David Luna
Happy New Year. The City of Mesa will begin the year with exciting leadership change, project commencements and events.
Here is a list of recent news, opportunities for involvement and upcoming events.
Elected Representative Results
As you may know, I will continue to serve on the Mesa City Council as your District 5 councilmember for another four years, beginning Jan. 10, through January 2023. District 3 will be returning Councilmember Francisco Heredia, who was appointed to fill the vacant seat, while District 4 Councilmember-elect Jennifer Duff won the seat during general elections. District 6 also will be returning Councilmember Kevin Thompson for a new term.
Upcoming Events
Please join us for a Celebration of Mesa and Swearing-in Ceremony for Mesa’s re-elected and newly elected City Council members. The event will take place on Jan. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. Theater doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the program begins at 6 p.m. A reception will follow the program in the Ikeda Theater. This celebration is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary. You can find more information on the event at goo.gl/9W6oK4.
Hacktivate Mesa will introduce to the city its first official hackathon-type event on Jan. 18 and 19. This two-day experience is geared toward local area high school students who will discover, study, analyze and present data about an issue or challenge facing our community. A total of 90 participants will form up to 18 teams and tackle the challenges together as a group. Team presentations will be judged, and the winners will receive exciting prizes. You can find more information on the event at goo.gl/UxRttR.
The community is invited to join the City of Mesa and the Mesa MLK Committee as we celebrate the Dream of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 21. Community groups, organizations, businesses, churches, dance groups, bands and regional cities will stroll in Downtown Mesa during this community event. You can find more information on the event at goo.gl/4Qbe9X.
UconnectMesa will feature an HOA class on Strategic Planning for Community HOA and Fraud and Embezzlement on Jan. 29, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The class will take place at the Public Safety Facility, located at 3260 N. 40th St. You can find more information on the class at goo.gl/ho6PKQ.
I encourage everyone to take advantage of the opportunities to provide feedback to the City of Mesa. I look forward to seeing you at some of these events. If I can be of service to you, or you wish to speak with me, I can be reached via email at district5@mesaaz.gov or by phone at (480) 644-3771.