Where to Go to Get
What You Need
A Guide to resources you can use to improve your
neighborhood! To obtain a printed copy of this
brochure, please send an
email or call the Neighborhood Outreach Office
at 480-644-5700.
Apartment Watch
The Apartment Watch program, created by Mesa resident Dan
Packard in October 2001, provides residents of apartment communities the
opportunity to participate in social and crime prevention activities. The
program is similar to the more traditional Neighborhood Watch found in many of Mesa's single-family home neighborhoods.
The Apartment Watch Program encourages residents to become more involved in
their community, and emphasizes improved communication between residents,
managers, and law enforcement. To start an Apartment Watch program in your
community, contact the Neighborhood Outreach Office at
480-644-5700 and ask to speak with the
Outreach Coordinator serving your area.
Clean Sweep
The City of Mesa's Solid Waste Department has a
neighborhood cleanup program whereby roll off containers (boxes 22'
long and 8' wide) are set out in neighborhoods for residents to dispose of items
that are too large for the typical trash can-at no cost. This includes old
furniture, mattresses, wood and other miscellaneous debris. Simply gather
10 or more homeowners living next to each other and submit a Clean Sweep request
form. For details, contact the Clean Sweep Coordinator at
480-644-4791.
Tool Lending
Do you have a neighborhood cleanup project that you would like
to organize but need some additional tools? Then try out the City of Mesa
Tool Lending Program. The Tool Lending has a supply of basic tools such as wheelbarrows, rakes,
shovels, and ladders that can be checked out for a weekend project. this
program is available to any registered neighborhood group. For more
information or to check out tools, please contact the
Volunteer Coordinator at 480-644-3705.
Special Projects
Are there alleys or homes that need sprucing up in your
neighborhood, but residents are unable to take care of it themselves? The
Neighborhood Outreach Office may be able to help you coordinate a special
project to get the job done! Projects may be completed which otherwise
might not be possible by partnering with local businesses, other City divisions,
as well as Maricopa County Adult Probation and other community service groups.
They can provide extra labor and materials over and above what your neighborhood
can provide. To inquire about a possible special project for your
neighborhood, please contact the
Volunteer Coordinator at 480-644-3705.
Keeping Up Appearances
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Abandoned Shopping Cart Removal: The Arizona
Cart Retrieval Line, operated by Valley grocers and retailers, gives
residents an easy way to have shopping carts removed from their areas and
returned to stores. Call 1-800-THE-CART (843-2278) to use this
service.
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Graffiti Removal: The City of Mesa has a
Graffiti Removal Hotline. Call 480-644-3083 and leave a message.
the graffiti generally is removed or painted over within 24-48 hours.
Neighborhood Security
Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program which enlists the active
participation of citizens in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime in
their communities. The purpose of the Neighborhood Watch Program is to
create an alert neighborhood by using simple crime
 prevention methods. If
you are interested in organizing a Neighborhood Watch for your street, please
contact the Mesa Police Department's Community Relations Unit at 480-644-2300.
Live in an apartment? Two programs that may help you with your
neighborhood security are the
Apartment Watch Program and the
Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
Speed and Traffic Issues
 If your neighborhood groups are faced with speed or traffic
related concerns, there are a number of services that are available to you and
your group.
Mesa's Transportation Division offers a radar gun checkout
program to allow residents to clock the speed of drivers in their area.
They also offer the Pace Car Program which is intended to help control speeding
in neighborhoods. For these and other traffic related issues, please
contact the Transportation
Department at 480-644-2160.
Housing
Mesa's Housing
Services Division offers many programs including Section 8, Family
Self-Sufficiency Program, Housing Rehabilitation, Rental Rehabilitation,
Emergency and Handicap Accessibility Grants, and the Escobedo Affordable Housing
Program. If you're interested in any of these programs, Call 480-644-3535.
Housing for Mesa, INC. (HFM) is a private, non-profit community
based housing development organization. HFM provides comprehensive housing
development and support services for low-income families.
For more information visit
www.housingformesa.org
or call 480-649-1335.
A New Kind of Landscaping
If you would like to learn more about low water use gardening
and landscaping for your home or your neighborhood common areas, there are
several available resources.
The City of mesa has considerable information at its
Utilities Conservation Office. For details, call 480-644-3306
The Arizona Department of Water Resources has extensive
information at
www.water.az.gov
or call 602-417-2400.
Settle Disputes Peacefully
Call the Neighborhood Outreach Office, 480-644-5700, to schedule
a neighborhood meeting where all residents can discuss your area's challenges
and come up with solutions which apply to everyone.
Contact the Code
Compliance Division, 480-644-2061, for information about what is
considered proper upkeep, and what actions Code Compliance Officers can take to
assist neighborhoods in upgrading their physical condition.
For conflicts amongst neighbors,
Solve-It!
is a mediation service that offers a peaceful approach to conflict resolution
and allows people to reach a mutually satisfactory solution. To schedule a
mediation, call 480-732-7296.
Get a Grant For Your Project
PRIDE grants
up to $2,500 are available through the Mesa United Way to carry out small
neighborhood improvement projects. Applications must be submitted on or
before the last Thursday in the month in order to be granted and paid in the
following month. Call the Mesa United Way at
480-969-8601 for more information.
The Leadership Centre
The Leadership Centre offers a variety of classes and workshops
to provide residents with information, resources and tools to become effective
neighborhood and community leaders. For more information about classes,
workshops and mediation training, please call 480-732-7174 or visit
www.theleadershipcentre.org
A Neighborhood Plan
Once a neighborhood is well-organized and active, it may want to
devise a plan for the area. If you believe you are ready, call the
Neighborhood Outreach Office to schedule a neighborhood meeting. Your
Outreach Coordinator and a Neighborhood Planner will work with area residents to
ascertain what is needed to qualify for creation of a formal neighborhood plan.
Help for Those in Need
Where to direct homeless or other needy people whom you may
encounter in your neighborhood, if they need food, shelter or social services
assistance:
Quick
Guide to Useful Telephone Numbers
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Code Compliance
480-644-2061
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Community Information/Referral
602-263-8856
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Graffiti Hotline 480-644-3083
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Neighborhood Watch
480-644-2300
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