Presentation & Discussion Only: MESA CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN + PRIORITIES

Last Thursday at 08:00

CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION 

ACTION MINUTES 

March 4, 2021 

The City Council of the City of Mesa held a Strategic Planning Session at the Mesa Arts Center, Piper Theater

1 East Main Street, on March 4, 2021 at 8:08 a.m. 

COUNCIL PRESENT

John Giles, Jennifer Duff, Mark Freeman, Francisco Heredia, David Luna, Julie Spilsbury, Kevin Thompson

OFFICERS PRESENT

Christopher Brady 

Dee Ann Mickelsen 

Jim Smith 

STAFF PRESENT

Andrea Alicoate 

Scott Bouchie 

Scott Butler 

Marc Heirshberg 

Beth Huning 

Mike Kennington 

Jill Kotsur 

Natalie Lewis 

Jeff McVay 

Randy Policar 

John Pombier 

Melissa Randazzo 

Brian Ritschel 

RJ Zeder

OTHERS PRESENT

Kristin Darr

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1. Mayor’s welcome and introduction

Presentation and discussion only; no formal action was taken by the City Council

2. City Manager’s review of the purpose of the Strategic Planning Session

Presentation and discussion only; no formal action was taken by the City Council

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3. Participate in a facilitated discussion to establish a shared vision and direction relating to the current and future City Council Strategic Priorities

City Council facilitated discussion topics on the Strategic Priorities will include, but are not limited to: 

3-a. What 2020 taught the Council and the City that should be considered in future plans

3-b. What is important to move Mesa forward in the next two to four years or beyond

3-c. Why stated goals/priorities are important to City Council and the community

3-d. How the City Council can help move stated goals forward

3-e. Areas of common agreement on the priorities of the City Council

Items 3-a through 3-d: Presentation and discussion only; no formal action taken by the City Council. 

4. Discuss, review and modify (as needed) the current City Council Strategic Priorities

4-a. Innovation is the Mesa way. 

> We deliver innovative services and solutions for our residents, visitors, and businesses large and small through: 

i. Community safety 

ii. A skilled and talented workforce 

iii. Placemaking 

iv. Transforming neighborhoods 

v. A sustainable economy 

Presentation and discussion only; no formal action was taken by the City Council

5. Closing remarks and discussion on the next steps relating to the City Council Strategic Priorities

Presentation and discussion only; no formal action was taken by the City Council. 

6. Adjournment. 

Without objection, the Council Strategic Planning Session adjourned at 11:07 a.m. _____________________________ JOHN GILES, MAYOR 

ATTEST: _____________________________________ DEE ANN MICKELSEN, CITY CLERK

 

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