Mesa's ballot cheat sheet
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With ballots set to hit mailboxes this week, Mesa voters will decide four citywide questions in the Nov. 3 general election.
Why it matters: The measures touch some of the city's biggest needs — roads, public safety and schools — while also tweaking how local government conducts business.
Here's a cheat sheet to the local ballot measures.
🚨 Question 1: Public safety bond — $150 million
This funding would go toward police, fire and medical facilities, equipment, communications systems and future fire station sites. The bonds would be paid off through secondary property taxes.
🚦 Question 2: Transportation bond — $135 million
The city would borrow for road reconstruction, bridges, traffic signals, streetlights and shared-use paths. This bond would also be repaid through secondary property taxes.
📅 Question 3: Council meetings
A rule change that would allow the City Council to hold fewer than two regular meetings. The council wants the option to accomplish more in fewer meetings when possible.
📝 Question 4: Ordinance notices
The city would be required to post ordinances on the city website and at one physical location instead of three in accordance with state law.
🎓 For Mesa Public Schools voters only
🚧 Proposition 419: Mesa Public Schools bond — $449 million
The school district would borrow this for school renovations, infrastructure, safety, technology and career-training facilities. The bonds would be repaid through secondary property taxes.
🚸 Proposition 420: School district property
This measure would let the district sell, lease or exchange five properties and spend the proceeds on capital needs.
- The city could use the bond proceeds for capital expenses, paying down existing bonds or reducing its secondary property tax rate.
What's next: Early voting begins Wednesday and the mail ballot request deadline is Oct. 23.