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

Date	Category	Title	Meeting	Type
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	Capital	FY 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
04/16/2018	Budget	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	Budget	Economic 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
04/02/2018	Budget	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 & Charges	Arts & Culture Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Report
03/22/2018	Fees & Charges	Business Services Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges Schedule [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Report
03/22/2018	Fees & Charges	City Clerk Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Report
03/22/2018	Fees & Charges	Development Services Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges Schedule [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Report
03/22/2018	Fees & Charges	Engineering Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges Schedule [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Report
03/22/2018	Fees & Charges	Mesa Fire and Medical Changes to Fees and Charges [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Report
03/22/2018	Fees & Charges	Police Changes to Fees and Charges Schedule [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Report
03/22/2018	Fees & Charges	FY 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	Budget	Governmental Funds Forecast FY18-19 [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
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 Election	June 4, 2018
Public Hearing on Expenditures and Tax Levy, Final Budget Adoption	June 4, 2018
Second Public Hearing on Home Rule, Home Rule Election Adoption	June 18 2018

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City of Mesa

www.mesaaz.gov

www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=26160

City of Mesa 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

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14-0509 - Council Report

www.mesaaz.gov

www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=5604

14-0509 - Council Report 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

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City of Mesa

www.mesaaz.gov

www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=5602

City of Mesa 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

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Presentations & Reports | City of Mesa

www.mesaaz.gov

www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/office-of.../presentations-reports

Presentations & Reports | City of Mesa 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

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14-0477 - Council Report

www.mesaaz.gov

www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=5594

14-0477 - Council Report 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

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14-0470 - Council Report

www.mesaaz.gov

www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=5610

14-0470 - Council Report 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

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Budget Process | City of Mesa

www.mesaaz.gov

www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/office-of-management.../budget-process

Budget Process | City of Mesa 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

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13-1693 - Presentation

www.mesaaz.gov

www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=5700

13-1693 - Presentation 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

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HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME) Policies ...

www.mesaaz.gov

www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=15914

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME) Policies ... 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

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Financial Policies

www.mesaaz.gov

www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=24656

Financial Policies 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

Published minutes:

Not available

Meeting video:

Not available

Attachments:

• Meeting Items (2)

2 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items

File # Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details 18-0654 1-a Public Hearing Conduct a public hearing to extend the locally controlled alternative expenditure limitation - home rule option.     Not available 18-0655 1-b Resolution A 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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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

Published minutes:

Not available

Meeting video:

Not available

Attachments:

• Meeting Items (2)

2 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items

File # Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details 18-0727 2-a Presentation Hear a presentation and discuss the 2018 State Legislative update.     Not available 18-0754 2-b Presentation Discuss 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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