The City of Mesa’s 6th & final Building Strong Neighborhoods Initiative of the 07/08 fiscal year will be held in the neighborhood bound by University Drive, 8th Street, Longmore & Standage. The program will begin with an orientation or “kickoff” meeting on May 20th, at 6:30 pm at Whittier Elementary School, 733 N. Longmore, in the cafeteria. Mesa Vice Mayor Claudia Walters & District 1 Councilmember-Elect Dave Richins are scheduled to be in attendance.
During the orientation meeting, residents will hear results of a door-to-door survey City staff members have been conducting. Residents will use the survey results to prioritize issues that will be addressed by a variety of City services over a 4-week period. The meeting will also include an open house for citizens to learn more about existing City services & programs, including Code Compliance, Neighborhood Services, Police, Fire, Solid Waste & Transportation.
“This next Building Strong Neighborhoods area is quietly tucked into west Mesa. It is a quiet, friendly neighborhood with many long standing residents & has a history that dates back 40 plus years,” Mesa Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator Cynthia Garza said. “The neighborhood is seeing many positive changes with Mesa Riverview just around the corner & light rail coming to Main Street. Our goal is to build a strong partnership with the neighborhood that will improve & strengthen their community.”
The Building Strong Neighborhoods Initiative is designed to preserve & strengthen Mesa neighborhoods & to increase awareness of City programs, services & resources. Five similar initiatives have been held throughout the City since September. As with the current fiscal year, Neighborhood Services will conduct one Building Strong Neighborhoods Initiative in each City Council District during the 08/09 fiscal year.
For more information, contact Mesa Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator Cynthia Garza at (480) 644-5889.