13 May 2020

IMPORTANT STUDY SESSION: Mesa City Council Study Session Thu 14 May 2020 @ 07:30 a.m.

What? 
4 Presentations on the agenda with zero
records and no links and no attachments provided???
THAT'S BAD. SO BAD
a new low for Mesa City government 
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Council Study Session Meeting Notice
To decrease COVID-19 exposure, the City Council Chambers is closed, but public viewing and input on the items are available electronically.
Members of the City Council will appear electronically for meetings, via a video conferencing platform, and the live meeting will be accessible via broadcast and telephonically.
Because of the current public health emergency, the City Council Chambers is closed for Council Meetings. 

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Roll Call 
1 Review and discuss items on the agendas for
the May 18, 2020 regular and Special Council meetings
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2 Presentations/Action Items: 
20-0569 Hear a presentation on the status of City of Mesa recreational facilities and discuss and provide direction on future plans for reopening limited facilities. 2-a 
Note 0 records + No links or attachments 
File #:20-0569   
Type:PresentationStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council Study Session
On agenda:5/14/2020
Title:Hear a presentation on the status of City of Mesa recreational facilities and discuss and provide direction on future plans for reopening limited facilities
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20-0570 Hear a presentation and discuss a new library pick-up/drop-off program, and an overview of the Mesa CARES Community Resource Call Center. 2-b 
Note 0 records + No links or attachments 
File #:20-0570   
Type:PresentationStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council
On agenda:5/14/2020
Title:Hear a presentation and discuss a new library pick-up/drop-off program, and an overview of the Mesa CARES Community Resource Call Center.
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20-0571 (Item 2-c)
>Hear a presentation on the City’s existing programs for homeless prevention and services, and 
> hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on staff recommendations for future federal funding allocations to supplement these existing homelessness programs, and 
> provide direction on two new proposed program concepts in response to COVID-19: 
1) Operation Off the Streets-for Everyone’s Health and Safety
2) emergency homeless housing through an asset acquisition. 
Note 0 records + No links or attachments  
File #:20-0571   
Type:PresentationStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council Study Session
On agenda:5/14/2020
Title:Hear a presentation on the City’s existing programs for homeless prevention and services, and hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on staff recommendations for future federal funding allocations to supplement these existing homelessness programs, and provide direction on two new proposed program concepts in response to COVID-19: 1) Operation Off the Streets-for Everyone’s Health and Safety; and 2) emergency homeless housing through an asset acquisition.
20-0572 Hear a presentation and discuss a proposed utility assistance program to be administered by Mesa CAN to be funded by CARES stimulus funding. 2-d 
 Note: 0 records + No links or attachments 
File #:20-0572   
Type:PresentationStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council Study Session
On agenda:5/14/2020
Title:Hear a presentation and discuss a proposed utility assistance program to be administered by Mesa CAN to be funded by CARES stimulus funding.
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3 Acknowledge receipt of minutes of various boards and committees. 
3-a 20-0567 Judicial Advisory Board meeting held on February 5, 2020
File #:20-0567   
Type:MinutesStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council Study Session
On agenda:5/14/2020
Title:Judicial Advisory Board meeting held on February 5, 2020.
Attachments:1. February 5, 2020 Judicial Advisory Board
3-b 20-0565 Economic Development Advisory Board meeting held on March 3, 2020
File #:20-0565   
Type:MinutesStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council Study Session
On agenda:5/14/2020
Title:Economic Development Advisory Board meeting held on March 3, 2020.
Attachments:1. 2020-03-03 City of Mesa EDAB Approved Meeting Minutes

3-c 20-0582 Housing and Community Development Advisory Board meeting held on February 19, 2020
File #:20-0582   
Type:MinutesStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council Study Session
On agenda:5/14/2020
Title:Housing and Community Development Advisory Board meeting held on February 19, 2020.
Attachments:1. Housing and Community Development Advisory Board Feb 19, 2020

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4 Current events summary including meetings and conferences attended

5 Scheduling of meetings.

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