CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Mesa City Code § 11-67-6

in effect

11-67-6: - CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARINGS A public hearing held pursuant to this Ordinance shall comply with the following procedures: A. Public Hearing Testimony. Any person may appear at a public hearing and submit oral or written evidence, either individually or as a representative of a person or an organization. Each person who appears at a public hearing shall be identified, state their name and address, and, if appearing on behalf of a person or organization, state the name and mailing address of the person or organization being represented. The presiding officer may establish time limits for individual testimony and may require that individuals with shared concerns select one or more spokespersons to present testimony on behalf of those individuals. B. Continuance of Public Hearing. The body conducting the public hearing may, by motion, continue the public hearing to a fixed date, time and place or may continue the item to an undetermined date and provide notice of the continued hearing as set forth in Section 11-67-5. C. Investigations. The body conducting the hearing may cause such investigations to be made as it deems necessary and in the public interest on any matter to be heard by it. Such investigation may be made by a committee of one or more members of the body conducting the hearing or by members of its staff or its agents or employees. The facts established by such investigation shall be submitted to the body conducting the hearing either in writing, to be filed with the records of the matter, or in testimony before the body, and may be considered by the body in making its decision. D. Record of Hearing. The body conducting the hearing shall cause a written summary of all pertinent testimony heard at such public hearing, together with a record of the names and addresses of all persons testifying, to be prepared and filed with the papers relating to such matter.

Source: City of Mesa, Arizona, Mesa City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/mesa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT11ZOOR_ART7AD_CH67COPR_11-67-6COPUHEFetched: 11/1/2026