On Tuesday, the city of Mesa hosted its quarterly Development Advisory Forum to exchange information and partner with the land development community on process modifications and changes when it comes to development in the city. Key power points: The forum’s PowerPoint presentation featured up-to-date charts, graphs, and numbers on planning submissions; housing and building permits; the 2050 General Plan; water conservation and sustainable development; design standards and more.

San Tan Valley passes first sales tax
By Nick Kanavati | Pinal Post Shoppers, diners, and residents paying utility and cell phone bills will start seeing the town’s first transaction privilege tax, commonly called a




