A few guidelines for attending Mesa City Council meetings to help maintain a safe, accessible and orderly meeting environment for everyone.
• Speakers for “Items from Citizens Present” will be selected at random (up to 3)
• NEW: Signs, flags, banners, posters, placards and other held or carried display materials are not permitted inside City Hall or during public meetings.
• Bags must follow our limited bag policy (Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags up to 12″ × 6″ × 12″ and small clutches allowed)
• Basic attire is required (top, bottom, shoes)
• Certain activities like solicitation and leafletting are not permitted inside City Hall or near entrances
• Individuals speaking on an agendized item who wish to use presentation materials must submit them to the City Clerk's Office (20 E. Main Street) at least one business day before the meeting.
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Effective July 9, 2026: City Hall’s meeting guidelines have been updated to support safe, accessible and orderly public meetings. Signs ARE NOT permitted inside City Hall or during public meetings held at City Hall.
The "No Shirt" rule was explicitly highlighted in a newly implemented dress code forThis update followed a period of heightening tensions and disruptions during public comment periods. Local outlets like EastValley.com noted that the city felt compelled to explicitly remind attendees to wear pants, shirts, and shoes. [1, 2]
New Mesa City Council Rules & Policy Changes
- Explicit Dress Code: Visitors are now strictly required to wear basic attire, explicitly defined as a top, bottom, and footwear (such as a shirt, blouse, pants, shorts, skirt, and shoes). []
- Ban on Signs: All signs, flags, banners, posters, and placards are banned inside City Hall and during public meetings to prevent attendees' views from being blocked. []
- Public Speaking Lottery: Following intense council meetings where protesters disrupted proceedings, Mesa shifted its "open mic" format to a randomized lottery system, selecting only three speakers to address the council on non-agenda items. [1]
- Protest Restrictions: Activities like protesting, petitioning, and leafletting are restricted inside City Hall and must stay clear of entrances and parking lots. []
Mesa City Council Study Session - 7/16/2026
For You
City Council Study Session
City of Mesa
Meeting Agenda
- Final
City Hall
20 East Main Street
Mayor Mark Freeman
Vice Mayor Scott Somers - District 6
Councilmember Rich Adams - District 1
Councilmember Dorean Taylor - District 2
Councilmember Francisco Heredia - District 3
Councilmember Jennifer Duff - District 4
Councilmember Alicia Goforth - District 5
Thursday, July 16, 2026 7:30 AM Study Session
Roll Call
1 Convene an Executive Session.
ES-5-26 Discussion or consultation with the City Attorney and City’s outside legal
counsel for legal advice regarding Falcon Field Airport’s landing fees and
Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 13 complaints and
investigations and pending litigation related to Falcon Field and the landing
fees. (A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) & (4))
1-a
2 Resume the Public Meeting.
3 Review and discuss items on the agenda for the July 20, 2026 regular Council
meeting.
4 Presentations/Action Items:
26-0616 Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the use of HUD
(Housing and Urban Development) and human services funding for Fiscal
Year 2027/2028.
4-a
26-0615 Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on a proposed
Development Agreement and Government Property Lease Excise Tax
agreement for the development of a mixed-use, multi-residence project
adjacent to the Sycamore Light Rail Station known as Ovio.
4-b
4-c
26-0668 Appointments to various boards and committees.
5 Acknowledge receipt of minutes of various boards and committees.
5-a
26-0667 Historic Preservation Advisory Board meeting held on May 5, 2026.
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5-b
26-0614 Economic Development Advisory Board meeting held on May 6, 2026.
5-c
26-0671 Board of Adjustment Public Hearing meeting held on May 6, 2026.
5-d
26-0672 Board of Adjustment Study Session meeting held on May 6, 2026.
5-e
26-0673 Design Review Board meeting held on May 12, 2026.
6 Current events summary including meetings and conferences attended.
7 Scheduling of meetings.
8 Adjournment.¹
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Prior to adjournment, at this Council meeting, the City Council may vote to go into executive session
for legal advice on any item listed on this agenda pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3); this notice is
given pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02 to the members of the City Council and the public.
| Meeting Name: | City Council Study Session | Agenda status: | Final |
| Meeting date/time: | 7/16/2026 7:30 AM | Minutes status: | Draft |
| Meeting location: | Study Session | ||
| Published agenda: |  Agenda  Accessible Agenda | Published minutes: | Not available | |
| Agenda packet: | Not available |
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