Question 2 – General Obligation Bond
Enhance Community Safety
Mesa’s Public Safety General Obligation aims to enhance the safety of our community through investments in key infrastructure. Projects include: Neighborhood Fire and Medical substations; Improvements to the emergency 911 communications center; and Replacement and additional fire apparatuses, including fire engines.
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Vote Yes on Question 2
“Mesa fire fighters answer hundreds of calls each day, responding to a wide range of fire and medical emergencies. Mesa Fire also provides a range of community outreach and education services to keep our residents safe. As our community grows, however, so do our community's needs. United Mesa Firefighters urge you to vote YES on Question 2. This will help improve our public safety infrastructure and, ultimately, our ability to serve. Improvements to the 911 communications center, additional substations, and upgraded equipment are all necessary if we are to keep our Mesa community safe.”
- Scott Figgins, President, United Mesa Firefighters
“The Mesa Police Association urges you to join us in voting YES on Question 2. The Mesa Public Safety Communications Division handles almost 1.4 million phone calls and dispatches over 400,000 calls for service a year. Yes on Question 2 will provide critical improvements to the 911 communications center in addition to other public safety infrastructure improvements. First responders are committed to the safety and well-being of the communities we serve. A YES vote on Question 2 bolsters our ability to serve and protect you and your loved ones.”
- Glenn Pearson, President, Mesa Police Association
“Our first responders answer hundreds of calls for service each day, ensuring the safety and health of our residents. Mesa is one of the safest cities in the country and we need to make sure we remain that way…Question 2 is an important investment in our public safety programs that is fiscally responsible. I humbly ask you to join me in voting YES on Question 2.”
- Mayor John Giles
“Question 2 is general obligation bond dedicated to enhancing public safety. When it comes to a medical emergency, every second counts. Question 2 invests in innovative neighborhood fire and medical substations that will help close gaps in coverage and help keep response times low. It also improves 911 communications and ensures that our first responders have the tools and equipment they need to respond quickly in an emergency.”
- Mike Hutchinson, Former Mesa City Manager, Citizens for a Safer Mesa
- David Luna, Former City of Mesa Councilmember, Citizens for a Safer Mesa