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An eviction ‘wave’ is washing over Mesa BY TOM SCANLON Tribune Managing Editor

NEWS ...................... 4 Mask mandate ban tossed, but optional policy remains.

ast month, the Supreme Court struck down a national ban on evictions and the Washington Post last week observed, “The feared eviction ‘tsunami’ has not yet happened.” And while Mesa may not be seeing a tsunami, a growing wave of evictions is menacing renters in all parts of the city. The West Mesa, East Mesa and North Mesa

Maricopa County Justice Court calendars were filled with eviction cases this week. Meanwhile, the city of Mesa’s Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program is struggling to keep up with a sharp increase in applications since the eviction moratorium ended last month. Mesa Community Services Director Ruth Giese said 1,216 applications were received in August, nearly double the 757 received in July. Another 561 applications were received in the first two weeks of September.

“The turnaround time to process applications has increased due to the increase of applications received,” Brandon said. She noted that once the $20 million ERAP limit is reached, “We will move right into the ERAP2 funding which is a total of $10.6 million for assistance.” A city website said 3,126 households had received assistance through ERAP. The city received 5,561 applications as of Wednesday,

see EVICTIONS page 6

Abused as a kid, he rides to give hope

SPORTS ............... 22 Mesa man helps disabled people play ball.

GETOUT .............. 24 Country western star rolling into East Valley. COMMUNITY ............................... 16 BUSINESS ..................................... 18 OPINION .. ..................................... 20 SPORTS ........................................ 22 GET OUT ...................................... 24 PUZZLES ...................................... 26 CLASSIFIED ................................. 27 Zone

BY TOM SCANLON Tribune Managing Editor

im Markison is a hyper-paced, quickminded sort who races through life and normally shoots off replies without hesitation. But, when asked if he considers himself to be lucky, there’s a long pause and a gear shift. It’s complicated. When you’re the victim of child abuse, life stops becoming a simple puzzle and becomes a convoluted, three-dimensional maze – inexplicable and unescapable. Even years later when they become adults in what appear to be “settled” lives, victims of child abuse can experience severe emotional, mental and even physical problems. According to one study, “Mental health problems associated with past histories of child abuse and neglect include personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder,

see BIKE RIDE page 10

Tim Markison, a successful businessman who is a patent attorney and founder of a golf shoe company, started a cross-country bike ride to raise awareness about child abuse. After starting his journey in San Diego last week, he plans to be in Mesa Monday morning, stopping at the Athalonz headquarters. (Special to the Tribune)

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Millions in funding pour from feds, tribe

Mesa also hit the jackpot, so to speak, to the tune of $1.4 million. The money comes from the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, which operates Casino Arizona. Proposition 202, passed with the 2002 Gaming Compact in Arizona, directs tribal governments to share 12 percent of their gaming revenues with surrounding local governments. The money goes to nonprofit organizations, with local governments as “pass-

through” re-distributors. Mesa’s recipients include: • The Mesa Fire and Medical Department’s Immunization Program, $100,000. • Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department’s North Center Sports Fields, $90,000. • Downtown Business Improvement Signage, $35,000. • Mesa K-Ready’s Kindergarten Readiness Program, $35,000. • Arts and Cultural Department’s Arts in Service program, $40,000. • A New Leaf for shelter and support services, $200,000. • U.S. Vets’ mental health services for homeless and at-risk veterans, $50,000. • Child Crisis Arizona’s prevention services, $75,000. • Bogden House’s CMC Dignity Care Program, $75,000. • Visit Mesa’s “Play all Day and Stay” fall and winter campaigns, $20,000. • United Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry Emergency and Supplemental Food Assistance Program, $125,000. • Mesa Public Schools’ mental health wellness and social services support, $525,000. • Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Center’s Art Heals program, $50,000. ■

He also faced drug-related charges. “While outside of the jail in a fenced holding area, the arresting officer had him sitting on a bench. When the officer turned to use a computer to complete some booking paperwork, Anthony slipped out of the holding area as the door was closing,” according to Richard Encinas of the Mesa Police Department. “He made it into the neighborhood in

less than a minute. A brief search was done to locate him at the time but was unsuccessful.” Ten days later, Rosales was riding a stolen motorcycle on Broadway Avenue when he ran a red light at 63rd Street, colliding with another motorcycle. Rosales was transported to the hospital and was pronounced deceased. The other driver was not injured. ■

Cloudy water can result when the Water Department temporarily switches from surface water to well water to perform treatment plant maintenance. In this case, the Val Vista Water Treatment Plant is having maintenance through February. “Dissolved air is often found trapped in groundwater,” Water Resources Director Jake West said. “Our water distribution system is pressurized, causing any air

that is present in groundwater to remain dissolved in the water until the pressure is released at the customer’s tap. “Dissolved air can cause water to have a cloudy or milky appearance, but it is safe to drink and will not damage plumbing or appliances.”

BY TOM SCANLON Tribune Managing Editor

he city of Mesa scored some bigtime funding. At the Sept. 20 Mesa City Council meeting, the city’s elected officials formally approved the receipt of more than $4 million in funding. Of that, $3.1 million is federal funding for the Falcon Field Higley Ramp West Reconstruction Project. The ramp was constructed in 2001. Falcon Field Airport was launched in 1941 during World War II to train British Royal Air Force and American pilots. The airport is bordered by North Higley, North Greenfield, North Higley, East McKellips and East McDowell roads. In 2017, ADOT ruled routine maintenance is no longer a solution to protect the current pavement. So, the project includes full removal and replacement of the existing pavement, as well as removal and replacement of all aircraft tie downs. Council approved the $2.8 million low bid from Combs Construction Company (with a “change order” allowance of $283,000. A Federal Aviation Administration grant covers the cost.

Jail escapee dies in motorcycle wreck TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF

man who escaped from Mesa Police custody died 10 days later in a motorcycle wreck. The motorcycle he was riding was stolen. On Sept. 11, a Mesa Police officer arrested 25-year-old Anthony Rosales for shoplifting and failure to identify himself.

Mesa water may be cloudy, city warns consumers TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF

f you live east of the Loop 101 to Val Vista and north of Baseline Road, your water may be cloudy from the end of September through January. But, according to the Mesa Water Department, “Residents can rest assured that their water is safe and continues to meet all state and federal water quality standards.”

For more information, visit mesaaz. gov/water or call the Water Quality Division at 480-644-6461. ■

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Mask mandate ban tossed, but MPS policy unchanged TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF

judge’s ruling last week that the state ban on mask mandates is unconstitutional apparently won’t affect the optional policy on masks adopted by Mesa Public Schools. Asked if the Mesa Public Schools district is planning any action following Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Katherine Cooper’s Sept. 27 decision, the district kept mum and no mention of the ruling was made at the Governing Board meeting the next day. MPS began the school year with masks encouraged, but optional. After the first few weeks of school, COVID cases rose, so it made masks mandatory on buses and in classrooms that had "outbreaks." According to the MPS COVID dashboard, Friday saw 248 active student and 62 staff COVID cases. With a student-staff population of 64,890, that translates to 477 cases per 100,000, nearly double this week's county average of 250 cases per 100,000. Asked if the Mesa Public Schools district is planning any action following the court ruling, MPS Superintendent Dr. Andi Fourlis said, "The Sept. 27 Superior Court ruling on school face-mask bans did not impact Mesa Public Schools mitigation strategies. The district continues to work with county and state health officials on our mitigation strategies. These include the use of masks as a mitigation measure when needed." As of Friday, six MPS classes are listed on the district's COVID dashboard as in "quarantine," though Forlis noted, "If we see elevated case counts in a classroom, we require masking for 10 days to try to avoid quarantining the class. "If 3 percent or more of a school's population (students and staff) are reported positive for COVID-19, we will require masking for the entire school," Fourlis said. County health department data released last Thursday show the district’s virus transmission level rising, with cases per 100,000 going from 240 to 262 and positive new test results climbing from 15 percent to 17 percent. According to a CDC press release last week, three separate studies “found that school districts without a universal masking policy in place were more likely to have COVID-19 outbreaks.” And, the CDC noted "schools in two of

Gov. Doug Ducey, seen with former state health director Dr. Cara Christ, opposes mask mandates. (Tribune file photo) the state’s most populous counties (Maricopa and Pima) were 3.5 times more likely to have COVID-19 outbreaks if they did not have a mask requirement at the start of school." Cooper voided other measures that the Republican majority in the Legislature tacked onto the state budget bill without hearings in the waning days of the session. They range from requirements for antifraud measures for ballots to banning proof of vaccination to attend universities or community colleges and limits on teaching what lawmakers have incorrectly referred to as “critical race theory.’’ Cooper did not find that any of these provisions, by themselves, is illegal. What is, she said, was piling them into just four separate so-called “budget reconciliation’’ bills, each with what she said are broad, generic titles that fail to inform voters of the changes they enact. The Legislature filed an emergency repeal with the state Supreme Court on Sept. 28 but lost its bid for a stay on Cooper’s ruling. Cooper also said she would issue additional orders if lawmakers attempted to get around her opinion. The justices indicated a willingness to review her ruling on an expedited basis, setting a deadline of last Friday for both sides of the dispute to file any paperwork. But none of that is a guarantee that they will buy arguments by Attorney General Mark Brnovich's argument that Cooper exceeded her authority in invalidating the challenged provisions. Cooper said there are separate constitu-

tional requirements that legislation deal with only a single subject. “Together these requirements promote transparency and the public’s access to information Cooper’s ruling, particularly about masks, cheered state schools chief Kathy Hoffman. “With this ruling, Arizona school leaders, educators and community members can come together to make the best decisions on public health, safety and education,’’ she said. “Our school communities are tired of being political pawns in dangerous attempts to subvert democracy and ignore science.” Ducey spokesman C.J. Karamargin called the ruling “clearly an example of judicial overreach.’’ “It’s the duty and authority of only the legislative branch to organize itself and make laws,’’ Karamargin said. “Unfortunately, today’s decision is the result of a rogue judge interfering with the authority and processes of another branch of government.’’ But Cooper addressed – and brushed aside – claims that how legislation is crafted is a “non-justiciable political question’’ beyond the reach of her and the courts to conclude whether lawmakers are exceeding their constitutional powers. “The issue here is not what the Legislature decided but how (it decided what it did,’’ she wrote. “Whether the Legislature complied with the requirements of (the Arizona Constitution) and whether a provision is reasonably related to ‘budget reconciliation’ are questions properly before the court.’’ Last Monday’s ruling does more than void the challenged sections of the laws. Unless overturned, it also quashes the practice that lawmakers use of piling apparently unrelated issues into bills in an effort to corral the votes for the entire package. “This is classic logrolling -- a medley of special interests cobbled together to force a vote for all or none,’’ the judge said. And banning that could result in difficulty in getting approval of future controversial measures. The judge said nothing in her ruling should come as a surprise to lawmakers. “The Arizona Supreme Court has made it clear that logrolling is unlawful,’’ she wrote, citing a 2003 ruling in a fight be-

tween the Legislature and then-Gov. Janet Napolitano. And as recently as 2018, Cooper said, the justices said the whole purpose of a single subject rule is to prevent lawmakers from “combining different measures into one bill so that a Legislature must approve a disfavored proposition to secure passage of a favored proposition.’’ The Arizona Constitution prohibits policy changes from being included in the actual budget. So, for example, allocating a certain amount of money for school construction goes into the budget. Instructions on guidelines for giving out the cash, however, go into a reconciliation bill. Cooper, however, said what’s in these bills hardly qualifies. And she cited that constitutional requirement for a bill’s official title reflects what is included. Attorneys for the state argued that the judge should interpret that requirement broadly. So, in the case of a “health’’ budget reconciliation bill, they said that can include anything related to health. “That is not correct,’’ Cooper wrote. “The Legislature has discretion to title a bill but having picked a title, it must confine the contents to measures that reasonably relate to the title and each other to form one general subject. More to the point, Cooper said, the title of the bill “must be worded so that it puts people on notice as to the contents of the bill.’’ “It should enable legislators and the public upon the reading the title to know what to expect in the body of the act so that no one would be surprised as to the subjects dealt with by the act,’’ she said. That, Cooper said, did not occur here. Consider the provision prohibiting schools from requiring students and staff to wear masks while on campus. It was enacted not as separate legislation but instead tucked into what was labeled “budget reconciliation for kindergarten through grade 12.’’ Ditto language forbidding schools from requiring proof of vaccines. She took a particular slap at arguments that banning mask and vaccine mandates in public and charter schools is related to the budget because it may “potentially reduce overall enrollment and funding,’’ calling that “particularly disturbing’’ and unsupported by the legislative record. ■

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EVICTION from page 1

with 606 rejected (208 were not Mesa residents and 83 did not meet income guidelines). That leaves more than 1,800 “in process,” as judges are hearing landlord’s requests for eviction notices. The wave of Mesa evictions comes as the Marciopa County Justice Court system saw "more evictions in September 2021 than in any other month of the pandemic," court spokesman Scott Davis said. However, Davis said September fiolings were below pre-pandemic levels, underscoring "what we have been telling the media for several months: we do not expect to see that much-hyped 'tsnuami' of evictions." In most evictions, landlords must file a request for judgment, stating how much a tenant owes and asking for permission to forcibly remove the nonpaying renter. When a judge rules in favor of the landlord, tenants have five days before landlords can request a constable to escort them and their belongings out of their apartments or rental homes. Tuesday afternoon, the Tides on Country Club apartments alone had five cases before North Mesa Judge Kyle Jones. When renters did not show up, Jones would say, “The court will go ahead and give judgment in this case.” But several renters called into the conference proceedings to challenge landlord’s actions. The judge asked one about rent she owed totaling $1,764. “MesaCAN (the Mesa Community Action Network) and the city of Mesa is going to pay it,” the woman said. Jones advised, “Go and work with the landlord….If you’re not able to get an agreement you have to vacate by Oct. 4.” A woman who owes $1,815 told the judge, “I have reached out to MesaCAN. They did email me a statement today (saying) they received all the documents and there’s nothing further I would need to do and they would reach out to the landlord.” Another renter who is $2,786 behind told Jones, “I have applied twice” for rental assistance. “I’m waiting for MesaCAN to re-evaluate my application.” Yet another renter said, “I have applied with Mesa” for emergency rent assistance. “I was told to tell you it is being processed. Also due to COVID my work significantly slowed down, so I am currently seeking

Now that the eviction moratorium has ended, the Justice Court system is filled with eviction hearings. North Mesa Judge Kyle Jones and East Mesa Judge Keith Russell both heard many eviction cases this week. (Special to the Tribune)

JUDGE KYLE JONES

JUDGE KEITH RUSSELL

other employment.” Another renter facing eviction said he

was working with the city and was upset he was called before the court.

“Let me clarify how this acts,” the judge responded. “When it comes to eviction, there (are) two parts.” Jones said the judgment centers on the dollar amount owed. “And then if you are unable to rectify or cure the judgment within a five-day window, the landlord has the option to file for a writ of execution... and have the renter removed.” He noted that though they are not obliged to, landlords are typically “not removing renters from the property if they are getting rental assistance.” The next renter facing eviction said she was in the same situation: “I called the (ERAP) program and was told they have 700 applications...and they’re so backed up but they’re working hard to get them all processed.” Judge Keith Russell heard similar stories this week at East Mesa Justice Court. As he did with all those facing eviction, Russell asked one woman why she had not paid the $3,000 she owes her landlord. “Economic hardship,” the woman replied. “I’m working with the city of Mesa.” Not all those with eviction cases seemed to be aware of Mesa’s ERAP program. One woman who owes $2,291 said, “It’s a matter of catching up....I had two loans I had to take out on my truck when it broke down. It’s been a snowball effect.” “I haven’t been able to get caught up because of COVID-19,” said another renter facing eviction. At the West Mesa Justice Court earlier this week, a woman told Judge Elaissia Sears she applied for Mesa’s emergency rental assistance. “I was told they are 30 days behind,” she said. ■

City offers some tools to avoid eviction The city of Mesa offers two tools to potentially avoid evictions. Links to both are on the homepage of the city’s website, mesaaz.gov. According to the website, “The Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program (ERAP) was established in response to COVID pandemic financial impact to Mesa residents...The program provides financial assistance to households financially impacted by COVID for rent and utility assistance to prevent eviction and homelessness.” Applications can be made online. For questions, call 480-644-5440 or email ERAPinfo@mesaaz.gov. Documentation needed for successful applications includes: • Picture ID. • Proof of income for all household members over the last 60 days. • Current Lease Agreement (all pages). • Current Utility Bill (City of Mesa utilities, SRP, and/or Southwest Gas). Once renter applications are reviewed, the city reaches out to landlords, who also must complete forms to receive payments. Mesaaz.gov also has a link to Community Legal Services. Tenants who need legal advice or assistance can contact CLS and apply for services by calling 602-258-3434 or visiting clsaz.org.

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BIKE RIDE from page 1

dissociative disorders, depression, anxiety disorders and psychosis... Depression is one of the most commonly occurring consequences of past abuse or neglect.” Check, check, check, check, Markison said, when the above was read to him. “Many of those things you listed, I suffered from,” the 59-year-old Mesa father of two said. “Much, much less today than I did in the past. I feel fortunate I was able to get the help I needed.” Though he feels blessed to have resources required to get help and an exceptionally supportive wife, he remains hesitant to call himself lucky. “I also did a lot of hard work to get to the place I’m at. You make your own luck,” Markison said. “Yes, I am fortunate with the abusive childhood I endured and the psychological damage it did to me, I’m very fortunate to have the life I have now. “I’ve been married 41 years, have two kids and a grandbaby...All that happened because of a lot of hard work on my part, and my family and support.” For the likes of Markison, getting to and maintaining mental and emotional stability is a journey down a long, twisting road, filled with blind curves and arduous, uphill stretches. It’s not unlike bike riding across the country – which is what Markison started last week. Though his 3,000-mile journey certainly is metaphorical, Markison intends it as a direct statement: Stop abuse and begin healing. As he puts it, the purpose of the ride is to increase awareness of child abuse prevention and to promote healing for those who were victims. Markison is a patent attorney...and an

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inventor. He is founder, CEO and primary inventor of Athalonz, which makes “golf shoes that are disrupting the golf industry due to its patented technology.” Monday morning, he’ll be at 2716 N Ogden #101, near McDowell and Greenfield roads in central Mesa, which doesn’t sound like a big deal, as that’s the company headquarters. But it’s how he’s planning to get there: By bike. And not from his home a few miles away in east Mesa. He’s biking from San Diego. “I’m sitting with my team now, mapping out the route for tomorrow,” Markison said from Southern California the night before beginning the epic journey. He will be accompanied by an RV, with Markison and his support team, mixing hotel stays and camping along the way, with an anticipated end date of Nov. 7 in Jacksonville, Florida. Along the way, with support from the Interwoven Circles Foundation, Markison hopes to raise $1 million for nonprofits that focus on child abuse prevention and/ or healing the wounds of child abuse. Mayor John Giles, also an avid biker, will greet Markison at the Athalonz headquarters in Mesa at 11 a.m.

Haunting memories

Asked if he thinks the long bike ride will itself be helpful, Markison said, “I think so. Part of talking about what happened to me is therapeutic. The more I can talk to people...and the more people we can get talking about child abuse, the more good it will do. Most abusers were victims of childhood abuse. Markison has been living in Mesa, where he launched Athalonz, since 2011.

He grew up in Chicago, where he said he was victimized repeatedly as a child. As he describes his abuse online (interwovencircles.com/tims-story), “I was raped from age 5 through age 13 by both a family member and a school administrator. I was also beaten. I was choked. I was locked in a freezer. I was consistently berated. I was told I was worthless. And that was on a ‘good day.’ “My defense mechanisms were to disassociate and to forget. While an incident was occurring, I disassociated and, as soon as it ended, I blocked it out. I forgot the incident along with most of my childhood.” Markison told the Tribune he “didn’t even remember what happened to me until my late 20s. Most of my childhood, memories of my childhood are gone... When my oldest daughter turned 5, I started having – it wasn’t quite memories, it was feelings.” While he was in law school, one panic attack after another hit him, with flashbacks and a feeling of utter worthlessness: “I was miserable. I was depressed...I sought counseling and memories started to come back a little bit.” He chokes up a bit, recalling a night 30 years ago when “I woke up from a flashback dream in terror. I could not close my eyes. Every time I closed my eyes I thought I was going to get choked and killed. Literally for four weeks I couldn’t sleep.” Markison checked into a mental health hospital, where “more memories came back, things became clear...It was pretty horrific. It wasn’t just at home or at school. I was raped at home and school. “The two places you’re supposed to be most safe were the two most dangerous places for me.” Asked if he ever confronted his attack-

ers, Markison said, “I did confront my parents. I was hospitalized three times in my late 20s and early 30s because of how severe the depression came.” During one stay, encouraged by a therapist, he called his parents and told them his horrific memories. “They said, ‘Oh that’s preposterous.’” Shortly after that brief call, his parents called his therapist. “The only question my parents asked my therapist was, am I going to kill them?” Markison said, his disgust apparent. He said his recovery would have been eased “if they would have just taken ownership: ‘Yes, we did that, we were sick.’” Now that he has the courage to publicly speak about his experiences, Markison said he is amazed by how many people are approaching him, saying, “I can’t believe I’m talking about this, but this is what happened to me.” As he writes: “Until a few years ago, I had no intentions of sharing my story. “After 20 years without a flashback, I started having them again. These flashbacks shifted something in me. I had to break the silence. I have to share my story, to be a vocal advocate for child abuse prevention, and to be a vocal advocate for victims to heal their wounds and create a positive self-image.” One of the most important messages he wants to share with his fellow victims is that it’s possible, after years of self-loathing, to come to peace with yourself. “I like the person I see in the mirror,” he writes. “This is a biggie for me because I used to hate looking at myself.” To donate or for more information, visit interwovencircles.com. The Arizona Child Abuse Hotline is 1-888-SOSCHILD (1-888-767-2445) ■

According to the Mayo Clinic, “Some children overcome the physical and psychological effects of child abuse, particularly those with strong social support and resiliency skills who can adapt and cope with bad experiences. For many others, however, child abuse may result in physical, behavioral, emotional or mental health issues — even years later.” Examples include:

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hose who heard the Planning and Zoning Board review of a huge industrial park at South Sossaman Road and East Warner Road, just north of the Loop 202, may have thought, “Right, AirPark.” Not us, say the AirPark people. “This one is next to us,” Ed Grant said. Indeed, two industrial parks in the works may radically change the landscape just north of the Loop 202 in southeast Mesa, combining for a “flip” from dairies and farmland to warehouses and offices. Grant is executive vice president of Scottsdale Investment Management, which is developing the 100-acre AirPark. The P&Z Board just approved a request to rezone 112 acres right next to AirPark; Sossaman 202 Industrial Park plans nine buildings. Grant’s company plans to spend nearly $200 million for six industrial buildings and 1 million square feet, next to a new neighbor that is even larger, with nine buildings combining for 1.5 million square feet. “It’s bustling out there for sure,” Grant said. AirPark is slightly ahead of Sossaman 202 in the industrial park race. “We got our Council approval at the end of August for the site plan, zoning, preliminary plat and development standards,” Grant said. “We’re out talking to capital partners

now and looking for a general contractor.” He said he hopes AirPark will be up and running in the spring of 2022. “The partnership with the city of Mesa has been great,” Grant said. “This is zoned agricultural. This land not all that long ago was being farmed.” Airpark 202 is on the east side of Sossaman; Sossaman Industrial Park is on the west side of the arterial road, which ends at Warner. But there are tentative plans to extend Sossaman Road past Warner, with a connection to Ray Road (just south of the Loop 202) “a critical element to our value...It provides another connection from the tech corridor to the airport,” Grant said. Similarly, the Sossaman Industrial Park plan emphasizes location and transportation. “This proposal will bring a vibrant, innovative industrial business park to the Mesa Gateway Area,” the rezoning pitch said. “The combination of office, warehousing, manufacturing and logistics operations creates a micro community of industrial uses that are self-sustaining and attractive to residents…It is proposed as a master planned business park development that will support industrial, warehousing, manufacturing and logistics operations.” The Sossaman Industrial Park narrative presented to the P&Z Board also mentioned plans for new roads: “The site also enjoys being directly adjacent to the future Sossaman and Warner

arterials, which will provide convenient access to the site and the various buildings...these roads will be extended adjacent to the property in conjunction with each phase of the project, or as requested by the city at the time of development.” At its Monday night meeting, Mesa City Council will hear the Sossaman Industrial Park proposal — as well as a proposed $6.2 million “new road with four lanes, plus a center turn lane, to connect Ray Road to Warner Road in the inner loop area. The project will also install curbs, gutters, sidewalks, two bridges/crossings and bike lanes. It will include relocation of streetlights and utilities.” That would essentially extend Sossaman Road, providing the giant, twin industrial parks easy access to the Loop 202 and south side of the highway. All but about $500,000 of the Sossaman extension would come from Maricopa Association of Governments funding. City Council will also consider another major road project near Eastmark: A “sixlane roadway including curbs, gutters, streetlights and sidewalk on Elliot Road-

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n organization of volunteers that helped thousands of East Valley schoolchildren this year despite the pandemic is gearing up to celebrate this achievement at a fashion show and luncheon. The Assistance League of East Valley has scheduled its Friends and Fashion luncheon at noon Oct. 24 at the Holiday Inn in Chandler, 1200 W. Ocotillo Road. League members will model clothing from Judy Wear Boutique and hold a silent auction for an array of items, many of which make ideal holiday gifts. Judy Wear Boutique, 950 E. Riggs Road, Chandler, boast ladies wear that is “fun and functional.” The nonprofit hopes others from the community will join its members to learn more about the organization and consider joining their efforts as it marks its 25th anniversary. “Looking back at all we’ve been through this year, and all the wonderful things we’ve still been able to accomplish, we

of Chandler, the chairperson for the event. “We support so many different areas, and have so many diverse projects we’re passionate about, that there’s something for everyone in this group,” Calhoun said. The Assistance League provided clothing and supplies for over 9,000 elementary school children this year in Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek and Tempe. Members also supplied 575 homeless teens in Gilbert and Chandler with clothing, shoes, hygiene items, Marsha Calhoun, left, who chairs the Assistance League of East food, bus passes and Valley’s upcoming fashion show and luncheon, and Mary Louise academic support. Lansbarkis will be among League members modeling clothing. Volunteers delivered (Special to the Tribune) over 5,000 assault surwant this to be a fun, casual event with a vivor kits to local agencies, and currently spirit of celebration,” said Marsha Calhoun are providing regular social events for two

adult daycare centers. They awarded 13 college scholarships this year. “With the help of a county grant, the group was able to achieve all this despite having to close their thrift shop for part of the year and limit its hours of operation,” a spokeswoman noted. The nonprofit says on its website that it “assesses the unmet needs of the community and addresses these needs through its programs, which are evaluated annually and adjusted when necessary.” Its philanthropic programs are funded by events such as the luncheon as well as by individual, corporate and foundation donations. The Assistance League Thrift Shop, at 2326 N. Alma School Rd. in Chandler, is now open Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The silent auction will include jewelry; golf, and goat yoga packages; tickets for the Phoenix Suns and a Gammage theater production; and certificates for specialty floral items and DJ services. Tickets are $50 and are available at the Thrift Shop or at assistanceleague.org/eastvalley/friends-and-fashion-luncheon. ■

grounds,” organizers note. “In fact, victory requires a range of diverse perspectives, skillsets, and talents.” Teams are organized upon commencement to ensure each has a variety of technical skills and knowledge specialties ranging from graphic design, coding, humanism, marketing, web development, business and more. They compete for cash prizes totaling well over $10,000, not to mention the networking, fun, and notoriety involvement provides for participants. This year’s Hacks for Humanity challenges teams to focus on one out of three designated topics: water, sports, and healthcare. For sports, organizers pose this question: “How can technology dismantle the

ongoing support, and the ability to record abusive incidents in the form of a journal. “The solution looks to empower victims to recognize when they are in an abusive situation and seek support services,” said Dr. Neal Lester, founder and director of Project Humanities and the Foundation Professor of English at ASU. “They are at the heart of everything we do and we seek to support them through Humanity 101 principles,” he added. Project Humanities is a university initiative at Arizona State University that leads local and national critical conversations around some of society’s most pressing challenges. Information: hacksforhumanity.io, 480-727-7030 or projecthumanities@ asu.edu. ■

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acks for Humanity, sponsored by a special program at Arizona State University, normally is a round-theclock weekend mental blitz on campus that draws several hundred people of all ages and from all walks of life. And even though the pandemic is forcing the eighth annual “hackathon” into virtual mode for the second consecutive year Oct. 8-10, its mission hasn’t changed: generate technical solutions for social, economic, and political issues within a limited time span. “While a common misconception about hackathons is that participants must be coders, Hacks for Humanity welcomes individuals from a wide range of back-

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Another industrial park mirrors big West Valley site TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF

he Cubes are headed to Mesa. It might sound like a rock band planning a show, but this is an industrial park that pegged the southeast part of the city. On Sept. 20, Clayco acquired 270 acres from Cowley Companies for a hefty $30 million The Cubes at Mesa Gateway is planned at 10003 E. Pecos Road, sandwiched between the planned Legacy Park (now known as Bell Bank Park) and Queen Creek. And, intriguingly, just east of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Clayco plans a mammoth industrial park, with eight buildings totaling 4 million square feet. This appears to be an East Valley twin of The Cubes at Glendale, billed as “minutes from the confluence of Loop 303 and the Northern Parkway, ideally located to serve Arizona as well as the key markets in the Western United States including San Francisco, Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach, New Mexico, Utah and Nevada.” The Cubes at Glendale plans seven buildings totaling 1 million square feet, to be ready to go in January. That project is just outside Luke Air Force Base. That’s not a coincidence. Clayco has 10 other similar projects, all with the same name. “The Cubes are strategically located in regional logistics hubs, with immediate proximity to interstates, ports and airports as well as being near high-consumption markets,” according to the company. “The Cubes at Glendale is a 335-acre industrial park featuring both speculative and build-to-suit development opportu-

The Cubes, an industrial park, is headed to southeast Mesa after a $30 million land deal. (Special to the Tribune) nities in Phoenix’s West Valley submarket.” According to the company’s website, “Clayco is a fullservice, turnkey real estate, a rc h i te c t u re , engineering, design-build and construction firm that delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget and above and beyond expectations.” ■ The area shaded in red will be home to The Cubes at Mesa Gateway, near Bell Bank Park. (Special to the Tribune)

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ASU incident forces rethinking of college BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

sed to be, college was a place where new adults smacked face-first into life. You met people unlike any you’d known before. You confronted new ideas and cultures. You got challenged a little. You learned a lot. That concept of college appears stone cold dead and video evidence proves it. It’s footage shot last week in Arizona State University’s Student Pavilion, in a room recently designated as a “multicultural space.” Before that, the space was a room where ASU pre-med student Chase Beckerman – a white male in his early 20s – sometimes went to study, including with his laptop, adorned with a “Police Lives Matter” sticker. The sticker allegedly sparked the conflict, which last week racked up 5.5 million Twitter views and earned coverage from

Fox News to Europe. In it, Beckerman and a white male friend – sporting a “Did Not Vote For Biden” t-shirt – are confronted by two women of color, sustainability grad student Sarra Tekola and undergrad Mastaani Qureshi, leaders of ASU’s Multicultural Solidarity Coalition, which lobbied for the creation of the space. “What did I do wrong?” asks Beckerman. “You’re offensive,” says one of the women. “Police lives matter?” “We’re just trying to do schoolwork,” says Beckerman’s buddy, while Beckerman notes the presence of a Black Lives Matter sticker. “But this is our space,” says the woman. “You’re making this space uncomfortable.” “You’re making me uncomfortable,” says the anti-Biden T-shirt guy. That’s when the whole thing goes to hell. “But you’re white,” one woman shouts. “Do you understand what a multicultural space (is)? It means you’re not being centered.” To this the anti-Biden guy poses a question: “White’s not a culture?”

“White is not a culture,” Tekola yells. “Say it again to the camera. You think whiteness is a culture? … So anyways, this is the violence that ASU does and this is the type of people that they protect, okay. This white man thinks he can take up our space and this is why we need a multicultural space. Because they think they can get away with this.” Beckerman says he’s “just trying to study,” which unleashes another tirade. “You’re a racist, your sticker’s racist. Because police, that’s a job. … I don’t choose to be black, okay. You can choose to be a cop. You can choose to kill people with a badge and you’re protecting that… Which means that you’re racist.” More shouting ensues, more cursing, more woke talking points. The men leave, and the gist is clear: Police are evil. White men too. The appearance of a pro-law enforcement sticker in a multicultural space is an act of violence. The self-anointed police of this space feel empowered to defend it by enforcing

a version of the same Jim Crow segregation Americans of all races battled against for decades. Now Beckerman has an attorney and a public statement. “I support good people of all colors, creeds, and religions and support those who want to end racial and social injustice. I am a student. My only desire is to study hard, work hard, and complete my studies at Arizona State University. I am cooperating with the University’s investigation into this incident and I have faith in that process.” ASU also released a statement: “Differences of opinion are part of the university experience. The university expects respectful dialogue between students in all engagements.” In a righteous world, respect would be a two-way street. You’d get it no matter the title of the space, no matter the color of your skin, no matter the slogan on your sticker. I learned that in kindergarten. Now you go to college to unlearn it. ■

Beckerman, had a sticker on his computer that read “Police Lives Matter” and the other, who remains unidentified, wore a tshirt reading “Did Not Vote for Biden.” Two women of color, undergraduate Mastaani Qureshi and graduate student Zarra Teacola, appeared to take the lead in confronting the white men, demanding they leave Room 321. Perhaps the most revealing part of the exchange comes when Beckerman, trying to strike a conciliatory tone, asked, “Is there anywhere I can go?” Teacola responded, “Yeah! The whole rest of the campus! The second floor, the first floor, the whole MU [Memorial Union] – every single part of the campus centers you! This is the only space that you’re not centered and you’re still trying to center yourself, which is peak cis-white male bulls***t! Beckerman then asserted, “I’m not racist, I’m just studying.” That assertion brings a hot-tempered response from Teacola: “You are racist!

Your sticker is racist because police, that’s a job! You can choose to be police. I don’t choose to be black! Okay, no– you can choose to be a cop, you can choose to kill people with a badge, and you’re protecting that sh*t which means that you’re racist!” Beckerman said: “I’m sorry. I wasn’t trying to offend you guys or anything.” Teacola has long taken offense at ASU because school officials have not yet officially designated the space she was insisting the white students vacate as a multicultural center. The university maintains that efforts to establish one are being formulated, but a specific location and dedication date have not yet been established. Teacola is a PhD. candidate in ASU’s School of Sustainability and is Ford Foundation Fellow. The fellowship provides a stipend of at least $24,000 annually, which ASU accepts as full recompense for tuition and fees. Despite the fact that the Ford Foundation describes her academic achievement

as truly elite – in the top 4 percent of applicants – Teacola views herself as a victim. Perhaps that is why, in addition to her role as the founder of MSC, she also is the Phoenix Metro Chapter of Black Lives Matter’s “co-minister for activism.” Maybe that’s why ASU’s statement in response to the confrontation was so muted. It read, in part: “The Dean of Students Office is aware of the disagreement between a handful of students…[and] will be discussing it with all involved…Differences of opinion are part of the university experience…” The statement does not detail if any ASU student will face disciplinary action, but Beckerman has retained legal counsel and issued his own statement which emphasizes reconciliation and “meaningful change.” It could also be that Chase is aware that Crow’s book is described as a “radical blueprint for reinventing American higher education” and understands the operative term is “radical.” No euphemism there. ■

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r. Michael Crow has completed almost two decades as president of Arizona State University. He spent a portion of that time co-authoring a book that encapsulates what could be considered his mission statement for the institution: “Designing the New American University.” But when a new controversy erupted on the Tempe campus and went viral via video on social media, Crow’s subordinates responded with old-fashioned euphemism. On Sept. 23 in Room 321 of the Student Success Center, two white male students were harassed by members of the Multicultural Solidarity Coalition, which then posted a nearly eight-minute video of the confrontation that has since been taken down. (It remains available at other websites, though the graphic language contained therein is far from “quaint.”) One of the white students, as Chase

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ichael “Mikey” Bender grew up like most children, spending his days playing backyard football with his older brother Karl and neighborhood kids in Connecticut and, later, Mesa. Despite similar upbringings, Mikey was unlike other kids. He was born with cerebral palsy and a backward heart. Typically, a child with mild cerebral palsy has a life expectancy of 20 years if the disease is moderate. But Mikey, with his heart condition added on, led doctors to believe he would not ever be able to walk, let alone live past the age of 3. Defying more odds than one, Mikey died in 2008 at 21. But his impact and legacy set the intention for Mikey’s League. Through a shared vision of accessibility and inclusivity in sports, childhood friends Karl Bender and Scott Freeman formed Mikey’s League with a powerful objective: to challenge the limits placed on the disabled community and allow them to inspire and teach others. “We are firm believers in allowing young adults to break through social glass ceilings and become and do whatever,” said Bender, founder and president of Mikey’s League. “We firmly believe in the power of sports, and we strive to give everyone that normalcy others have.” By expanding Mikey’s backyard football experience from Mesa and into the rest of the Valley, Mikey’s League continues to challenge the notion that members of the disabled community need to be treated differently, and in doing so provides opportunities to all ages, genders and ability levels. The organization’s eight-week flag football program, in partnership with ASU Health Services, showcases this unified vision. Held on Saturday mornings at the intramural fields on ASU’s Tempe campus, the weekly competition is broken into 45 minutes of developing football skills, followed by 45 minutes of game play.

The founders of Mikey’s League, Karl Bender and Scott Freeman, shared a similar vision to allow everyone to play sports, regardless of ability. Here, Bender offers words of encouragement to Jake Capstick before a game. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Cronkite News) Athletes, which flock from all across the East Valley and other parts, are supplied with the proper equipment, including an official Mikey’s League reversible jersey, and games are staffed with ASU volun-

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basketball with one of his good friends who was disabled. After hearing about Mikey’s League his junior year in college, it was a no-brainer to join. “You won’t not have a great time and really it’s the kids and the smiles that we can put on their faces and how much fun they have while they’re out here that is unbeatable,” Jacob said. “A lot of these kids don’t play sports year-round and so when we bring them in and we can see and watch their development from week one to week eight, it’s amazing.” The program teaches the athletes offensive and defensive skills such as manto-man coverage and, most importantly, social skills. For East Valley residents Courtney and Victor Perez, this meant all the difference for their daughter Bella, 17, who was struggling to receive the social normalcy most teenagers are afforded due to her disability. “She was not doing well socially at the public school,” Courtney said. “So, when we joined Mikey’s League, she got to meet all of these kids that have been so kind and have shown her that there are nice kids out there. She loves to come just for that.” Although social development is a part of the core skills taught through Mikey’s League, the main objective is to teach, practice and develop all abilities by holding the athletes to a higher standard. Scott Freeman, Mikey’s League co-founder and executive director, can attest to the importance of this objective through his work in the children’s behavioral health field. “I have gotten to see a lot of gaps in the system from the inside,” Freeman said. “We don’t break our kids up based on their ability level. We have kids that are lower functioning playing on the same field at the same time as those who are higher functioning. That’s the kind of opportunities we are trying to create.” With the belief that sports have the power to unify, heal and provide the confidence needed to be successful in life, Mikey’s League is determined to continue growing its program and meeting the needs of the community it serves. ■

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lint Black considers himself lazy. It’s a rather absurd statement considering what he did during the pandemic. In addition to performing on a regular livestream and launching Clint Black Cowboy Coffee, which is available on his website. He pitched and was cleared to host “Talking in Circles with Clint Black,” a TV show that is a behind-the-scenes conversation with two entertainers talking shop (Travis Tritt and Brad Paisley have already guested). All this came on top of releasing 2020’s “Out of Sane,” his 13th studio outing. And now with live music venues eager to get back up and running, the Nashville resident is finding the 70 to 90 dates he did between late February and Christmas during a pre-coronavirus year is now packed through Christmas 2021. Black’s welcoming his return to the road. “My booking agent – we renamed him rescheduling agent – and he did a great job of keeping things moved up just far enough in front of us so they might happen,” he said. “Now I’m as busy as I like to be. I’m streaming stuff, getting a coffee company off the ground and getting a TV show done and then bam! We’re back on the road. That’s how I dealt with the shutdown and then suddenly, we’ve started back up and I still have a TV show and a coffee company.” Far from complaining, the singer-songwriter is diving full bore into the remainder of a year that will find him initially doing nearly a two-hour show dubbed “An Evening With” that will hit fairs, festivals and a few casino dates through the end of October. After a quick break, the New Jersey native regroups with wife Lisa Hart-

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man Black for the “Mostly Hits & The Mrs.” string of dates that will take them through the end of February. And while he’s on the road, Black will be filling his free time creating stage videos for Hartman Black on his hard drives on the bus and mapping out lighting schemes. Not surprisingly, this nose-to-the-grindstone work ethic meant he spent most of 2019 holed up in his home studio working on “Out of Sane,” squeezing in 18-hour days when he wasn’t on the road playing roughly 70 dates that year. “I had enough success to sustain me after the major label and also build a studio,” he said. “I was able to learn more about engineering and I can record anything I want

without an engineer. I wouldn’t do a session because I want things to move quickly. I know my studio inside and out and there is a joy in that. Some people want to be able to take an old Chevy apart and put it back together. “I can take my studio apart and put it back together and that to me is the joy. That’s why the album is titled ‘Out of Sane.’ It starts out with sanity and a mind at work, and it ends up with a mad scientist out of sane just doing the science work. It seemed like a good title, and it fit well into 2020 well.” The latest collection of songs finds Black sticking with the tried-and-true, working with longtime collaborator Hayden Nichols. After opening with the bluesy

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Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE. Notice is hereby given that PODS Enterprises, LLC will sell the contents of certain containers at auction to the highest bidder to satisfy owner’s lien. Auctions will be held at 555 E Willis Rd, Chandler, AZ, 85286 on October 12, 2021 starting at 10:30am. Contents to be sold may include general household goods, electronics, office & business equipment, furniture, clothing and other miscellaneous property. NOTICE TO CREDITORS CASE PB2021-090901 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY: In the Matter of the Estate of Danny D Montgomery Deceased. Notice is given that Stephen T. Montgomery was appointed personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the personal representative at 20102 E. Silver Creek Ln, Queen Creek AZ, 85142. Dated 9/13/21. Published in the East Valley Tribune September 19, 26 & October 3, 2021 / 41430

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Public Notices CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant for the following:

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CP0953SE01 Southeast Water Reclamation Plant Process (SEWRP) Improvements CP0953SE05 SEWRP Blower Building Air Intake Cooling CP0953SE10 SEWRP Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls (EIC) Upgrades and Replacement Southeast Water Reclamation Plant, 6308 E. Baseline Road The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant to provide design services for the Projects listed above. 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 following is a summary of the pr oject. The required tasks will be reviewed with the selected Design Consultant and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping. This project will be a combination of Studies and Design. Design scope may change or be expanded based on the findings of the initial studies. Project CP0953SE01 - SEWRP Process Improvements: • SEWRP Rehab. Tertiary Filter Units 2 & 3 • Replace media • Replace underdrains with larger porous plates. • Recap bridge rails and evaluate traveling bridges. Replace wash water pumps, back wash pumps, and skimmer pumps. Mixed Liquor Return (MLR) Pump Improvements • Evaluate the need for Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and two speed pumps. • Replace existing Mixed Liquor Pumps with larger capacity pumps. • This project may include upgrades for the electrical or a brand-new building to house VFDs. Nutrient Removal and Process Control improvements • Evaluate options for basin sampling. • Install ChemScan analyzers. Primary Sedimentation Basin Sludge Collector Guide Rail Replacement • Remove and replace the guiderail. Secondary Clarifiers 2 and 3 Drive Replacement • Replace the existing drive mechanisms. Foul Air System Improvement • Improvements to the grit disposal channel. • Replace blast gates at primary clarifiers. • Install clean out ports. Primary Influent and Effluent Wetwell Recoating and Primary Clarifier Lining Repair • Evaluate the failing T-locks liners and recommend repair.

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City may include other miscellaneous improvements at the Site, as needed. An electronic Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on October 12, 2021 at 8 am through Microsoft Teams. 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. Anyone interested in attending the Pre-Submittal Conference should request an invitation from Donna Horn (donna.horn@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 below.

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RFQ Lists. This RFQ is available on the City’s website at http://mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/architectural-engineering-design-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 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 in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz.gov by 2 pm on October 28, 2021. 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 and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Donna Horn of the Engineering Department at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune Sept 26, Oct 3, 2021 / 41586

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