Here's your city government at work in case you missed this late afternoon meeting on Monday, July 2, 2018
Nothing new there in this official group portrait. But it looks like it a Spending Spree in the works ahead of the $196,000,000 in proposed projects put in front of voters in November.
On Monday, July 9, 2018 these issues are on the agenda
What is new is the attention and action taken by just one of the six Mesa City Council members during the preceding study session and the reactions and back-and-forth discussions between the mayor, the city manager and the city attorney. The city clerk also speaks up to clarify a question.
The stage is getting set for what looks like a challenge to the public here in Mesa and the taxpayers who really need to understand what's in the City Budget.
STUDY SESSION BEFORE REGULAR MEETING:
Yes there certainly is "a lot on the agenda" (Take the time to read the agenda below before you watch and listen to this streaming video uploaded from YouTube. It's about 20 minutes, with some items - Item 6 - removed from the Consent Agenda for next Monday's public sessions and meetings on July 9, 2018 for good reasons.
Getting some face-time: Mayor John Giles, Scott Butler, D6 Kevin Thompson, D2 Jeremy Whittaker, City Manager Chris Brady, City Attorney Jim Smith, and the City Clerk.
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MESA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Mon 02 July 2018
Running time 1:16:03
Views: 84
Please note: This screen grab from a streaming video YouTube upload misses most of the action during this regular session
(scroll down to see the resolutions from Item 6)
Adding all the figures up it's $196,000,000 in more debt.
The meeting starts off with the Pledge of Allegiance given by D4 councilmember Chris Glover, shown in the inserted image. All other members are present and accounted for.
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Appointment of a new Magistrate, sworn in by the mayor at the recommendation of the Judicial Advisory Board, and supported by a number of "family-and-friends" in the audience whom she immediately orders around to sit . . .
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Let's pull the following items out of the Consent Agenda:
They deserve more attention
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Nothing new there in this official group portrait. But it looks like it a Spending Spree in the works ahead of the $196,000,000 in proposed projects put in front of voters in November.
On Monday, July 9, 2018 these issues are on the agenda
What is new is the attention and action taken by just one of the six Mesa City Council members during the preceding study session and the reactions and back-and-forth discussions between the mayor, the city manager and the city attorney. The city clerk also speaks up to clarify a question.
The stage is getting set for what looks like a challenge to the public here in Mesa and the taxpayers who really need to understand what's in the City Budget.
STUDY SESSION BEFORE REGULAR MEETING:
Yes there certainly is "a lot on the agenda" (Take the time to read the agenda below before you watch and listen to this streaming video uploaded from YouTube. It's about 20 minutes, with some items - Item 6 - removed from the Consent Agenda for next Monday's public sessions and meetings on July 9, 2018 for good reasons.
Getting some face-time: Mayor John Giles, Scott Butler, D6 Kevin Thompson, D2 Jeremy Whittaker, City Manager Chris Brady, City Attorney Jim Smith, and the City Clerk.
_________________________________________________________________________
MESA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Mon 02 July 2018
Running time 1:16:03
Views: 84
(scroll down to see the resolutions from Item 6)
Adding all the figures up it's $196,000,000 in more debt.
The meeting starts off with the Pledge of Allegiance given by D4 councilmember Chris Glover, shown in the inserted image. All other members are present and accounted for.
_________________________________________________________________________
Appointment of a new Magistrate, sworn in by the mayor at the recommendation of the Judicial Advisory Board, and supported by a number of "family-and-friends" in the audience whom she immediately orders around to sit . . .
They deserve more attention
| 18-0805 | 6-h | Resolution | Calling a special bond election to submit to the qualified electors of the City of Mesa, in conjunction with the General Election to be held on November 6, 2018, the question of authorizing the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds of the City for the purposes of public safety facilities and improvements, and support equipment and vehicles, and designating the manner in which the election is conducted, the translation of election materials, voter registration deadlines and early voting dates. (Citywide) | Not available | ||
| 18-0806 | 6-i | Resolution | Calling a special bond election to submit to the qualified electors of the City of Mesa, in conjunction with the General Election to be held on November 6, 2018, the question of authorizing the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds of the City for the purposes of libraries, museums, arts and cultural facilities and improvements and parks, open space and recreational facilities and improvements, and designating the manner in which the election is conducted, the translation of election materials, voter registration deadlines and early voting dates. (Citywide) | Not available | ||
| 18-0807 | 6-j | Resolution | Submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Mesa, at the General Election on November 6, 2018, as required under Article VI, Section 613 of the Mesa City Charter, the question of approving public expenditures and incurring debt to construct or aid in the construction of a City-owned Mesa Plays Youth and Events Sports complex on City-owned property. (Citywide) | Not available | ||
| 18-0810 | 6-k | Resolution | Submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Mesa, at the General Election on November 6, 2018, the question of increasing the City's transient lodging (bed) tax by 1.00%, from 5.00% to 6.00%, beginning on March 1, 2019. (Citywide) | Not available | ||
| 18-0793 | 6-l | Resolution | Designating the General Election date as November 6, 2018 and the purpose of the General Election; providing the deadline for filing arguments for and against ballot measures; providing the deadline for voter registration; and providing the times that polls will be open. (Citywide) At the General Election, the qualified electors of the City shall vote on the following measures: Question 1 Alternative Expenditure Limitation (Home Rule) Question 2 City Transaction Privilege (“Sales”) Tax Increase - Public Safety Question 3 General Obligation Bonds - Public Safety Question 4 General Obligation Bonds - Parks & Cultural Question 5 Charter Section 613 - Construction of a Sports and Events Complex Question 6 Bed Tax Increase |
 | City Council | Agenda status: | Final |
| Meeting date/time: | 7/2/2018 5:45 PM | Minutes status: | Draft |
| Meeting location: | Council Chambers - Upper Level | ||
| Published agenda: |  Agenda | Published minutes: | Not available |
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