City Council Study Session

Thursday, November 13, 2025 · 7:30 AM AM · Study Session

TL;DR

The Mesa City Council held a study session to review upcoming meeting agenda items, with a focus on water utility rates and battery energy storage system regulations. The meeting primarily involved presentations and discussions in preparation for the upcoming regular Council meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Water Utility Rate Adjustments Discussed, no final decision made
  • Battery Energy Storage System Regulations Presentation and initial discussion held
  • Board Minutes Review Minutes from various advisory boards acknowledged
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Roll Call
  2. Review and discuss items on the agenda for the November 17, 2025 regular Council meeting.
  3. Presentations/Action Items:
  4. 2-a Hear a follow up presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the water utility recommended rate adjustments.
    Presentation
  5. 2-b Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the regulation of battery energy storage systems, including potential amendments to the building, fire, and zoning regulations of the Mesa City Code.
    Presentation
  6. Acknowledge receipt of minutes of various boards and committees.
  7. 3-a Economic Development Advisory Board meeting held October 7, 2025
    Minutes
  8. 3-b Historic Preservation Board meeting held on September 2, 2025
    Minutes
  9. 3-c Human Relations Advisory Board meeting held on September 24, 2025
    Minutes
  10. Current events summary including meetings and conferences attended.
  11. Scheduling of meetings.
  12. page break
  13. Convene an Executive Session.
  14. Reconvene the public meeting.
  15. Adjournment.¹
  16. ¹ Prior to adjournment, at this Council meeting, the City Council may vote to go into executive session for legal advice on any item listed on this agenda pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3); this notice is given pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02 to the members of the City Council and the public.
  17. 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 servicio de interpretación en Español, comuníquese con la Ciudad al menos 48 horas antes de la reunion al 480-644-2767.