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There has been a lot of search traffic lately for "Scott Smith 100 Days Mesa." Perhaps its one person trying to do a lot of reseach or there are several people looking for answers.
Quite frankly, I was fairly surprised to discover that it has been almost 100 days. The new council has been on the job since June 2nd. There has been a lot going on, and I would say that the general positive impression of this new council is still going strong. Let's go back through Google news and some old posts and quickly weigh the positives and negatives of what has happened since then.
Positive
- Council keeps promise of cutting bond package
- Mayor comes back from DC with immigration and transportation news
- Light rail testing begins in Mesa
- Mesa announces new logo
- Fiesta Mall expansion
- Mesa announces new immigration policy
- Mesa launches Park sponsorships and volunteer sign removal
- Mayor puts Mesa in national spotlight at national economic gathering
- Mayor picked for next head of Airport authority
- Allegiant Air expands
- Mesa announces Megaresort at GM Proving grounds
Negative
-Golfland hit with Employer Sanctions violations
-Water and sewer rates increased
-Police sue over time needed to put on uniform
- Sheriff Joe and Chief Gascon battle in public
-Mesa Public Schools announce budget cuts
-40% of Mesa home sales were foreclosures
I would have to say that, overall, in the first 100 days, the Mayor and Council have taken several positive strides to lead Mesa in the right direction. I am assuming that the old council probably should take some credit for the positives and negatives since some of these issues have been in the works for some time. However, this Mayor and council have been able to take the ball and run with it and get people to follow. The bond package in November will truly be a test of the goodwill set forth by this new council.
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I would have to say the negative does not truly reflect what this council has done in the news. There is always going to be bad or negative news that goes on in this city. I think what should be done, is look at what this new council and mayor has done since they have taken office vs. other mayors/council. honestly, I can't remember any city council doing what this mayor and council has done.
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