City Hall  
20 East Main Street  
City of Mesa  
City Council Study Session  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Mayor Mark Freeman  
Vice Mayor Scott Somers - District 6  
Councilmember Rich Adams - District 1  
Councilmember Dorean Taylor - District 2  
Councilmember Francisco Heredia - District 3  
Councilmember Jennifer Duff - District 4  
Councilmember Alicia Goforth - District 5  
Thursday, January 8, 2026  
7:30 AM  
Study Session  
Roll Call  
1
Review and discuss items on the agenda for the January 12, 2026 regular  
Council meeting.  
2
Presentations/Action Items:  
Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the proposed  
2-a  
amendments to Title 2 (Boards and Commission) and Title 11 (Mesa Zoning  
Ordinance) related to the organization and duties of the Planning and Zoning  
Board and the Design Review Board.  
Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the proposed  
amendments to Title 11 (Mesa Zoning Ordinance) related to administrative  
reviews, including updated procedures site plan review, design review, site  
plan modifications, and objective design standards in compliance with A.R.S.  
§ 9-500.49.  
2-b  
3
Acknowledge/Action Item:  
Appointments to Council Committees, Regional Boards, and other  
Committees.  
3-a  
4
Acknowledge receipt of minutes of various boards and committees.  
Education and Workforce Development Roundtable meeting held on  
September 3, 2025.  
4-a  
Human Relations Advisory Board meeting held on October 22, 2025.  
4-b  
5
Current events summary including meetings and conferences attended.  
6
7
Scheduling of meetings.  
Adjournment.¹  
¹ Prior to adjournment, at this Council meeting, the City Council may vote to go into executive session  
for legal advice on any item listed on this agenda pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3); this notice is  
given pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02 to the members of the City Council and the public.  
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