Too much Group-Think going on here in this remote group
that's described by the moderator as the esteemed panel. Whether or not they are might be a matter of debate, but they're discussing two citizen-initiatedPropositions that got approved in the 2020 General Election - one for more education funding and one for "recreational marijuana".
Scan ahead to 26
minutes after a one-man diatribe to find District 6 Mesa City
Council representative Kevin Thompson who notes there are some
PROHIBITIONS contained in an Ordinance that he thinks are in front of the City Council
on Monday, December 1,2020
Basically, the City will becopy-catting the same restrictions put in place by the towns of Gilbert and Chandler just to stay-on-the-same page as he puts it. . .
Here's the official notice on the Agenda, Item 6-b that was published earlier on the city's calendar that had no attachments provided ...
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Amending Title 6 of the Mesa City Code (Police Regulations) by adding a new Chapter 25 entitled “Marijuana Prohibitions” prohibiting certain activities and facilities related to marijuana including:
> recreational marijuana retail establishments, except for retail sales by a state dual licensee at a shared location;
> marijuana testing facilities;
> delivery of marijuana unless delivered by a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary in accordance with state regulations; and
> the consumption of marijuana on City property, certain prohibited property, and in vehicles/transportation. (Citywide)
Exactly what kind of delusions does the city of Mesa have in this way-too-slick and tricky attempt at media manipulation by a Public Relations Media Specialist employed by inside City Hall?
Looks just like two casual dudes in polo shirts have a jock-friendly talk about RECYCLING where your trash is an income-producing budget item - or they want it to be that by ANOTHER HIKE IN MONTHLY FEES AND CHARGES.
Hold on --- there's just some history here you may not know about
Spotlight on this > An environment hazard to have located a landfill where contaminants or toxic materials could leak into the ground or discharge pollution into the public waterways or underground aquifers? For the City of Mesa "the landfill enterprise operation" isa source of profitsto the Community’s General Fund where they are used for the various services the community provides. "
Firefighters battle flames at Salt River Landfill north of Mesa
Crews battle fire at Salt River Landfill in East Valley
The Salt River Fire Department says the landfill fire is burning near the Beeline Highway and Gilbert Road and it began when cardboard caught fire at the recycling building late Thursday night
The City of Mesa Environmental Management & Sustainability Department offers an optional landfill service to homeowners paying for residential solid waste services (R1.2, R1.26 or R1.29 rate type).
As part of this program, homeowners (R1.2, R1.26 or R1.29 rate type) may use the Salt River Landfill, Waste Management San Tan Transfer Station or Republic Services Transfer Station once per month to dispose of up to 1 ton of material for a $13.00 fee**. For your convenience, this charge is added to your monthly utility bill so you do not have to pay when you visit the landfill.
What if I don't qualify for this program or need to make more than one trip?
If you do not meet the qualifications to participate in the Homeowner Landfill Use Program or need to make additional trips during the same month, you may still use any of these facilities. The only difference is that you will be required to pay while at the facility (CASH ONLY) and will be charged their standard disposal rate.
Salt River Landfill Owned and operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community 13602 N. Beeline Highway (Gilbert Rd. and the Beeline Highway) (480) 941-3427
Hours of operation: Monday-Saturday 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. (closed to the public on Federal holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day)
GIGO > When it comes to Garbage-In and Garbage-Out, the City of Mesa takes the All-Time Top Place for Throwing It CIP: Case in Point Blame it on a "Chinese Crack-Down" ?? Cash Cows and Money Hogs China turns Mesa’s cash cow into money hog One More Spoon-Fed Story by Jim Walsh by Jim Walsh Tribune Staff Writer
"According to the city, Mesa yielded $1 million in revenue from recycling just six years ago. . .
After realizing about $577,000 in revenue in the fiscal year that ended last June 30, the city began forecasting a severe downturn that is now estimated to put Mesa $400,000 in the red for recycling in the fiscal year that ends this month. . .
Scott Bouchie, Director of the Mesa Environmental Management and Sustainability Department,.. said the losses in recycling stem from new contracts, which include a processing fee, along with a cut of revenue received from certain commodities.
The processing fee is now out-stripping the amount Mesa gets back in return for commodities, with some commodities worth more than others based upon market conditions.
“If you want to be more sustainable, drink canned beer,’’ Bouchie said
LOOKS LIKE THE SAME STORY GOT "RE-CYCLED" FOR GILBERT JUST 2 WEEKS LATER!
China’s recycling limits cost Gilbert a cash cow
By JIM WALSH AND CECILLA CHANGSN Staff Writers
"In a reversal of what has been a small revenue stream for the town, it’s now costing Gilbert money to get rid of its waste since China enacted an import ban on most plastic recyclables and other materials"
. . . At this time, Gilbert is not looking to go the way of neighboring Mesa, which is taking away the blue recycling barrels from chronic offenders . . . Mesa’s drastic move comes as it faces an estimated $1 million next fiscal year to recycle its trash. 29 September 2019
600 Arizona business leaders were chowing-down early on breakfast in Scottsdale at the Thursday session. They also got a good heap of caution provided in economic predictions. Mesa City Manager Chris Brady said the recycling business is an economic stressor. Don't know if Brady is trying to punch above his light weight status matched up with a global economist.
Take a look: “This year, we are faced with significantly higher recycling costs here in Arizona,”he said.“If we go back in time, we think about how we were taught recycling was going to save the Earth, but now it comes down to the cost of doing it,”said Brady.
