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Pinal County, Arizona 2008-2009 Adopted Budget County Overview PINAL COUNTY ARIZONA Est. 1875 15 Pinal County, Arizona County Overview 2008-2009 Adopted Budget Pinal County Community Profile County Creation - Pinal County was formed out of portions of Maricopa and Pima Counties on February 1, 1875. The County seat is in Florence, Arizona. The name, Pinal, is derived from the Pinal Apaches or “pine groves in the mountains.” The county is centrally located between Maricopa County (Phoenix-metro area) and Pima County (Tucson-metro area). The County is comprised of two distinct geographic regions. The eastern portions of Pinal County are characterized by mountains reaching 6,000 feet in elevation, while the western area is primarily low desert valleys with irrigated agricultural land. There are four Indian Nations – the Maricopa-Pima (Ak-Chin), Gila River, Tohono O’Odham and San Carlos Apache in Pinal County. They occupy twenty-three percent of the county. The state of Arizona is the county’s largest landholder with 35 percent, followed by individuals and corporations, 22 percent; Indian reservations, 23 percent; the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, 14 percent, and the remaining 6 percent is other public land. County Historic Highlights: • The area of Pinal County was once • Cotton, vegetables, and fruit are the known as America’s 1st civilization. majority of agricultural products • The Aztecs built the Walled Cities in farmed in Pinal County. this area. • In March 2006, the United States • The area is known as the center of Census Bureau reported that Pinal American irrigation. County was ranked as the 7th and 3rd • In the 1920’s, copper mining brought fastest growing county in the United many workers to Pinal County. States based on population and housing unit estimates respectively. ** RootsWeb.com and United States Census Bureau County Size – approximately 5,400 square miles Assessed Primary Value for Pinal County - $2,473,499,660 for FY09. Incorporated Cities within the County 1. Apache Junction – population 37,263 8. Maricopa – population 32,157 2. Casa Grande – population 42,222 9. Queen Creek (Pinal County portion) – 3. Coolidge – population 11,721 population 366 4. Eloy – population 13,953 10. Superior – population 3,369 5. Florence – population 21,913 11. Winkleman – (Pinal County portion) 6. Kearny – population 2,282 population 4 7. Mammoth – population 1,783 16 Pinal County, Arizona 2008-2009 Adopted Budget County Overview Population Demographics Pinal County Population 327,670 Unincorporated, Incorporated, 49.0% 51.0% Incorporated Population – 160,437* Unincorporated Population – 167,233* Pinal County Population – 327,670* *estimates for 2007 from Arizona Commerce Dept. Pinal County Population Growth 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 1900 1940 1960 1980 2000 2005 2007 Year 1900 1940 1960 1980 2000 2005 2007 Population 7,779 28,841 62,673 90,918 179,727 229,550 327,670 **Data from the United State Census Bureau and Arizona DES Population Estimates 17 Pinal County, Arizona County Overview 2008-2009 Adopted Budget Pinal County Pinal County Age Distribution** Population Compostition** 65+ 15% 0-14 Asian/Pacific 22% White Islander 74% 1% 45-64 African-American 15-24 23% 2% 14% 25-44 Native American 26% 7% Othe r 16% Age Range Percentage Ethnicity Percentage 0-14 22% Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 15-24 14% African-American 2% 25-44 26% Native American 7% 45-64 23% Other 16% 65+ 15% White 74% ***Hispanic Heritage 29% **Data from The United States Census Bureau Labor force – 86,700 - Government is largest employer (19.4%), Trade (16.9%), Services (16.9%). 2005 Employment By Sector** 2005 Total of All Occupations** Mining & Construction 3,425 Employment 46,275 Educational & Health Services 4,150 Hourly Comp. Financial Activities 1,025 Median Wage $12.47 Government 16,900 Average Wage $14.77 Leisure & Hospitality 3,925 Entry Wage $6.71 Manufacturing 3,350 Experienced $18.04 Professional & Business Services 3,825 Trade, Transportation & Utilities 7,900 Information 300 Services & Miscellaneous 1,475 . 18 Pinal County, Arizona 2008-2009 Adopted Budget County Overview Major Employers Abbott Labs/Ross Prod Div. Frito-Lay Albertsons Fry’s Food & Drug Store Apache Junction Health Center Gila River Indian Community Apache Junction Schools Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Arizona State Prison Hexcel Corp. Asarco Holiday Inn Bashas Hunter Douglas Wood Products Casa Grande Regional Medical Center Mayville Metals Casa Grande Schools Mulay Plastics of Casa Grande Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Pinal County Central Arizona College Regional Care Service Corp. Coolidge Unified Schools Safeway Supermarkets Corrections Corp. of America Tanger Outlet Center Eloy Schools Truckstop of America Evergreen Air Center Wal-Mart Flying J Truckstop Westile Roofing Products Unemployment Rates Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Pinal County 6.8% 5.7% 5.4% 5.0% 4.7% 4.0% Arizona 5.7% 5.0% 4.7% 4.1% 3.8% 4.1% United States 6.0% 5.5% 5.1% 4.6% 4.6% 5.1% **Data from Arizona DES and The United State Bureau of Labor Statistics; 2008 data as of June 24, 2008 Places of Interest Boyce-Thompson Arboretum - founded by the late Colonel William Boyce-Thompson. A 320-acre collection of desert flora and fauna at the foot of the Picketpost Mountain near Superior, Arizona. Photo by Joe Pyritz Picacho Peak State Park – site of the only Civil War battle fought in Arizona. On April 15, 1862, 12 Union soldiers defeated 17 Confederate soldiers. Florence, Arizona – one of Arizona’s oldest towns, founded in 1866 by Levi Ruggles, named by Territorial governor, Richard McCormick, after his sister, Florence. 19 Pinal County, Arizona County Overview 2008-2009 Adopted Budget Silver King Mine – southwest of Superior, incorporated in 1877, produced $6 million in silver by 1888, the richest silver mine in Arizona. Biosphere II – The largest living laboratory in the world. A monumental feat of engineering, it includes a glass and metal shell that holds several different types of biomes or land types. Located near Oracle, Arizona is currently under contract with Columbia University for management. Tours are available. Photo by Joe Pyritz Superstition Mountains – home of the famous “Lost Dutchman’s Mine”. This giant monolith rises 3,000 feet above the desert floor and dominates the eastern fringe of the Salt River Valley. It contains approximately 160,000 acres of Arizona’s rugged desert mountain terrain. A beautiful desert landscape, but can also be dangerous. The “old- timers” say that anything that survives in this desert wilderness either sticks, stings, bites or eats meat! Snow is not uncommon in the winter on the higher elevations, nor is 125- degree days in the summer. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument – The first prehistoric and cultural site established by the United States Government. This happened in 1892, by proclamation of President Benjamin Harrison. These ruins of the Hohokam Indians were first built in approximately 1200 A.D.. They are located in the city of Coolidge. The name Casa Grande, the same as one of the cities within Pinal County, stands for Big House. Photo by Scott Brown 20 Pinal County, Arizona 2008-2009 Adopted Budget County Overview 2007-2008 County Events John Bribiescas, Mammoth Elementary Winner of the 2008 Pinal County Attorney Anti-Drug Poster Contest Pinal County Fair Governor Janet Napolitano with County Recorder Laura Dean-Lytle at Governor’s State of the State Address in Casa Grande Rachel Padilla of Horizon Home Care receives recognition for using her CPR training to save a man’s life. Ground Breaking of the Dudleyville Announcement of Agreement between Pinal County, Casa Multi-Generational Center Grande, Maricopa, Eloy, and Union Pacific Railroad Photos by Joe Pyritz 21 Pinal County, Arizona County Overview 2008-2009 Adopted Budget Commercial Development Commercial Expansion of Frito Lay in Casa Grande Retail Development “Promenade” on East Side of I-10 in Casa Grande Photos by Scott Brown 22 Pinal County, Arizona 2008-2009 Adopted Budget County Overview Aerial photos of “Promenade” Aerial photos of Johnson Ranch Photos by Heather Murphy 23 Where do your tax dollars go? County Attorney: James Walsh 520-866-6271 Board of Supervisors: Lionel D. Ruiz, Sandie Smith and David Snider/520-866-6211 County Manager: Terry Doolittle/520-866-6212 Districts: 1 2 and 3 Prosecution of Crimes and legal services to Pinal County Government -Civil Division -Develops a budget which provides sufficient revenues to allow the individual departments within Pinal County to fulfill their statutory duties. -Criminal Division -Sets the County property tax rate which does not include School Districts, Cities and Towns, Colleges or Special Districts. -Child Support -Fill vacancies in County and Legislative offices along with County boards and commissions -Oversees County services Clerk of the Court: Kristi Youtsey-Ruiz 520-866-6296 Assistant Cty. Mgr. Development Svcs. Assistant Cty. Mgr. Administrative Svcs. Assistant Cty. Mgr. Health and Human Svcs. Ken Buchanan/520-866-6098 Manny Gonzalez/520-866-6248 Lisa Garcia/520-866-6753 Administrator of Court Records and Exhibits -Air Quality -County Road Maintenance -Budget and Research -Elections -Animal Care and Control -Behavioral Health -Fiduciary/Financial Officer of the Courts -Burn Permits -Recycling -Finance and Procurement -Human Resources -Public Fiduciary -Medical Examiner -Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Officer -Environmental Health -County Airports -Information Technology -Risk Management -Library