New Airfield Driver Training Program Kicks Off at Falcon Field Airport

February 12, 2025 at 5:39 pm
Falcon Field Airport is launching an Airfield Driver Training Program, aimed at promoting airfield vehicle driver safety while minimizing runway and taxiway incursions. The initiative is designed to familiarize airport tenants, City employees, and other authorized individuals with the protocols necessary for safely navigating the Air Operations Area (AOA).

Show Your Love to Mesa by Volunteering to Plant Trees

February 10, 2025 at 4:27 pm
February is Love My Park Month in Mesa and the best way to give back to our City’s parks is by planting trees in the community. The City is asking residents to join Mesa’s Tree Stewards and their neighbors to plant up to 100 trees on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Sherwood Park, 1453 S. Horne, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Mesa Launches Youth Climate Action Fund Second Round

February 10, 2025 at 1:25 pm
Mesa teens and young adults are getting an opportunity to turn their climate action vision into reality. Thanks to a second grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Mesa will award an additional $85,000 to participants ages 15 to 24 for projects focusing on tackling Mesa’s climate goals. The program empowers young people to design, implement, and govern actionable climate solutions.

Mesa Announces $1 Million Grant Program to Combat Opioid Epidemic

February 3, 2025 at 8:10 am
Mesa is launching a $1 million grant program for nonprofit organizations working to prevent and reduce opioid use in the community. Starting Feb. 18, eligible organizations can apply for grants to support services that fall into four categories: prevention and education, early intervention and treatment, harm reduction and rescue, and recovery and resiliency.

Mesa Library Installing Solar Panel Canopies

January 30, 2025 at 9:13 am
Mesa Main Library is installing solar panel canopies which will offer covered parking for visitors. Parking will be limited while construction continues through March

City of Mesa Unveils Monument Signage for Asian District, Celebrating Culture and Community

January 29, 2025 at 1:53 pm
The City of Mesa has unveiled new monument signage for the Asian District, celebrating the district's cultural vibrancy and economic significance. The Asian District along Dobson Road between Main Street and Broadway includes approximately 100 businesses

Grass-to-Xeriscape Conversions Bring Big Water Savings for Mesa in 2024

January 23, 2025 at 11:30 am
Mesa's Grass-to-Xeriscape incentives led to about 330,000 square feet of turf being removed in 2024. The program results in annual water savings of 7 million gallons

Local Students Invited to Learn More About Mesa's History

January 15, 2025 at 1:16 pm
Students living in Mesa are invited to enter a Historical Essay and Visual Arts Contest sponsored by the Mesa Historic Preservation Board to learn more about their city's past. Details at MesaNow.org

Spring into Sports with Mesa Parks and Recreation Programs

January 14, 2025 at 1:30 pm
Registration is underway for Mesa residents for Parks and Recreation's 2025 spring season. Sign up now at mesaparks.com

Mesa City Manager Announces Retirement After Nearly Two Decades of Transformative Leadership

January 8, 2025 at 4:38 pm
City Manager Chris Brady has announced he will retire May 31, 2025 concluding a transformative 19-year tenure leading the nation's 36th largest city

Mesa Public Library Launches "Mesa Reads"

December 30, 2024 at 9:28 am
Mesa Public Library launches Mesa Reads, a year-long initiative to challenge residents of all ages to read for at least 15 minutes daily. Details at mesalibrary.org

Honoring History: Falcon Field Airport Receives Replica Plaque for WWII British Cadets

December 20, 2024 at 1:57 pm
Falcon Field has received a replica plaque from the Arizona Aviation Historical Group honoring more than 2,300 Royal Air Force British Cadets who trained as pilots during World War II at the airport

Mesa's 2024 Bike to Books Designs Installed

December 19, 2024 at 11:13 am
Winning designs from Mesa's Bikes to Books contest have been installed along the Stadium Connector Shared Use Path at Mesa Riverview. The artwork was created by Mesa youth of all ages, turning bicycle symbols into vibrant canvasses of imagination

Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Board Votes to Rename Airport, Reflecting Regional Growth and Identity

December 17, 2024 at 12:57 pm
The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Board has voted to rename the airport to Mesa Gateway, reflecting the airport's regional growth and identity

Mesa Receives Global JustServe City Recognition

December 16, 2024 at 11:16 am
Mesa was recently recognized as a 2024 Global JustServe City at the National League of Cities conference in Tampa. Mesa was among 5 cities recognized as a great place to live due to its commitment to volunteerism

Mesa is Moving Ahead with Plans to Improve EV Charging Citywide

October 16, 2024 at 9:49 am
Mesa has released a much-anticipated Request for Proposal to make the City's electric vehicle charging network more accessible and convenient for all residents. Funding will be from an $11.8 million federal grant

SIHI Breaks Ground on Industrial Development in Mesa's Falcon District

February 5, 2025 at 1:47 pm
A groundbreaking has been held for Mesa Grandview Business Park, a 270-thousand-square-foot three-building industrial development at the Loop 202 and Greenfield Road in Mesa's Falcon District. The development is expected to be completed in early 2026

ICYMI - Gulfstream Opens New Customer Support Service Center in Mesa

January 14, 2025 at 1:21 pm
Gulfstream Aerospace has opened its newest customer support service center at Mesa Gateway Airport. More information is available at MesaNow.org

Falcon Field Airport Completes Reconstruction of Anzio Ramp

January 9, 2025 at 11:40 am
Falcon Field has completed reconstruction of the Anzio Ramp, which enhances the airport's infrastructure and meets current FAA standards

Donations Needed for ABC Program in Mesa

December 18, 2024 at 10:33 am
Mesa residents can help people in need during the holiday season and year-round through the ABC - A Better Community donation program. For more info, visit mesaaz.gov/abc

New Taxiway G Opens at Falcon Field Airport

December 13, 2024 at 10:21 am
Falcon Field has a new Taxiway G, reducing the amount of time aircraft spend on the airport's runway, minimizing delays and reducing fuel consumption

City of Mesa Wins United Nations SDG Innovation Award

December 9, 2024 at 9:07 pm
The City of Mesa has received global recognition by winning the prestigious United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Innovation Award. Mesa is 1 of 2 cities in the world, and the only city in the U.S. to receive this honor

JX Advanced Metals USA, Inc. Celebrates Grand Opening of New Manufacturing Facility in Mesa, Arizona

November 20, 2024 at 2:08 pm
JX Advanced Metals USA, Inc. (JX USA), formerly known as JX Nippon Mining & Metals USA, Inc., celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Mesa, Arizona, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by key company representatives and local dignitaries.

City of Mesa Officially Renames Mesa Grande Cultural Park

November 4, 2024 at 1:08 pm
The City has officially renamed Mesa Grande Cultural Park to reflect our region's rich cultural heritage and profound connection to the O'odham and Piipaash peoples and their ancestors. The name given to the site is Sce:dagi Mu:val Va’aki. In the O’odham language, it means Blue Fly’s place of dwelling or Blue Fly’s house

Mesa Community Court and Mesa Community College Join Forces to Empower Individuals Facing Homelessness Through Higher Education

October 28, 2024 at 2:18 pm
Mesa Community Court and Mesa Community College have partnered to provide court participants with personalized support to earn college degrees and certificates to help create a path to skilled work and self-reliance