Mesa Mayor Says Stadium Site Will be Identified Prior to Election

At a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, July 20, City of Mesa mayor Scott Smith said that a specific location for the proposed Chicago Cubs spring training project would be revealed prior to this fall’s election. A ballot measure is required by Mesa ordinance to approve any expenditure in excess of $1.5 million for sports purposes. The mayor went on to say that plans would be available showing the layout of the finished development. What was not mentioned at the meeting was whether there is a strong preference on the part of the Cubs regarding where the facility should be located. According to the Memorandum of Understanding between the team and the city, the Cubs have the final say on where the stadium and practice fields will be constructed.