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Alicoate new Mesa parks, recreation, community facilities department director

Andrea Alicoate

City of Mesa

The city of Mesa has appointed Andrea Alicoate as director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department.

Alicoate was the department’s interim director since December 2025.

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