The non-profit Mesa city newsroom (where Kevin Christopher gets paid more than $145,000 and generous benefits every year) keeps putting out the "news" they want to believe in - latest press release was the day after a Mesa City Council meeting three days ago...
Take the time to watch what City Manager Chris Brady replied to a question posed by Hizzoner John Giles. In a nutshell all the small business COVID Aid, Relief and Economic Security [CARES] was already spent last year by the end of December 31st!
But now (to quote from the news release by Kevin Christopher] :
". . . The City of Mesa is trying to do everything it can during the COVID-19 pandemic to help businesses have a more robust schedule and operate as normally as possible. . ."
OK Kevin.
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO WATCH-AND-LISTEN to this presentation about Item 5-b. There are images included that show what the outdoor dining areas look like.
Mesa Open Air allows more businesses to expand outdoors
February 9, 2021 at 9:29 amIt is a creative, healthy and safe way to enjoy our fabulous weather and give Mesa businesses a big boost! The City has started Mesa Open Air, allowing businesses to temporarily move their waiting areas outdoors to parking spots, sidewalks, green spaces and other places normally off limits.
The City of Mesa is trying to do everything it can during the COVID-19 pandemic to help businesses have a more robust schedule and operate as normally as possible. Mesa Open Air encourages businesses to take advantage of our sunny, comfortable winter and early spring temperatures and safely serve more customers.
The City of Mesa is trying to do everything it can during the COVID-19 pandemic to help businesses have a more robust schedule and operate as normally as possible. Mesa Open Air encourages businesses to take advantage of our sunny, comfortable winter and early spring temperatures and safely serve more customers.
Mesa Open Air is modeled after the highly successful Mesa Al Fresco program, adopted in September, to help restaurants and bars expand their services outdoors.
REALITY CHECK Mesa Open Air is modeled after the highly successful Mesa Al Fresco program,??
While businesses will need to pay for equipment needed to expand outdoors, permit fees will be waived, and the goal is to approve applications within two to four business days. Business owners will need to obtain approval from landlords or property managers and the expansion plans must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), social distancing and other life/safety requirements to protect the public.
While businesses will need to pay for equipment needed to expand outdoors, permit fees will be waived, and the goal is to approve applications within two to four business days. Business owners will need to obtain approval from landlords or property managers and the expansion plans must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), social distancing and other life/safety requirements to protect the public.
Heather Omta, Development Services Small Business Assistant, will be the central point of contact to receive, review and approve expansion requests. For more information, contact Heather at heather.omta@mesaaz.gov or (480) 644-6451. To apply, visithttps://www.mesaaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument?id=42444.
Public Information and Communications
Contact: Kevin Christopher
Tel. 480-644-4699
kevin.christopher@mesaaz.gov
Public Information and Communications
Contact: Kevin Christopher
Tel. 480-644-4699
kevin.christopher@mesaaz.gov
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Here's Heather Omta and Christine Zalonka doing the presentation in this screen shot from Monday's Study Session
