Mesa goes after good drivers

What they're saying: "It's essentially a good parking ticket instead of a bad one. We're calling it 'Monsoon on Main Street,'" Enrique Caro, the marketing and events coordinator at the Downtown Mesa Association, tells Axios.

Context: The downtown area offers plenty of free parking options, but certain rules apply during work hours on weekdays, including three-hour and one-hour limits.

What to know: A parking officer can issue a Cloud Citation by leaving a card on the windshields of cars that are parked correctly.

• These cards have a QR code drivers can scan to enter to win a prize, including merchandise and gift cards from local businesses.
• Parking officers are offering 50 Cloud Citations a week in August.
• The final drawing will be on Aug. 28.

The bottom line: Drive to downtown Mesa for the one parking ticket you'll actually want to get.