This 07:30 early morning session has four [4] items. The Final Agenda was printed two days before on 03/19/2019 on The Council, Board and Committee Research Center where you - and the seven Councilmembers - have had time to access and to read the information to be presented. . . Ready and prepared for A DOUBLE WHAMMY or not? 
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Two are up first: Items 1-a and Item 1-b on the Presentation/Actions to hear and discuss. The first one about a City-owned property on the SWC of University/Mesa Drive asks that Councilmembers provide direction of the next steps for the development of the 25-acre property that's been the subject for public hearings and "public engagement" held by a consultant that was hired by the city. The 8.86MB presentation is an attachment that is linked to below (54 pages).
Here's a link on a City of Mesa website www.mesaaz.gov/TRANSFORM17
...Crandall Arambula has a preferred concept
CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLANNING / TRANSFORM 17
Refined Concepts & Recommendations
SITE 17: File #19-0113
Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the recommended conceptual master plan for the City-owned property at the southwest corner of University and Mesa Drives and the next steps for development of the property
Item 1-b
THE CITY'S FINANCIAL FORECAST: File #19-0314
General Governmental Funds and Enterprise Fund
Presented by: Candace Cannistraro, Management and Budget Director Brian A. Ritschel, Management and Budget Deputy Director
| File #: | 19-0113 |
| Type: | Presentation | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | City Council Study Session |
| On agenda: | 3/21/2019 |
| Title: | Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the recommended conceptual master plan for the City-owned property at the southwest corner of University and Mesa Drives and the next steps for development of the property. |
| Attachments: | 1. Presentation |
| File #: | 19-0314 |
| Type: | Presentation | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | City Council Study Session |
| On agenda: | 3/21/2019 |
| Title: | Hear a presentation and discuss the City's financial forecast with an emphasis on General Governmental Funds. |
| Attachments: | 1. Presentation |
NOTE:
Revenue Forecasting
• The city subscribes to a forecast group out of the University of Arizona which allows for access to raw data regarding econometrics
• Statistical software is applied in house to analyze the correlation between economic trends and the City’s revenue sources
• Relevant economic indicators are considered such as: population growth, wages, unemployment, building permits, gas prices, etc.
• Mesa specific factors are applied such as economic development activities, retail trends, etc.
• Includes an economic correction estimate
Next Steps – Anticipated Calendar
24
April 1 Review Proposed FY 19/20 Budget
April 4 Review Utility CIP Hear from Utility departments
April 11, 15, 18, 25, May 2
Hear from various departments
May 6 Budget Wrap-up
May 20 Adoption of the CIP Tentative Adoption of the FY 19/20 Budget
June 3 Final Adoption of the FY 19/20 Budget
June 17 Adoption of the Secondary Property Tax Levy
