Mesa Fire and Medical Department Home Safety Device Installation Event

September 20, 2023 at 12:53 pm
In recognition of Fall Prevention Awareness Week which is September 18-22 the Mesa Fire and Medical Department will install 71 grab bars and partner with the Arizona Burn Foundation to install over 45 smoke alarms on Friday, September 22, 2023, at 9...

Mesa's 2023 Bike to Books Contest Winners Announced

September 19, 2023 at 4:29 pm
What do butterflies, a happy cactus, and colorful geometric shapes have in common? According to the creative minds of Mesa’s youth - bikes! The City of Mesa’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program and Mesa Public Library are pleased to announce the...

Mesa Office of Economic Development Receives International Excellence in Economic Development Awards

September 19, 2023 at 4:17 pm
The City of Mesa’s Office of Economic Development (OED) has been honored by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) with two gold Excellence in Economic Development Awards. OED was recognized at an awards celebration during the IEDC...

Mayor John Giles Receives Leadership Award for Public Service from the International Economic Development Council

September 18, 2023 at 1:21 pm
Mesa Mayor John Giles received the Leadership Award for Public Service for excellence in economic development from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and he will be honored at the IEDC 2023 Annual Conference in Dallas on Sept....

Helping Mesa Residents Save Money One Library Card at a Time

September 14, 2023 at 10:36 am
With the valley still experiencing higher-than-average inflation rates, according to the Consumer Price Index, Mesa Public Library offers residents a way to save money. A 2022 C+R poll found that the average consumer spends $219 on monthly...

City of Mesa Office of Economic Development Welcomes New Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives

September 13, 2023 at 1:39 pm
The City of Mesa Office of Economic Development has hired Maria Laughner as Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives. She will focus on development priorities related to southeast Mesa, redevelopment in west Mesa, and other economic development...

Fry’s Donates $10,000 to Mesa Urban Garden to Help Fight Food Insecurity During Hunger Action Month

September 12, 2023 at 11:30 am
September is “Hunger Action Month,” a month-long campaign to raise awareness about hunger in the U.S. and promote ways for people everywhere to get involved to help those in need.To address hunger in the Mesa community, Fry’s Food Stores donated...

Mesa Water Customers Can Save Water and Money by Not Overseeding

September 7, 2023 at 11:17 am
Many residents, businesses and homeowner’s associations (HOAs) are deciding whether or not to overseed their lawns. And the City of Mesa is encouraging all water customers to consider limiting or forgoing the overseeding of grass areas. While winter...

Google Announces New Commitment to Mesa

September 6, 2023 at 1:25 pm
Google has announced a new $600 million data center in Mesa and will use state-of-the-art technology to air cool the facility. This will be the company’s first physical presence in the state. Governor Katie Hobbs, Rep. Greg Stanton, Mesa Mayor John...

Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum Announces New Opening Timeline for its Fall Exhibits

September 6, 2023 at 1:06 pm
The Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum (MCAM) will open its fall exhibit to the public in October. As previously intended, the fall exhibit will feature a collective of artists and the group exhibition “Just Cause: The Power of Contemporary Art in Civics...

FY 2024/2025 Funding Application Process Underway for Housing and Community Development Programs

September 5, 2023 at 11:55 am
The annual funding process is underway for agencies interested in applying for federal and local funding used for housing and community activities that primarily benefit low-and-moderate income persons and assist in preventing or eliminating slum or...

Mesa Needs Volunteers for 9-11 Love Your City Projects

August 30, 2023 at 1:17 pm
It is a way to turn a national tragedy into a day of giving back to our local communities. The City of Mesa, 911Day.org and JustServe.org invite residents to commemorate the 9/11 National Day of Service by volunteering in the community on a project...

Mesa Celebrates National Library Card Sign-Up Month

August 29, 2023 at 11:00 am
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a national effort to ensure every child signs up for their library card. Mesa Public Library is joining the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers and...

Mesa Initiative Engages Faith-Based Organizations to Serve the Needs of the Community

August 23, 2023 at 9:56 am
Mesa announced its Together in Service initiative to inspire collaboration, innovation and creativity between the City and the local faith-based community to better meet residents’ needs. Launched at Mayor John Giles’ annual Faith Leader Breakfast,...

Mesa Mayor John Giles Appointed to National Electric Vehicle Working Group

August 7, 2023 at 1:51 pm
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation recently announced that Mesa Mayor John Giles has been appointed to the federal committee charged with guiding the widespread adoption of electric vehicles across the country. Mayor Giles, the only mayor...

Mesa Hydration Donation Campaign Needs More Cases of Water

August 1, 2023 at 10:01 am
– Mesa’s Hydration Donation Campaign is falling short as the community demand for bottles of water is at an all-time high. Since the start of the collection on June 5, the lifesaving campaign has received 166,367 bottles of water. That is a decline...

Registration Opening for Mesa Parks and Recreation Fall Programs

July 10, 2023 at 10:25 am
Despite our triple digit temperatures, fall is around the corner, and so is registration for Mesa Parks and Recreation fall season programs and activities. Registration is underway for Mesa residents for the 2023 fall season. Mesa offers programs and...

Unlock Customized Business Support with Your Mesa Business License

July 10, 2023 at 4:13 pm
Applications for the Mesa Business Builder (MBB) Small Business Assistance Program are now open. The program, designed to help Mesa’s small businesses grow, offers free customized consulting, industry boot camps and business education opportunities...

ICYMI: A peek inside Mesa's crime lab. Solving crimes isn't like on TV

August 23, 2023 at 10:46 am
True crime junkies know all about forensic technicians. All kinds of series on the subject have been streamed and binge-watched, but the reality inside Mesa's crime lab is a little different.Science is painstaking, detailed. It doesn't give the...

Mesa Transportation Department Seeks Input from the Community for Transportation Master Plan

April 6, 2023 at 1:43 pm
Mesa, AZ – As Mesa continues to grow and evolve, it's time to review the current transportation system and develop a plan to ensure an efficient, accessible, safe and well-connected network for all users. The Mesa Transportation Master Plan will...