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Council races heating up as early voting begins BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer

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arly voting for the Aug. 2 Primary Election begins Thursday, July 6, and endorsements in the Mesa City Council races are stirring things up. People have only until Tuesday to register for the election and can do so at BeBallotReady. Vote or by calling the Maricopa County Elections Department at 602-506-1511. The election assures at least two new faces on City Council as two of the three seats

are currently occupied by members who are termed out. District 5 Councilman David Luna and District 6 Councilman Kevin Thompson were not eligible to run again. Luna’s successor is already a virtual certainty because Alicia Goforth has no opposition. In District 4, incumbent Vice Mayor Jenn Duff is seeking a second term while facing two challengers, on the council against two challengers who are newcomers to the local political scene – Trista Guzman Glover, 33, and Nathaniel Ross, 21. In District 6, Scott Somers, a Phoenix fire-

fighter who served on City Council for eight years before he was termed out in 2014. He’s facing a challenge from businesswoman Darla Trendler. A candidate needs more than 50% of the votes cast to win a seat Aug. 2. If no candidate passes that mark, the top two vote getters will face off in the General Election Nov. 8. Mesa City Council races are nonpartisan, meaning party affiliations are not listed on the ballot.

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BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer

fter two years of modified celebrations due to the pandemic, Mesa’s Titan Solar Arizona Celebration of Freedom returns to its traditional size on July 4. The free festivities at the Mesa Amphitheater and Convention Center are re-launching fully charged with powder, both figuratively and literally, as the event will include an aerial fireworks show that will be larger than those of the past two years. Having the aerial fireworks show is a feather in Mesa’s, as supply chain issues caused Phoenix, Chandler and Tempe to cancel their city-sponsored shows this year. Scottsdale

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A worker adjusts the giant flag that will hang in the Main Hall inside the Mesa Convention Center during the Celebration of Freedom celebration. (David Minton/Tribune Staff Photographer)

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Cities could get more short-term rental oversight BY MARK MORAN Tribune Managing Editor

he state Legislature has passed a bill aimed at providing local cities and towns with more authority to fine and penalize short term rental “bad actors,” but stops well short of banning them or limiting the length of their leases. Co-sponsored by Republicans Sen. J.D. Mesnard of Chandler and Steve Kaiser of Phoenix, and SB 1168 is being called a “compromise,” and gives cities and towns increased authority to fine homeowners whose occupants violate noise and other community ordinances. Those rules are often breached by weekend visitors who rent a large house for the weekend, fill it with raucous revelers who party late into the night, disrupting families and year-round residents’ peace and quiet, as well as their normal routines. Philip Minardi, a spokesman for Expedia Group, hailed the legislation, calling it “a targeted, sensible package of protections and reforms to Arizona’s vacationrental industry.” He said the measure puts “Arizona at the forefront of innovative policy solutions for this important industry that supports over 75,000 jobs statewide” and said it creates “new mechanisms to ensure neighborhood safety while fostering an environment that will allow vacation rental hosts and their guests to continue their important contributions to a vibrant tourism economy in Arizona.” The Legislature in 2016 took away municipalities’ authority to impose regulations on short-term rentals but in recent years has given them some leeway to control rowdy party houses. The northeast Mesa community of Las Sendas recently voted to amend its Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, or CC&Rs, to restrict rentals to no fewer than 31 days. The measure passed with the support of 75% of Las Sendas residents after a six-month campaign that the HOA board publicly supported. Of the 3,090 total votes cast, 2,604 votes were in favor of the amendment and 486 were opposed.

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ELECTION from page 1

Below is a summary of how the races are shaping up so far, including information on endorsements and candidates’ positions based on their answers to a questionnaire sent out by the Tribune in May. The candidates’ full responses to the questions, as well as essays by the candidates are available at themesatribune.com.

District 4

In District 4, incumbent Jenn Duff faces two opponents, Trista Guzman Glover, 33, and Nathaniel Ross, 21, who are both young and looking to serve in elected office for the first time. Second quarter fundraising reports will not be released until after July 15, but in the first quarter, Duff enjoyed a large advantage in campaign cash. Duff has also picked up several endorsements: IAFF Local 2260 Mesa fire fighters’ union, Mesa Mayor John Giles, current council members Francisco Heredia, Julie Spilsbury and David Luna, and LGBTQ+ rights group Equality Arizona, among others. Candidate Trista Guzman Glover, a former staffer of Gov. Doug Ducey, picked up an endorsement from the Mesa Chamber of Commerce on May 31, and the candidate’s website recently added an endorsement from the Mesa Police Association. The Mesa Chamber’s endorsement was significant because it gave Guzman Glover her first. In a May release, the Chamber said its Good Governance Committee interviewed all of the candidates before recommending endorsements to the Chamber board of directors. “The committee based their recommendations on how well candidates aligned with Mesa Chamber positions

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and their ability to represent the business community on the Mesa City Council,” the release stated. Chamber President/CEO Sally Harrison did not respond to a request for more information on specific policies or positions that weighed on its endorsement in the District 4 race. Duff has voted with the rest of the council on nearly every issue that has come up. One notable exception was her no vote on approving a development agreement for a massive data center with Facebook parent company Meta in May 2021. Duff said at the time that the number of permanent jobs created by the project would not justify the amount of water required by the project, up to 4 million gallons of water per day. The candidate doubled down on this position in her responses and first column for the Tribune. “As a City, we should not approve massive water users/developments that jeopardize or have major impacts on our potable water supply,” Duff wrote. “We need to marry economic development decisions with the realities of our water supply to sustain our quality of life in the desert.” In her response to the Tribune’s question about considering water on development projects, Guzman Glover’s position on considering water in approving new developments was: “Mesa has been a great steward of its conservatorship. It is important for the city to engage stakeholders on any future developments.” On the issue of water, Ross wrote, “we must be proactive in how we manage our water resources. Primarily, we must balance the water usage by new commercial developments while understanding the growing needs of residential development.” Ross has not reported any endorsements as of press time.

NATHANIEL ROSS

SCOTT SOMERS

Duff is president and owner of Jef International Inc, a sport fishing tackle import/ export company. She spent six years on the board of directors of the i.d.e.a. Museum. She has also served on the Planning and Zoning Board and co-founded the Retail, Arts, Innovation and Livability (R.A.I.L) Community Development Corporation. Guzman Glover holds degrees in political science and public administration from Arizona State University. She is a Flinn-Brown Fellow with the non-partisan Arizona Center for Civic Leadership, a program that works to increase the number of Arizonans involved in civic life. Mesa native and disability advocate Nathaniel Ross is finishing the last year of his bachelor’s degree at ASU. He has completed fellowships with the Arizona Hispanic Bar Association: Los Abogados and the Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy & Innovation. He co-founded a support group with his family for people dealing with Eosinophilic Disorders, called Eos Fighter Connection.

District 5

Alicia Goforth has experience as a corporate lawyer and in the past three years has served on the Las Sendas HOA’s board of directors as secretary and vice president. In her responses to the Tribune’s questionnaire, Goforth wrote that one of the biggest challenges facing the district was to “ensure that we have the highest quality development that will be long-lasting and an asset to the community.” On the issue of water and development, Goforth wrote, “water management is essential for smart development. The city must be a leader when it comes to securing our future water supplies and ensuring that we can support our residents for decades to come.”

DARLA TRENDLER

District 6

The race in District 6 is a matchup between a candidate with successful twoterms on city council and an opponent who’s never served in public office. Both are leaning into their respective backgrounds to argue that they are the best person to represent the residents of District 6: former council member Scott Somers as the experienced insider and Darla Trendler, the outsider with a fresh perspective. The candidates have touched on similar themes in describing the challenges facing the district and their visions for its future. In responses to the Tribune, both candidates cited District 6’s rapid development as the biggest challenge. “District 6 is growing rapidly,” Trendler wrote. “We must meet this challenge by ensuring growth happens in a way that is sustainable and makes sense economically but also protects what makes our community special.” Somers agreed, writing that “managing fast-paced growth” was the district’s biggest challenge, noting that roughly half of Mesa’s growth is happening in District 6. As a council member between 2006 and 2014, Somers worked on many of the projects that have underpinned District 6’s growth, including initiatives like the extension of Ray Road and the creation of the Elliot Road Tech Corridor. On the biggest challenge facing the city as a whole in the next four years, both candidates also seemed to agree on the idea of maintaining and building on Mesa’s recent economic gains. Somers wrote that the city’s “challenge is keeping Mesa competitive in the rapidly evolving technology and innovation economy.”

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P&Z Board considers 4 apartment projects BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer

he Mesa Planning and Zoning Board considered four multifamily residential projects in June, totaling 640 units, and wound up signing off on three and postponing a decision on another. June’s multifamily projects were noteworthy for their diversity, being geographically spread out across the city and offering different architectural styles, from townhomes to one-bedroom apartments. The projects would likely hit the market at widely varying price points if they are seen through to construction.

Low-income at US 60

On June 8, RWI Properties requested and received approval for a zone change from commercial to residential on a .773acre lot near Country Club Road and US 60 Superstition Freeway. The owner plans to build one two-story building containing 24 units. The building would include 16 studios and eight onebedroom apartments. “The intent of the proposed development is to provide a high quality low-income residential development that complements the area while adhering to and exceeding the development standards as set forth by the City of Mesa,” the project narrative states. The apartment requested a significant reduction in the number of parking spaces required per unit – 1.29 per unit instead of the 2.1 per unit required in the city’s RM-4

change request for a 20acre gated subdivision within Pioneer Crossing called Burden Orchard. As the name suggests, this area is currently home to an orange grove. Burden Orchard would contain 130 townhomes and 67 detached “green court” units. The townhomes are arranged in 6-plexes and 4-plexes. The mix of townhomes and detached units is consistent with Pioneer Crossing’s goal of offering “a mix of residential house forms and densities,” according This site would host 24 low-income apartments, acto the project narrative cording to the developer. (City of Mesa) submitted to the city. zoning. “This site is compatible with surThe project narrative reasoned that “not rounding uses, which include other masall occupants will have vehicles” and the ter planned communities … including apartment will be 300 feet from a bus planned agritainment, commercial and route on Country Club Drive. residential uses,” the narrative states. “Certain developments in this area could The board approved the zone change be classified as economically challenged. and the project moves to council for a There are numerous properties nearby hearing at a later date. that are vacant or have been in growing states of decay for many years. This new 400 units in SE Mesa development will reduce the vacant lot Toll Brothers Apartment Living has subcount in this area and be a step in a new mitted an application for a 400-unit apartpositive direction for this area.” ment complex slated for the first developRWI’s request was approved by the ment unit of the Avalon Crossing Planned planning board, and the project will head Community. to city council at a date to be determined. Avalon Crossing is situated in the midst

Townhomes replacing orchards

In March, Mesa approved an 85-acre master planned development called Pioneer Crossing at Thomas Road and Val Vista Drive. The upscale project, designed by Blandford Homes, is owned by several families and is divided into multiple development units. According to city documents, 130 townhomes and 67 On June 8, the plandetached “green court” units would replace an orange ning and zoning board grove. (City of Mesa) considered a zone

of new development in Southeast Mesa. The proposed 20-acre apartment complex is just south of the Cadence planned community, off of Williams Field Road. The apartment units would be spread across 12 two- to three-story buildings. The development is planned to include 200 one-bedroom units, 168 two-bedroom units and 32 three-bedroom units Multiple residence uses are allowed under the current zoning, but developments with over 100 units must be considered by the Planning and Zoning Board per the Avalon Crossing Community Plan. According to the project narrative, Toll Brothers’ proposed complex is intended to be “a high-quality, market-rate multiresidence community.” Planned resident amenities include a clubhouse, a resort-inspired pool and spa, an entertainment pavilion, a putting green, pickleball courts, dog parks, ramadas and barbeques. The board approved a special use permit for the project on June 22.

Villas on Main Street

The planning also considered a zone change request from BFH Holdings LLC to build 86 two-story townhomes at Main Street and Recker Road. The 4.5-acre site fronting Main Street is currently zoned for Limited Commercial. “There is a demand in the area for affordable/attainable housing in Mesa and inadequate supply,” the applicant wrote in

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Twelve two- and three-story buildings will house 400 townhomes in the Avalon Crossing Planned Community in southeast Mesa . (City of Mesa)

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“For them to just take a one-sided majority vote and remove our property rights doesn’t seem like that’s fair,” Preston said. “They are using our dues to take our property rights away from us.” The Prestons advocated for an approach that stops short of banning short term rentals outright, such as a higher fee structure, which Senate Bill 1168 addresses, or a “three strikes and you’re out” policy for people who receive multiple complaints about their renters. “There has to be some ways around just changing everyone’s rights,” Preston said. The new state law may give people who live near disruptive party houses in Las Sendas an avenue for their frequent complaints. Given that the new law empowers the City of Mesa to enforce noise ordinances, disgruntled neighbors will be able to call the police with their complaints. As it stands now, annoyed neighbors say they themselves fear being the target of legal action for “harassing” short-term homeowners’ “guests.” Newer communities write short term rental bans directly into their CC&Rs as a matter of course, but older, more estab-

SB 1168 really has no bearing on authority to regulate short-term rentals, according to Las Sendas attorney Curtis Ekmark. “The state doesn’t have anything to do with communities,” he said. “They left intact an association’s ability to ban STRs. But it allows the City of Mesa to fine people who violate noise and other ordinances.” The measure also shifts fines and penalties away from online rental platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO and places them on the property owner or management company that is renting out the house. It also makes various other technical and legal changes to the terms of STR agreements in Arizona. In an earlier interview with the Tribune, Shannon Preston who, with her husband Colin owns a home in Las Sendas but lives in Oregon, said that an outright ban on STRs is not in line with what they thought they bought into when they purchased their Mesa home. “The CC&Rs are a contract that we entered into when we purchased our property with the homeowner’s association. ork odW

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he Mesa Police Department has put citizens on notice: there will be a higher level of illegal fireworks enforcement this holiday weekend compared to years past. In the lead-up to the holiday, the city has been disseminating information on what is legal and not legal and pledging to do more in response to reports of illegal usage. Commander Mike Beaton told Mesa City Council members June 16 that “officers will be expected to take some sort of action on a fireworks call – either educate the people and then document that in the call comments … (or issue a citation).” But Beaton said that actually issuing citations for discharging illegal fireworks is difficult since officers need to see

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and Gilbert will host their own fireworks displays tomorrow. The supply chain problem started when a COVID outbreak and lockdown hit Shanghai and other parts of China, which is a major producer of fireworks, in February and March – right when many American cities begin planning their programs and factories start exporting their goods on ships. Kendon Victor, pyro planning specialist for Fireworks Production of Arizona, Mesa’s long-time vendor for the show, said the supply chain disruption meant the company could not guarantee they’d have fireworks until very close to the holiday. The city considered other options for fireworks, but Mesa was also willing to keep its fireworks order open in the hopes the goods arrived in time – and they did. “They were willing to hang in there and ride it out,” Victor said. During a recent city council study session, City Manager Chris Brady whispered dramatically into the microphone to inform council members the city had secured its order of pyrotechnics. “We have fireworks,” Brady said. “There’s some cities that are way to the left of us that don’t have fireworks. … The rumor is we will have fireworks.” Victor said the company’s Head Pyro Steve Heck plans to launch 1,285 shells during Mesa’s 20-minute show.

it happen. The enforcement project comes in response to significant frustration from some residents with the number of illegal fireworks discharged in the city. Council members expressed their own complaints with fireworks and those of constituents during the discussion with public safety officials. “Can we give you like specific areas where we know this is going to happen?” Council member David Luna said to laughs in the council chamber. “Because I know exactly where it’s going to happen on Fourth of July, and then I get flooded with emails. You know, it’s just a problem.” Beaton said the department would accept any information the council members have about hot spots for illegal fireworks. Fireworks that are always illegal in Arizona without a permit include bottle rock-

ets, skyrockets, aerial spinners, roman candles, shell devices and aerial shell kits or reloadable tubes – anything that leaves the ground or gives off a loud report. Arizona allows the sales and discharge of certain classes of fireworks, but there are limitations even where and when these can be discharged. Sparklers, cylindrical fountains, ground “spinners” and toy smoke type devices can be set off between June 24 through July 6 in the summer, as well as other windows throughout the year. In its release, MPD reminded residents that legal fireworks are limited to private property, with the property owner’s permission. The use of fireworks is prohibited in all public parks, public retention basins and public facilities. Currently there are no time restrictions on when legal fireworks can be dis-

and other activities both indoors and out, culminating in the fireworks at 9:30 p.m. New this year will be three 20-minute shows of the Let Freedom Ring LaMesa’s Celebration of Freedom draws thousands of people to downtown, as ser Light it did in 2019 before the pandemic struck and forced a lid on gatherings. (City Show inof Mesa) side the “That is a lot of fireworks fired off in 20 Mesa Convention Center. The show feaminutes,” he said. tures laser displays, photos and patriotic Since the Mesa Convention Center has music. a larger fallout zone than the Fiesta Mall, Mesa Management Assistant Jesse Brodwhere the drive-in shows were held the ersen said Mesa decided to go with one last two years, this year’s fireworks show musical stage instead of the two of previwill include larger shells, Victor said, ous years, but they added fresh attractions including “specialty pattern shells and to replace it, including the Great All-Amershape shells.” ican Car Show. There will also be plenty to do at the Entrance to the event and parking four-and-half-hour Celebration of Free- downtown are free. dom before the fireworks start. While the event is “a great time to take The event features live music, Revolu- light rail,” there will also be plenty of free tionary War re-enactments, BMX stunt parking downtown, Brodersen said. shows, patriotic exhibits, a splash pad “You might have to walk a block or two,

charged. In March, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1275, which would permit cities to ban the use of fireworks between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m., with extra time allowed for holidays like July 4. That bill does not go into effect until 90 days after the end of the current legislative session, so the city couldn’t set hours for this holiday. City Attorney Jim Smith said staff would bring Council an ordinance to set hours for legal fireworks once the law is in effect. He estimated the new ordinance would be in effect before New Year’s Day, another popular time for discharging fireworks. As for this weekend, the city issued warnings to douse used fireworks in water and protect pets form noises, but had no special warning related to stepped-up enforcement of illegal discharges. 

but really it shouldn’t be that difficult,” she said, reminding visitors that parking at City of Mesa buildings is open and free on nights and weekends. The evening starts at 5 p.m. with a civic ritual – a public U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ceremony to naturalize 75 new U.S. citizens in Independence Hall of the Mesa Convention Center. During this final step of the naturalization process, new U.S. citizens take the Oath of Allegiance where they “renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty” and promise to “defend the Constitution and laws of the United States.” “That’s one of the most patriotic things you can do on Fourth of July, is go to a naturalization ceremony, so I encourage people to come to that,” Mayor John Giles remarked at the June 20 city council study session. Following the ceremony, the Mesa City Band will play inside Independence Hall. The rest of the festivities kick-off at 6 p.m. Mesa guitarist Ryan Fairchild will open for local rockers Mogollon on Stage America. The band will kick out tunes until 9:15, when the Salute to America program begins and culminates with 9:30 p.m. fireworks. Brodersen said that while Mesa is proud to have fireworks at a time of scarcity, what really sets Mesa’s event apart from other celebrations is all the patriotic exhibits and “truly embracing what Independence Day is all about.” 

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ments and Eastmark creator DMB to say he could achieve results. But Trendler does not shy away from citing her experience as a “wife, mother, small business owner” as assets, noting that “real life experience” in budgeting, solving problems and building relationships would benefit the council. “I haven’t been on council in the past. I can look at issues Mesa is facing from the perspective of an everyday citizen, not a political insider,” her website states. “No favors owed: My loyalty is with my neighbors, the people of District 6.” Somers appears to lead the endorsement race. So far, they include United Mesa Fire Fighters, Mesa Police Association, Mesa Chamber of Commerce, District 6 council member Kevin Thompson, Mesa Public Schools Governing Board President Jenny Richardson and former Mesa Mayor Scott Smith. The public officials endorsing Trendler’s campaign so far are Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board President Lori Wood and former Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels. 

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Internet at near light speeds may be coming to Mesa BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer

wo internet service providers, Google Fiber and SiFi Networks Mesa, are seeking licenses from the City of Mesa to install fiber optic cable beneath city roads for delivery to residents. Once installed in a neighborhood, Mesa residents will have the option to subscribe to the providers’ internet service. Google Fiber announced its plans “to deploy a gigabit speed, fiber-to-the-home network in Mesa” in a blog post on July 1. Fiber optic cables transmit data using thin strands of glass about the width of a human hair, rather than copper wire. Transmitting data converted to light signals is significantly faster than sending electrical signals via copper wire, the materials that has been the standard connec-

tion type for internet. According to the University of Texas, fiber optic internet can transmit 1,000 books, 100 audio channels or 16 high-definition television channels every second. Mesa City Council plans to consider separate five-year license agreements with the two companies at its July 11 meeting. According to city documents, Google Fiber would pay the city an annual Right of Way Underground Conduit Fee for access to the street, and the company would also be responsible for all permit, traffic control, and material testing fees. In lieu of its annual right-of-way fee, the city would allow SiFi to provide in-kind network services for the city and provide “discounted broadband services for up to 33,000 income eligible households on their Mesa network, helping to close Mesa’s digital divide,” a staff report states.

“There is no cost to the city for the execution of this license beyond staff time,” city staff wrote of both the Google and the SiFi agreements. In its blog post announcing the plan to expand in Mesa, Google Fiber said the company aimed to begin installation of fiber in early 2023. Both companies plan to use “microtrenching” to install the fiber optic cabling, a technique that reduces traffic impact during installation. To create a micro-trench, a saw blade cuts a slot in the road 2.5 inches wide and between 6 and 10 inches deep. Mesa has been working on enhancing its internet infrastructure for several years. In January the city issued a Request for Information “to identify potential partners who can install and operate an open-access fiber network across Mesa to

bridge the digital divide,” a press release at the time stated. The goal of the initiative is to eventually connect 264,000 city premises and 2,470 street miles to the fastest internet speeds. “We want fiber in the ground, and we want it sooner than we saw was happening,” City Manager Chris Brady told council members during an April study session. At the session, Brady said the city received an encouraging level of interest, with seven companies submitting “robust” responses to the city. “These folks think they can make some money Mesa,” Brady said. Brady added that internet service providers are estimating that 30% of customers they pass with fiber optic cable would subscribe – enough to make the installation worthwhile. 

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ight Maricopa County burn survivors, including a former Gilbert man, successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, in six days. Team Courage Rising survivors included 11-year-old Isla Cook, 12-year-old Isabella McCune, Hailey Boyce, Phoenix Fire Capt. Susie Fawcett, Peoria teacher Christin Lipinski; renowned mommy blogger Stephanie Nielson and her husband, Christian, and Jason Nelson. Nelson, now a Mesa resident, suffered burns to 80% of his body when a natural gas explosion ignited in his Gilbert home. All eight people reached the 19,341-foottall summit on June 22 and returned home June 26. They had left the country on June 13. “Christian and I had to climb some pretty steep mountains in the burn center with some pretty amazing doctors, nurses, and staff by our sides keeping us alive and cheering us on,” Mesa resident Stephanie Nielson said in a news release. “Climbing Kilimanjaro with those same people, and other burn survivors, will

Burn survivors posed after they reached their goal of climbing Africa’s highest mountain to raise awareness of a fund drive to support Valleywise Health Foundation’s goal of opening the Arizona Burn Center. (Special to the Tribune) bring us full circle in our recovery. This time we’re climbing a mountain that we can choose to climb, and we’ll be cheering each other on. We’re so excited to conquer this mountain and prove to the world that our scars can’t hold us back.”

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The group also had a goal to raise money for the new Arizona Burn Center opening in late 2023 at Valleywise Health through the Valleywise Health Foundation. The 48-member group included sup-

port staff and Valleywise Health Foundation representatives, The trek, which was without incident, saw the group climb 6,000 feet and 7 miles on day one, followed by nearly 3,000 more feet and 3 miles on day two. To learn more, go to courage-rising.org and to donate, go to courage-rising.org/ donate. Valleywise Health Foundation is a Phoenix-based 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to providing financial support for critical patient and program needs at Arizona’s public teaching health system, Valleywise Health. Key funding areas include burn survivorship care, innovative behavioral health programs, and teaching tomorrow’s health care professionals. The Valleywise Health mission is to provide exceptional care, without exception, every patient, every time – regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. More than 70 percent of Valleywise Health’s patients are financially vulnerable. To learn more and donate, contact Kate Fassett kfassett@valleywisehealthfoundation.org or visit valleywisehealthfoundation.org. 

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s a child growing up in Sun City West and with strong family ties to the community, Kadhima Tung performed dances and martial arts during Chinese festivals in the Valley. Hence, it’s perhaps natural that the City of Mesa selected her to capture the vibrancy of Mesa’s Asian District with brush and paint. “I had my pulse, growing up, on where all the main Asian gatherings would be,” said Tung, now a professional artist who lives in Mesa. Tung has just completed the first set of many murals to come to the district, the one-mile stretch on Dobson Road in West Mesa, roughly between Broadway Road

and Main Street. The murals, drawn on both sides of the 13 pillars wrapping around Mekong Plaza, comprise the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac and a caricatured painting of the shopping center itself. The color palette contains a lot of red, orange and yellow and the art has a whimsical, fun vibe. Each animal is drawn in the same art style and has something relatable to the culture in the background, such as an ingot, the Chinese symbol of prosperity, and the rising sun. “I think it was really exciting for me personally, just because it’s very rare to have these chances,” said Tung, who graduated from Arizona State University with a painting major and runs an art business

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Kadhima Tung stands by her rooster mural on one of the 13 pillars wrapping around Mekong Plaza. (Srianthi Perera/Tribune Contributor)

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ompleted at the height of the pandemic in early 2020, the renovated greenhouse at Mesa Community College provides a rare learning environment for landscape horticulture and sustainable agriculture students. Located on the southeast side of MCC’s Southern and Dobson Campus, the 5,400-square-foot greenhouse was built with funding from Proposition 301, an Arizona initiative providing annual funding for education. “The goal of the new greenhouse is to provide students with a high-tech, industry standard learning facility to prepare them for career opportunities in greenhouse management and urban agriculture,” said Peter Conden, MCC agriculture/ landscape horticulture faculty member and greenhouse design and management

The greenhouse is outfitted with a state-ofthe-art computerized environmental control system and is used for plant propagation as well as aquaponic and hydroponic vegetable production. (Mesa Com-

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instructor. Providing a wealth of learning experiences for students, the greenhouse is outfitted with a state-of-the-art computerized environmental control system and is used

for plant propagation as well as aquaponic and hydroponic vegetable production. “Most classes in the sustainable agriculture or landscape horticulture associate of applied science degree or certificate of

completion use the greenhouse as a handson teaching laboratory,” Conden explained The greenhouse complements the programs developed by the MCC Center for Urban Agriculture to promote and advocate for education, beautification of the global environment and public awareness for healthy eating and living through sustainable urban agriculture, aquaponics and local food production. MCC was also awarded $119,000 from a USDA grant to expand student interest in agricultural research. The three-year USDA college grant was received in 2018 and is a collaboration with Arizona State University and the U.S. Arid Lands Agricultural Research Center (ALARC) based in the city of Maricopa. MCC’s award was part of the larger grant awarded to the partners. Because ASU and MCC transitioned

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called Sloppy Brush (sloppybrush.com.) She called it a “really great experience.” “I’m grateful to be able to paint these things and for me to give back just a little bit even to the general Asian community, because I definitely benefit from having all this stuff around here,” she said. Born to Chinese Muslim parents when they were working in Saudi Arabia, Tung’s family moved to Arizona because her grandparents lived here. After living a few years in Sun City West, the family moved first to north Phoenix and then to Mesa in 2009. Those days, cultural events used to be centered around the old Chinese Cultural Center in Phoenix, but after it was dismantled, and when Mekong Plaza opened, some of the activities moved here, Tung said. “As an adult, I’m a little bit more detached,” she said. “It was very interesting growing up.” Mekong Plaza is aptly named for the Mekong River that runs through China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. It’s a magnet for people of these ethnicities as well as others looking to explore the varied food and culture in their neighborhood without boarding an airplane. Since Tung’s day-to-day cuisine is mostly Asian, shopping for weekly groceries were a challenge earlier, and took a whole Saturday afternoon, she said. Nowadays, thanks to the many stores located in this area and because she lives fifteen minutes

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to virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, the grant was extended for a fourth year. One of the programs that the USDA funds is an ASU introduction to agriculture research class open to MCC and ASU students. The course reviews the basics of developing a research project and writing research proposals Grant funds also support internships for MCC and ASU students providing opportunities to conduct research in the MCC greenhouse, ASU and ALARC campuses.

Kadhima Tung created a fun visual of Mekong Plaza as part of her work in the Asian District. (Srianthi Perera/Tribune Contributor) away, it’s much easier. “It’s a very big change and a very big convenience,” she said. Established more than a decade ago, the Asian District comprises more than 70 restaurants, grocery stores, retail shops and other business services. A series of large supermarkets such as H Mart, a Korean grocery store; Mekong Supermarket; AZ International Marketplace; and Asiana Market anchor a selection of ethnic restaurants serving everything from dim sum to boba drinks. The City of Mesa aims to celebrate the diversity of cultures, community and commerce that make up the district and the mural project is expected to enhance its

Eight interns have benefitted from this experience which was introduced during the spring 2019 semester. Grant money also supported the development of an indoor vertical farm at MCC and a new Hydroponic Production course (AGS217). This course directly aligns with programs at the University of Arizona and is open for registration now for the Fall 2023 semester. In addition to the vertical farm, students in Introduction to Hydroponics and Controlled Environment Agriculture (AGS217) will learn to grow hydroponic tomatoes and other vegetables in the greenhouse.

ambiance. At Visit Mesa, community art is promoted whenever possible. “Murals in general have become such magnets and attractions for visitors when they visit a destination,” said Michelle Streeter, chief communications and content officer. “We highlight those for our visitors because they become contact points – visitors go down to the murals and take pictures. We feature these murals in all of our marketing materials.” Most of Mesa’s murals are centered Downtown. “We’re really looking forward to the vibrancy that’s going to be added to the Asian District with this project,” she added.

Vegetables grown in the greenhouse are sold at the MCC Grab and Go farmer’s market at the Southern and Dobson campus with proceeds funneling back into the program to purchase seeds and fertilizer, adding to the program’s sustainability. Food that is not sold is donated to local food banks. The replacement of the previously existing greenhouse with the new one is another lesson in sustainability. Conden offered to donate the old greenhouse to Diné College, located in Northern Arizona with campuses and microsites across the Navajo Nation. He was thrilled

Tung’s murals, as well as two other murals featuring elements reflecting Asian traditions and culture, are just the beginning, arts-wise, for the area. The project is part of a larger branding and signage campaign to create awareness of businesses in the area, according to the city. Street signage along Dobson Road has been updated with the Asian District logo, and several businesses display window clings of their logos on their storefronts. Later, the city plans to install banners on street poles, traffic signal box wraps and large branded banners on buildings to help shoppers discover the area’s offerings. Earlier this year, the city sent out a call for artists with the ability to capture the vibrancy of a community and produce large murals. More than 30 submitted applications and 11 artists were added to an artist roster, with members to be considered as opportunities arise. Besides Tung, the artists are Sandra Bosscher, Ariana Enriquez, Francisco Garcia, Kai Ekbundit, Steve Kosar/Caroline Woods, Maria Madrid Reed, Lucretia Torva, Juyi Youk and Shela Yu. Meanwhile, Tung is happy that her art aesthetic matched with the selection panel’s vision and she received an opportunity to create a semi-permanent fixture in a public space. Mural art opportunities are limited, she said. “I’m grateful that I was selected.” Details: trict. 

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upon learning that Benita Litson, director of the Diné land grant office, was interested. Two weeks after obtaining permission from administration to donate the structure, workers and students from Diné College traveled to Mesa, dismantled the greenhouse and took it away on trailers. “Before dismantling, MCC greenhouse management students used the old plastic covering, which was in good condition, to replace the worn-out covering on the greenhouse used by the MCC biology program,” Conden said. “This saved the Life Science Department thousands of dollars.” Information: mesacc.edu.. 

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McGovern, 45 of Tempe, AZ / Kildeer, IL lost his 6-month battle with Leukemia on June 21, 2022. He leaves a huge hole in the hearts of his family and friends who were always entertained by his crazy antics, silly snapchats, sense of humor and even his "occasional" use of the "F-bomb". Brendan was born on October 16, 1976 to Frank McGovern and Becky McGovern (Nelson) in Park Ridge, Illinois. A perfect baby brother to his sister, Kirsten "Kiki" Cotton (McGovern). Brendan was employed by Rick Ferreira in various healthcare equipment companies since graduating from Arizona State University. Brendan met his soulmate and life partner, Donnie Gillespie in 2007. They shared a lifetime, cut way to short, of travel, biking, adventure and of course "fine-dining" and a special love, that will last forever. He was beloved by everyone who ever met him; A wonderful son, brother, partner, uncle and a best friend to many, including his "roomie forever" Nicolette Miller. No matter the circumstance, you'd always leave with a story of something funny/crazy Brendan did while you were with him. His travels took him on a worldwide tour including one of his favorite places, Cabo. Brendan loved adventure and was always up for a trip! He had a love for the ocean and enjoyed scuba diving. Brendan is survived by soulmate/partner, Donnie whom he loved deeply. He is also survived by his mother, Becky, his sister Kiki and brother-in-law Bill Cotton, niece Brianna Lescher and nephew Christopher Lescher, and his in-laws Don and Debbie Gillespie, Dan and Shelly Gillespie and nephews Tristan and Cole, David and Shelly (Gillespie) Fuller and nephews Drew and Max, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Brendan is now at peace, joining his father - Frank McGovern and his grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins who preceded him. There was a celebration of Brendan's life July 2, 2022 in Tempe, AZ and another in October in Kildeer, IL. If you wish to make a donation in honor of Brendan, please consider donating blood products, if you are able to help others or donating to St. Judes.

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fficials celebrated the groundbreaking on a 2.1-million-square-foot industrial park on the northwest corner of Pecos and Sossaman Road that may add to Mesa’s stock of 1 million-plus square foot industrial buildings. These large footprint buildings are increasingly in demand from manufacturers looking to set up shop in the East Valley, and the project may help the city maintain its economic momentum as the possibility of an economic slowdown in the wider economy looms. Mesa City Council gave the green light for the Gateway Grand project on March 21, and contractors are not wasting time getting started. At the June 28 groundbreaking, work was well underway as dignitaries spoke over the rumble of heavy machinery leveling the land in preparation for the project’s three titanic buildings. Gateway Grand, originally called Unbound Gateway, was re-christened after real estate giant Greystar purchased the property from Phoenix-based Unbound Development earlier this year. The price tag for the 155-acre property was $43.7 million, according to the Valley real-estate tracker vizzda.com. It’s a sizable bet by Greystar that the market is strong for these behemoths, as the project is being built “on spec,” meaning there isn’t a tenant already lined up. Greystar started in 1993 as a blue-chip developer and owner of rental housing developments, and recently it has aggressively entered the industrial real estate sector. The company currently manages 733,377 rental units in 290 projects across North America, including several in Mesa, such as The Grove on Main. Gateway Grand will be the company’s first Class A industrial project in Arizona. “We wanted to plant a flag in an area where we knew we would have success,” Greystar Managing Director Billy Cundiff

City and Greystar representatives broke ground for the 2.1-million-square-foot industrial park called Gateway Grand. (David Minton/Tribune Staff Photographer) said of the company’s decision to invest in the East Valley. City officials at the groundbreaking touted Gateway Grand as a step in the growth of Mesa’s Pecos Advanced Manufacturing Zone, an area Mesa has targeted for job centers with investments in infrastructure and incentives. In his remarks, Mesa Mayor John Giles noted the success of other large industrial

projects in recent years. “I think this is what’s called a safe bet, right?” Giles said of industrial development in this area. “I mean, how many empty big buildings do you see around here? That will be zero. So it’s going to be fun to see how quickly these buildings go out and what additional really cool logos we add to the city of Mesa moniker.” The Gateway Grand buildings will offer

Greystar has been touting the advantages of its Gateway Grand development to prospective tenants. (Greystar)

prospective tenants big spaces suitable for manufacturing products like electric vehicles, medical devices and batteries – industries that have found their way to the East Valley. In the first phase, contractors will build two 500,000-square foot buildings, planned for completion in May of 2023. The second phase consists of a single building with over 1 million square feet under roof. Marketing materials for the project boast of the buildings’ 7-inch concrete slabs with 40 feet of interior height – features that accommodate heavy machinery. Greg Ringle, the vice president of construction for project contractor Derek Builders, said the company would be pouring 50,000 cubic yards of concrete at the site in the next year, or enough to build a sidewalk from Mesa to Tucson. Ringle threw out other stats to highlight the scale of this project. “We’re gonna put over 156,000 man hours into this site,” Ringle said. “We’re going to move 40,000 cubic yards of dirt, and we’re gonna burn 160,000 gallons of fuel getting that done, and y’all know how that feels going to the gas pump today.” Pete Wentis, senior vice president of CBRE, the firm in charge of signing up future tenants for Gateway Grand, said the market is currently strong for manufacturing space in the East Valley. “We can’t build the buildings fast enough” to keep up with demand, he said, noting that many new projects are reaching completion fully leased. The arrival in the East Valley of high tech manufacturers has created momentum, Wentis said. He said of many national companies, “if they’re not in Phoenix (yet), they’re trying to get in Phoenix.” But while Mesa’s industrial real estate market has been hot, there are signs of cooling in the broader economy. The Federal Reserve raised interest

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He said there is good access to power, water and fiber beneath Pecos Road, and the area has good access to transportation, including the freeway and possibly rail in the future, as Union Pacific Railroad is working on adding a 6-mile track through the Pecos manufacturing zone “If you’re backing that industrial cake … we’ve got all the ingredients for success,” Wentis said. 

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The Mesa Tribune invited candidates for Mesa City Council to write two opinion pieces on a topic of their choice. The first set ran a month ago and appears with the candidates’ answers to our questionnaire on themesatribune.com. Candidates who do not appear today either did not provide a second column or were late. Their pieces, along with these, also are on our website.

Ross: Time to return City Council to basics BY NATHANIEL ROSS Tribune Guest Writer

hile walking through the neighborhoods of Mesa, knocking on doors and meeting voters, I always ask, “What could the city be doing to improve?” The most common answers I receive involve issues like filling potholes, installing speed humps, or repairing street lights. While these concerns seem small on the surface, the impact these issues can have on our daily lives is clear. I have met many parents afraid to allow their children to play in their own front yards due to cars speeding down their streets. Many people I spoke with have contacted the city about

their concerns and remain unserved months or years later. Improving the responsiveness and transparency of our local government is one of the reasons I entered this race in the first place. And my conversation with my neighbors confirms that the city has room for improvement in this area. As a fourth-generation Mesa resident, I have seen first-hand the many large-scale improvements the city has made. However, this ostensibly noble quest has left many of our neighbors behind in the process. The allure of big-name employers coming to Mesa has led to many decisions that did not have the voters’ interest in mind. The council’s decision to allow Facebook to build a massive data center in our city, for example, will jeopardize our already tenuous control of water for generations

in return for relatively few jobs. The city’s exponential growth means the city council must prioritize certain issues. However, serving existing residents’ needs must be on the priority list. I am not against development. I want Mesa to grow and prosper in ways we have not yet experienced. However, I believe this progress must not come at the cost of essential functions every city must deliver. I am not afraid to vote “no” to new projects if I believe the city is not adequately serving our residents and existing projects. Out of the hundreds of votes cast by the council in 2021, only a handful had a single “no” vote. Dissent is not inherently wrong, just as progress is not inherently virtuous. Good faith debate between the council and the public is better for everyone.

With new development, taking additional time to ensure we aren’t putting the cart before the horse will help prevent the city from making irreparable oversights, especially where resource conservation is concerned. Filling in potholes won’t get the city council on the front page of the newspaper. However, seemingly minor improvements can make the most significant difference in our neighbors’ lives. The city council was made to serve the people of Mesa, not only donors, and certainly not just not corporations. If Mesa wants to light the way by bringing in big companies, let’s make sure our streetlights are in working order first. If you would like to learn more about Nathaniel, please visit RossForMesa. com. 

the platform to bring about meaningful change. When I was sworn in to City Council in January 2019, I utilized my experience as a small business owner in Mesa for over 30 years to jump in and address the struggles and frustrations of our entrepreneurs. Access to the planning department was convoluted. So, we created a small business assistant position to help business owners navigate the system and a Small Business Resource Guide to effectively access the city’s resources. The Downtown Transformation office was supercharged, going from one staff member to three. The Downtown Mesa Association was overhauled, refocusing on transforming our downtown to a thriv-

ing community. Today, the Downtown Transformation Office, Downtown Mesa Association and my council office are a strong team making huge strides not only for downtown, but for all Mesa small businesses because of the things we learned and created. For example, as COVID raised its ugly head in early 2020 we kicked into high gear, allocating a portion of our federal CARES funds to assist small businesses with rent/mortgage and utilities, offered permits and grants for restaurant and bar patios and a technical assistance program (professional services free of charge) to make small businesses stronger and more resilient. As a result, we were able to stabilize

hundreds of businesses across the city, with downtown Mesa opening more businesses during 2020 than the year prior. To build upon the momentum in downtown, we sought grants for neon signs and expanded façade improvements – removing the old city owned colonnades to reveal the beautiful historic buildings beneath. Today, downtown is buzzing. No longer are Tuesday evenings characterized by vacant sidewalks or Sundays by ghost towns. We are embarking upon a second golden age in downtown, bringing it back to the glory days I remember as a child. Very soon, Mesa’s downtown will be the envy of the Valley. Anchored with

Duff: We need to keep downtown momentum going BY JENN DUFF Tribune Guest Writer

fter I was elected in November 2018, I was waiting for a friend on Main Street and MacDonald on a Tuesday evening around 6 p.m. I looked down Main Street in both directions and as far as I could see, there was no sign of life - not a soul in sight. It was a stark picture of the work we had to do in downtown Mesa. I had been a community leader in downtown for years, advocating for its development, but now as a newly elected councilmember, I had

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the Mesa Arts Center, light rail, ASU and Benedictine University and a slew of local businesses decorating our historic

downtown. I believe in small businesses and know that a strong local economy is a resilient economy. To support this, we’re opening The Studios collaboration space, Mesa

Small Business Lab, a restaurant incubator on Main Street, co-working places, and entrepreneurial incubation spaces. Broadway Road is on its way to becoming a hub for workforce development,

providing opportunities for our residents to rise. My work is not done. There’s more to do. With your vote, we will keep the momentum going. 

More than ever, we need someone we can trust to support fiscal responsibility, keep us safe, and improve our quality of life. My first duty is to protect taxpayers by promoting fiscal responsibility at City Hall. I helped Mesa successfully navigate the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression by creating responsible budgets, streamlining municipal operations, and implementing entrepreneurial service delivery solutions. Working together, we reduced city spending resulting in nearly twenty-percent budget savings over three years. In this time of unprecedented inflation, I am the only candidate with a proven fiscally conservative resumé to lower the financial burden on seniors, working families, and small business. It is the duty of government to keep people safe. I have spent my career on the

frontlines of public safety and people have put their trust in me to help them on their worst day. I understand firsthand the challenges our first responders face and how to address them. Working with stakeholders, I drafted an ordinance that cut convenience store crime by 29-percent. I brought a prescription discount card program to Mesa residents at no cost to taxpayers to help people better afford their medications. I formed a partnership with a local hospital for in-home care of minor medical conditions that reduced 911 calls and avoidable hospital visits. I look forward to bringing this experience back to council to continue developing innovative strategies that help protect our community. Our future quality of life depends on good jobs and a vibrant economy. We are now reaping the rewards of the eco-

nomic opportunities I helped start more than a decade ago. I worked directly with company owners and executives to bring businesses to Mesa and facilitated a small technology business incubator that has resulted in hundreds of jobs and millions in private capital investment. Moving forward, my focus is to bring a greater number of jobs and a new destination retail and entertainment district to southeast Mesa. With more than half of economic activity happening in District 6, our area is too important to Mesa’s long-term success to be turned over to someone with no real experience in economic development. My wife and I decided to raise our young family in Mesa for its affordable cost of living, access to jobs, quality amenities, and great schools. With your help, I’ll make sure that it stays that way. 

sage and pass out a palm card. Other times, I get to ask what concerns the person at the door has and hear what they think. As the sun was setting one day last week, I was standing on one of the thousands of doorsteps I’ve visited this campaign as I’ve gone door to door in District 6. I had just knocked on Josh’s door to introduce myself and talk about my campaign. My brief visit with Josh turned out to be an opportunity for a longer conversation as he stepped on to his porch, closed his door to keep his dogs inside and engaged in a conversation with me. In less than 5 minutes, I learned what concerns Josh: data centers that use too much water, education and actually being heard by elected leaders. While it was certainly not the first time I have heard

these concerns, I learned from Josh’s story about why these things matter to him. I am prepared to act on all of the things Josh shared. I care about using our water resources wisely. I will support schools in our district and give everyday people a voice, but my point of view alone will not produce a sufficient solution. Every time I come home after knocking on doors I have new things to think about and consider because I have heard from real people with stories that give me a deeper perspective on the issues. It would be easy for me to sit in my air-conditioned home office and let others comment on social media and knock doors for me, but a core principle I live by is this– everyone has valid concerns and unique experiences that have brought

them to their beliefs and opinions. I would be missing the mark big time if I wasn’t always willing to meet them where they are and listen. This isn’t just a tactic to get myself elected. I have always valued one-on-one interaction with my family, friends and neighbors. Hearing stories and making decisions with a focus on learning from others’ perspectives will be a keystone of my approach to being a Mesa City Council member. If I knock on your door, I hope you’ll answer. Learning from each other by being face to face is what will make change possible. To share your perspective with me now, go to my website, DarlaforMesa. com and click the contact button. 

Somers: My career has been dedicated to service BY SCOTT SOMERS Tribune Guest Writer

y entire career has been dedicated to service – to my country, to my community, and to my neighbors. From my time in the U.S. Air Force to serving on the front lines of public safety, I have learned the true value of duty and trust. I had the privilege of serving the residents of District 6 on the Mesa City Council from 2006 to 2014. I am running to return to the Mesa City Council because we are in a critical time. We are facing outof-control inflation putting pressure on working families and seniors. Yet, our district’s tremendous growth presents an opportunity for greater economic prosperity.

Trendler: Real people are behind every issue BY DARLA TRENDLER Tribune Guest Writer

here are many challenges facing our city but with challenges come opportunities. Homelessness, a need for more high quality but affordable housing options, increased growth, and the need to invest more in public safety are just a few of the challenges. However, behind each of these issues is something far more important than just talking points and solutions on paper – real people with valid experiences and a story. Sometimes when I’m going door to door I only have a few seconds to share my mes-

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Maybe we should each think of ourselves as a choice BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

he was a 12th grader on the afternoon she got the news she was pregnant, in the humid summer days of 1964. The girl was 17, with a beehive hairdo piled to the sky and dreams of going to nursing school. She told her boyfriend the news after he got off work at the bicycle shop. The first of many conversations ensued. Abortion was still six years from becoming legal in New York, where the girl and the 18-year-old boy lived. Roe v. Wade was still nine years away from the United States Supreme Court. Still, there were ways. But they were illegal and dangerous and they cost an outrageous sum of money. In the end, the girl and the boy talked themselves into a decision. They drove one mid-August morning to a small

town named Elkton on the Maryland border. They brought with them two witnesses, themselves barely adults. The elopement complete, they returned to Queens, married. I was born six months later. My mother told me the story of her choice not to illustrate a political point, I believe, but to underscore that I was a choice, a defining one, a decision that changed the course of her life and my father’s. She eventually became a nurse, but it wasn’t for another 25 years. My father worked three jobs to put himself through night school to earn a college degree. That one choice led to a million sacrifices, disadvantages that could have been avoided with a single decision, to remove the tiny clump of cells that were only a few weeks along and – in my view – not yet human, a life in potential only. I remember asking my mother, “Why not get an abortion?” Her response: “I just

couldn’t. I thought about it so much. But I loved your father and I wanted to have his baby. So that was it.” My mother, as liberal as they come, didn’t live to see the Friday in June when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. I know the news would have been a gut punch for her – a woman who herself had a choice, and believed deeply that every woman should have the same freedom to choose. I can imagine her phone call and where the conversation would have taken us: To topics like personal freedom, the right of a woman and a man to decide their own destinies. We would have discussed sacrifice, because it was a theme my mother drilled into me until the day she died. We choose what we become, and every choice we make negates countless other choices. So choose thoughtfully and with love in your heart, because that is the way your parents chose to have you, son. They

were fortunate to have such a choice, because not everyone does. And now, after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, that choice is gone for many women in many states. My mother, who chose one path for herself, never once spoke ill of the 17-yearold girls who chose a ride that didn’t lead to a courthouse in Maryland. “I could have had an abortion,” my mother told me. “That wasn’t my choice. But I understand it, because my life was never the same.” To say I’m glad my mother chose as she did will sound macabre, because without that choice there would be no column, no life, no me. So, let me say this instead: Imagine if we each lived with consciousness that we are a choice, a set of sacrifices. Then we might not so easily trample the freedoms of others. And America might not be in the sad state in which we find it today. 

stating, “The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide the case of a football coach at a public high school who was told he wasn’t allowed to pray on the field in front of players. The expected result is a win for the coach—and the further erosion of the separation between church and state.” Got that? While a balanced assessment might compare the legal fight to a metaphorical “line of scrimmage” where different views of the First Amendment are in conflict, Bishop and Sports Illustrated choose to embrace and advocate a doctrine that does not appear anywhere in our Constitution. The story chronicles the saga of Joe Kennedy, an assistant football coach at Bremerton High School in the state of Washington, who ended up taking the school district to court. It contrasts Kennedy’s assertion of his First Amendment rights with the opposition of Rachel Laser, the President/CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Laser, who also served as the lead law-

yer for the Bremerton School District in this matter, is portrayed sympathetically, “because this case, and others like it, have transported her to an alternate universe of disinformation and propaganda—and, in that world, even democracy is in danger,” writes Bishop. But in the real world, democracy is not endangered. Instead, legitimate dissent from leftist orthodoxy is imperiled. The strategy is fiendishly clever: employ the pressure of popular culture and amplify it through the press to ridicule, diminish, and ultimately disregard constitutional principles. Greg Bishop’s narrative seeks to employ one portion of the First Amendment, freedom of the press, against another: freedom of religion. And undergirding it all is (surprise, surprise) a rather unflattering assessment of Christian conservatives. Bishop writes that the base of that group “was reinvigorated over the past seven years, anyway. That owes mostly to Donald Trump’s presidency, his proposed Muslim ban and anti-

immigration stances, his border wall and inciting rhetoric; and his appointments of religious conservatives to the judiciary’s most powerful positions.” It is that last assertion in Bishop’s “bill of indictment” that prompts the Shakespearean exclamation, “There’s the rub!” How dare President Trump follow the Constitution, and appoint prospective Supreme Court justices whose nominations were then duly approved by the United States Senate! And how dare that new conservative Supreme Court majority vote to reverse legal precedents that were not based on the enumerated powers within that same Constitution! Greg Bishop’s writing is protected by the aforementioned First Amendment; so is freedom of religion. Please note— that’s freedom of religion—not freedom from religion. And again it’s worth noting that the phrase “separation of church and state” does not appear anywhere in the Constitution. To employ the shopworn saying from sports, “You can look it up.” 

Sports Illustrated story abandons balanced reporting BY JD HAYWORTH Tribune Columnist

egular readers of this column will recall the lament expressed earlier in this space about ESPN’s descent into leftist political dogma. As previously noted, ESPN now stands for “Expect Sports Politicized Nonstop.” But that media outlet is no outlier. Another well-known brand name in sports journalism has also proven itself ready and willing to choke you with “woke.” Sports Illustrated, which during the glory days of the magazine age was accustomed to a yearly outcry following publication of its “Annual Swimsuit Edition,” recently opted to clothe opponents of public prayer in robes of righteousness. Writer Greg Bishop and his SI Editors will never be accused of subtlety, as Bishop’s cover story carried the title, “When Faith and Football Teamed Up Against American Democracy.” The sub-headline spelled out Bishop’s dubious assertion with greater clarity,

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Kyle Nelson impressing colleges as a hidden gem BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Sports Editor

yle Nelson has become used to flying under the radar in football. He was overlooked by many with former teammate Cooper Ross on the roster last year. Ross helped put Heritage Academy Mesa – an eight-man football program – on the map last year when he signed with Division I BYU. But Nelson didn’t scoff at Ross’ accomplishments on the field and the attention he received. If anything, it made Nelson work even harder to achieve his own goals while he learned from him. “Cooper has just been a great example, I look up to him,” Nelson said. “He would always work hard and do the rep the right way. Learning that from him, his leadership, those are probably the biggest takeaways I have from Cooper. He always worked his hardest and doing his best. “Hopefully I can do that to get myself to the next level as well.” Nelson has taken the summer to compete at college camps. Most recently, he competed at Idaho State, which is currently the only Division I school that has extended a scholarship offer to continue his football career at the next level. He’s also attended camps at BYU, Southern Utah, Utah State and Weber State. At every stop, he showed his ability as a passcatching tight end and explosiveness off the line with his hand in the dirt on defense. Coaches at all five schools were impressed by his abilities. But most wanted to see one thing before pulling the trigger and offering him a scholarship: senior film. “Even though I am from a smaller, eightman school, I can compete with some of the kids at the 5A, 6A level in Arizona and Idaho, Utah, wherever they come from,” Nelson said. “It helped me get confidence. They just want to see senior film. My junior year, I did good. But I’ve been working hard training and making improvement from my junior year. “They’ve seen my workout film, but they want to see it in action, they want to see

next level. As Ross demonstrated, though, it is possible. Ross dominated in the CAA during his four years at Heritage. He helped lead the Heroes to back-toback titles and a third trip as a senior. He was rated a three-star prospect by national recruiting databases and will likely make the transition for defensive tackle with his 6-foot-5, 260-pound frame when he enrolls at BYU after his twoyear church mission. His athleticism shined during his senior year, something Heritage coach Jose Portilla hopes Nelson will do this upcoming fall. PortiHeritage Academy Mesa senior tight end and defensive end lla believes Nelson is more Kyle Nelson hopes to be the next star that comes out of the athletic than ross at 6-foot-5, eight-man football charter school. He has worked hard this 205 pounds. He’s faster and summer to fulfill those goals and is looking forward to a big along with his ability on the season. (Dave Minton/Tribune Staff) football field, is also a standdomination this year. I’m looking forward out volleyball and basketball player for the Heroes. to doing that.” As a three-sport athlete, Nelson presents Playing at the eight-man level presents challenges for players looking to go to the flexibility for colleges, according to Portilla.

Along with football, Nelson also plays basketball and volleyball at Heritage. His athleticism as a three-sport athlete translates to the football field, where his head coach Jose Portilla refers to him as a hybrid tight end. (Dave Minton/Tribune Staff)

“He’s a hybrid tight end,” said Portilla, who played at the University of Arizona and for the Atlanta Falcons. “He can line up outside and he can also come inside and block. He’s very attractive to a lot of different teams because of his athleticism because they can move him to different spots. “The potential is there because his athleticism is off the charts.” Nelson began playing football at a young age in local youth leagues. He was always taller than most kids his age, which often allowed him to shine. As he grew, he began putting in more work in the weight room to fill out his long frame. One of the things he admits to struggling with the most is keeping weight on. Even if he bulks up for the football season, most of that drops in basketball and volleyball due to the amount of conditioning required for both sports. Along with his athleticism, Nelson also excels in the classroom at Heritage, which is known for its high level of academics. Along with his high school diploma, Nelson will graduate next spring with two associate degrees and a high grade point average, making him a candidate to receive academic scholarships alongside an opportunity in football. The ability to challenge himself academically was one of the main reasons Nelson enrolled at Heritage. But he’s always had a dream of playing Division I college football. He just didn’t believe that was possible until this past year. Nelson is determined to turn his dreams into a reality and it will start when Heritage Mesa plays its first game in August. He’s excited for the new season. It’s his last chance to make an impression on Heritage Mesa and prove once again that any athlete at any level of high school ball can play college football. “No matter where you come from, if you’re an athlete coaches will find you,” Nelson said. “You can make a name for yourself no matter where you come from or your background. If you work hard enough, you can accomplish anything you put your mind to.” 

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Enjoy a night of classic country with a twist of rockabilly as front woman and songwriter Brea Burns’ well-crafted songs tell tales of cheating, heartache, honky tonks and everything in between. Put on your cowboy boots and vintage 50s wear, tease up your hair and join us for a swinging evening, minus the sawdust on the floor.

Gabriel Bey & Friends, July 22 Playing trumpet since 1960, Gabriel Bey has performed jazz all over the world. Join him and his band for an evening of smooth rhythms and laid-back grooves with music from Miles Davis, Kenny Garett, Roy Hargrove and even Prince. Cisco & the Racecars, Aug. 5 Clap and tap your toes to the bluegrass, folk and Americana of Cisco & the Racecars. Known for their energetic style, diverse arrangements and a unique blend of old and new, see why they are considered one of the premier bluegrass bands in the Southwest. Smokestack Lightning, Aug. 12 This powerhouse band from the Gila River community delivers both the gutwrenching pull of the blues and the restless beat of rock ‘n’ roll. With heart thump-

ing tempos setting the stage, expressive strings and vocals tell stories of pain, triumph, loneliness and joy. Guitarras Latinas, Aug. 19 Guitarras Latinas will take you on a musical journey through Latin America with beautiful flamenco guitar, spicy castanets, romantic vocals and dynamic percussion. No need for a passport for this cultural tour. Information: chandlercenter.org 

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he Chandler Center for the Arts will premiere “North,” a new musical by writer and composer Ashli St. Armant, in November. Set to a powerful score filled with jazz and historically Black music genres rooted in New Orleans, “North” tells the story of Lawrence and his mother, Minnie, as they escape the Deep South and travel north through the Underground Railroad, to seek freedom. “North The Musical” has been co-commissioned by four performing arts centers from across the U.S.: the Lied Center of Lawrence, Kansas, Chandler Center for the Arts in Chandler Arizona, the Segerstrom Center in Costa Mesa, California, and Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio. Set in the 1850s, it is based on actual accounts of slave escapes through the Underground Railroad network, as well as St. Armant’s personal family history of overcoming slavery in Louisiana. “In this beautifully crafted musical,

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‘North’ brings forth the full experience of freedom-seekers: optimism, bravery, playfulness, wonder, suspense, and mystery,” the arts center said in a release.

On Oct. 25, it will premiere in Lawrence, Kansas, an important historical location of the Underground Railroad in the 1800s and one featured prominently in the story.

The production then moves to Chandler, where it will premiere at Chandler Center for the Arts. Audiences attending the 2022 premiere performances will be the first to see it prior to its 2023-24 tour, which is setting its sights on Broadway. Chandler performances of “North The Musical” are Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. Tickets are on sale at chandlercenter.org or 480-782-2680. Tickets are $42 and $32 with $15 tickets for youth. The musical is intended for intergenerational audiences (ages 10 and up). Surrounding the public performances, Chandler Center for the Arts will hold discussions and events related to the creation of the new musical. The production will also be part of Chandler Center for the Arts educational programs with study guides, educator workshops, classroom visits and a student performance for area schools. “North is a testament to the ingenious,

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CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE

DESTINATION AT GATEWAY (BERGE) OFFSITE PAVING AND WATERLINE WILLIAMS FIELD ROAD

The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinance at the July 11, 2022, City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street.

COM PROJECT NO. M99-2021-047 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

1. ZON22-00237 (District 1) Within the 0 to 200 blocks of North Val Vista Drive (west side). Located north of Main Street on the west side of Val Vista Drive (4± acres). Council Use Permit (CUP) and Site Plan Modification. This request will allow for the development of a mini-storage facility with RV and boat storage. Nathan Palmer, applicant; Intelliguard Group, LLC, owner 2. ZON21-00793 (District 4) Within the 450 blocks of West Holmes Avenue (south side). Located west of Country Club Drive and north of the US 60 Superstition Freeway (0.8± acres). Rezone from Limited Commercial (LC) to Multiple Residence 4 with a Planned Area Development overlay (RM-4-PAD) and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for a multiple residence development. Brian Fracasse, Fracasse Architecture, LLC, applicant; RWI Properties LLC, owner. 3. ZON22-00157 (District 5) Within the 4400 to 5200 blocks of East McKellips Road (north side); within the 2000 to 2800 blocks of North Greenfield Road (east side); within the 4400 to 5200 blocks of East McDowell Road (south side); and within the 2000 to 2800 blocks of North Higley Road (west side). Located north of McKellips Road and east of Greenfield Road (575.5± acres). Falcon Field Design Guidelines Update. This request will modify the existing Design Guidelines to guide future development at Falcon Field Airport. City of Mesa, applicant; City of Mesa, owner. 4. ZON22-00260 (District 5) Within the 9100 block of East University Drive (south side) and the 300 block of North Ellsworth Road (west side). Located south of University Drive and west of Ellsworth Road (4± acres). Rezone from Multiple Residence 4 (RM-4) to Limited Commercial (LC) and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of a restaurant with drive-thru. Benjamin Tate, Withey Morris, PLC, applicant; Valencia Heights LLC, owner. 5. ANX22-00020 (District 6) Annexing property located north of Pecos Road and east of Ellsworth Road (37.7± acres). Initiated by the applicant, Gammage and Burnham; for the owner, Pacific Proving LLC. 6. ZON22-00085 (District 6) Within the 10000 to 10400 blocks of East Pecos Road (north side). Located east of Ellsworth Road and west of Signal Butte Road, on the north side of Pecos Road (38+ acres). Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development overlay (LI-PAD) and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for an industrial development. Gammage and Burnham, PLC, applicant; Pacific Proving LLC, owner. Dated at Mesa, Arizona, this 3rd day of July 2022. Holly Moseley, City Clerk Published in the East Valley Tribune July 3, 2022 / 47651

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until 1:00 pm on July 21, 2022. All sealed bids will be received electronically. Bids shall be submitted to the following email: EngineeringBids@mesaaz.gov .Bids must be submitted as an unencrypted PDF attachment with a maximum file size of 20MB. Please ensure that your email is smaller than this before sending. Submitted bids that are unable to be opened by City staff will not be considered for award. Bidders may request a single opportunity to verify that a test email and attachment are received and can be opened by City staff. Test emails must to be sent to EngineeringBids@mesaaz.gov. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held via Telephone on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 1:00p.m. The Conference Bridge call in is 480-535-7460, Phone Conference ID #: 517 917 83# There will not be a pre-bid review of the site. This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work: DESTINATION AT GATEWAY (BERGE) OFFSITE PAVING AND WATERLINE WILLIAMS FIELD ROAD is located near the intersection of Signal Butte Road and Williams Field Road as outlined in the Improvement Plans for E. Williams Field Road. Improvements will include approximately 2,100 LF of arterial roadway improvements including asphalt pavement, concrete curbing, concrete sidewalk, landscaping and approximately 1170 LF of 24” DIP waterline with associated appurtenances. The Engineer’s Estimate range is $1,300,000 – 1,500,000. For all technical, contract, bid-related, or other questions, please contact Stephanie Gishey at stephanie.Gishey@mesaaz.gov. Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified above. Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from ARC Document Solutions, LLC, at https://order.e-arc.com/arcEOC/PWELL_Main.asp?mem=29. Click on “Go” for the Public Planroom to access plans. NOTE: In order to be placed on the Plan Holders List and to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $36, which is non-refundable. Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the website at the address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.earc.com. Construction and installation work shall be completed within two hundred eighty-seven (287) consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted on the Proposal and Schedule Form provided and be accompanied by a Bid Bond, (PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL BID BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE) for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid, payable to BCB GROUP INVESTMENTS, LLC., as a guarantee that the contractor will enter into a contract to perform the proposal in accordance with the plans and specifications. The successful bidder will be required to execute the BCB GROUP INVESTMENTS, LLC. Contract and respective Addenda for construction within ten (10) days after formal Notice of Contact Award. Failure by bidder to properly execute the Contract and provide the required certification as specified shall be considered a breach of Contract by bidder. BCB Group Investments, LLC shall be free to terminate the Contract or, at option, release the successful bidder. Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for this Work. The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, shall be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. The successful bidder shall name BCB Group Investments, LLC as obligee on both the Payment and Performance Bonds and name the City of Mesa as an additional obligee on the Performance Bond using a Dual Obligee Rider form. An approved Dual Obligee Rider Form is included in Chapter 2. The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with BCB Group Investments, LLC, or the City of Mesa.

ATTEST: Holly Moseley City Clerk. Published: East Valley Tribune, July 3, 10, 2022 / 47XX

Beth Huning City Engineer

NOTICE TO READERS: Most service advertisers have an ROC# or "Not a licensed contractor" in their ad, this is in accordance to the AZ state law. Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC): The advertising requirements of the statute does not prevent anyone from placing an ad in the yellow pages, on business cards, or on flyers. What it does require under A.R.S. §32-1121A14(c) www.azleg.gov/ars/ 32/01165.htm is that the advertising party, if not properly licensed as a contractor, disclose that fact on any form of advertising to the public by including the words "not a licensed contractor" in the advertisement. Again, this requirement is intended to make sure that the consumer is made aware of the unlicensed status of the individual or company. Contractors who advertise and do not disclose their unlicensed status are not eligible for the handyman's exception. Reference: http://www.azroc.g ov/invest/licensed_ by_law.html As a consumer, being aware of the law is for your protection. You can check a businesses ROC s t a t u s a t :

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Public Notices CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following: Plaza Design MCP Annex PROJECT NO.LF0497 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide Pre-Construction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CMAR for the Plaza Design MCP Annex Project. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The project proposes to renovate a portion of the Mesa City Plaza (MCP) building located at 20 East Main Street in Mesa, AZ. The goal of this project is to provide inviting meeting and gathering spaces for the community, staff, and Mesa City Council. The project scope includes: 1. Demolition of MCP’s “Annex” wing (10,500 SF) located between the 8-story portion of the structure and N Center St 2. Demolition of the “South Plaza” area (19,000 SF) located between MCP and E Main St 3. Construction of a new building having a footprint of approximately 10,000 SF 4. Construction of a new “South Plaza” gathering space 5. Associated Site, Utility, and Landscape improvements The estimated range of construction cost is $20,000,000 - $25,000,000. The City anticipates starting construction in January 2023. The City has entered into a professional services contract with Adaptive Architects for the programming and design of these improvements. Adaptive Architects will have a 60% submittal prepared prior to execution of the CMAR Pre-Construction Services contract. The CMAR shall work closely with and be an integral part of the project team during the design and construction phases of the project. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on July 13, 2022 at 8 am through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Stephanie Gishey (stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov) and request an invitation. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference. Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below. RFQ Lists. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http://mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/construction-managerat-risk-and-job-order-contracting-opportunities. The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding PPVF’s and resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide one (1) electronic copy of the Statement of Qualifications in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz.gov by July 21, 2022, by 2 pm. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Stephanie Gishey of the Engineering Department at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov.

ATTEST: Holly Moseley Published: East Valley Tribune, July 3, 10, 2022 / 47639

BETH HUNING City Engineer

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