start driving and recheck it along the way. Make sure nothing is loose or shifting.

By following these tips, you can help keep Arizona's roads safe and clean.