Ballot Language

Proposition 300 - Referred to the people by the Mesa City Council

OFFICIAL TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MESA CITY COUNCIL TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF MESA, A QUESTION TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE ECONOMIC INCENTIVES IN THE GAYLORD/DMB DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (THE MESA PROVING GROUNDS -- HOSPITALITY FACILITIES AND CONVENTION CENTER AGREEMENT) THAT REQUIRE APPROVAL BY SECTION 613 OF THE MESA CITY CHARTER.

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: AUTHORIZE ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT INCLUDING PAYING BED TAXES GENERATED FROM RESORT HOTELS LIMITED BY A CAP AND USED TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN MESA, IF, PER THE AGREEMENT, GAYLORD CONSTRUCTS A 1200-ROOM HOTEL/CONVENTION CENTER WITH RESORT ACCOMMODATIONS AND THE SECOND RESORT CONSTRUCTS A 490-ROOM HOTEL AND OTHER AMENITIES.

A "YES" vote shall have the effect of approving economic incentives subject to a public vote under Section 613 of the Mesa City Charter, which are necessary for construction of the hotels, convention center and related improvements under the Gaylord/DMB Development Agreement.

A "NO" vote shall have the effect of disapproving economic incentives which are necessary for the construction of the hotels, convention center and related improvements and will terminate the Gaylord/DMB Development Agreement.

"This type of tourism is what Mesa needs as the benefits of the community reach far and wide from the creation of jobs, boosting the economy, lowering taxes and enhancing the quality of life."

Robert Brinton, Treasurer, Yes on 300 Committee; President, Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau