Keeping-On-Track with RAIL > Mesa's Hopping this Month!

Got this in the INBOX 20 hours ago - passing it along ...
Have no idea who writes the copy for RAIL's information pieces send out via MailChimp but here we go!
April is a-bloom! Tons of things are happening along Mesa's light rail corridor including Learning in the Park to prep your kids for Kindergarten, Pop Up Brass Band performances, an Easter Egg Hunt, free concerts, an International Jazz Festival, and more! The City is working on next year's budget, and Mesa's made the news a couple of times -- check it all out
Join RAIL at a number of events in April!
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RAILmesa is a registered neighborhood group and 501c3 non-profit organization that advocates for a stronger, healthier, more resilient community and economy with access to quality jobs, transit, housing, and world-class education for all, especially along Mesa’s Light Rail Corridor. 
You are receiving this e-mail because you asked to be informed of activities of the RAIL / I Believe in Mesa's Downtown neighborhood group.    
Our mailing address is:    
RAIL - Retail Arts Innovation and Livability

12 N Center St, Mesa, AZ

c/o NEDCO

Mesa, AZ 85201

Here's what's coming up:

April Meeting April 26 6pm - Our Monthly meeting. Map your Neighborhood!. Gilbert Light Rail Update. What's going on in downtown Mesa.   More Info Here April Events Tons of Events in April! Plenty of things to do in April, including an International Jazz Festival, ZapCon, and more! More Info Here Federal Building Renovation In the News: More than four years after Mesa voters approved a new downtown historical museum, and after $600,000-plus . . .  More Info Here Pioneer Park Remodel April - Starting at the end of the month, Pioneer Park will be closed for a complete remodel of the playground and site. More Info Here City Budget Process Annual Budgeting Starts now! Potential $17.5 million shortfall, $8.6 million in cuts -- what are your priorities?  More Info Here Mesa to Use Private Jails? In the News: Mesa police officials are negotiating a contract with CoreCivic — the company previously known as CCA... More Info Here

Why Aren’t We Building Middle Income Housing? This article covers a lot of the underlying issues around building non-luxury housing. Worth the read. Read the Whole Article Here We also track development projects, community events, and more. If you have tips or event updates for anything along the Mesa Light Rail Corridor, send it to us at together@railmesa.org!