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2006 - National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award
Maricopa County’s Desktop Refresh Program (DRP) is a centralized series of
planning, funding, purchasing and salvaging processes designed for the county’s
general fund departments to use in replacing their personal computers on a
three-year cycle as warranties run out. The cost savings as a result of the
program shows an average of $207,000 saved each year in service contracts and
$1.078 million saved in personal computers through volume purchases. Click here for more information.
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2006 - National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award
Educational Assistance Program:The county rolled out an educational initiative
with the revised policy in March 2005. The initiative included three parts: the
policy changes, an online application, and a new onsite community
college program (Public Administration Certificate and Associate’s degree)
offered by one of the local community colleges. Click here for more information.
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2005 - Governor’s Award for Energy Efficiency
The Arizona Department of Commerce, Energy Office recognized energy conservation
and renewable energy projects of non-profit educational institutions, local and
state government entities, and a top energy advocate for energy-efficient
projects. The goal of the awards program is to recognize innovation and
accomplishment in energy efficiency and energy management. A total of fifty-two
awards were presented for 2005. Maricopa County received an Award of Merit for
the Countywide Replacement of CRT Monitors with LCD Monitors initiative. Click here for more information.
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2005 - National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award
Communications Interoperability: By spearheading this successful effort,
Maricopa County Wireless Systems greatly enhanced the ability of law enforcement
personnel to respond quickly and efficiently to multi-jurisdictional emergencies
ranging from vehicular pursuits that cross city boundaries to local and regional
events that threaten homeland security. Click here for more information.
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2003 - Maricopa County ranks First Place in the nation for utilization
of information technology (IT) to deliver high quality service to its customers
and citizens in a Center for Digital Govt. 2003 national survey.
CDG Press Release
CDG Full Article
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2002 Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Special Achievement in GIS
award. Presented by ESRI for applications related to Maricopa County's
redistricting.
Click here for more information.
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2002 National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) eGovernance Award of
Merit. Jointly awarded to the Maricopa County Assessor's Office for its
Internet Real Estate Comparable Sales System and the Elections Department for
its On-Line Redistricting System.
Click here for more information.
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2002 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award. Awarded
by NACo to the Elections Department for its On-Line Redistricting System.
Click here for more information.
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2001 NACo Award: Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Department. Awarded
for Pets 911, a public-private partnership consisting of a Web site
www.1888PETS911.org, and a mirrored bilingual, toll-free telephone hotline,
1-888-PETS-911. Both the Web site and its companion hotline provide citizens
with highly useful information about pet adoptions, lost/found pet searches,
low-cost spay/neuter clinics, emergency veterinary care, licenses, and other
information that promotes and protects the health, safety and welfare of their
pets. AC&C is a founding member of this Maricopa County-conceived program
that is now national in scope.
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2001 NACo Award: Maricopa County Assessor
For its Internet Residential Comparable Sales, which gives both WebPage
users and customer service counter visitors the ability to identify recent
sales of similar properties in comparison to a subject property. Homeowners can
verify that their current values are correct; the data can also be used as a
solid foundation for taxpayers contesting current valuation.
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2001 NACo Award: Maricopa County Assessor
For its Electronic Transfer of Building Permits program, which facilitates
a paperless transfer of critical permit information for all 25 jurisdictions
within Maricopa County. It automates permit submission so that information is
received quickly and efficiently, and new construction can be placed on the tax
rolls within 30 days of completion.
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2001 NACo Award: Maricopa County Recorder's Office
For its capacity to receive recording documents in digital format.
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2001 NACo Award: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
For its Most Wanted/Child Support Web Page.
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2001 NACo Award: Maricopa County Superior Courts
For its Jury Deferral via the Internet.
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