City Council Strategic Planning Session
TL;DR
The Mesa City Council held a strategic planning session to review key city initiatives, economic forecasts, and future priorities. City leaders discussed public safety needs, economic development, and potential city infrastructure improvements. The meeting focused on setting the agenda for upcoming council meetings and identifying strategic priorities for the city.
Key Decisions
- Public Safety Department Needs Assessment Under Review
- Economic Forecast and Revenue Projections Presented and Discussed
- City Plaza Building Renovation Proposed, Pending Further Discussion
- Home Rule and Charter Amendment Ballot Measures Reviewed for Upcoming Ballot
Agenda
- Roll Call
- Mayor's welcome and introduction.
- Review and discuss items on the agenda for the March 7, 2022 regular Council meeting.
- City Manager’s review of the purpose of the Strategic Planning Session.
- Presentations:
- 4-a Hear a presentation, review, discuss, and provide direction on the existing City Council Strategic Initiatives.Presentation
- 4-b Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on an overview of Mesa’s economic forecast, including updates on fee and tax revenues, building permits, unemployment/jobs, and the 2022 ballot measures including Home Rule and a Charter amendment relating to purchasing limits.Presentation
- 4-c Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the Mesa Fire and Medical and Police Departments' current status and future needs related to, and financing for, services, renovations, building stations, and public safety training facilities.Presentation
- 4-d Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction related to proposed renovations to the Mesa City Plaza building.Presentation
- Councilmembers share their suggestions and ideas for future Council meeting topics including current, near-term, and long-term priorities/projects, and participate in a discussion on these priorities/projects to identify the items for future Council meetings and to identify common themes for the Council.
- Closing remarks.
- Adjournment.
- The City of Mesa is committed to making its public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. For special accommodations, please contact the City Manager's Office at (480) 644-3333 or AzRelay 7-1-1 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Si necesita asistencia o traducción en español, favor de llamar al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al (480) 644-2767.