Mesa Firefighter Memorial Park gets $100,000 boost for renovations

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors authorizes release of funds.

PUBLISHED SEP 27, 2024

$100,000 will go towards the cost of renovations for the City of Mesa Firefighter Memorial Park.

Mesa, Arizona: The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has authorized the intergovernmental agreements and funding proposal requests needed to begin renovation projects on three community spaces in Mesa.

"I'm pleased to share that the Board has given the go-ahead on important improvement projects that will make visits to the City of Mesa's Firefighter Memorial Park, Historical Museum, and i.d.e.a. Museum even more memorable," said Vice-Chairman Thomas Galvin, District 2.

Here are the projects and the contributions

$100,000 towards the cost of renovations for the City of Mesa Firefighter Memorial Park

$50,000 towards replacing six A/C units for the Mesa Historical Museum’s auditorium renovation, and

$200,000 towards various activities and interactive art exhibition updates at the Mesa i.d.e.a. Museum.

"I'm a strong advocate for investing in our local communities," added Galvin. "It's critically important that Maricopa County residents have access to spaces that encourage them to be inquisitive, learn about their neighbors, and explore the wonders of the wider world."