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Spy said the neighborhood includes roughly 70 homes and more than 100 children who walk daily; she said residents already face theft and trespass problems and that traffic speeds and cut-through drivers make the area unsafe for an elderly resident who uses a wheelchair. She told council members several neighbors have listed homes for sale because of the proposed development and said some properties in the area already function as a halfway house with frequent police calls.

Other residents echoed concerns about parking, street capacity and the appearance and scale of the planned building. Frankie Bauer and Sasha (who asked the council to continue studying parking and design details) addressed the council as well. Sasha suggested broader traffic-signal and lane-specific signal improvements at large intersections as a policy suggestion but did not tie that recommendation directly to the Beverly project.

Council response and next steps

Council members acknowledged the comments and said the city receives multiple public cards on the project. The mayor indicated that the council will track communications and that speakers who did not present could speak at a future council meeting. No council motion or vote on the 121 Lofts project was recorded at the March 17 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 3 /17/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Neighbors told the Mesa City Council they oppose the proposed \"121 Lofts on Beverly,\" saying the development would increase traffic, threaten pedestrian safety near local schools and harm neighborhood character.","taxTitle","Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",2210,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6125480,"Residents voice sharply divided views on Mesa’s nondiscrimination ordinance during public comment",373,1338000,1711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2677015-eb724d9a137df99601170b5b8d6be52f&start=1338&end=1711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2677015-eb724d9a137df99601170b5b8d6be52f/thumbnail_1338000.jpg","/articles/6125480/Mesa/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Residents-voice-sharply-divided-views-on-Mesas-nondiscrimination-ordinance-during-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125480-f599f628f117ef81f964463f45077dbb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775404162&Signature=Mi-2xbyV4kWa6d3pzmNEOl99i0cTzR-1sgpwOK-YuIn7MQkBm8~6WEZtqcb7eupnCvvodfVjsXOW-rUEoVUMMKrtbRo4eYBHHkJJX5IAYot2r7qotWEmoG8FiZsq65gBhQ5xrnIK19f9AJSd8NRRk1LzmR6I~4yfEvVZbxf2hxEo2iBuGLh1rkB5UReCxR~ctBs-NZeIl7xfnfJEOUfnsdMjrsxk5uQNB9pzxMLWJGXQI--jxn3daZVkpfw87MZXvV8LleAzkLau~89RWkPRNEEoVdaljmdW4P3r~Kt9P8GQTnQO6aO2jJ4mmkXxboU4s2HWUMFABW4jx395xMPCig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents addressed the Mesa City Council on March 17 about the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance and what they described as remaining references to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on the city website.

Alex Ronachich told the council he and others want remaining DEI references removed from the city website and called the nondiscrimination ordinance \"immoral,\" saying it allows men to use women’s facilities and urging the council to abolish the ordinance. Ronachich cited a section number he pronounced as \"5609\" and used strongly worded language in his remarks.

Antoinette Andruzzi also urged repeal of the ordinance, saying the language allows what she described as \"trans ideologies\" that she said threaten girls’ safety in bathrooms and locker rooms. Andruzzi identified herself as a survivor of sexual assault and said she had withdrawn her children from school because of the ordinance.

Other speakers offered a contrasting view. Monica Phillips, who said she lives in Eastmark and has family members who are transgender and gay, thanked the council for advancing equal-rights protections and for programming that highlights diversity and accessibility. Phillips praised Councilwoman Spilsbury by name for outreach and said her family feels safe and welcomed in Mesa.

Paul Burton also spoke in favor of inclusion, calling Mesa a place that should welcome diverse thought and noting the city's autism-certification work and other programs.

Council response and context

The mayor reminded speakers that the council cannot respond to matters that are not on the agenda but said the council members were taking notes. No council vote or ordinance change was recorded at the March 17 meeting; the comments were made during the public comment period.","Multiple residents spoke at the March 17 Mesa City Council meeting expressing both support for and opposition to the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance and related DEI efforts; speakers cited safety, morality and inclusion in contrasting remarks.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6125485,"Neighbors say Mesa approved residential care facility near Hermosa Vista Elementary without special-use permit",78,1061000,1139000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2677015-eb724d9a137df99601170b5b8d6be52f&start=1061&end=1139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2677015-eb724d9a137df99601170b5b8d6be52f/thumbnail_1061000.jpg","/articles/6125485/Mesa/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Neighbors-say-Mesa-approved-residential-care-facility-near-Hermosa-Vista-Elementary-without-special-use-permit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125485-f56d985c767161d8b518673dd727ce98/orig.mp4?Expires=1775404162&Signature=jqLcntx38wlqVu6hlyspPhm0hd-Am9x~yV76FmHCK9RxbyLrdMYEupPjLMQg-47ml7G2pyV73eQ16lOotLLwGbA4UqeqMYsNBioBrCqZGrDg6u6hHlDsoBituG3qQ1Kmxu3WfPvx4t~aoFXtJiNIsIV0q5zY72ExeRuTDo8U-6UIkV~VX96Obe1IWATqNWD9sWff-msWFtR8hUooq~mkhNd6GZukIBwEI-FCrBsvba8KP23dr8ZoPbDhZgb5qHaEpe6LLyhdYc82Mejm49S9iOqFU3amP73d8nxOUh5q5cIwvYk64NbhyPffZ0DhMijNnRHJllStpZn4lbqbkliU4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents addressed the Mesa City Council on March 17 to object to the approval of a permit for a residential care facility at 2338 East Minton Street, saying the document that allows the use (PMT24-21631) was issued without a special-use permit.

Mike Steffen, who said he lives at 2626 North Chestnut Circle and identified neighbors who live adjacent to the property, told the council the house is two doors west of 2040/2044 Minton Street and backs to Hermosa Vista Elementary. He said the approved permit was for a residential care facility intended to provide rehabilitation for people with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental-health conditions.

Steffen said the City of Mesa zoning ordinance distinguishes between \"family community residences,\" which the speaker said are permitted by right in RS zones, and \"transitional community residences,\" which the speaker said are measured in weeks or months and require a special-use permit in RS-15 zoning. \"This permit was issued without a special use permit,\" Steffen said in his remarks, and he asked the city to explain why the facility was approved without the special-use process and why community residences are regulated differently than other uses such as day care or home-based businesses.

He also noted the property's proximity to an elementary school and said neighbor concerns include potential risks such as discarded drug paraphernalia and general child-safety risks because children regularly walk and bike in the area.

City staff and next steps

Council members acknowledged the comment and indicated staff would follow up. Staff did not provide a substantive on-the-record explanation during the public comment segment; Steffen said he would expect the city to provide the presentation or materials that explain the permitting decision.

No council motion, vote or formal enforcement action was recorded in the March 17 meeting on this item; the remarks appeared during the citizens present/public comment portion of the meeting.","Residents told the Mesa City Council that a permit for a residential care facility at 2338 East Minton Street was approved without the special-use permit they say is required for transitional community residences in RS-15 zoning, and asked the city to explain.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6125491,"Mesa council approves resolutions to sell 2025 general obligation and utility revenue bonds after public questions",158,349000,507000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2677015-eb724d9a137df99601170b5b8d6be52f&start=349&end=507","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2677015-eb724d9a137df99601170b5b8d6be52f/thumbnail_349000.jpg","/articles/6125491/Mesa/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Mesa-council-approves-resolutions-to-sell-2025-general-obligation-and-utility-revenue-bonds-after-public-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125491-27b8c1c75c52db68f2bbb913510381ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1775404162&Signature=KMor6k3yeaaXtEDmZJTEQp-tkZLZeyWYz7KW9EBMOpTl6aJE41m5k~o~E0DndQtF7jynvoFO8WHLDe9GuaitGrhUj2aqvqq4-oyHZLJVqOEDVLf-2kanMolCvmvHWwve8ZeZ7Cn9Ix8LkAaBlfrEP0gekdl5-rh0Xn73T2MB7bl1U5RhudtkQJIeCmQk-idfYb-mn0m29JRFfyDf6RjDkjK7BEjI7hgWgcefpTY0hK2tTzPyfvD1iu1dA6nrqgkRDsHR1i4syxr1j-b~kvL2QWYtRCLmDEmR8Bk2tleyy9mMvOvfObsBtwLlMuSxlyV1Vz8jjmiNQizG0NRN9DPy4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mesa City Council on March 17 approved two resolutions to authorize the issuance and sale of 2025 general obligation bonds and 2025 utility systems revenue obligations, voting unanimously to adopt both measures.

The measures were listed on the consent agenda as item 5(b), “approving resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds series 2025,” and item 5(c), “approving resolution authorizing the sale, execution and delivery of utility systems revenue obligations series 2025.” Council members later took a separate motion to consider and approve those two items together; the motion passed unanimously.

The vote followed detailed public questions about how the bond proceeds will be used. Resident David Winstanley asked how the proposed sale relates to voter-approved bond questions in November and whether proceeds would be used to cover negative balances on prior debt proceeds. A city staff member, Brady, said the presentation provided to council — which the city will make available to the questioner — shows that some of the proceeds being sold will reimburse projects dating back to 2018 that are under construction or recently completed. \"What you'll find in there is that these proceeds that are being sold are covering projects that go clear back to 2018,\" Brady said, adding that reimbursements reflect the timing of projects and the effect of construction inflation and COVID-related pauses.

On whether utility bond sales will require a rate increase, Brady and other staff said long-term utility rate projections shared previously with the council already anticipate much of the future debt service for water and sewer infrastructure and that issuance timing is coordinated with project readiness. Brady said the presentation and the council packet include charts showing historical payments and long-range projections across 20–30 years. He said the additional debt sales \"do not count towards the transfer amount\" used for certain internal budget transfers and that anticipated rates have been modelled to smooth future payments.

Council procedure and the vote

Mr. Christopher read the consent agenda, which included both bond resolutions. After taking items 5(b) and 5(c) off the combined consent motion for separate consideration, the council approved both resolutions together. A motion to approve the two items was made by \"Miss Billsbury\" and seconded by \"Miss Duff.\" The mayor called for the vote; council members responded \"aye,\" and the mayor stated the motion passed unanimously.

What staff said is available to the public

Staff told the questioner that the slide deck used in the council presentation and the detailed council report contain line-item information showing which projects are being financed or reimbursed and in which years. Staff also said the city delays issuing bonds until projects are ready so it can time sales with cash needs.

Next steps

The city will proceed with the sales authorized by the resolutions; staff said more detailed documentation and the presentation that breaks out projects and years is available in the council packet and a recent study session presentation. No further council action on these specific resolutions was recorded at the March 17 meeting.","The Mesa City Council on March 17 approved resolutions authorizing the sale of 2025 general obligation bonds and 2025 utility systems revenue obligations after residents asked for more detail about amounts, prior-year reimbursements and potential utility rate impacts.","actionData","errors"]

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