City Council Meetings

Study Session
Thursdays
7:30 a.m.
City Hall (lower level)
20 E. Main St.

Study Session (prior to Council Meeting)
Every first and third Monday of the month
4:30 p.m. (time may vary, check calendar or agenda for each meeting for correct time)
City Hall (lower level)
20 E. Main St.

Council Meetings
Every first and third Monday of the month
5:45 p.m.
City Hall (upper level)
20 E. Main St.

Council meeting locations, days and times may change. Please check the calendar or agenda for the correct meeting information.

Effective November 3, 2025

To keep entry safe and efficient during meetings with City Council at City Hall, the City Manager has directed a limited-bag policy:

Allowed

• Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags up to 12″ × 6″ × 12″
• Small bags/clutches approximately the size of a folded 8.5″×11″ sheet (max 8.5″ × 5.5″)

Not Allowed

• Backpacks, large purses/totes, laptop or camera bags, and other non-clear bags exceeding 8.5″ × 5.5″

Notes & Exceptions

• Mesa does not use X-ray machines; limiting bag size and allowing clear bags reduces manual searches and keeps lines moving.
• Medically necessary items, infant/diaper supplies, and assistive devices are permitted and may be visually inspected.
• No on-site bag storage. Please plan ahead.
• Policy applies to all meetings with the City Council at City Hall beginning Nov. 3, 2025; the City Manager may adjust scope based on attendance and safety needs.
• Standard meeting decorum rules remain in effect.

We believe that providing access for citizens to communicate with the Council is vital for a strong representative local government.

All council meetings are open to the public to attend in-person or electronically by watching live on local cable Mesa 11, YouTube and Facebook.

The Mayor will endeavor to conduct Council meetings to accomplish the public’s business fairly, yet efficiently, and preserves the order of the meeting.

Members of the public can address their comments to the Council in the following ways:

Speak to Council in person

Participants may complete a blue speaker comment card upon arrival at the meeting and give to the City Clerk prior to reading of the Consent Agenda at the meeting. Each speaker must be present and is limited to three minutes, unless otherwise determined by the Mayor. If you are with a group sharing similar comments, please designate a spokesperson.

• Citizens may speak on any agendized items and comments should be relevant to the item being discussed.
• Citizens may speak during “Items from Citizens Present” to address the Council on more general issues. There is a limit of three (3) speakers, unless otherwise determined by the Mayor. Councilmembers are not generally permitted to discuss or take legal action on any matters raised by the public that are not specifically on the agenda.

Submit comments online to be published on this page

Persons who wish to provide comments for Council review may submit an online comment card.

Online comments submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Council and made available to the public on this page prior to the meeting.

Any comments submitted online after 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Council and made available to the public on this page the following day.

Email to Council

Written feedback to the Council regarding agenda items or general issues is always accepted by emailing council@mesaaz.gov. Emails are not published on this page.

Meeting Decorum

All persons attending the Council meeting are asked to observe the rules of politeness, propriety, decorum and good conduct. Applause and comments from the audience are not permitted. Anyone disrupting the meeting will be asked to leave or will be removed and may not be allowed to return.

All study sessions are open to the public to attend in-person, telephonically by calling 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247 (toll free) using meeting ID 825 0808 5605, or electronically by watching live on local cable Mesa 11, YouTube and Facebook.

As part of each meeting, action may be taken on each agendized item, including zoning matters, awarding of contracts to purchase equipment, supplies or for construction improvements within the City, liquor license applications, ordinances, and resolutions.

View Agendas

Minutes of past City Council meetings are posted after they are approved by the City Council. The preliminary agenda of the next council meeting is posted approximately one week prior to meeting, and the final agenda, which incorporates any last minute changes to the preliminary agenda, is posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

View Minutes

For copies of Council Minutes that are not listed, call the City Clerk's Office 480-644-2381.

Council Boards

• Mesa Housing Services Governing Board
• Eastmark Community Facilities District No. 1 Board
• Eastmark Community Facilities District No. 2 Board
• Cadence Community Facilities Board

Council Sub-Committees

Audit, Finance & Enterprise

• Councilmember Alicia Goforth, Chairperson
• Councilmember Rich Adams
• Vice Mayor Scott Somers
• Scott Butler, Ex Officio
• Staff Liaison: Michael Kennington
• Attorney: Jothi Beljan

Community & Cultural Development

• Councilmember Francisco Heredia, Chairperson
• Councilmember Jenn Duff
• Vice Mayor Scott Somers
• Staff Liaison: Candace Cannistraro
• Attorney: Lauren Lowe

Economic Development

• Councilmember Rich Adams, Chairperson
• Councilmember Francisco Heredia
• Councilmember Alicia Goforth
• Staff Liaison: Jaye O'Donnell
• Attorney: Kelly Whittemore and Charlotte McDermott

Public Safety

• Vice Mayor Scott Somers, Chairperson
• Councilmember Rich Adams
• Councilmember Dorean Taylor
• Staff Liaison: Scott Butler
• Attorney: Kelly Whittemore

Sustainability & Transportation

• Councilmember Jenn Duff, Chairperson
• Councilmember Alicia Goforth
• Councilmember Dorean Taylor
• Staff Liaison: Candace Cannistraro & Marc Heirshberg
• Attorney: Jack Vincent

City Benefits Advisory Committee

• Councilmember Jenn Duff
• Councilmember Dorean Taylor
• Staff Liaison: Candace Cannistraro & Andrea Alicoate
• Attorney: Alfred Smith

Self Insurance Board of Trustees

• Councilmember Francisco Heredia

Sub-committees meet with appropriate department staff about issues that have developed in the respective department which impact either the department directly (i.e. a new fire engine for the fire department) or residents and businesses (i.e. sewer hook-up).

Regional Agency Board Assignments

Valley Metro Regional Public Transit Authority (RPTA) / Metro Rail
Councilmember Francisco Heredia

East Valley Partnership Board
Mayor Mark Freeman

Gateway Airport Authority
Mayor Mark Freeman

Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA)
Mayor Mark Freeman

Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Committee Assignments

Regional Council
Mayor Mark Freeman

Transportation Policy Committee
Mayor Mark Freeman

Other Committee Assignments

idea Museum Board of Directors
Councilmember Francisco Heredia

Arizona Museum of Natural History
Councilmember Rich Adams

Chamber of Commerce
Vice Mayor Scott Somers

Downtown Mesa Association
Councilmember Jenn Duff

Mesa Arts Center Foundation Board
Councilmember Jenn Duff

Mesa Sister Cities
Councilmember Jenn Duff

Mesa United Way
Councilmember Dorean Taylor 

United Food Bank Board
Councilmember Dorean Taylor

Visit Mesa Board
Councilmember Alicia Goforth