State !" #$% City
     2 0 1 1
Brent Murphree
     Former Vice Mayor
     2003-2010




                               State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City        2 0 1 1
State of the City
       • The Health of our City
       • Building a 21st Century City




                                        State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                 2 0 1 1
Current State of the City:

                     Financials

                                          State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                   2 0 1 1
Our Financial Health
       • Similar to household budget
          • General Fund Operating Budget: $41.3 million

       • General Fund Savings Account
          • Capital Reserve Balance: $31.6 million
            Can be used for major infrastructure items such as park
            improvements, flood control, traffic signals, etc. 
          • Operating Reserve Balance: $27.4 million
            Can be used for smaller capital items, one-time expenditures,
            technology improvements, studies, etc.


                                                               State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                                          2 0 1 1
Our Financial Health
       • Debt
          • Bonds: $20 million
             • Debt service: $1.7 million

       • Total Checking & Savings
          • Local Government Investment Pool: $106.1 million
          • Cash equivalents: $4.9 million




                                                           State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                                    2 0 1 1
Our Financial Health
         Revenues vs. Expenditures
                                                                                      Revenue
  $40M
                                                                                      Expenditures

                               $31M
  $30M        $27M
                                                                             $26M
                                                            $24M

  $20M
                                                                                                 $16M
                                                                                      $12M
  $10M



   $0M
                       2009                                          2010                2011*
         *Current year FY11 as of end of 2nd quarter (1st 6 months of budget cycle)


                                                                                        State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                                                                 2 0 1 1
Our Financial Health
     Anticipated Changes and Challenges

       • Local sales tax collections could remain steady or
         increase slightly
       • State shared revenue may be reduced
       • General Fund spending will continue to be
         conservative
       • Census numbers could increase revenue


                                                    State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                             2 0 1 1
Current State of the City:

                Development

                                          State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                   2 0 1 1
Development
         New Single Family Permits by Calendar Year
  7000          6613




  5250



  3500
                                        2535
                               2471

                                                 913     400      186
  1750
                                                               2010
                                                       2009
                                               2008
                                      2007
     0                    2006
              2005                                      State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                                   2 0 1 1
Development
     Residential Development

       • Increase of occupied homes since
         January 2010 (111)
       • Vacancy rate approximately 10%
       • Influx of Canadian visitors/homeowners
       • Affordable: Median home price of $98,000
         as of Q4 2010


                                              State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                        2 0 1 1
Development
       Residential Active Listing Trends              Maricopa
                                                      Mesa
                                                      Phoenix
                                 7.7                  Scottsdale
  8                                                   Tempe
                                       6.1
  6
                5.1     5.2
         4.5                                 Maricopa’s months supply
  4
                                             of listings is lower than
                                             comparable Valley cities.
   2



   0
                      Jan-2011

                                                      State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                                2 0 1 1
Development
     Total Commercial Vacancy Rates


                          6.2

 2010 4Q                                        Maricopa
                                                Gilbert
                4.5                             Casa Grande
 2009 4Q                                        Surprise
                                                Queen Creek
                4.3
 2008 4Q

           0          5
                                10
                                     15
                                          20   State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                        2 0 1 1
Development
     Non-Office Average Triple-Net (NNN) Rates
                                      $19.88



2010 4Q                                                         Maricopa
                                           $21.54               Gilbert
                                                                Casa Grande
2009 4Q                                                         Surprise
                                                                Queen Creek

2008 4Q                                              $24.96


          $0    $6.25
                         $12.50
                                  $18.75
                                                    $25.00
                                                             State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                                      2 0 1 1
Development
     New Growth Investment

       • Total capital investments in projects expected to
         break ground in 2011 (investment is at full completion)
          • Holiday Inn Express & Suites: $7 million
          • City Recreational Complex: $20 million
          • Pinal Power LLC: $92 million
          • CAC (Phase I): $10 million
          • City Municipal Complex: $15 million
          • Banner Health Center (Phase I): $10 million
                                                          State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                                   2 0 1 1
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
City Recreational Complex
Pinal Power, LLC.
City Municipal Complex
Central Arizona College
Banner Health Center
Substantial Capital Investments
                     for Maricopa:

                  $154 million
        Significant job creation!

                                       State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                2 0 1 1
Video:

          Planned Projects

                                        State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                 2 0 1 1
Current State of the City:

                Environment

                                          State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                   2 0 1 1
Environment
                    How has the City improved air quality?
                     200
                           173


                     150
  PM10 Violations




                                                                     Cowtown

                     100


                      50                     36
                                                                 21

                       0
                        2008               2009               2010


                                                             State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                                          2 0 1 1
Environment
     How has the City improved air quality?

       • Conducted public education and outreach
       • Participated in regional air quality efforts
       • Paved or stabilized 7 miles of public dirt roads
         and alleys
       • Paved, curbed or stabilized 4 miles of unpaved
         shoulders
       • Swept streets twice a month with 2 PM10
         certified street sweepers
                                                  State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                            2 0 1 1
Current State of the City:

       Community Safety

                                          State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                   2 0 1 1
Community Safety
     Service Enhancements

       • Portable fire house
         acquired for
         educational purposes




                                State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City         2 0 1 1
Community Safety
     Service Enhancements

       • Mobile Command Trailer
          • Received grant from Gila River
            Indian Community
          • Serves as a command post or
            headquarters during major events,
            emergencies or other public
            gatherings
          • Allows the emergency agency to
            stay on scenes for extended
            periods of time
                                                State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                         2 0 1 1
Community Safety
      Fire Response Times

        • Performance measures: travel time for the first
          unit on scene
                                      Goal        Actual

                                                       50%
             4 minutes or less
                                                  45%

                                                                      90%
  6 minutes, 30 seconds or less
                                                                      89%

                                  0     0.225   0.45         0.675   0.9

                                                                      State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                                                2 0 1 1
Community Safety                          Rape
                                               Robbery
     Personal Crime Incidents                  Agg. Assault


     60
                      52
                                                                47
     45                                   41


     30



     15   12
                9              9               8
                                    4                  3
      0
               2008                2009               2010


                                                   State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                               2 0 1 1
Burglary
     Community Safety                                  Larceny
                                                       Auto Theft
      Property Crime Incidents
                                                          800
    800          729
                                     635
    600



     400


           229                                   223
     200                       195

                        91
                                            63                   50
       0
                 2008                2009                2010


                                                   State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                                2 0 1 1
Community Safety
     Valley Cities Comparison: 2nd Lowest Overall

         Gilbert                     21
         Maricopa                            26
         Scottsdale                               28
         El Mirage                                 29
         Chandler                                       33
         Mesa                                                37.8
         Phoenix                                                         45.5
         Tempe                                                                  54.2
         Avondale                                                                55.1
         Tucson                                                                         58.1
         Glendale                                                                        59.3

     0                      15                    30                45                   60

         Overall crime Rate per 1,000 residents
                                                                                          State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                                                                    2 0 1 1
Community Safety
        DUI and Accident Rates
                                                               2009        2010


                                    0.34
 Number of Accident-
  Related DUI Arrests
                                  0.25


                                                                          2.9
  Number of Accidents
at Busiest Intersections
                                                          2.18


                             0             0.75   1.5   2.25          3

                           Per 1,000 population
                                                                 State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                                          2 0 1 1
Community Safety
     Graffiti Abatement

       • 2009 & before
          • Property owners responsible for clean-up

       • 2010
          • Graffiti team established
          • Truck donated from Maricopa Police Department
          • Partnership with Sherwin-Williams



                                                            State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                                     2 0 1 1
Community Safety
     Graffiti Abatement

       • 2011
          • 173 incidents removed
          • Goal: 24-hour response time
            Code Requirement: 10 day response time




                                                     State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                              2 0 1 1
Community Safety
     Graffiti Abatement Team




               Harold Bourquin   Terry Clark



                                          State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                   2 0 1 1
What key elements
will Maricopa need to
  reach this vision?

                 State !" #$% City
                      2 0 1 1
Video:

             Citizen Visions

                                        State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                 2 0 1 1
Maricopa will...
     ...be properly planned.

       • Commitment to a long-term Strategic Plan
          • Economic sustainability
          • Quality of life
          • Transportation connectivity
          • Public safety
          • Managing the future

       • Themes and design standards being set
         for all City projects concurrently
                                             State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                        2 0 1 1
Maricopa will...
     ...be poised for progress.

       • Diversified tax base
       • Reduced impact fee rates
          • Commercial fees:    20 to 45%
          • Residential fees:   nearly 40%
          • Opportunity expires June 30, 2012

       • Expedited 2011 planned projects


                                                State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                         2 0 1 1
Maricopa will have invested...
     ...in economic development with measurable success.

       • Economic Development Strategic Plan
       • Creation of tools
          • Maricopa Economic Development Alliance
          • Governor Jan Brewer signed major jobs bill
            February 16, 2011 video




                                                         State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                                  2 0 1 1
Video:

            Gov. Jan Brewer

                                        State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                 2 0 1 1
Maricopa will have invested...
     ...in economic development with measurable success.

       • Small business initiatives
          • Maricopa20 programming
          • Chamber partnership
          • Business Retention Program
          • New Ventures and Growth
            Ventures (small business) training




                                                 State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                          2 0 1 1
Maricopa will have...
     ...a sense of place.

       • Long-term vision: make the
         Heritage District a destination
         place
       • Redevelopment Plan adopted
         by Council in July 2009
          • Property tax incentive opportunities
          • Citizen Advisory Committee working
            on utilizing 2nd $50,000 grant from
            Gila River Indian Community
                                                   State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                            2 0 1 1
Video:

               Heritage Area
          (Watch on youtube.com/myMaricopa20)


                                        State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                 2 0 1 1
Maricopa will be...
     ...connected locally and regionally.

       • Fund grade separation at John Wayne
         Parkway and Union Pacific Railroad
       • Parkway Loop System
       • East/West Interstate 11 corridor
       • Additional routes to Interstate 10



                                               State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                        2 0 1 1
Maricopa will be...
     ...connected locally and regionally.

       • ‘Right-size’ transit services
       • Commuter or high-speed rail from
         Phoenix to Tucson
       • Utilize public private partnerships




                                               State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                        2 0 1 1
Maricopa will set...
     ...the standard for sustainable activities.

       • Water management
       • Solar energy
          • Park and Ride Lot
          • Meritage Homes

       • Clean and green industries
       • Innovative City facility designs


                                                   State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                            2 0 1 1
Video:

           Green Initiatives

                                        State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                 2 0 1 1
Maricopa will...
     ...be a leader in communications.

       • Communications with residents
       • Citizen surveys help drive
         the strategic plan
       • Innovator in social media
       • Aggressive marketing to
         citizens, business
         opportunities, and in
         tourism arena
                                         State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                  2 0 1 1
Maricopa will be...
     ...a safe place to live and work.

       • Adequately equipped departments
       • Citizens take responsibility and ownership
       • Highly trained Police & Fire
       • Partner with the community
          • Copa Cares
          • Graffiti Team
          • HOAs

                                               State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                          2 0 1 1
A strong focus on education...
     ...will provide avenues for success.

       • Partnership with Maricopa Unified School District
       • Support local education alternatives
       • Central Arizona College – joint use facilities and
         workforce development planning
       • U of A research facility
       • ASU student research projects
         (planning, tourism)

                                                 State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                          2 0 1 1
With your help...
     Maricopa can reach this vision!

       • Volunteer
       • Support your schools
       • SHOP LOCAL
       • Attend your Town Hall:
          • Saturday, February 26 at 10 a.m.
            Maricopa Unified School District Administrative Building

       • Participate in budget process

                                                              State !" #$% City
Building a 21st Century City                                           2 0 1 1
Together we can
Build a 21st Century City!


                     State !" #$% City
                          2 0 1 1
State !" #$% City
     2 0 1 1

2011 City of Maricopa State of the City

  • 1.
    State !" #$%City 2 0 1 1
  • 2.
    Brent Murphree Former Vice Mayor 2003-2010 State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 3.
    State of theCity • The Health of our City • Building a 21st Century City State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 4.
    Current State ofthe City: Financials State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 5.
    Our Financial Health • Similar to household budget • General Fund Operating Budget: $41.3 million • General Fund Savings Account • Capital Reserve Balance: $31.6 million Can be used for major infrastructure items such as park improvements, flood control, traffic signals, etc.  • Operating Reserve Balance: $27.4 million Can be used for smaller capital items, one-time expenditures, technology improvements, studies, etc. State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 6.
    Our Financial Health • Debt • Bonds: $20 million • Debt service: $1.7 million • Total Checking & Savings • Local Government Investment Pool: $106.1 million • Cash equivalents: $4.9 million State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 7.
    Our Financial Health Revenues vs. Expenditures Revenue $40M Expenditures $31M $30M $27M $26M $24M $20M $16M $12M $10M $0M 2009 2010 2011* *Current year FY11 as of end of 2nd quarter (1st 6 months of budget cycle) State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 8.
    Our Financial Health Anticipated Changes and Challenges • Local sales tax collections could remain steady or increase slightly • State shared revenue may be reduced • General Fund spending will continue to be conservative • Census numbers could increase revenue State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 9.
    Current State ofthe City: Development State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 10.
    Development New Single Family Permits by Calendar Year 7000 6613 5250 3500 2535 2471 913 400 186 1750 2010 2009 2008 2007 0 2006 2005 State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 11.
    Development Residential Development • Increase of occupied homes since January 2010 (111) • Vacancy rate approximately 10% • Influx of Canadian visitors/homeowners • Affordable: Median home price of $98,000 as of Q4 2010 State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 12.
    Development Residential Active Listing Trends Maricopa Mesa Phoenix 7.7 Scottsdale 8 Tempe 6.1 6 5.1 5.2 4.5 Maricopa’s months supply 4 of listings is lower than comparable Valley cities. 2 0 Jan-2011 State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 13.
    Development Total Commercial Vacancy Rates 6.2 2010 4Q Maricopa Gilbert 4.5 Casa Grande 2009 4Q Surprise Queen Creek 4.3 2008 4Q 0 5 10 15 20 State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 14.
    Development Non-Office Average Triple-Net (NNN) Rates $19.88 2010 4Q Maricopa $21.54 Gilbert Casa Grande 2009 4Q Surprise Queen Creek 2008 4Q $24.96 $0 $6.25 $12.50 $18.75 $25.00 State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 15.
    Development New Growth Investment • Total capital investments in projects expected to break ground in 2011 (investment is at full completion) • Holiday Inn Express & Suites: $7 million • City Recreational Complex: $20 million • Pinal Power LLC: $92 million • CAC (Phase I): $10 million • City Municipal Complex: $15 million • Banner Health Center (Phase I): $10 million State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 16.
  • 17.
  • 18.
  • 19.
  • 20.
  • 21.
  • 22.
    Substantial Capital Investments for Maricopa: $154 million Significant job creation! State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 23.
    Video: Planned Projects State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 24.
    Current State ofthe City: Environment State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 25.
    Environment How has the City improved air quality? 200 173 150 PM10 Violations Cowtown 100 50 36 21 0 2008 2009 2010 State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 26.
    Environment How has the City improved air quality? • Conducted public education and outreach • Participated in regional air quality efforts • Paved or stabilized 7 miles of public dirt roads and alleys • Paved, curbed or stabilized 4 miles of unpaved shoulders • Swept streets twice a month with 2 PM10 certified street sweepers State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 27.
    Current State ofthe City: Community Safety State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 28.
    Community Safety Service Enhancements • Portable fire house acquired for educational purposes State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 29.
    Community Safety Service Enhancements • Mobile Command Trailer • Received grant from Gila River Indian Community • Serves as a command post or headquarters during major events, emergencies or other public gatherings • Allows the emergency agency to stay on scenes for extended periods of time State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 30.
    Community Safety Fire Response Times • Performance measures: travel time for the first unit on scene Goal Actual 50% 4 minutes or less 45% 90% 6 minutes, 30 seconds or less 89% 0 0.225 0.45 0.675 0.9 State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 31.
    Community Safety Rape Robbery Personal Crime Incidents Agg. Assault 60 52 47 45 41 30 15 12 9 9 8 4 3 0 2008 2009 2010 State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 32.
    Burglary Community Safety Larceny Auto Theft Property Crime Incidents 800 800 729 635 600 400 229 223 200 195 91 63 50 0 2008 2009 2010 State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 33.
    Community Safety Valley Cities Comparison: 2nd Lowest Overall Gilbert 21 Maricopa 26 Scottsdale 28 El Mirage 29 Chandler 33 Mesa 37.8 Phoenix 45.5 Tempe 54.2 Avondale 55.1 Tucson 58.1 Glendale 59.3 0 15 30 45 60 Overall crime Rate per 1,000 residents State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 34.
    Community Safety DUI and Accident Rates 2009 2010 0.34 Number of Accident- Related DUI Arrests 0.25 2.9 Number of Accidents at Busiest Intersections 2.18 0 0.75 1.5 2.25 3 Per 1,000 population State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 35.
    Community Safety Graffiti Abatement • 2009 & before • Property owners responsible for clean-up • 2010 • Graffiti team established • Truck donated from Maricopa Police Department • Partnership with Sherwin-Williams State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 36.
    Community Safety Graffiti Abatement • 2011 • 173 incidents removed • Goal: 24-hour response time Code Requirement: 10 day response time State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 37.
    Community Safety Graffiti Abatement Team Harold Bourquin Terry Clark State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 38.
    What key elements willMaricopa need to reach this vision? State !" #$% City 2 0 1 1
  • 39.
    Video: Citizen Visions State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 40.
    Maricopa will... ...be properly planned. • Commitment to a long-term Strategic Plan • Economic sustainability • Quality of life • Transportation connectivity • Public safety • Managing the future • Themes and design standards being set for all City projects concurrently State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 41.
    Maricopa will... ...be poised for progress. • Diversified tax base • Reduced impact fee rates • Commercial fees: 20 to 45% • Residential fees: nearly 40% • Opportunity expires June 30, 2012 • Expedited 2011 planned projects State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 42.
    Maricopa will haveinvested... ...in economic development with measurable success. • Economic Development Strategic Plan • Creation of tools • Maricopa Economic Development Alliance • Governor Jan Brewer signed major jobs bill February 16, 2011 video State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 43.
    Video: Gov. Jan Brewer State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 44.
    Maricopa will haveinvested... ...in economic development with measurable success. • Small business initiatives • Maricopa20 programming • Chamber partnership • Business Retention Program • New Ventures and Growth Ventures (small business) training State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 45.
    Maricopa will have... ...a sense of place. • Long-term vision: make the Heritage District a destination place • Redevelopment Plan adopted by Council in July 2009 • Property tax incentive opportunities • Citizen Advisory Committee working on utilizing 2nd $50,000 grant from Gila River Indian Community State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 46.
    Video: Heritage Area (Watch on youtube.com/myMaricopa20) State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 47.
    Maricopa will be... ...connected locally and regionally. • Fund grade separation at John Wayne Parkway and Union Pacific Railroad • Parkway Loop System • East/West Interstate 11 corridor • Additional routes to Interstate 10 State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 48.
    Maricopa will be... ...connected locally and regionally. • ‘Right-size’ transit services • Commuter or high-speed rail from Phoenix to Tucson • Utilize public private partnerships State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 49.
    Maricopa will set... ...the standard for sustainable activities. • Water management • Solar energy • Park and Ride Lot • Meritage Homes • Clean and green industries • Innovative City facility designs State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 50.
    Video: Green Initiatives State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 51.
    Maricopa will... ...be a leader in communications. • Communications with residents • Citizen surveys help drive the strategic plan • Innovator in social media • Aggressive marketing to citizens, business opportunities, and in tourism arena State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 52.
    Maricopa will be... ...a safe place to live and work. • Adequately equipped departments • Citizens take responsibility and ownership • Highly trained Police & Fire • Partner with the community • Copa Cares • Graffiti Team • HOAs State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 53.
    A strong focuson education... ...will provide avenues for success. • Partnership with Maricopa Unified School District • Support local education alternatives • Central Arizona College – joint use facilities and workforce development planning • U of A research facility • ASU student research projects (planning, tourism) State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 54.
    With your help... Maricopa can reach this vision! • Volunteer • Support your schools • SHOP LOCAL • Attend your Town Hall: • Saturday, February 26 at 10 a.m. Maricopa Unified School District Administrative Building • Participate in budget process State !" #$% City Building a 21st Century City 2 0 1 1
  • 55.
    Together we can Builda 21st Century City! State !" #$% City 2 0 1 1
  • 56.
    State !" #$%City 2 0 1 1