In the 1950s, the city purchased its own water company.

The city purchased the building, a former business college, in November 2007.

In March 2003, the city purchased the property from the state for $400,000.

By February the city had purchased the land for a future park.

In 1974, the City purchased the compound for its office space.

The city purchased a portion of the estate, including the house, in 1907 for use as a park.

In 1917, the city of Mesa purchased the utility company.

In 1939 the city purchased the land for $9,015.

The following year, after approval by the voters, the city purchased the bus system for $395,000.

The city purchased the land in 1939 for $9,015.