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Mesa City Council Appoints Scott Butler as New City Manager
The Mesa City Council has unanimously appointed Scott Butler as the new City Manager. Butler, who has served as Assistant City Manager since July 2022 and brings to his new role nearly 21 years of experience with the City of Mesa, will succeed Christopher J. Brady on June 1, 2025. Brady announced his retirement in January after nearly two decades of transformative leadership. Read More >
Application Period Opens for Mesa College Promise
Mesa Community College has started accepting online applications through June 15 for the Mesa College Promise program for the 2025-2026 academic year. The successful Promise program launched in 2021 as a public and private partnership involving the City of Mesa, Mesa Community College (MCC) and the corporate sector covers two years of tuition and fees at MCC for eligible 2025 Mesa high school graduates and eligible adults who are 25 years or older. Read More >
Mesa Expands Public Art with Vibrant New Installations
Mesa invites the community to experience an exciting expansion of public art in Downtown Mesa with new installations at the recently opened Mesa City Hall and idea Museum. These works build upon Mesa's commitment to creativity, innovation and cultural engagement, enriching downtown for residents and visitors alike. Read More >
Adrian Yu - Strata - Image courtesy of Adrian Yu
Mesa Youth: Get Funding for Your Climate Action Project
Got a cool idea to tackle climate challenges in Mesa? Turn it into action with grant funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies through the Mesa Youth Climate Action Fund! The fund gives young people the power to create and lead projects that support Mesa’s climate goals.
Who? You can apply if you're 15-24 years old and live in Mesa, go to school in Mesa or have a project that directly benefits the community of Mesa.
What? Get $1,000 to $5,000 to bring your idea to life.
When? Apply by March 28 for priority review. The final deadline is May 23.
Don’t wait, let’s make a difference! Visit the Mesa Youth Climate Action Fund website for project ideas, requirements and to apply.
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Model Trains Roll Into Red Mountain Library
Get your engineer's cap ready as the Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders pull into the depot at the Red Mountain Branch of Mesa Public Library, located at 635 N. Power Road.
The model railroad display showcases HO-scale track, trains and model towns with more than 750 square feet of track and several running trains. The model railroad display is moving full steam ahead on the days and times below:
- Tuesday, March 18: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 19: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Thursday, March 20: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Friday, March 21: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, March 22: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Model train operators will be on-site to answer questions and show how the model railroad is designed and constructed. The event is free and open to children and families of all ages.
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Celebrate the Spring Equinox in the Monarch Garden
Join us as we celebrate Monarch butterflies and the Spring Equinox on March 22, from 10 am to noon, at the Monarch Haven and Reading Sanctuary at Red Mountain Library.
There will be crafts, presenters from the Southwest Monarch Study, landscape experts and more. Come out and celebrate the mighty Monarch. See event details.
The spring equinox marks the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring when the sun crosses the equator. In Mesa, this celestial event will take place on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
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April is Valley Bike Month
Arizona Bicycling Summit
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Get ready to get out and ride your bike! The Bicycle and Pedestrian Program is happy to announce a series of fun-filled events for all ages.
April 4
8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Arizona Bicycling Summit (registration required)
ASU MIX Center
50 N. Centennial Way
April 5
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
CycloMesa
Plaza @ Mesa City Center
56 E. Main St.
April 16
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Bike to Work Day
Plaza @ Mesa City Center
56 E. Main St.
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 Celebrate Mesa
April 12
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Pioneer Park
526 E. Main St.
Celebrate Mesa and all it has to offer at this FREE family festival!
 Did You Know You Might Own a Natural Gas Line?
Mesa owns, operates and maintains the gas piping systems up to and including the meter outside homes and businesses.
Piping from the meter to every gas appliance, indoors and out, belongs to the property owner and is the owner’s responsibility to maintain, much like plumbing and electrical systems. This piping should periodically be checked for signs of leaks, corrosion and rust.
Contact a licensed professional for assistance if you suspect an unsafe condition and need repairs.
Remember, if you are planning a digging project, call Arizona 811 before you start, and be sure to hand dig when working near any buried piping.
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Experience Corps Volunteers Needed as Reading Tutors
Experience Corps volunteers have already provided over a thousand hours of reading tutoring to Mesa Public School students, and we need your help to grow our program.
Experience Corps provides meaningful volunteer experience for adults over 50 by training them to be reading tutors for elementary students in Mesa Public Schools. By volunteering just a few hours a week, volunteers have a life-long impact on the students they tutor while finding new meaning in their lives.
No experience or special skills necessary. Take the first step by signing up for an information session today—spots are limited, so sign up now!Â
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Report Graffiti
If you spot graffiti in a public area, you can report it quickly and easily. On a desktop, visit mesaaz.citysourced.com. If you're using a mobile device, download the MesaNow app (Apple Store, Google Play) and tap the CityLink Report Issue button. In addition to graffiti, you can report other concerns like streetlight outages, sidewalk damage, potholes, and more.
Thank you for helping us keep Mesa’s streets looking great and operating safely.
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Save Water, Save Money: Celebrate Fix a Leak Week
Did you know that silent leaks – like a running toilet – can waste thousands of gallons of water and drive up your bill? That’s why we’re celebrating Fix a Leak Week (March 17-23) to raise awareness about the significant amount of water wasted by common leaks like dripping faucets, leaky toilets and broken sprinkler heads.
We encourage you to take action. Not sure where to start? Visit our webpage, Save Water Indoors and Out, for a wealth of resources, including:
- Do-it-yourself videos on easy plumbing fixes.
- How to read your water meter to identify leaks.
- Step-by-step guides for tracking down leaks around your home.
- Fun activities for kids to learn about water conservation.
Together, we can make a big impact by finding and fixing leaks. Let’s save water – and money – one fixed leak at a time!
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ALT Fest
March 21
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
FREE
ALT Fest is a kaleidoscope of Art + Light + Technology that will create an interactive experience sure to brighten up the night. With a focus on intentional use of space on Mesa Arts Center’s campus, this one-night outdoor art exhibition will showcase brilliant local visual and music artists while highlighting the engaging programs that take place here every day. Come and enjoy, vibrant entertainment, live music, Art Studios demonstrations, exhibitions at Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, augmented reality (AR) activities and more.
Photo by Angela Mason Photography
Summer Camps at Mesa Arts Center
Are you looking for fun and creative summer art activities for your kids? Youth and Teen Summer Camps at Mesa Arts Center are on sale now. Each week brings a new artistic adventure, including blacksmithing, ceramics, jewelry, storytelling, printmaking and more. Scholarships are available. Learn more at mesaartscenter.com/youthcamps.
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