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Friday, May 18, 2018

BIG Document + Presentation Dump From City of Mesa OMB

Here's some homework for residents and taxpayers here in Mesa for what is THE MOST IMPORTANT DAY BEFORE NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET GETS APPROVED:
Monday May 21 2018
Are you - people who live here and pay taxes - prepared to give the Mesa City Council a Free Pass on jacking-up the public debt more with an increase in sales taxes and hikes in fees/charges for city utilities?

Presentations & Reports
The official description from the city's webpage:
"Each year, the city's budget is developed in conjunction with residents, the Mayor and City Council, City Manager and City Employees. The result is a budget that closely matches the community's highest priorities each fiscal year." ??????????
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HUH? Now, what so-called 'Community' are they talkin' about? ... when Mayor John Giles publicly admits he's failed to engage citizens in the functions of local city government, that's a loose stretch of facts for sure.
How do statements made on the city's web page get by without any reality check?
That's way-to-easy to do when there is scant scrutiny from a dis-engaged public added to a glaring lack of oversight by citizens who live here. WAKE-UP!
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Here you'll find information on the city's budget, financial reports and other city reports . . . Monday May 21, 2018 is the day to get prepared for - tell your elected officials inside City Hall what you think

TENTATIVE Schedule of Public Meetings
(Subject to revision)

All meetings held in City Council Chambers at 57 E. First Street

Public Hearing on CIP/ CIP Adoption	May 21 2018
Public Hearing on Utility Rate Ordinance/Ordinance Adoption	May 21 2018
Tentative Budget Adoption	May 21 2018
Fees and Charges Resolution Adoption	May 21 2018
Public Hearing on Home Rule Election	June 4, 2018
Public Hearing on Expenditures and Tax Levy, Final Budget Adoption	June 4, 2018
Second Public Hearing on Home Rule, Home Rule Election Adoption	June 18 2018

Office of Management and Budget

P.O. Box 1466
Mesa, AZ 85211

Contact Information

480-644-5799

Staff Directory

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If readers of this blog have any questions regarding any of the items for Monday's very important City Council meeting, here's a contact list for you to use:

Mayor John Giles
Councilmember Mark Freeman - D1
Councilmember Jeremy Whittaker - D2
Councilmember Francisco Heredia- D3
Councilmember Chris Glover - D4
Vice Mayor David Luna - D5
Councilmember Kevin Thompson D6

City Manager Christopher J. Brady

http://www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/city-manager-s-office

Prior to joining the City of Mesa, Brady served as Assistant City Manager of the City of San Antonio for ten years. He also served in various executive management and administrative positions for Bellaire, TX, Houston, TX, and Provo, UT.
(Image to the left is from 2005 when Brady got approved for the job)

In the 12 years and 6 months Jan 2006-June 2018 he's been in-office as the City's Chief Officer earning a salary of $250,000 per year (and generous benefits) he has managed to increase the public debt from about $35 Million to over $750 Million
Education
Brady earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Brigham Young University in 1987 and Master of Public Administration degree from Brigham Young University in 1989.________________________________________________________________________________

Blogger Note: These reports and presentations started on Feb 15 2018 - there are more than 35.
> Link to source is farther on in this post
> Mesa City Council Study Sessions can most easily be viewed on YouTube
> Phone numbers and email addresses for OMB Staff can be viewed here

> Board of Adjustment Agendas & Minutes can be viewed here

Seven members conduct public meetings to hear and decide upon requests for variances, special use permits, and interpretations of the City of Mesa Zoning Ordinance and Sign Code. Members are appointed for staggered terms of three years.

Trent Montague - Vice Chair

Wade Swanson

Ken Rembold

Steve Curran

Kathy Tolman

Chris Jones

Adam Gunderson

Staff Contact: John Wesley, 480-644-2181
john.wesley@mesaaz.gov
City of Mesa Planning Division
55 N. Center Street
P.O. Box 1466
Mesa, AZ 85211-1466

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Source:
http://www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/office-of-management-budget/presentations-reports
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Date	Category	Title	Meeting	Type
05/07/2018	Utility Rates	FY 2018/19 Utility Rates Recommendations Report [PDF]	Council Study Session	Report
05/03/2018	Budget	Community Services Department Budget Overview [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
05/03/2018	Budget	Library Services Department Budget Overview [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
05/03/2018	Budget	Arts & Culture Department Budget Overview [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
04/26/2018	Budget	Development Services Department Budget Overview [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
04/26/2018	Budget	Public Safety Sales Tax Proposed Election Overview [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
04/26/2018	Capital	Potential General Obligation Bond Projects [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
04/26/2018	Capital	FY 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program Overview [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
04/19/2018	Budget	Transportation Department Budget Overview [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
04/19/2018	Budget	Transit Department Budget Overview [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
04/19/2018	Budget	Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department Budget Overview [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
04/16/2018	Budget	Fire and Medical Response to Demand for Services [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
04/16/2018	Budget	Fire and Medical Department Budget Overview [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
04/12/2018	Budget	FY 2018 Bond Sales and Defeasance [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
04/12/2018	Budget	Police Department Budget Overview [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
04/05/2018	Utility Rates	FY 2019-2023 Utility CIP Overview [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
04/05/2018	Utility Rates	FY 2019-2023 Utility CIP Project Summary [PDF]	Council Study Session	Report
04/05/2018	Utility Rates	FY 2018/19 Utility Rate Recommendations [PDF]	Council Study Session	Report
04/05/2018	Budget	Economic Investment Fund Overview [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
04/05/2018	Utility Rates	FY 18/19 Utility Rate Recommendations and Enterprise Fund Summary [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
04/02/2018	Budget	FY 18/19 Proposed Budget Summary [PDF]	Council Study Session	Report
04/02/2018	Budget	FY 18/19 Proposed Budget Overview [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
03/22/2018	Budget	Property Tax and Sales Tax Overview [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
03/22/2018	Utility Rates	FY 2018/19 Utility Rate Recommendations Report [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Report
03/22/2018	Utility Rates	FY 2018/19 Utility Rate Recommendations [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Presentation
03/22/2018	Fees & Charges	Arts & Culture Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Report
03/22/2018	Fees & Charges	Business Services Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges Schedule [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Report
03/22/2018	Fees & Charges	City Clerk Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Report
03/22/2018	Fees & Charges	Development Services Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges Schedule [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Report
03/22/2018	Fees & Charges	Engineering Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges Schedule [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Report
03/22/2018	Fees & Charges	Mesa Fire and Medical Changes to Fees and Charges [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Report
03/22/2018	Fees & Charges	Police Changes to Fees and Charges Schedule [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Report
03/22/2018	Fees & Charges	FY 2018/19 Fees & Charges Recommendations [PDF]	Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee	Presentation
03/19/2018	Utility Rates	Utility Rate Recommendations Report [PDF]	Council Study Session	Report
03/19/2018	Utility Rates	Notice of Intent to Adjust Utility Rates [PDF]	Council Study Session	Notice
03/01/2018	Budget	Governmental Funds Forecast FY18-19 [PDF]	Council Study Session	Presentation
02/15/2018	Home Rule	Introduction to Home Rule [PDF]	Council Study Session	Pres

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

A Denny Barney Round-Up: The Man Who Would Make Mesa A Mecca

That's right. That's in an excerpt from this announcement in Feb 2018 AZ Big Media :

"Denny Barney, a sixth-generation Arizonan, a Maricopa County Board of Supervisor and a successful business owner, has been named president and CEO of East Valley Partnership effective June 1.

Barney, 48, will replace John Lewis, who will step down from his position at the end of May to serve as a mission president of the LDS Church in Cambodia. . .

. . . Since becoming president and CEO of the Partnership in 2015, Lewis has played an integral role in making the region a mecca for business, launching a mentoring forum for PHX East Valley business owners and entrepreneurs and forming a healthcare leadership council. He also worked with regional officials and Arizona Tech Investors to start the PHX East Valley Angel Investor Initiative, designed to catalyze economic growth by raising awareness of the importance of angel investing and enhancing access to early-stage funding for East Valley tech startup companies.

Previously, he served as mayor of Gilbert for seven years, where he was active in numerous town, region and statewide initiatives. . .

Image result for Arcus Private Capital Solutions,

. . . Barney will serve as part-time CEO, balancing his duties with his role as principal of Arcus Private Capital Solutions*, a specialized realty investment and finance company. He also will continue to represent District 1 on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors until 2019.

Joining Barney on the Partnership’s leadership team will be Mike Hutchinson, a longtime PHX East Valley leader and former city manager of the City of Mesa, who will serve as full-time executive vice-president.

According to the website for Arcus Private Capital Solutions http://arcuscapital.com/
The principals of ARCUS have substantial and extensive real estate investment and development experience:

+ Developed over 2,500,000 sq. ft. of commercial property
+ Zoned, platted, and engineered over 3,700 residential lots
+ Managed $200 MM of real estate assets
+ Acquired & sold over 20,000 acres of land
+ Planned over 10,000 acres of industrial and commercial land

Andrew Martin, Principal & Managing Partner

Andrew founded ARCUS Private Capital Solutions as Martin Holdings in 1998. Since that time he has directed the company into a private equity investment portfolio currently valued in excess of $370 million. He began his career in private banking and loan underwriting before entering the real estate consulting business with Marcus & Millichap. Andrew an active investor in the markets he directs the Company’s investors to. He holds a B.S. from Brigham Young University.

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