Good morning, Mesa.
Mesa’s water supply gets a Thursday review
Mesa’s long-term water supply and future investments come before city council Thursday, a look at how the city plans to keep water available for homes and businesses.
Key facts
- When: Thursday, October 8, during the council study session. The water presentation starts no earlier than 8:15 AM.
- What’s covered: Mesa’s mix of water sources, Colorado River supplies, and future investments.
- What’s changed: The discussion includes recent federal decisions and operating guidelines affecting Colorado River water.
- What’s scheduled: A presentation and discussion. The supplied agenda item does not list a vote.
The practical question is how changes to Colorado River supplies affect the water Mesa can count on and the projects needed to support it. The agenda identifies those topics but does not provide project costs or household bill estimates.
Watch Thursday’s discussion for specific investments and follow-up dates. Water presentation.
Around the corner
🚰 Utility rate increases are proposed. The Mesa Tribune reports that Mesa is planning increases to water and other utility rates. The available summary does not give amounts or an effective date, so the household cost is still unclear. Read the report.
🎸 P.O.D. will play downtown for free. The band headlines the eighth annual Mesa Music Festival on Saturday, October 17, at 9 PM. That adds a free concert to the downtown calendar beyond the usual ticketed rooms on Main Street and 1st Avenue. Festival announcement.
The week
Monday, October 5
Tuesday, October 6
- 💻 Excel basics at Dobson Ranch, 1 PM. The adult THINKspot class covers creating, editing, and formatting spreadsheet data. Details.
Wednesday, October 7
- 🎤 Arin Ray plays The Rosetta Room. The Limbo Tour brings R&B to 104 East 1st Avenue at 8 PM. Tickets.
Thursday, October 8
- 📚 Fiction Folks meets at Dobson Ranch, 2 PM. The adult book group discusses The Harvey Girls by Juliette Fay. Details.
Saturday, October 10
- 🍜 Mesa Night Market on West Broadway. Free admission, Asian food vendors, and anime merchandise in the parking lot at 1920 W Broadway Road. Event listing.
What neighbors are talking about
🌯 Carne asada recommendations. In the Mesa Living Facebook group, residents are trading suggestions for burritos and plates. These are personal recommendations, not verified restaurant reviews. See the discussion in Mesa Living on Facebook.
Some group links may require Facebook membership.
Around the Valley
Three early-week concert options beyond Mesa.
🎶 Julieta Venegas, Monday at 8 PM. The Norteña US Tour stops at The Van Buren in Phoenix on October 5, a Latin music option for an evening downtown. Tickets.
🎸 Sleeping With Sirens, Tuesday at 7 PM. The An Ending In Itself Tour plays The Van Buren in Phoenix on October 6, another early-week choice for rock fans. Tickets.
🤘 Breaking Benjamin, Monday at 6 PM. The band plays Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix on October 5. An amphitheatre rock show for a Monday night. Tickets.