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ADDED! Citizen Advisory Boards and Committees: Openings as of August 29, 2023 (no stated deadlines)
- Building Board of Appeals–1 seat (Must be licensed by the State of Arizona; experienced in the construction of commercial/industrial buildings)
- Design Review Board–multiple openings
- Economic Development Advisory Board–multiple openings
- Independent Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials–3 openings (Not scheduled to meet again until 2024; pending applications reviewed late 2023)
More information here and here, descriptions here, apply here, email notification sign-up here, boards/committee meetings calendar here.
Future council meetings: September 18 | October 2 & 16 | November 6 & 20 | December 4 & 11
Primary—August 6, 2024
Mayor (incumbent John Giles is term-limited)
District 1 Councilmember Mark Freeman (R) | has declared candidacy for Mayor
District 2 Councilmember Julie Spilsbury (R) Thanks to PC Tom Kouts for identifying party affiliation!
District 3 Councilmember Francisco Heredia (?)
General – November 5, 2024
Runoff for Candidate(s), if applicable
Other ballot questions or propositions (TBD)
Declared candidates, visit here.
News:
Mesa Tribune 8.29.23 Main Street ‘road diet’ upsets neighbors
Phx. Bus. Journal 8.29.23 Mesa approves zoning changes to steer marijuana businesses into industrial areas
Phx. Bus. Journal 8.28.23 Martens Development Company to build large Mesa industrial park
Mesa Ind. 8.26.23 Mesa looking at changes to drive-thru business regulations
AZ Central 8.25.23 Mesa schools, police are adding school safety tools, starting with more campus cops
Phx. Bus. Journal 8.22.23 Mesa proposes rezoning to shift cannabis businesses to industrial locations
AZ Central 8.21.23 Mesa may make zoning ordinance changes for marijuana dispensaries in the city (City Council vote set for Aug. 28).
Mesa Tribune 8.20.23 Neighbors aim big gun at Mesa hotel buy
Mesa Tribune 8.11.23 Resignations roil Mesa’s tourism board
AZ Central 8.9.23 Mark Freeman announces run for Mesa mayor; here’s who else is in the running
AZ Central 8.4.23 Phoenix, Mesa mayors rail against rent tax ban, call on Legislature for funding support
Mesa Tribune 7.31.23 Board OK with 144-unit E. Mesa apartment project
