August 10, 2026 Special Council meeting

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK             
 
 
COUNCIL MINUTES 
 
August 10, 2026 
 
The City Council of the City of Mesa met for a Special Council meeting in the Study Session room at City 
Hall, 20 East Main Street, on August 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. 
 
COUNCIL PRESENT 
 
COUNCIL ABSENT 
OFFICERS PRESENT 
Mark Freeman 
Scott Somers* 
Rich Adams* 
Jennifer Duff* 
Alicia Goforth* 
Francisco Heredia* 
Dorean Taylor* 
  None 
 
Scott Butler 
Holly Moseley 
Jim Smith 
 
 
 
(*Participated in the meeting through the use of video conference equipment.) 
 
Mayor Freeman conducted a roll call. 
 
1-a. 
Canvassing, declaring, and adopting the results of the Primary Election held on July 21, 2026. 
(Citywide).  – Resolution No. 12562 
 
It was moved by Vice Mayor Somers, seconded by Councilmember Duff, that Resolution No. 
12562 be adopted.  
 
Upon tabulation of votes, it showed:  
 
 
 
AYES – Freeman–Somers–Adams–Duff–Goforth–Heredia–Taylor 
 
NAYS – None 
 
 
Carried unanimously.  
 
1-b. 
Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a development agreement, government 
property improvement lease, and other deal documents to facilitate the development of an AC 
Hotel by Marriott on the property located at the northeast corner of Main Street and Centennial 
Way. (District 4). – Resolution No. 12561 
 
It was moved by Councilmember Duff, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that Resolution No. 
125621 be adopted.

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Upon tabulation of votes, it showed:  
 
 
 
AYES – Freeman–Somers–Adams–Duff–Goforth–Heredia–Taylor 
 
NAYS – None 
 
 
Carried unanimously.  
 
2. 
Adjournment. 
 
Without objection, the Special Session adjourned at 2:03 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 10th day of August 2026. I further certify 
that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
    HOLLY MOSELEY, CITY CLERK 
 
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