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 Community Engagement Newsletter
AUGUST 2024
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*Scroll down for Heat and Storm Safety Information and Resources*
 Resident's Guide to Community and Civic Engagement
In person class
- Tuesday, August 13, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Mesa City Council Chambers (57 East 1st St)
In this 90-minute class you will:
- Learn the ins and outs of City government and how to become more involved in decision making
- Learn how to take on leadership roles beyond your neighborhood and into the community
- Learn the impact of serving on City advisory and nonprofit community boards and how to be appointed to one
- Hear inspiring stories of local leaders and gain support in exploring your next volunteer leadership role
- Tour Mesa’s Council Chambers and learn how to participate in public meetings
LIMITED SEATS. SIGN UP TODAY!
 What is a Community Association and Secrets of Successful Associations. Your community association is a business, a nonprofit corporation governed by the declaration of CC&Rs, articles of incorporation and by-laws. Join this class where we will give you an overview that will define HOAs, the governing documents, organizational structure, rights and responsibilities of the board of directors and homeowners. Tuesday, August 20, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Get the Zoom link.
The ABCs of Enforcement for HOAs And Condos. Best practices for handling violations, fines, lawsuits, refusal of owners to pay assessments and owners who make changes to their property but don’t get approval first. Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Get the Zoom link.
 Get Free Books to Fill Your Little Free Library
Are you a Little Free Library (LFL) steward? During the month of August, pick up a prepacked box for your LFL at the Main Library, 64 E 1st St! Each box will have a mixture of books, spanning multiple genres. Just stop by the service desk, fill out a donation form, and you’ll receive your box of books. You will also have an option to register as a Mesa Little Library Steward.
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 Save the date for Love Your City 2024
Love Your City is the day when we complete dozens of volunteer projects all over Mesa, bringing community together. Make a positive impact in your neighborhood, your community and your City!
Save the date for Saturday, September 7, 2024.
The sign-ups will be posted in early August on the Mesa Volunteer webpage.
Opportunities will range from alley clean-ups, painting curb numbers, making cards for first responders, polishing statues at the museum, Little Free Library book deliveries to cleaning up your neighborhood parks!
If you have a project you would like to suggest, email Katie Pollak, Citywide Volunteer Program Coordinator, at katie.pollak@mesaaz.gov. Mesa Loves Volunteers!
Books and Beans with Mesa Public Library
Celebrate the joy of reading with Mesa Public Library’s new Beanstack app! This month, dive into exciting online challenges and enter to win fun raffle prizes from cookbooks to a bean bag. In the spirit of giving, Mesa Public Library will also be hosting a canned bean donation drive at all four locations. From August 1 to August 15, drop off canned beans or other essential items to be donated to a local food bank.
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Submit Your FAFSA Today!
The fall semester is right around the corner, and completing the FAFSA is essential for accessing college funding, including grants, scholarships, and loans.
Some colleges and universities are still receiving applications. Check with them and don’t delay—get started now! There's online assistance available to fill out your FAFSA form.
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 Monsoon Hotlines for Mesa Residents
- Life-threatening emergencies: 911
- Non-emergency Police assistance: 480-644-2211
- Report street issues, traffic signal outages and get storm information: 480-644-2160
- Report electric power outage
* SRP: 602-236-8811
* City of Mesa Electric: 480-644-2262
- Natural gas emergency
* Mesa Gas 480-644-4277
* Southwest Gas 877-860-6020
- American Red Cross: 800-842-7349
Social Media Safety Tips and Advisories
Follow the City Of Mesa page on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and your neighborhood's Nextdoor feed. Our departments work hard to keep you updated with relevant information.
Report fallen poles, dark street lights or general issues using your MesaNow app or at the CityLink webpage. Contact your Community Engagement Coordinator for help to find the resources, programs or services you need for your neighborhood.
Visit mesaaz.gov/summerhelp to find Heat Relief Centers and Hydration Stations in Mesa, or call 2-1-1 for more heat relief services, including free transportation to a heat relief center. More Heat Relief locations in Maricopa are available on the Heat Relief Network webpage.
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The 18th Annual Mesa Hydration Donation Campaign, from May 6 through September 27, 2024, provides supplies of water to people in need. The City of Mesa works with nonprofit agencies and businesses to collect the bottles of water which are distributed through United Food Bank to numerous agencies in the valley. You can contribute by donating money or donating water bottles.
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Celebrate National 811 Day!
August 11 is dedicated to raising awareness about safe digging. Remember to contact Arizona 811 at least two full working days before starting any digging project. This ensures underground utility lines are located and marked, preventing injuries, property damage, and service outages. After calling 811, wait for responses from all facilities on your ticket before digging. Hand-dig within two feet of marked lines, support exposed facilities and keep locate marks visible and valid (15 days) throughout your project. Safety is everyone's responsibility. Contacting Arizona 811 is easy, free, and required by law.
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School starts again! We wish you a smooth transition and beautiful memories. Please drive safely in school zones and stop for children crossing the street. Stay informed about storms and heat warnings; we encourage you to keep the Monsoon Hotlines information handy and check on your neighbors.
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