April 20, 2026 Special Session

City of Mesa — City Council (2026-07-20)

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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK             
 
 
COUNCIL MINUTES 
 
April 20, 2026 
 
The City Council of the City of Mesa met in a Special Council Meeting in the Study Session room at City 
Hall, 20 East Main Street, on April 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. 
 
COUNCIL PRESENT 
 
COUNCIL ABSENT 
OFFICERS PRESENT 
Mark Freeman 
Scott Somers 
Rich Adams 
Jennifer Duff 
Francisco Heredia 
Dorean Taylor* 
 Alicia Goforth 
 
Scott Butler 
Holly Moseley 
Jim Smith 
 
 
 
(*Participated in the meeting through the use of video conference equipment.) 
 
1. 
Roll Call. 
 
Mayor Freeman conducted a roll call. 
 
Mayor Freeman excused Councilmember Goforth from the entire meeting.  
 
(Mayor Freeman excused Councilmember Taylor from the beginning of the meeting; she arrived 
at 3:05 p.m.) 
 
2. 
Convene an Executive Session. 
 
It was moved by Councilmember Adams, seconded by Vice Mayor Somers, that the Council 
adjourn the Study Session at 3:03 p.m. and enter into an Executive Session.  
 
Upon tabulation of votes, it showed:  
 
AYES – Freeman–Somers–Adams–Duff–Heredia 
NAYS – None 
ABSENT – Goforth–Taylor 
 
Mayor Freeman declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.  
 
2-a. 
Discussion or consultation for legal advice with the City Attorney [A.R.S. § 38-431.03A 
(3)]. Discussion or consultation with the City Attorney in order to consider the City’s

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position and instruct the City Attorney regarding the City’s position regarding contracts 
that are the subject of negotiations [A.R.S. § 38-431.03A(4)].  
 
1. Development agreement and related agreements for the development of real property 
generally located west and south of State Route 24, east of South Ellsworth Road, north 
of East Pecos Road, and west of the future South Crismon Road Alignment. 
 
3. 
Adjournment. 
 
Without objection, the Special Session adjourned at 5:11 p.m. 
 
 
 
    ____________________________________ 
MARK FREEMAN, MAYOR 
ATTEST: 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
HOLLY MOSELEY, CITY CLERK 
 
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Special 
Council Meeting of the City Council of Mesa, Arizona, held on the 20th day of April 2026. I further certify 
that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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    HOLLY MOSELEY, CITY CLERK 
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