The Mesa Tribune

The Mesa Tribune is a locally owned publication managed by Times Media Group, which can be found online at www.timespublications.com. This is a privately held company that operates independently from any homeowner's association or management organization. We invite you to share news, events, and other happenings that take place mainly in the Mesa region. Additionally, we highlight the achievements and awards of residents in Mesa.

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Mesa fire officials see costs rising

3 days ago | themesatribune.com | Cecilia Chan

Mesa Fire and Medical Department last year responded to 72,135 calls for service just inside the city or about 198 calls a day. In order to keep fire trucks rolling and ambulances running, the department is looking to spend $162 million in the fiscal year that begins July The proposed budget is about 6.7% higher than the spending plan in place. The department, with 760-plus employees, generally sees calls increase by a couple of thousand each year, according to officials.
Mesa Council frets over rising police spending

4 days ago | themesatribune.com | Cecilia Chan

Mesa crows that it’s one of the safest among its peer cities in the country with a drop in homicides, thefts and traffic deaths in 2024 from the year prior. But that safety comes with a cost. The Mesa Police Department is looking to expand its Real Time Crime Center by two positions and kick off a new call-taker operation with seven positions in its proposed $317 million in spending for the new fiscal year that begins July 1.
Hobbs in funding showdown with GOP

4 days ago | themesatribune.com | Howard Fischer

Running out of time and money, Gov. Katie Hobbs is upping the stakes in her bid to get more dollars for programs for the developmentally disabled. The governor told lawmakers last week she will veto any new bills they send to her until she gets a measure with $122 million needed to fund the services through June 30. Without the dollars, the cash runs out at the end of the month. And Hobbs said it needs to be in a form she finds acceptable.
Project vote divides sprawling Mesa home owners association

5 days ago | themesatribune.com | Cecilia Chan

Inside the 582-acre Fountain of the Sun, which sports a view of the Superstition Mountains and an 18-hole executive course, a schism has fractured the retirement community in northeast Mesa. At the center of the dispute between some residents and the association’s board is the Activity Center, which houses a ballroom/ auditorium, fitness center, multi-purpose rooms and a kitchen.
Action deferred on downtown Mesa townhome plan

1 week ago | themesatribune.com | Cecilia Chan

Mesa City Council last week sent the developer of a 66-unit townhouse project proposed in downtown Mesa back to the drawing board after neighbors complained about increased traffic, the density and adverse impact to property values. Lofts at 121 is requesting a rezone on approximately 3 acres at Beverly and Second Street from single residence to multifamily.
Mesa Planning and Zoning Board gives OK to contested townhome plan

1 week ago | themesatribune.com | Cecilia Chan

A proposed two-story townhome development in East Mesa would bring in cut-through traffic, families with kids and is just not compatible with the neighborhood, according to residents of an adjacent age-restricted mobile home park. Nonetheless, the city Planning and Zoning Board last week unanimously recommend that Council approve Elliot Barkan Development,'s request. It was unclear when the council will hear the project.
New developer may revive dead downtown Mesa project

1 week ago | themesatribune.com | Cecilia Chan

Adeveloper with solid credentials is stepping in to complete The Grid, a mixed-used project that once spurred high hopes in downtown Mesa until it went into bankruptcy last year. Council last week approved an agreement with Soltrust Residential REIT, subject to approval by the bankruptcy judge. Council did not discuss the item on the consent agenda because it was discussed in detail at the study session the week prior.
Opponents decry Mesa Public Schools transgender notification proposal

1 week ago | themesatribune.com | Cecilia Chan

An overwhelming number of students, teachers, parents and community members sounded off last week against Mesa Public Schools’ proposed “Gender Dysphoria Policy,” contending that it targets and harms transgender students.
Budget pain slams Mesa recreation, parks

1 week ago | themesatribune.com | Cecilia Chan

Shortening hours at Red Mountain Center, eliminating open gym on Fridays at Eagles Community Center and raising fees are some of the proposals to cut costs and increase revenue in the Mesa Park and Recreation Department. Under the city manager’s direction, most departments were required to cut their spending by a net 2% as Mesa faces rising operating costs and a loss in revenue for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Various departments will present their budgets in the coming weeks.
City maps bike lanes for part of Extension Road

2 weeks ago | themesatribune.com | Cecilia Chan

Bike lanes along a 2.5-mile stretch of Extension Road near downtown Mesa, which are heavily used by cyclists, will get safety enhancements, including pylons and the removal of a northbound traffic lane. The improvements, between Baseline Road and Main Street, will proceed following the scheduled asphalt replacement of Extension in April that’s expected to take two months to finish.