AGENDA + VIDEO: The 24 May 2018 Mesa City Council Study Session

Any reasonable person might ask why some of these 'Study Sessions' are scheduled at this time of the day when most people and members of the public are either getting-ready-to-go-to-work or getting-their-kids-off-to-school.
The timing is more than just inconvenient, likewise not conducive to encourage citizen interest, engagement or involvement in their elected government.
We need more oversight and public scrutiny of what elected and salaried officials are doIng: YOU PAY THEIR SALARIES.

City Hall has a long way to go to achieve any milestones in being Open, Transparent and Accountable
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Stumbling for words or what? ....and this goes on for about an hour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6PSwtq_utY
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Perhaps citizens or councilmembers can work out a better way to make it easier for THE PUBLIC RIGHT-TO-KNOW. 
On top of that there's the matter of Notice to The Public, usually required two or four days before the day/time of the meetings and sometimes changes are made within 24 hours before. . . that leaves little time for scrutiny, oversight and informed analysis of what City Hall presents on the agendas that all to frequently do not items from the public put on the agenda to get discussed at the next meeting.
Comments from the public are limited to just three minutes. There are rarely seen any exchanges or discussion between the public - few can show up in-person - and either their elected officials or anyone other city officials like the City Attorney and City Manager sitting on the stage at all during public meetings. Presentations are made by people sitting with their backs to the public audience  

"The Mesa City Council believes that its people, not leaders, are what makes a City great and actively works to encourage citizen participation in the decision-making process. Whether it is through neighborhood meetings, advisory boards and committees, telephone calls and letters, or email, the Mesa City Council sets policies based on the input and needs of its citizens. . . ."
HERE'S A LINK TO GET IN-TOUCH WITH THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL
> http://www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/mayor-council 
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HISTORIC SIRRINE HOUSE RESTAURANT PROPOSAL????

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BACKGROUND 1 : See streaming video above
BACKGROUND 2: See streaming videos below

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This morning's study session agenda - where ya gotta wonder if the mayor and the other six members have done 'their homework' or listened to input from their constituents - has three items: ( Link to the source > Council, Board & Committee Research Center )
A good question to ask is what dollar figures are involved and are they included in the presentations and discussions? At the same time ask if the figures are reliable and accurate and more than just estimates.
1. A comprehensive update of Mesa’s i.d.e.a. Museum Master Site Plan, which includes phased concepts for optimizing existing spaces and program, and space improvements.
2. There are 2 parts to this one:
> The release of a request for proposal for the redevelopment of the Sirrine House (160 North Center Street) into a "farm-to-fork" restaurant and urban agricultural space,
> A Request for Interest in operating a downtown farmers' market.
3.The Council's Strategic Priority for Transforming Neighborhoods including projects, statistics, and key performance indicators.

PLEASE NOTE: File Numbers and Agenda Item Indicators with links are shown below for you to access more details and information
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Meeting Name:

City Council Study Session

Agenda status:

Final

Meeting date/time:

5/24/2018 7:30 AM

Minutes status:

Draft

Meeting location:

Council Chambers - Lower Level

Published agenda:

Agenda

Published minutes:

Not available

Meeting video:

Not available

Attachments:

File # Agenda # Type Title       18-0638 1-a Presentation Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on a comprehensive update of Mesa’s i.d.e.a. Museum master site plan, which includes phased concepts for optimizing existing spaces and program, and space improvements.                                                                  18-0480 1-b Presentation Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the release of a request for proposal for the redevelopment of the Sirrine House (160 North Center Street) into a "farm-to-fork" restaurant and urban agricultural space, and a Request for Interest in operating a downtown farmers' market.                                                                  18-0539 1-c Presentation Hear a presentation and discuss the Council's Strategic Priority for Transforming Neighborhoods including projects, statistics, and key performance indicators.     Not available

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File #:

18-0638

Type:

Presentation

Status:

Agenda Ready

In control:

City Council Study Session

On agenda:

5/24/2018

Title:

Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on a comprehensive update of Mesa’s i.d.e.a. Museum master site plan, which includes phased concepts for optimizing existing spaces and program, and space improvements.

Attachments:

1. Presentation

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File #:

18-0480

Type:

Presentation

Status:

Agenda Ready

In control:

City Council Study Session

On agenda:

5/24/2018

Title:

Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the release of a request for proposal for the redevelopment of the Sirrine House (160 North Center Street) into a "farm-to-fork" restaurant and urban agricultural space, and a Request for Interest in operating a downtown farmers' market.

Attachments:

1. Presentation

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File #:

18-0539

Type:

Presentation

Status:

Agenda Ready

In control:

City Council Study Session

On agenda:

5/10/2018

Title:

Hear a presentation and discuss the Council's Strategic Priority for Transforming Neighborhoods including projects, statistics, and key performance indicators.

Attachments:

1. Transforming Neighborhoods - City Council Priority

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