CITY ENGAGEMENT CHARADE ------ Get Ready for one more?

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“Municipalities are looking at ways to enhance their citizen engagement  "

Now that's a WHOPPER of a statement!

It is true, however, that some city officials, especially current Hizzoner John Giles admit publicly they have a problem with engaging citizens in government > "a problem" they created to avoid scrutiny and oversight.

Most people who live and work and/or pay taxes here in Mesa would tend to agree that City Manager Chris Brady does not want or welcome more attention when he's called on his actions and put in the hot seat to respond to any questions whatsoever.
Financing Sloan Park on the back of 20-year debt for Mesa taxpayers? No problem > we'll just say the stadium(s) were "paid off" by his Ponzi scheme selling-off water-rights to 1140 acres of Pinal County water farm to Saints Holdings LLC.

A possible solution to 'fix' a long,-standing problem put on by the "City of Mesa Community Engagement Team"

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Residents Guide to Community and Civic Engagement | Mesa City Council Chambers | Tue December 6, 2022

2 - 3 minutes

• Tue Dec 06 2022 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm UTC-07:00

• Location

  Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East 1st Street, Mesa, United States

• Organizer

  City of Mesa Community Engagement Team

Join us in the City's Council Chambers as we learn the ins and outs of City govt. and how to become more involved in decision making.
About this Event

In this 60-minute class you will:

• Learn the ins and outs of City government and how to become more involved in decision making
• Learn how to take on leadership roles beyond your neighborhood and into the community
• Learn the impact of serving on City advisory and nonprofit community boards and how to be appointed to one
• Hear inspiring stories of local leaders and gain support in exploring your next volunteer leadership role
• Tour Mesa’s Council Chambers and learn how to participate in public meetings 

WHO REMEMBERS THIS ? 

 

... Here’s an archived version of the site, and a video recording of the committee’s final presentation to the Mayor and Council that demonstrates the team’s approach.

Summary of key metrics

Imagine Mesa Advisory Committee

After a four month period of engagement, the advisory committee of community leaders evaluated the feasibility of the public’s ideas. Subcommittees divided into specific areas, including economic development, sustainability, neighborhoods, and parks and recreation. They evaluated opportunities by potential cost, impact, and public support and presented their research to the city council for recommended implementation.

The most popular idea on Imagine Mesa was to encourage Arizona State University to expand to downtown Mesa. Discussions about bringing ASU to Mesa were active for almost a year before the Imagine Mesa campaign. The campaign brought many new ideas to the attention of city leadership, but in situations like ASU where there was already community awareness, the availability of a public feedback mechanism helped leaders gauge public support at a crucial period in the deliberation process. The Mesa City Council approved a master plan to design and construct a 5 story building and 2–3 acre open plaza with the sale of excise tax bonds.

The City made the public’s ask for a farmer’s market downtown a reality, offering use of a city park, selecting a market operator and providing marketing assistance. The market is anticipated to open operations in January 2019. Additionally, the City is currently in negotiations with a respondent to an RFP to redevelop the historic Sirrine House into a farm-to-table restaurant and urban agricultural space.