MAG Member Agencies and Their Regional Council Representatives

City of Apache Junction Gila River Indian Community City of Phoenix 300 E. Superstition Boulevard P.O. Box 97 200 W. Washington Street Apache Junction, AZ 85119 Sacaton, AZ 85247 Phoenix, AZ 85003-1611 (480) 982-8002 (520) 562-9841 (602) 262-6011 Councilmember Robin Barker Governor Stephen Roe Lewis Mayor Greg Stanton

City of Avondale Town of Gilbert Pinal County 11465 W. Civic Center Drive 50 E. Civic Center Drive 31 N. Pinal Street Avondale, AZ 85323 Gilbert, AZ 85296-3401 Florence, AZ 85132 (623) 333-1000 (480) 503-6000 (502) 509-3555 Mayor Kenneth Weise Mayor Supervisor Todd H. House City of Buckeye City of Glendale Town of Queen Creek 2018 530 E. Monroe Avenue 5850 W. Glendale Avenue 22350 S. Ellsworth Road Buckeye, AZ 85326 Glendale, AZ 85301 Queen Creek, AZ 85142 (623) 349-6000 (623) 930-2200 (480) 358-3000 Mayor Jackie Meck Mayor Mayor Gail Barney

Town of Carefree City of Goodyear Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian 8 Sundial Circle, P.O. Box 740 190 N. Litchfield Road Community Carefree, AZ 85377 Goodyear, AZ 85338 10005 E. Osborn Road (480) 488-3686 (623) 932-3910 Scottsdale, AZ 85256 Councilmember Mike Farrar Mayor Georgia Lord (480) 362-7400 President Delbert Ray Town of Cave Creek Town of Guadalupe 37622 N. Cave Creek Road 9241 S. Avenida del Yaqui City of Scottsdale Cave Creek, AZ 85331 Guadalupe, AZ 85283 3939 N. Drinkwater Boulevard (480) 488-1400 (480) 730-3080 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Councilmember David Smith Mayor Valerie Molina (480) 312-3111 Mayor W. J. “Jim” Lane City of Chandler City of Litchfield Park 175 S. Avenue 214 W. Wigwam Boulevard City of Surprise P. O. Box 4008 Mail Stop 603 Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza Chandler, AZ 85244-4008 (623) 935-5033 Surprise, AZ 85374 (480) 782-2000 Mayor Thomas Schoaf (623) 222-1000 Mayor Mayor Sharon Wolcott City of Maricopa City of El Mirage 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza City of Tempe 10000 N. El Mirage Road P.O. Box 610 31 E. 5th Street, P.O. Box 5002 El Mirage, AZ 85335 Maricopa, AZ 85138 Tempe, AZ 85281 (623) 972-8116 (520) 568-9098 (480) 350-4311 Mayor Lana Mook Mayor Christian Price Mayor Mark Mitchell

Town of Florence Maricopa County City of Tolleson 775 N. Main Street 301 W. Jefferson Street 9555 W. Van Buren Street P.O. Box 2670 Phoenix, AZ 85003 Tolleson, AZ 85353 Florence, AZ 85132 (602) 506-3011 (623) 936-7111 (520) 868-7500 Supervisor Denny Barney Mayor Anna Tovar Mayor Tara Walter City of Mesa Town of Wickenburg Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation 20 E. Main Steet, P.O. Box 1466 155 N. Tegner Street, Suite A Maricopa Association of Governments P.O. Box 17779 Mesa, AZ 85211 Wickenburg, AZ 85390 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269 (480) 644-2011 (928) 684-5451 (480) 837-5121 Mayor Mayor Everett Sickles President Bernadine Burnette Town of Paradise Valley Town of Youngtown Town of Fountain Hills 6401 E. Lincoln Drive 12030 Clubhouse Square 2018 Desert Peaks Awards 16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 Youngtown, AZ 85363 Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 (480) 948-7411 (623) 933-8286 (480) 816-5100 Mayor Michael Collins Mayor Michael LeVault Councilmember Nick DePorter City of Peoria Arizona Department of Transportation Town of Gila Bend 8401 W. Monroe Street 206 S. 17th Avenue, MD 100A CALL FOR ENTRIES 644 W. Pima Street, P.O. Box A Peoria, AZ 85345 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Gila Bend, AZ 85337 (623) 773-7000 (602) 712-7550 (928) 683-2255 Mayor Cathy Carlat Board Member Joseph E. La Rue Mayor Tommy Lee Sikes Board Member Jack Sellers Entry Deadline: Friday March 9, 2018 DESERT PEAKS AWARDS NOMINATIONS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Determine the award category that most appropriately matches the project, person, partnership or WORKING TOGETHER business that you are nominating. The Desert Peaks Awards were initiated by the Maricopa 1 Please note that projects must be completed to be considered. Entries that have previously received a Association of Governments (MAG) to recognize individuals Desert Peaks Award are not eligible. A list of former recipients is available on the MAG website at: www.azmag.gov/Programs/Public-Outreach/Desert-Peaks-Awards and partnerships that have demonstrated a commitment to Each project may be nominated under only one category. Individuals who are involved in nominated regionalism through their cooperative efforts. By working 2018 group projects may, however, also be nominated in one individual award category. With permission together, local governments can solve common problems, from the nominee, MAG reserves the right to move nominations that are submitted under an proactively address concerns that affect all communities, inappropriate category into the appropriate category. Final determinations are at the judges’ discretion. and produce impressive results that strengthen both individual communities and the region. Fill out the nomination form for the appropriate category. These joint efforts often lead to a better use of resources and service delivery to citizens. By For partnership award categories: Please provide all information requested, including the name of participating in this nomination process, you are helping us honor those people, projects and 2 the person who will represent the group or project (Note: this is the elected official or individual who will speak on behalf of the project in the event that the nominated project or partnership is selected partnerships that make our region a great place to live, work, play and raise a family. as the Desert Peaks recipient.) Please include the contact information for the person making the nomination and a staff contact if appropriate. All group categories require the involvement of at least one MAG member agency. For your convenience, a list of MAG member agencies is provided on the back of this booklet. It is the responsibility of the nominator to ensure all partnering agencies listed AWARD CATEGORIES are notified of the Desert Peaks submission. Due to cost constraints, please note that the maximum Public Partnership number of Lucite awards given in a single category cannot exceed 15. If additional awards are Awarded to the group or project that has demonstrated a commitment requested, they can be purchased by recipients following the event. 1 to regionalism through public sector or public/nonprofit partnership. For individual award categories: Please provide all information requested, including the name Nominations must include at least one MAG member agency. and contact information of the nominee as well as for the person who is making the nomination, and a staff contact if appropriate. Please note that electronic nomination forms are also available for download on the MAG website at www.azmag.gov/Programs/Public-Outreach/Desert-Peaks-Awards Public-Private Partnership Awarded to the group or project that has demonstrated a commitment to Write a short summary, not to exceed 200 words, briefly describing the person, project or 2 regionalism through a public-private partnership. Nominations must include at partnership and how the nominee meets the project and award criteria. Please include the name of the nominee and category at the top (doesn’t count toward word count). Project and award criteria least one MAG member agency. 3 may be found on each nomination form.

Professional Service Write up to three (one-sided) pages maximum addressing the following questions. (Margins should be 1” with text size of at least a 12 point typeface. May be single or double spaced on The Professional Service Award is presented to the individual staff member 8 1/2” x 11” paper only.) 3 from any organization who has significantly contributed to regionalism 4 For partnership award categories: through sustained or outstanding professional efforts, such as involvement How has the group, project or partnership worked cooperatively in the region? with a MAG committee or program. How has the group, project or partnership benefited the region? How has the group, project or partnership contributed to the concept of regionalism? For individual award categories: Regional Partnership How has the nominee met the project criteria? Awarded to two or more member agencies that have demonstrated a How have the nominee’s efforts benefited the region? 4 commitment to regionalism through cooperative efforts. Partnerships must be How has the nominee contributed to the concept of regionalism? among MAG member agencies only. Submit any supporting documentation you feel might be helpful to the judging panel. Supporting documentation is not a requirement for entry and is at the discretion of the entrant. Outstanding Economic Development Champion Supportive materials must be on 8½” x 11” paper and must not exceed 10 double-sided pages, or 20 5 single-sided pages. Documentation may include newspaper articles, brochures, fact sheets, letters of This award is presented to a business, economic development agency, or individual within the MAG region that has demonstrated a commitment recommendation or other types of descriptive materials. 5 • All entries should be bound in a manner conducive to photocopying. to creating an environment conducive to promoting regional economic • Questions? Call (602) 254-6300 and ask for Desert Peaks Information. Specify if your question is in development, in collaboration with the public sector. regard to nominating procedures.

Regional Excellence Send nominations to: This award is for the single individual who has demonstrated a commitment to Maricopa Association of Governments, Desert Peaks Awards 6 regionalism. Individual nominations may be made of any elected or appointed 6 302 North 1st Avenue, Suite 300, Phoenix, Arizona 85003 public official or any private sector individual who has demonstrated You may email submissions to [email protected]. Please ensure all forms and materials are attached. Please contact MAG if you do not receive a receipt confirmation. significant leadership in regional issues. ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018.