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 Community Newsletter
April 2024
Happy April Neighbors!
I hope you are enjoying this beautiful spring weather! What a perfect time to enjoy the many family fun events and activities happening in Mesa this month. In honor of Cesar Chavez Day on Sunday, March 31, we are celebrating with a free family-friendly event on Friday, March 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Eagles Park. Join us and enjoy food, inflatables, music, and more! Cesar Chavez's grandson, Andres Chavez, CEO of the Cesar Chavez Foundation, will also be celebrating with us!
Additionally, budget season has kicked off. Today, Council received a presentation and discussed the fiscal year 2024/2025 summary of the proposed budget. The meeting can be viewed on the Mesa Channel 11's YouTube page.
Lastly, it is now that time of the year to submit your annual Residential Wastewater Fee Adjustment Form. The City determines residential wastewater charges by calculating 90% of the home's average winter water consumption. This average is computed using the three lowest water readings from December, January, February, and March. Completing the form could potentially result in reduced monthly wastewater charges if you experienced a leak or if landscape watering accounted for a significant portion of your monthly usage between December and March. Forms must be turned in no later than July 1, 2024. For questions, contact Billing Operations at 480-644-2221 or billinginfo@mesaaz.gov.
If you ever have any questions, want to share about issues that are important to you, or if I can be of assistance, please reach out to me at district4@mesaaz.gov or 480-644-3004. My door is always open.
-Councilmember Jenn Duff
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Join me April 4 at The Post for District 4's Community Open House event. Events will be taking place April 3 through April 17 and will provide you the opportunity to engage with City staff. Find a convenient date and location.
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The 7th annual Mesa Music Festival is the world’s premiere emerging artist festival. It welcomes participation from industry veterans, emerging artists and everyone in between. It’s a unique event that is a true celebration of music and art in downtown Mesa. The free festival kicks off on April 19 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. through April 20 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in Downtown Mesa.
Headliners:
April 19 - Grey Daze at Nile Theater
April 20 - Weathers and Des Rocs on the Mesa Sessions Main Stage
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Mesa residents are invited and encouraged to participate in the process of local government by serving on the City’s volunteer advisory boards and committees. The City of Mesa seeks the knowledge, expertise, and experience of its residents to advise, inform and make recommendations to City leadership and City Council on a variety of policies and services.
Recruitment for advisory boards and committees is ongoing; all appointments of applicants to the boards are recommended by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. Current openings are listed below. Applications for all advisory boards and committees, including those not listed below, are accepted, and reviewed on a rolling basis.
View a list of vacancies and to submit an application.
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Get ready for an epic day at Pioneer Park with Celebrate Mesa! Free activities galore: inflatables, crafts, mini golf, a petting zoo, axe throwing and a music mix that'll keep you grooving! Capture those smiles with face painting and meet Encanto characters.
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Pioneer Park - 526 E. Main St.
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If you haven't had a chance to check out your friendly neighboring pizza plug, now is the time! Goat and Ram is located inside Phantom Fox Beer Co. at 150 W. Main St. Great pizza, salad, and dessert! Check out their menu on their Facebook or Instagram page! |
Pouring soon! Rebel Wine Lounge located at 104 W. Main St. #107 will be opening their doors on April 5! This wine bar is a symphony of elegance and indulgence. Visit their Facebook and Instagram page for more information! |
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Celebrate Safe Digging Month with us! April is the perfect time to tackle your outdoor projects. Remember to notify Arizona 811 at least two full working days before you start digging to have underground utility lines located and marked. The depths of utility lines vary, and multiple lines may exist in the same area. This simple step can help prevent injuries, property damage, and service outages. Once you’ve called 8-1-1:
- Wait until you receive responses from all the facilities listed on your ticket to begin digging.
- Hand-dig within two feet of marked facilities, supporting and protecting exposed facilities.
- Keep all locate marks visible and valid (15 days) for the duration of your project.
Remember, safety is everyone’s responsibility. Contacting Arizona 811 is easy, free, and it’s the law.
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The Energy Resources and Environmental & Sustainability Departments have partnered with our nonprofit partner, Trees Matter, to host a shade tree workshop and tree giveaway for residential Mesa Electric customers. Your contribution to Mesa's tree planting efforts will have a significant impact in reaching our #OneMillionTreesby2050 goal!
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It was a beautiful day for Fun in the Park at Escobedo with the City of Mesa Police Department, Mesa Fire and Medical Department, and City of Mesa Parks and Recreation. Lots of fun activities, food, music, safety demonstrations and a bike raffle!
Thank you for bringing the community together for another great event!
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Mesa District 4's General Plan Open House was a success! Thank you to all the Mesa residents who joined and shared feedback on Mesa's draft 2050 General Plan. Together, we can shape the future of our community!
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Another great STEM Night at Porter Elementary School! This yearly event features engaging activities and exhibits that highlight the talents of Porter's students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The creativity and dedication of these students as they showcase their projects is always a fantastic experience!
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March 30 - Easter Egg Hunt @ Reed Park
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Join the Mesa Police Department for their annual Easter Egg Hunt at Reed Park located at 1631 E Broadway Rd. |
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March 30 - Easter Eggstravaganza
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Easter Bunny is egg-cited to hop all the way to Downtown Mesa for a full day of egg-citing family fun and celebration! |
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April 4 - Mesa For All Bar Crawl
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Join us at the Mesa for All Bar Crawl, an event to raise awareness for Autism Acceptance Month! Located at the Yard Off Main in Downtown Mesa. |
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April 6 - CycloMesa
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
CycloMesa is full of fun things to do for everyone including live music, roller derby demos, bike rodeo, rock wall, face painting, and much more! |
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April 9 - MFMD Car Seat Clinic
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
MFMD Nationally Certified Car Seat Techs assist and educate residents on the proper installation of child passenger safety seats. Registration required: Sign-up Today! |
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April 17 - Bike to Work Day
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Join the City of Mesa's Bicycle and Pedestrian Program for Mesa Bike to Work (or wherever you need to go) Day. The event is open to anyone who lives, works, or enjoys spending time in Mesa. |
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Downtown Mesa Farmers Market @ The Nile Theater
Every Saturday - 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Located at the The Nile Theater in Downtown Mesa, you'll find fresh produce, delicious food and treats, beautiful handcrafted goods, live music and more! Stop by and support local small businesses. |
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Downtown Mesa Sunset Market
Every Third Thursday - 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
A variety of 30+ local vendors specializing in fresh grocery products, tasty hot food, artisan goods, and so much more! Including live music and demonstrations every market! |
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April Council Meetings
Monday, April 1 - 5:45 p.m.
Monday, April 15 - 5:45 p.m.
April Study Sessions
Monday, April 1 - 4:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 4 - 7:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 11 - 7:30 a.m.
Monday, April 15 - 4:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 18 - 7:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 25 - 7:30 a.m.
Audit, Finance & Enterprise Council Committee Meeting
Thursday, April 4 - 8:00 a.m.
*Meetings subject to start time changes
The Mesa City Council holds two Council meetings a month, in addition to weekly study sessions. Learn more about the process for public participation in meetings.
Mesa broadcasts its council and study session meetings live on Mesa Channel 11's YouTube page and Facebook.
Council agendas.
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