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Mesa District 2 Strategic Priorities 2026 Presented by Councilmember Taylor The 30,000-Foot View Success Defined: Within one year, at least one key redevelopment area in District Two – Buckhorn Baths would quantifiably prove reduced calls for service, increased local sales tax generation, and fewer resident complaints compared to the prior year. Vision Statement: A model family-oriented safe, affordable, vibrant, gathering place community with revitalized spaces. District Two will be a model family-oriented community, offering safe, neighborly suburban living anchored by vibrant local places to shop, dine, and gather year-round. Priority 1: Redevelopment Opportunities D2 Significantly lacks the relevant redevelopment and infill development seen today that revives economic growth and community stability. Drive the district and one will see blight, functional obsolescence, and deterioration along Main Street and in several strip mall shopping centers, Buckhorn Baths, the homeless hotels, and AZ Golf Resort. Desired Outcome: Targeted redevelopment and infill investment transform functionally obsolete and underperforming commercial sites in District Two into active, neighborhood-scaled destinations that strengthen local businesses, improve public safety indicators, and reinforce surrounding residential stability. Partnerships & Resources Collaboration: District Residents; Economic Development; Planning & Zoning; Development Services; Police and Code Compliance; Transportation; City Council leadership; property owners; neighborhood-scale developers; local business operators; and community-focused lenders. Barriers: Lack of a clear, consistent, and district-specific redevelopment framework that gives staff, property owners, and developers confidence to invest in neighborhood-scaled revitalization. Capital follows clarity. Without a predictable framework, even available funding and incentives fail to activate redevelopment. In District 2 we Elevate Mesa by… … revitalizing aging commercial areas, strengthening and improving our local businesses, and public safety while preserving stable suburban neighborhoods—creating a replicable model for real and sustainable growth, increased tax base resilience, and stronger community cohesion citywide. Clarifying Questions & Comments