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 Julie Spilsbury - District 2

Councilmember Francisco Heredia - District 3

Councilmember Jennifer Duff - District 4

Councilmember Alicia Goforth - District 5

Monday, October 6, 2025

4:15 PM

Study Session

Roll Call

Review and discuss items on the agenda for the October 6, 2025 regular Council

meeting.

Convene an Executive Session.

Discussion or consultation for legal advice with the City Attorney. (A.R.S.

§38-431.03(A)(3)) Discussion or consultation with the City Attorney in order

to consider the City’s position and instruct the City Attorney regarding the

City’s position in pending or contemplated litigation. (A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)

(4))

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Zoning Administrator interpretation regarding the land use classification for

battery energy storage systems and proposed amendments to Chapter 36 of

Title 11 of the Mesa City Code regarding legal nonconforming and legal

procedurally conforming.

Reconvene the public meeting.

Presentations/Action Items:

Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on proposed

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amendments to Chapter 36 of Title 11 of the Mesa City Code pertaining to

legal nonconforming uses, lots/parcels, structures, and sites, and legal

procedurally conforming uses and structures.

Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the regulation of

battery energy storage systems, including potential future amendments to

the building, fire, and zoning regulations of the Mesa City Code.

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Acknowledge receipt of minutes of various boards and committees.

Board of Adjustment meeting held on August 6, 2025.

Design Review Board meeting held on August 12, 2025.

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Current events summary including meetings and conferences attended.

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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