Mesa Voters to Decide on Mesa Moves 2020 Bond Program

September 2, 2020 at 3:58 pm
Last summer, the City of Mesa launched the Mesa Moves – Connecting People to Places public engagement campaign. More than 6,000 online surveys were completed which asked Mesa residents a series of questions about what was most important to them...

Air bubbles in water due to treatment plant maintenance

October 14, 2020 at 11:16 am
City of Mesa water customers who reside west of Val Vista Drive may experience subtle cloudiness in their water from October 15 through January. Residents can rest assured that their water is safe and continues to meet all state and federal water...

New industrial development announced for Mesa’s Gateway Area

October 22, 2020 at 6:17 am
Today, Bird Dog Industrial announced Power 202 Business Park, a 330,000-square-foot Class A industrial park on approximately 19 acres on Power Road just north of Loop 202 in Mesa’s Gateway Area.“We welcome Bird Dog Industrial’s Power 202 Business...

East Valley Veterans Parade will have a creative COVID-safe format

September 28, 2020 at 2:32 pm
In a year that has seen the cancellation of so many public events, the East Valley Veterans Parade Association (EVVP) is pleased to announce that its annual parade will take place -- in a new format -- on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In...

Mesa Al Fresco encourages restaurants and bars to provide open air patio dining

September 29, 2020 at 10:15 am
The City of Mesa is actively working with Mesa dining and beverage establishments to temporarily expand their services to outdoor areas on their property. Mesa Al Fresco has teamed up with the Mesa CARES Small Business Technical Assistance Program,...

Halloween Boo! Parade at Mesa Public Library

October 20, 2020 at 9:01 am
Mesa Public Library is hosting its Halloween Boo! Parade Saturday, Oct. 31 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at all three locations and this year your car is included in the fun! Show up in your favorite costume, bring a treat bag and maybe even decorate your...

Mesa Office of Economic Development receives six international Excellence in Economic Development awards and an international reaccreditation

October 21, 2020 at 5:59 am
The City of Mesa’s Office of Economic Development has been honored by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) with three gold and three silver Excellence in Economic Development Awards. The Office of Economic Development was also...

City to help Mesa merchants generate foot traffic using new online marketing platform

September 1, 2020 at 4:21 pm
In an effort to continue supporting small businesses as they navigate the impacts of COVID-19, the City of Mesa is partnering with Hownd, a customer foot traffic- and revenue-generation platform for local brick and mortar businesses, to launch an...

Mesa offers utility, rental and mortgage assistance for individuals and families impacted financially by COVID-19

October 1, 2020 at 1:33 pm
The City of Mesa, in partnership with A New Leaf, is accepting applications for utility, rental and mortgage assistance in order to prevent shut-offs, evictions and foreclosures created in response to a public health emergency due to the COVID-19...

Mesa offering relief to low income seniors on their water bills

August 4, 2020 at 4:13 pm
The City of Mesa is now offering the Low-Income Senior Water Discount Program (LISR). The residential utility assistance program, in partnership with A New Leaf/Mesa Community Action Network (MesaCAN), provides a 30 percent discount on the Water...

Palo Verde Park's new playspace will help more kids and families enjoy the outdoors

October 8, 2020 at 2:25 pm
The City of Mesa has been selected as a park improvement grant recipient from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) with support from Niagara Cares, the philanthropic arm of Niagara Bottling LLC.The City is receiving $130,000 to...

Mesa Historial Museum reopens Oct. 10

October 6, 2020 at 4:37 pm
The Mesa Historical Museum, 2345 N. Horne, is celebrating its grand re-opening on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Although our doors have been closed, museum staff has been busy working behind the scenes creating new exhibits for our visitors to...

Early voting for the General Election

October 1, 2020 at 7:16 am
Early voting for the General Election begins on Wednesday, Oct. 7 and ends on Friday, Oct. 30. In-person early voting at Mesa City Plaza is not available this election year. However, the City Clerk’s Office will be providing a secure ballot Drop...

Relief grants available for Mesa small businesses and nonprofits dealing with COVID-19 financial hardships

September 30, 2020 at 1:12 pm
Mesa is partnering with Maricopa County to offer grants up to $25,000 to small businesses and nonprofit organizations experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The relief grants are being administered by the Arizona Community...

Government Experience Award Winners Leverage IT to Enhance Services and Improve Citizen Experience

September 24, 2020 at 8:48 am
The Center for Digital Government (CDG) today announced the winners of the fourth annual Government Experience Awards.The awards recognize the achievements and best practices of states, cities and counties that are radically improving the...

City enhances Mesa CARES Utility Assistance Program to help residents with delinquent utility accounts during pandemic

September 15, 2020 at 10:34 am
The City of Mesa is increasing the budget for the Mesa CARES Utility Assistance Program from $1 million to $8 million to help residents who have delinquent utility accounts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding, which is from the federal...

Mesa offers Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Program for individuals and families impacted financially by COVID-19

September 14, 2020 at 9:02 am
The City of Mesa is accepting applications for the Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Program, created due to COVID-19. This is an online application available in English and Spanish. The online application is located at...

Visit Mesa launches exclusive Escape to Mesa vacation packages for local residents

September 1, 2020 at 1:22 pm
Starting Sept. 1, Visit Mesa will launch a series of themed vacation packages as part of their new Escape to Mesa campaign targeted to area locals and statewide residents. The tourism marketing organization partnered with the City of Mesa’s Economic...

Register for Parks and Recreation Fall Programs

August 27, 2020 at 8:26 am
Despite our triple digit temperatures, Fall is just a few weeks away and Mesa’s recreation programs and classes are the perfect way to keep families active and having fun. Registration is underway for Mesa and non-Mesa residents for the 2020 fall...

Mayor John Giles signs proclamation requiring face coverings in Mesa

June 20, 2020 at 5:33 pm
In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Mayor John Giles signed a proclamation today requiring, with some exceptions, face coverings to be worn in Mesa. The proclamation is the fourth signed during the state of emergency declared on...