15 June 2018

Hell No! Nobody Ever Said Being An Informed Voter Is Easy!


Heads Up, dear readers!
Just in case and - In Case You Missed It ICYMI:
2nd required PUBLIC HEARING 
for Home Rule
Special Council Meeting
Agenda Item 1-a
Type: Public Hearing
Conduct a public hearing to extend the locally controlled alternative expenditure limitation - home rule option.
What is that?????
Is the City of Mesa keeping you informed?
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HERE IT IS ON THE MONDAY 14 JUNE 2018:
Any questions?
Contact:
1. City Manager's Office
    Contact Information 480-644-2066
http://www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/city-manager-s-office 

2. Mayor & City Council
    Individual Contact Information on following link
http://www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/mayor-council


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File #: 18-0654   
Type: Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/18/2018
Title: Conduct a public hearing to extend the locally controlled alternative expenditure limitation - home rule option.
Attachments: 1. Presentation 

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In a city of nearly 500,000 where most of the public is not active or engaged or oftentimes don't have a clue or even have any idea about what your government is doing, there is action voters have to take every four years to approve spending beyond what is a balanced budget.
Mesa is one of three cities here in Arizona cited by a group called Truth In Accounting with some problems.
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There's an increasing trend in other cities to 
VOTE NO  >>
in some results from recent Home Rule referenda
Here in Mesa not too many voters even know what this is all about even though there is a requirement to hold and conduct two Public Hearings.
The first was on June 4, 2018
Did you happen to see any public notice about that any where?
Was there something called "Proper Notice"????
Where do you happen to notice or get informed?
Please check the official site for the City of Mesa Newsroom: www.mesanow.org
Did you see it on official site for the City of Mesa Office of Management & Budget?
http://www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/office-of-management-budget/presentations-reports
Presentations & Reports
Fiscal Year 2018-2019 
Each year, the city's budget is developed in conjunction with residents, the Mayor and City Council, City Manager and City Employees. The result is a budget that closely matches the community's highest priorities each fiscal year. Here you'll find the information on the city's budget, financial reports and other city reports.
Did the residents get involved in developing the city's budget? 
Scroll down - Home Rule is right there at the bottom
DateCategoryTitleMeetingType
05/31/2018 Capital CIP Bond Planning Cost Estimates [PDF] Council Study Session Presentation 
05/21/2018 Budget Tentative Budget [PDF] Council Study Session Report 
05/21/2018 Budget Tentative Budget Pie Charts [PDF] Council Study Session Report 
05/21/2018 Capital FY 2018-2023 CIP Funding Summary Council Study Session Report 
05/21/2018 Capital FY 2019-2023 Final CIP [PDF] Council Study Session Report 
05/10/2018 Budget FY 2018/19 Budget Wrap Up [PDF]Council Study Session Presentation 
05/07/2018 Utility Rates FY 2018/19 Utility Rates Recommendations Report [PDF] Council Study Session Report 
05/03/2018 Budget Community Services Department Budget Overview [PDF]Council Study Session Presentation 
05/03/2018 Budget Library Services Department Budget Overview [PDF] Council Study Session Presentation 
05/03/2018 Budget Arts & Culture Department Budget Overview [PDF] Council Study Session Presentation 
04/26/2018 Budget  Development Services Department Budget 
Overview [PDF]
Council Study Session Presentation 
04/26/2018 Budget Public Safety Sales Tax Proposed Election Overview [PDF] Council Study Session Presentation 
04/26/2018 Capital Potential General Obligation Bond Projects [PDF]Council Study Session Presentation 
04/26/2018 CapitalFY 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program Overview [PDF] Council Study Session Presentation 
04/19/2018 Budget Transportation Department Budget Overview [PDF] Council Study Session Presentation 
04/19/2018 Budget Transit Department Budget Overview [PDF]Council Study Session Presentation 
04/19/2018 Budget Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department Budget Overview [PDF] Council Study Session Presentation 
04/16/2018Budget Fire and Medical Response to Demand for Services [PDF] Council Study Session Presentation 
04/16/2018 Budget Fire and Medical Department Budget Overview [PDF]Council Study Session Presentation 
04/12/2018 Budget FY 2018 Bond Sales and Defeasance [PDF]Council Study Session Presentation
04/12/2018 Budget Police Department Budget Overview [PDF] Council Study Session Presentation 
04/05/2018 Utility Rates FY 2019-2023 Utility CIP Overview [PDF] Council Study Session Presentation 
04/05/2018 Utility Rates FY 2019-2023 Utility CIP Project Summary [PDF] Council Study Session Report 
04/05/2018 Utility Rates FY 2018/19 Utility Rate Recommendations [PDF]Council Study Session Report 
04/05/2018 BudgetEconomic Investment Fund Overview [PDF]Council Study Session Presentation 
04/05/2018 Utility Rates FY 18/19 Utility Rate Recommendations and Enterprise Fund Summary [PDF] Council Study Session Presentation 
04/02/2018 Budget FY 18/19 Proposed Budget Summary [PDF] Council Study Session Report 
04/02/2018Budget FY 18/19 Proposed Budget Overview [PDF] Council Study Session Presentation 
03/22/2018 Budget Property Tax and Sales Tax Overview [PDF] Council Study Session Presentation 
03/22/2018 Utility Rates FY 2018/19 Utility Rate Recommendations Report [PDF] Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee Report 
03/22/2018 Utility Rates FY 2018/19 Utility Rate Recommendations [PDF] Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee Presentation 
03/22/2018 Fees & ChargesArts & Culture Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges [PDF]Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee Report 
03/22/2018 Fees & ChargesBusiness Services Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges Schedule [PDF]Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee Report 
03/22/2018 Fees & ChargesCity Clerk Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges [PDF]Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee Report 
03/22/2018Fees & ChargesDevelopment Services Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges Schedule [PDF]  Audit, Finance & Enterprise CommitteeReport 
03/22/2018 Fees & ChargesEngineering Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges Schedule [PDF]Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee Report 
03/22/2018 Fees & ChargesMesa Fire and Medical Changes to Fees and Charges [PDF] Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee Report 
03/22/2018Fees & ChargesPolice Changes to Fees and Charges Schedule [PDF] Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee Report 
03/22/2018 Fees & ChargesFY 2018/19 Fees & Charges Recommendations [PDF]Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee Presentation 
03/19/2018 Utility Rates Utility Rate Recommendations Report [PDF] Council Study Session Report 
03/19/2018 Utility Rates Notice of Intent to Adjust Utility Rates [PDF]Council Study Session Notice 
03/01/2018  BudgetGovernmental Funds Forecast FY18-19 [PDF]Council Study SessionPresentation
02/15/2018  Home Rule Introduction to Home Rule [PDF] Council Study Session Presentation 

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Link to information from the City of Mesa's official website: Scroll down after the table
Public Hearing on Home Rule ElectionJune 4, 2018 
 Public Hearing on Expenditures and Tax Levy, Final Budget AdoptionJune 4, 2018 
 Second Public Hearing on Home Rule, Home Rule Election AdoptionJune 18 2018

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www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=26160
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
Home Rule Continuation. February 15, 2018. Presented by: Candace Cannistraro, Management and Budget Director. Robert Baer, Operating Budget ...
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=26160
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=5604
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
May 29, 2014 ... The Home Rule option allows the City to retain local control over the annual budget amount adopted by the City Council. Without a Home Rule ...
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=5604
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=5602
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
State Imposed Expenditure Limitation. Home Rule Continuation. May 29, 2014. Presented by the Office of Management and Budget. City of Mesa. 1 ...
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=5602
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/office-of.../presentations-reports
03/01/2018, Budget, Governmental Funds Forecast FY18-19 [PDF], Council Study Session, Presentation. 02/15/2018, Home Rule, Introduction to Home Rule  ...
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/office-of.../presentations-reports
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=5594
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
May 19, 2014 ... State Expenditure Limitation/Home Rule. The state sets the maximum expenditure budget amount for municipalities based on the. 1979/80 ...
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=5594
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=5610
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
May 5, 2014 ... State Expenditure Limitation/Home Rule. The state sets the maximum expenditure budget amount for municipalities based on the. 1979/80 ...
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=5610
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/office-of-management.../budget-process
In November 2010, the voters of Mesa passed a Locally Controlled Alternative Expenditure Limitation, also known as the “Home Rule” Option. The Home Rule ...
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/office-of-management.../budget-process
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=5700
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
May 30, 2013 ... Home Rule option is valid through FY 14/15. • Home Rule allows the annual expenditure budget to be set equal to the projected available ...
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=5700
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=15914
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
Nov 27, 2015 ... compliance under the 2013 New HOME Program rule. Lastly, this manual lays the foundation to address housing concerns and disparities put ...
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=15914
www.mesaaz.gov
www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=24656
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
(Home Rule) or a permanent base adjustment (Article IX, Section 20,. Subsections 9 & 6, Arizona State Constitution). 1.11 The City will follow State statute ...



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Meeting Name:                                 City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/18/2018 5:50 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - Upper Level
Special Council Meeting
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
File #Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction Details
18-0654 1-aPublic HearingConduct a public hearing to extend the locally controlled alternative expenditure limitation - home rule option.  Not available
18-0655 1-bResolutionA resolution to submit to the voters at the November 6, 2018 election a question proposing a continuation of a locally controlled alternative expenditure limitation-home rule option. (Citywide) (5 votes required)  Not available
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Do you have the time to read and understand some information




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AGENDA FOR MESA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Meeting Name: City Council Study Session Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/18/2018 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - Lower Level
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
File #Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction Details
18-0727 2-aPresentationHear a presentation and discuss the 2018 State Legislative update.  Not available
18-0754 2-bPresentationDiscuss state laws on sober living homes, including Senate Bill 1465, and provide direction on a potential interim City licensure program.  Not available
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