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50-534: The program began in Mesa, Arizona in the United States in 1992. Since then, it has spread to other US cities and several other countries. The International Crime Free Association reports potential benefits of the program, including tenant satisfaction and increased demand for rental units. Additionally, there has been pushback against crime free ordinances. In federal lawsuits across the country, tenants, landlords, and

100-570: A church mission by Brigham Young. Those families then met up at Fort Laramie with the other saints there to prepare to travel to the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. Charles brought all of his milling equipment with him so that once they made it to the Salt Lake Valley, he could start building mills. He successfully did so, building the first mill in that region. Shortly after, Charles built an additional mill and sold both to Brigham Young in 1848. Charles built

150-525: A decade's worth of public opinion surveys. They determined that Mesa was the "most conservative American city of more than 250,000 residents". In 2017, the Pew Research Center also determined that Mesa was the most conservative city in the United States. According to the city's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Numerous properties in the city are considered to be historical and have been included either in

200-427: A female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.20. The age distribution was 27.3% under 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. The median age

250-400: A mesa that contained the old canal systems. The Second Mesa Company followed shortly and joined them on the mesa, which would later take the name of the landform, Mesa. Due to Lehi being flood-prone, Mesa quickly outgrew Lehi. Charles not only helped establish Mesa but also assisted in agricultural advancements with his mills. Even at the end of his life, he was still engaged in this work as he

300-670: A miller. Charles began to build and handle mills along with farming. On December 28, 1828, he purchased an 80-acre homestead upon moving to Illinois. Many of Charles' siblings owned farms in Illinois along with him. There in Illinois is where he married his first wife Mary Hill. Around the year of 1838, Charles was baptized and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Following his conversion, Charles and his family moved further west to Missouri along with other members of their religion to settle there. Charles' father, George Christman,

350-769: A party of people in establishing a settlement in Arizona. They traveled south and settled on the north side of the present Mesa area. This settlement was initially known as Fort Utah and later as Jonesville. It was located near Lehi Road. In 1883, it was named Lehi at the suggestion of Brigham Young, Jr. About this same time, another group dubbed the First Mesa Company arrived from Utah and Idaho. Their leaders were Francis Martin Pomeroy, Charles Crismon , George Warren Sirrine and Charles I. Robson. Rather than accepting an invitation to settle at Jones's Lehi settlement, they moved up onto

400-624: A refurbishment and expansion of the mall has been planned. Mesa Riverview is a new outdoor destination retail center in the northwestern corner of the city, near Loop 202 and Dobson Road. At build-out the center will include 1,300,000 square feet (120,000 m ) of retail space. Located in East Mesa is Superstition Springs Business Park. It includes the Superstition Springs Center , a shopping mall owned by Macerich . It features an outdoor amphitheatre and fountain which convert to

450-491: A stage. Anchor stores at the mall are Dillard's , JCPenney , and Macy's . Mission Community Church , previously known as Superstition Springs Community Church, was initially named after this business park . Almost all of the city of Mesa is served by public schools operated by Mesa Public Schools ; however, the southern portion is served by Gilbert Public Schools , the Higley Unified School District and

500-569: Is Main Street (former US 60/70/80/89), serving Downtown Mesa. The primary north–south arterials include Country Club Drive, Gilbert Road, and Power Road. Public transportation in Mesa is provided by Valley Metro via bus and light rail ( Valley Metro Rail ). The light rail section in Mesa spans about four miles from Sycamore/Main St. in the west of the city, through downtown to Gilbert/Main St . Until July 2008, Mesa

550-468: Is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona , United States. It is the third-most populous city in Arizona, after Phoenix and Tucson , the 36th-most populous city in the U.S., and the most populous city that is not a county seat (except for independent cities Washington, D.C. and Baltimore which are not part of any county). The city is home to 504,258 people as of 2020. It is the most populous city in

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600-569: Is different from that used in Phoenix and other portions of the metropolitan area. Center Street, running north to south, bisects Mesa into eastern and western halves and serves as the east and west numbering point of origin within Mesa. Streets west of Center St., such as W. University Drive or W. Main St. are considered to be in West Mesa, whereas streets east of Center St., such as E. University or E. Main St., are considered to be in East Mesa. Located in

650-418: Is elected to represent the city at large and also has a four-year term. Both Councilmembers and mayors cannot serve more than two consecutive terms. A partial term does not count towards these two consecutive terms; for instance, Mayor John Giles served a partial term from 2014 to 2016 then served two consecutive terms from 2016 to 2024. In a 2014 study, academic researchers from MIT and UCLA analyzed over

700-469: Is home to the largest relief airport in the Phoenix area, Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport , located in the southeastern corner of the city. In separate studies in 2014 and 2017, researchers determined Mesa to be "America's most conservative city". The history of Mesa dates back at least 2,000 years to the arrival of the Hohokam people. The Hohokam, whose name means "All Used Up" or "The Departed Ones", built

750-410: Is in Phoenix. Mesa has five sister cities , as designated by Sister Cities International : Charles Crismon Charles Crismon (December 25, 1805 — March 23, 1890) was a miller , most notable for helping establish the city of Mesa, Arizona . He was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age of 32 and went on to contribute much to the growth and development of

800-633: Is located in the far southeastern area of the city and provides alternate but limited air service when compared to Sky Harbor International Airport . Phoenix-Mesa Gateway was formerly Williams Gateway Airport , and before that, Williams Air Force Base , which closed in 1993. Williams Gateway was announced as a new Focus City for Allegiant Air . Service started October 25, 2007. The public hospital system, Valleywise Health (formerly Maricopa Integrated Health System), operates Valleywise Community Health Center – Mesa and Valleywise Behavioral Health Center – Mesa. Its sole hospital, Valleywise Health Medical Center,

850-410: Is the father of a large family of 36 children. Early Latter-day Saint Pioneers journeyed west from Illinois and Missouri to the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. From there, these pioneers began settling in other areas such as California, Nevada, Wyoming, and Canada. In the western United States, they are considered one of the largest as well as the most successful organized groups of settlers. After Charles

900-662: The East Valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area . It is bordered by Tempe on the west, the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community on the north, Chandler and Gilbert on the south along with Queen Creek , and Apache Junction on the east. At least ten colleges and universities are located in Mesa, as is the Mesa Arizona Temple , one of the first LDS temples constructed outside of Utah. The city

950-593: The National Register of Historic Places or the listings of the Mesa Historic Properties . Mesa has over 2,280 acres of parkland in the city limits. Its largest is Red Mountain Park which spans 1,146 acres. It includes a lake, playgrounds, a basketball court and a cement volleyball court. Mesa is home to numerous championship golf courses, including the original course in town, Mesa Country Club. This course

1000-725: The Queen Creek Unified School District , and a small western portion is served by the Tempe Elementary School District and the Tempe Union High School District . Pilgrim Lutheran School is a Christian Pre-K-8 school of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Mesa. More than 40,000 students are enrolled in more than 10 colleges and universities located in Mesa. Mesa is home to Mesa Community College ,

1050-620: The Sonoran Desert , Mesa has a hot desert climate ( Köppen : BWh ), with mild winters and very hot summers. According to the 2020 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was: According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was: As of the census of 2010, there were 439,041 people, 146,643 households, and 99,863 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,171.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,224.4/km ). There were 175,701 housing units at an average density of 1,405.7 per square mile (542.7/km ). The racial make-up of

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1100-433: The mesa that serves as the city's namesake. They dug irrigation canals and used some of the original Hohokam canals. By April 1878, water was flowing through them. The Second Mesa Company arrived in 1879 and settled to the west of the First Mesa Company because of more available farmland. This settlement was originally called Alma and later Stringtown. It was located near where Alma School Road. On July 17, 1878, Mesa City

1150-436: The 1950s and 1960s. As late as 1960, half of the residents of Mesa made a living with agriculture, but that number declined substantially as Mesa's suburban growth continued on track with the rest of the Phoenix metro area. Mesa stretches 18 miles (29 km) from Price Road in the west to Meridian Road in the east and has a land area of 138.70 square miles (359.2 km ). Mesa employs a grid system for street numbering that

1200-563: The Department of Justice (DOJ) have challenged crime-free ordinances and their enforcement, citing violations of fair housing laws, equal protection, due process, and the First Amendment right to free association. Three phases must be completed under police supervision: Participating landlords have the option to display their certification status on their property. Mesa, Arizona Mesa ( / ˈ m eɪ s ə / MAY -sə )

1250-612: The Hohokam had constructed hundreds of miles of canals, many of which are still in use. After the disappearance of the Hohokam and before the arrival of the early settlers, little is known; explorers did not venture into this area. By the late 19th century near present-day Mesa, U.S. Army troops relocated the Apache , opening the way for settlement. In March 1877, Mormon pioneer Daniel Webster Jones and Henry Clay Rogers left St. George , Utah. Jones had been asked by Mormon officials to direct

1300-702: The Media and Immersive eXperience Center in the ASU at Mesa City Center complex in 2022, offering programs from the Herberger Institute for Design and Arts including a film school with media production facilities and a theater. After launching a higher education initiative in 2012, Mesa became home to branch campuses of five private, liberal arts institutions: Albright College , Westminster College , Benedictine University , Upper Iowa University and Wilkes University . Albright College and Westminster College are no longer in

1350-505: The Salt River Valley. It could have happened as a result of a long period where food and water were very scarce, another tribe compelled them to leave, or their water system didn't have pumps causing the land to become saturated, killing all life and other minerals that were in the soil. Pioneers were asked to come from Utah to establish a settlement in Arizona in 1876. Daniel Webster Jones and Henry Clay Rogers along with 83 others were

1400-530: The church. Crismon died on March 23, 1890, when he was 84 years old in Lehi, Arizona . Crismon was born as Charles Christman on December 25, 1805, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky . He had two sisters and 10 brothers, him being the 10th child born in the family. His parents were George Christman and Elizabeth Hagler, whose ancestors were from Germany and France. During Charles' upbringing, he learned from his father how to be

1450-456: The city is provided by two airports. Falcon Field , located in the northeastern part of the area, was established as a training field for British RAF pilots during World War II and was transferred to the city at the end of the war. Falcon Field has 605 aircraft based there. Boeing builds the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter at a facility adjoining Falcon Field. Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

1500-402: The city was 81.6% White , 2.4% Black or African American , 2.2% Native American , 2.0% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 9.3% from other races , and 1.3% from two or more races. 24.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 146,643 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had

1550-564: The city, and Wilkes University has moved entirely online. Several area freeways serve the Mesa area, such as U.S. Route 60 , locally known as the Superstition Freeway, which runs between Apache Junction and Phoenix. It is also served by SR 87 and bypass loops Loop 101 , which skirts the western city limits as the Price Freeway, and Loop 202 , which bypasses the city on the north and east. The main east–west arterial road in Mesa

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1600-519: The company provided enough for capital expenditures until the 1960s. During the Great Depression , WPA funds provided paved streets, a new hospital, a new town hall and a library. After the founding of the city, the elected official that most impacted the municipality was George Nicholas Goodman . He was mayor five different times during three different decades (1938–1942, 1946–1948, 1952–1956) (see: List of mayors of Mesa, Arizona ). As mayor, he

1650-572: The first flour mill that aided in grinding wheat for the Saints who trekked west in the Salt Lake Valley. After spending a short time in California, he spent 12 more years in Utah before being asked to help the Saints settle Arizona. In 1876, thirteen families were called to settle Arizona. This began a larger movement of people going from Utah to Arizona. Later, two more companies (First Mesa Company and Second Mesa Company) would join them in southern Arizona,

1700-406: The first of which would include Charles and his family. Approximately two thousand years before pioneers arrived, the land in the Salt River Valley that would later become Mesa, Arizona was inhabited by a Native American tribe called Hohokam, meaning “the departed ones”. They created canal and irrigation systems that are still in use today. There has been much speculation as to why the Hohokam left

1750-478: The first to arrive. They settled the area and named it “Fort Utah”, which was changed to Jonesville, and later to Lehi by the direction of Brigham Young. Charles left for Arizona on September 26, 1877, and arrived in early 1878 with the First Mesa Company which consisted of 25 wagons and a large herd of livestock. Despite being invited to join the pioneers in the Lehi settlement, the First Mesa Company settled just south on

1800-680: The largest of the Maricopa Community Colleges , which enrolls over 24,000 full and part-time students, and Chandler–Gilbert Community College . The Polytechnic campus of Arizona State University lies in southeast Mesa. This satellite campus enrolls over 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students in scientific and engineering fields. A. T. Still University operates an Osteopathic Medical School in Mesa . Private for-profit institutions include Arizona College , Carrington College , DeVry University , Pima Medical Institute , and CAE Global Academy Phoenix . Arizona State University opened

1850-642: The next 13 years. The first was Maria Gray Crismon (formerly Pearson) whom he married on July 16, 1854, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Louise Christina Crismon (formerly Bischoff) was his third wife, whom he married on May 10, 1862, in Salt Lake City, Utah . On the same day, May 10, 1862, he also married Ellen Wilcox in Salt Lake City Utah. Lastly, he married Cristiana Amelia Crismon (formerly Hessel) on October 12, 1867, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Charles Crismon

1900-473: The original canal system. The canals were the largest and most sophisticated in the prehistoric New World. Some were up to 90 feet (27 m) wide and 10 feet (3.0 m) deep at their head gates, extending for as far as 16 miles (26 km) across the desert. By AD 1100, water could be delivered to an area over 110,000 acres (450 km ), transforming the Sonoran Desert into an agricultural oasis. By 1450,

1950-625: The poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over. The Mesa City Charter of 1967 established a Council-manager government consisting of a mayor and six Councilmembers who appoint a City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, auditor, and magistrates. The City Manager administers and staffs various departments. The council can also appoint citizens to Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees. In May 1998 voters approved Proposition 100 which created 6 geographical council districts. Councilmembers are elected to represent these districts for four year terms. The mayor

2000-448: The railroad business. He remained working in these trades for a period of 12 years. Throughout his years of learning new trades, he would continue to build mills for grinding grain into flour. Charles' mills along with many other mills around his time, were run by water wheels that would slowly break down the grains by grinding them against stones in the mill. Charles Crismon's parents were George A. Cristman and Elizabeth Hagler. George

2050-404: Was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 42,817, and the median income for a family was $ 49,232. Males had a median income of $ 35,960 versus $ 27,005 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,601. About 6.2% of families and 8.9% of the population were below

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2100-422: Was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he joined the pioneer movement as well. Charles assisted in moving Joseph Smith, the founder and prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at that time, to Missouri from Ohio. After doing so, Charles brought his family there as well. From 1846 to 1847, he went to Mississippi to help more pioneer families move west after being called on

2150-683: Was born around the year of 1765 and died in the year of 1850. Elizabeth was born around the year 1772, and she later died in 1848. Charles' siblings were Henry Chrisman, John Buchanan Chrisman, Michael Chrisman, George Crismon Jr, Jacob Chrisman, Barbara Maria Bobbit (formerly Chrisman), Catherine Craine (formerly Chrisman), Peter Crismon, David Chrisman, James Chrisman, and William Chrisman. Charles Crismon met Mary Crismon (formerly Hill) while in Illinois and they were married shortly after on May 6, 1830, in Morgan, Illinois. After moving to Utah Charles became involved in polygamy and married four other women over

2200-430: Was directly involved in the process of acquiring land for both Falcon Field and Williams Field . With the opening of Falcon Field and Williams Field in the early 1940s, more military personnel began to move into the Mesa area. With the advent of air conditioning and the rise of tourism, population growth exploded in Mesa as well as the rest of the Phoenix area. Industry—especially early aerospace companies—grew in

2250-435: Was founded in the late 1940s by the original leaders of the town, and "Country Club Drive", the most prominent street in Mesa, was at one point the modest entrance to the club. The abandoned Fiesta Mall is located in West Mesa and owned by Westcor . Its anchors were Sears and Best Buy . It is located near several shopping centers, Mesa's Bank of America , and other retail stores, banks, and restaurants. Though deserted,

2300-628: Was in California that Charles would start working as a miner. He and his family arrived there in early July. Around this time, certain leaders and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began to practice polygamy . Those instructed to do so complied because they believed it was instructed by God at that time. Because of these revelations, Charles began to practice plural marriage and later married four more women throughout his life. After living in California, Charles moved back to Utah in 1858 where he began to work in many new trades such as mining coal and precious metals, raising stock, and

2350-437: Was not happy with his conversion to the new church. As a result, his father instructed him to change his last name so they would not be associated. Thereafter, he went by Charles Crismon. After migrating and spending approximately two years in Utah, building mills to support the growing church, he sought new opportunities for himself and members of his family. In April 1849, he and his family left Utah and moved to California. It

2400-463: Was promoting a plan to transport water south of Mesa through a canal system. In addition to helping settle Mesa, Arizona, Charles served 3 missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the ages of 34, 38, and 71. Charles died at the age of 84. He was then buried in Maricopa County, Arizona. To commemorate his accomplishment of helping travel to “settle” and develop the Mesa area,

2450-460: Was registered as a 1-square-mile (2.6 km ) townsite. The first school was built in 1879. In 1883, Mesa City was incorporated with a population of 300 people. Dr. A. J. Chandler, who would later go on to found the city of Chandler , worked on widening the Mesa Canal in 1895 to allow for enough flow to build a power plant. In 1917, the city of Mesa purchased this utility company. The revenues from

2500-466: Was the largest U.S. city with no public transit service on Sundays. The city has Sunday service available on Routes 40-Apache/Main, 45-Broadway, 61-Southern, 96-Dobson, 108-Elliot, 112-Country Club/Arizona, 156-Chandler/Williams Field, and 184-Power. Up until the final years of Southern Pacific passenger railroad service, the Sunset Limited passenger train used to make stops in Mesa. Air service in

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