15 April 2021

REMOTE ZOOM MIND-BENDER > Mesa City Council Study Session @ 07:30 Thu 04.15.2021 // "The Brady Bunch"

PLEASE NOTE: The Agenda for this Study Session (Printed on 04.13.2021) involves multiple presentations of financial details and data from officials inside City Hall. 
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Thursday, April 15, 2021 
7:30 AM 
Lower Council Chambers 
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Roll Call (City Council members participate in person or by electronic means.) 
1 Review and discuss items on the agenda for the April 19, 2021 regular Council meeting
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City Council4/19/2021Export to iCalendar5:45 PMCouncil ChambersMeeting detailsAgenda Agenda

2 Presentations/Action Items: 
21-0448 Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction for the City’s secondary property tax rate and levy for fiscal year 2021-2022. 
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File #:21-0448   
Type:PresentationStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council Study Session
On agenda:4/15/2021
Title:Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction for the City’s secondary property tax rate and levy for fiscal year 2021-2022.
Attachments:1. Presentation
Secondary Property Tax Levy FY 2021-22 
Ryan Wimmer, Treasurer 
April 15, 2021 
Calendar Slide 7 
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  • April 15 Property tax report posted on City website 
  • By June 6 Notice of intent to adjust tax rate provided on City website, via City social media 
  • June 7 Public hearing on annual budget and secondary property tax levy 
  • June 21 Final adoption of annual budget  Adoption of secondary property tax levy

21-0449 Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction for the City’s 2021 capital financing plan
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File #:21-0449   
Type:PresentationStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council Study Session
On agenda:4/15/2021
Title:Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction for the City’s 2021 capital financing plan.
Attachments:1. Presentation
2021 Capital Financing 
April 15, 2021 
Ryan Wimmer, Treasurer
22 Power Point Slides
Mesa – Prior Obligations Issuances Slide10 
Mesa has issued Obligations (backed by sales tax revenue) for Council priorities: 
• State Route 24 (2009, 2010, 2011) 
• Spring Training Stadiums (2013) 
• ASU at Mesa City Center(2020) 
Utility Obligations Recommendation 
Financing method to meet changing capital needs 
• Projects and debt issuances would continue to come to Council each year for consideration 
• No impact to amount of debt issued for obligations versus bonds 
• Debt still backed by and paid for by utility revenue
Timeline for 2021 Financing Transactions (may be adjusted due to market conditions) Slide 17 
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April 19 Council considers authorization of resolutions 
May 3-6 Bonds are priced 
May 17-20 Obligations are priced 
May 27 Bonds close and proceeds are received 
June 17 Obligations close and proceeds are received

21-0410 Hear a presentation and discuss the fiscal year 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program with a focus on utilities        
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File #:21-0410   
Type:PresentationStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council Study Session
On agenda:4/15/2021
Title:Hear a presentation and discuss the fiscal year 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program with a focus on utilities.
Attachments:1. Presentation
Utilities Capital Improvement Program Budget FY 2022-2026 
City Council Study Session 4/15/2021 
Brian A. Ritschel Management & Budget Assistant Director 
Agenda 
• Discuss Five Year Utilities Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 
• Review Active Utilities Projects 
• Next CIP Steps
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PROPOSED UTILITIES PROJECTS
Natural Gas: 
Queen Creek Gate Station 
Southern Avenue to Country Club Drive 
Improvements Residential and Commercial Developments
Electrici:
Substation Improvements 
New Electrical Services 
Electrical Undergrounding

Next CIP Steps 
• April 15th – Utilities CIP Budget Review 
• May 1st - Public Notice of Proposed FY 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program 
• May 17th – Public Hearing and Council consideration of FY 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program 
• June 21st – Secondary Property Tax Levy Adoption
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Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the following department budgets: 
21-0447 Environmental Management and Sustainability budget 
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File #:21-0447   
Type:PresentationStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council Study Session
On agenda:4/15/2021
Title:Environmental Management and Sustainability budget
Attachments:1. EM&S Council Presentation FY 21-22 - Final Council
UTILITY DEPARTMENTS BUDGET OVERVIEW 
FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 
APRIL 15, 2021 CITY OF MESA
Presented by: 
• Brian A. Ritschel, Management and Budget Assistant Director 
• Scott Bouchie, Environmental Management & Sustainability Director 
• Jake West, Water Resources Director 
• Frank McRae, Energy Resources Director

Environmental Management and Sustainability Budget & update 
April 15, 2021 
Successes 
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• Climate Action Plan 
• Reduced Electricity Energy Use in City Buildings and All Sites 
• SRP renewable energy offer 
• Increases Mesa’s renewable energy to 13% 
• Water Conservation • Parks • Buildings 
• Mesa Public Schools – “Every Drop Counts” 
• Online Environmental Training

21-0406 Water Resources budget 2-e
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File #:21-0406   
Type:PresentationStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council Study Session
On agenda:4/15/2021
Title:Water Resources budget
Attachments:1. Presentation 
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Water Resources Operational Overview and Budget Discussion 
April 15, 2021
City of Mesa Water System
• 2,480 miles of Water Mains • 35 Wells • 5 Transfer Stations • 27 Pump Stations • 21 Reservoirs • 24 Pressure Reducing Valves • 20,297 Fire Hydrants • 63,400 Valves – includes system valves, control valves, and hydrant valves • 2 Water Treatment Plants • 1 Joint Venture Plant

Water Commodity Forecast
City of Mesa Wastewater System
• 1798 miles of Sewer Mains • 14 Lift Stations • 19 Sulfide Stations • 1 Odor Control Facility • 35 miles of reclaimed water lines • 2 Wastewater Treatment Plants • 2 Joint Venture Plant 

21-0446 Energy Resources budget 2-f
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File #:21-0446   
Type:PresentationStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council Study Session
On agenda:4/15/2021
Title:Energy Resources budget
Attachments:1. Presentation
NEAR TERM CHALLENGES 
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8 OMS, Smart Meters& Smart Energy Connecting & Communicating with our customers Meeting our customers’ energy wants & needs California and Texas Market Instability Impacts Renewable Energy& Sustainability
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3 Acknowledge receipt of minutes of various boards and committees
Item 3-a 21-0464 
Audit, Finance and Enterprise Committee meeting held on March 15, 2021
File #:21-0464   
Type:MinutesStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council Study Session
On agenda:4/15/2021
Title:Audit, Finance and Enterprise Committee meeting held on March 15, 2021.
Attachments:1. March 15, 2021 Audit Finance

City of Mesa Page 1 Printed on 4/13/2021 City Council Study Session Meeting Agenda - Final April 15, 2021 

Current events summary including meetings and conferences attended

5 Scheduling of meetings

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