FINANCIAL STABILITY provides proactive leadership and
considers all financial factors in order to diversify revenues,
bring new jobs to Mesa, create responsible budgets, and ensure
operational efficiencies.
When asked: “It's two years from now...what priorities and
key outcomes do you believe we should have underway or
accomplished for Financial Stability?” The Mayor and
Council’s summarized responses included:
- Broaden overall tax base to
diversify revenue
- Complete implementation of
CityEdge
- Protect our shared revenue base
- Consistent creation of net new
jobs is critical success factor for financial stability
- Get community to recognize that
“Shop Mesa” matters
- Consider a primary property tax
dedicated to public safety
- Target specific industries and
job classifications that are sustainable/high paying
- Seek approval of secondary
property taxes to cover bond debt
- Continue to develop tourism as
strong revenue base
- Grow Cactus League base - add a second team
- Leverage under-utilized City space for solar energy
development
- Continue to educate citizens on how our City is funded
and what will create financial stability
- Continue to identify/implement operational
efficiencies in delivery of City services
- Strategic expansion of Gateway for passenger/cargo
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