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$12 Million in Funding Expands Apprenticeship Program During National Apprenticeship Week

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Approved Program to Bolster Skilled Workforce

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $12 million in funding to provide apprenticeship opportunities for county residents, bolstering the pipeline of skilled workers in a variety of career fields. The program is estimated to support a total of...

Northern Parkway Improvements Reduce Travel Time in NW Valley

A booming Northwest Valley now has improved connections to help with traffic flow.

Once a road with one lane in each direction, Northern Parkway now has two lanes of free-flow traffic in each direction plus frontage roads.

These traffic improvements cutting...

Domestic Violence Survivors Benefit from $15 Million Investment

Domestic violence, in the form of physical, sexual, emotional, and financial control and abuse, affects the family and the community- sometimes with consequences spanning generations.

Video: Domestic Violence Survivor Story

Domestic violence, in the form of physical, sexual, emotional, and financial control and abuse, affects the family and the community- sometimes with consequences spanning generations. According to the Arizon...

Maricopa County Provides More Than $9 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance to Local Cities

Residents facing eviction in Glendale and Mesa can once again apply for financial assistance for rent and utilities thanks to a vote by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

Cities of Glendale and Mesa Receive Funding to Prevent Evictions, Utility Shutoffs

Residents facing eviction in Glendale and Mesa can once again apply for financial assistance for rent and utilities thanks to a vote by the Maricopa County Board of Supervis...

Board of Supervisors Votes Unanimously to Invest $34.6 Million for Reliable Internet Access

Maricopa County is partnering with ASU Enterprise Technology, Sun Corridor Network, and Digital Equity Institute to advance broadband internet across the region, especially to communities in need. According to Arizona State University, 70 percent of Arizo...

Board of Supervisors Approves New Small Business Advocacy Program

Maricopa County spends more than $750 million annually on goods, services, and construction in support of county residents.   More than 95% of Arizona’s businesses have fewer than 100 employees. These small businesses are the backbone of the econ...

Maricopa County Forms Elections Command Center to Share Info with Voters, Combat Disinformation

Six elected officials and a team of elections and communications professionals are coming together as one ahead of the 2022 November General Election in Maricopa County.  Today, Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates and Recorder Stephen Richer...

Maricopa County Receives $4.7 Million as First Payment from National Opioid Settlement

Maricopa County has received its first payment as part of an historic settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors. The $4.7 million deposit is part of an estimated $80 million the County will receive from drugmakers and distributors over the nex...

MCACC partners with Best Friends Animal Society for National Adoption Weekend

MCACC is Partnering with Best Friends Animal Society for their upcoming National Adoption Weekend to Help Combat the Growing Shelter Crisis in America

September 14, 2022 (Phoenix, AZ) –  Maricopa County Animal Care & Control (MCACC), ...

Board of Supervisors Has Appointed Citizen Panel to Review LD-19 House of Representatives’ Applicant

As required by law, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has appointed a citizen panel to begin the process of filling the Arizona House of Representatives vacancy in Legislative District 19.

LD-19 covers part of the Southwest Valley.

The following peop...

It's All Hands on Deck at Animal Care and Control

Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) is facing a shelter capacity crisis. As of this week, MCACC shelters are housing 855 animals in 755 kennels, which means some dogs have to share a space in one kennel, and in other cases we’re having to spli...

Maricopa County Boosts Emergency HVAC Repair Fund by $3.65 Million

Fund Helps Eligible County Homeowners Replace or Repair HVAC SystemsVideo: HVAC Replaced for Low Income Senior 

Temperatures across the Valley remain above 100 degrees and many families do not have the funding to make needed repairs or even replac...

Board Votes No on Special Taxing District

Supervisor Galvin Emphasizes a Whole Community Solution to Rio Verde Foothills Water Issue

The Board of Supervisors listened to the majority of residents in the Rio Verde Foothills in voting today not to create a special taxing district to manage water del...

Board of Supervisors Canvass Maricopa County Primary Election Results

Today the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors canvassed the 2022 August Primary Election, certifying that the results are accurate and provided a full accounting of all the ballots cast in the election.

With more than 866,000 (35%) voters participating in...

$200M in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested– More to Come

Year-end Report Illustrates County Support for Pandemic Recovery

Maricopa County has been the fastest-growing county in the nation for the past four years for a reason: a high quality of life. However, with the community facing record-high inflation on the...

$3.1 Million Investment by Maricopa County to Bring Affordable Housing to Phoenix Neighborhood

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $3.1 million in funding for the construction of two affordable housing projects on Broadway Road between 7^th and Central Avenues in Phoenix. The funding comes from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and i...

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Approves $23 Million for Bridge Housing Solution

Funding Extends Housing, Meals, and Services Through June 30, 2024 

• The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $23 million in funding for bridge housing
• Maricopa County operates 250 bridge housing units across 4 converted hotel properties to...

New County Supervisorial District Boundaries Approved

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to approve a new map adjusting the boundaries of the county’s five supervisorial districts to account for population and demographic changes over the past decade.  The Board’s approval today come...

Board of Supervisors Cuts Property Tax Rate, Works to Blunt Inflation in Final FY 2023 Budget

Board commits to additional long-term community investments

Maricopa County supervisors are addressing the rising cost of goods and services head-on with a budget that cuts taxes and helps people pay their bills.  The Board approved a final fiscal...

Maricopa County Unveils Web Site to Help Residents “Fight the Bite”

FightTheBiteMaricopa.org focuses on mosquito bite and disease prevention

Summer is here and so is mosquito season. With the launch of its new Fight the Bite campaign, Maricopa County is providing information about steps people can take to reduce mosquito p...

Public/Private Partnerships Develop New Pipeline of Skilled Labor for Construction Industry

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $1,390,449 in funding to provide career training opportunities for county residents, bolstering the pipeline of skilled labor for the construction industry and in-demand careers. 

The May 18 vote p...

$5 Million Investment Engages Property Owners, Expands Rental Options

As part of a comprehensive suite of investments to address affordable housing needs, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved a $5 million program funded by federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars that expands rental options for peopl...

Maricopa County Wins 43 National Achievement Awards

Maricopa County is being recognized nationally for programs that help individuals and families navigate a world changed by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The nation’s fastest-growing county received 43 National Achievement Awards this year from the Nati...

Maricopa County, City of Phoenix Partner to Offer Heat Relief to People Experiencing Homelessness

$4 Million in Funding Offers Heat Relief, Case Management Services May-Oct

• Maricopa County Has Partnered With the City of Phoenix to Open a Day and Night Heat Relief Facility
• Up to 200 People Can Be Served at the Location near 28^th and Washington Streets
• Ser...

Maricopa County Invests $21M to Improve Access to Health Care

Funding Will Support Development of New and Renovated Community Health Centers 

PHOENIX - (April 26, 2022) - In partnership with the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers (AACHC), Maricopa County has awarded $21.4 million to five local com...

Board of Supervisors Cuts Property Tax Rate, Works to Blunt Inflation in Tentative FY 2023 Budget

Board commits to additional long-term community investments

Maricopa County supervisors are addressing the rising cost of goods and services head-on with a budget that cuts taxes and helps people pay their bills.  The Board approved a tentative FY...

Job Seekers Can Now Access Employment Services & Opportunities Through Maricopa Co. Library Branches

• The Maricopa County Human Services Department has partnered with the Maricopa County Library District to Expand Access to Workforce Development Services Across the County
• Job Seekers Can Now Access Career Counseling and Employment Services via County Libra...

Board Joins Recorder in Response to Attorney General’s Interim Election Report

Maricopa County leaders are correcting the record about the 2020 election yet again.  This time, it was the state’s top prosecutor who needed a fact check.  

The Board of Supervisors voted today to join Recorder Stephen Richer in sending ...

Maricopa County Officials Approve 2022 Elections Plan

Maricopa County is expanding voting access for the 2022 Primary and General Elections, while continuing to focus on security and transparency.

The plan — developed under the leadership of Scott Jarrett and Rey Valenzuela, co-directors of the Elec...

$10.7 Million in Affordable Housing Projects Approved by County Board of Supervisors

Funding Adds 144 Housing Units for Seniors Exiting Homelessness

• The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $10.7 million in funding for two affordable housing projects 
• The funding adds 148 affordable housing units to the County for qualifie...

New Outreach Program Offers Services to People Experiencing Homelessness in Unincorporated Areas

• Maricopa County, in collaboration with Community Bridges, Inc. will offer a new outreach program
• People experiencing homelessness will be connected to Navigators who match needs to services
• Services are available 7 days a week to connect the individuals to ...

Board of Supervisors Appoints Rachel Mitchell as County Attorney

In a unanimous vote today, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed longtime county prosecutor Rachel Mitchell as County Attorney.

“Rachel Mitchell is a distinguished and experienced prosecutor with deep knowledge of the County Attorney’s Office—...

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Approves $17 Million in Affordable Housing Projects

Funding Adds 610 Affordable Units to Valley’s Housing Stock

• The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $17 million in funding for affordable housing projects
• The funding will add more than 600 new units to the region’s affordable ...

Joint Statement From Chairman Bill Gates and Recorder Stephen Richer

The Attorney General's interim report about the 2020 election in Maricopa County includes no new evidence, nothing that would have changed the results, and nothing that should lead people to question the overall health of our electoral system.

We've spent ...

Maricopa County, Surprise Partner to Build New Multigenerational Community Center

The City of Surprise is making a major investment into the vitality and well-being of the West Valley with plans to build a multigenerational community resource center in partnership with Maricopa County.

On April 5, the Surprise City Council voted to appr...

Board Accepts Resignation of County Attorney Allister Adel

The Board of Supervisors accepted the resignation of County Attorney Allister Adel today just hours after she submitted her letter.  The resignation is effective Friday, March 25.

In an emergency public meeting this afternoon, Board members also c...

Board, County Attorneys Get National Honor for Elections Work

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and the County Attorney's Office are getting national recognition for their role in overseeing and ensuring free and fair elections in 2020. 

At today’s board meeting, the National Association of C...

Board of Supervisors Approves Final FY 2021 Budget Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Operating budgets cut by 2%; tax rate unchanged  

Maricopa County is putting hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds to immediate use helping people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic while also pulling back on discretionary spending unrel...

Board of Supervisors to Vote on Final Budget on June 22

Tax Rate Will Be Set in August 

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will vote on final approval of its FY 2021 budget during a public hearing on Monday, June 22.? The Board, which also governs the Flood Control, Library, and Stadium districts...

Building Permits Increase Despite COVID-19 Economic Fallout

Maricopa County Launches Text-Message Outreach to Positive COVID-19 Cases

PHOENIX (May 22, 2020)—Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has now added text messaging to its toolbox to inform COVID-19-positive Maricopa County residents about what they need to do to take care of themselves and reduce the spr...

County Effort Provides Critical Services to Vulnerable Populations During COVID-19 Pandemic

Maricopa County and its partners are making new connections with those experiencing homelessness during the pandemic, giving hundreds of people safer places to live while also planning ahead for the summer heat and long-term needs.

“These are no ...

Local Manufacturer Donates Surgical Gowns to Maricopa County Unified Command

Senator McSally, Chairman Hickman grateful for much-needed PPE

(May 1, 2020) – Today, the Maricopa County Unified Command Center received a donation of 2,500 surgical gowns from AmSafe Manufacturing. Board of Supervisors Chairman Clint Hickman an...

Maricopa County Steps Up Again To Assist Local Nonprofits

Human services-centered nonprofit organizations across Maricopa County are getting a financial boost thanks to a new investment approved by the Board of Supervisors.  The Board approved nearly $14 million in grants to 82 nonprofits (listed below)...

Maricopa County Launches Pilot Program to Increase Practice Readiness for New Graduate Nurses

In the face of a nationwide nursing shortage, Maricopa County is launching a new program to get more nursing school students the hands-on experience they need to thrive in their chosen profession as soon as they graduate.

“Having a nursing shortage during ...

Federal Funding Supports Maricopa County Seniors, Adults With Disabilities

Seniors and adults with disabilities in Maricopa County will benefit from $10.6 million in funding that will support an increase in demand for services among seniors and adults with disabilities in the county.  

On Aug. 4, the Maricopa County Boar...

Correcting the Record: Maricopa County Releases Detailed Report on Senate Inquiry

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Today, the Maricopa County Elections Department released its report titled, Correcting the Record: Maricopa County’s In-Depth Analysis of the Senate Inquiry. It’s the final word to the Arizona Se...

Maricopa County Lands an Additional $39 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance

Renters in Maricopa County who are facing eviction due to non-payment of rent or utility shut-offs now have access to an additional $39 million in emergency rental assistance. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted on Jan. 26 to accept the $39 mil...

Thomas Galvin Appointed As New District 2 Supervisor

Maricopa County has a new supervisor representing parts of the East and Northeast Valley.  In a unanimous vote today, the Board of Supervisors appointed Thomas Galvin to represent District 2.  He was sworn in hours later.

“Public service ...

Board of Supervisors Approves $28 Million in Investments to Address Homelessness

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $28 million in funding that will address housing insecurity for County residents. Of the $28 million in funding, $21 million will be allocated to add 352 new shelter beds to further expand the region&r...

Defense of Democracy, Government Transparency Top List of Priorities For New Board Chairman

Bill Gates Will Serve as Chairman for a Second Time

Newly-elected Board of Supervisors’ Chairman Bill Gates wants Maricopa County to “set the bar for how governments serve” by being “transparent and timely in what we deliver” and fighting “distrust and dis...

Maricopa County Elected Leaders Call for End to Senate/Cyber Ninja Election Audit

READ THE COUNTY’S LETTER TO SENATOR FANN

READ THE TECHNICAL DOCUMENT REFUTING FALSE CLAIMS

At a special public meeting today, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a written response to allegations made by Arizona Senate President Ka...

Chairman Declares Local Emergency After Gila Bend Flooding

At 9:33 a.m. on August 14th, 2021, Chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Jack Sellers, declared a Local Emergency for Maricopa County. The Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management has activated the Emergency Ope...

New Maricopa County Dashboard Shows How American Rescue Plan Money Is Being Spent

Members of the public have a new way to see how Maricopa County is using federal funds to bring services and stability to residents, families and businesses impacted by the pandemic. The Board of Supervisors approved spending priorities for $435 million i...

Board Reaches Agreement With Senate Over Subpoenas

Tonight, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with the Arizona State Senate that keeps county routers and other sensitive materials out of the hands of the Senate’s contractor, Cyber Ninjas.  The agreement also...

Groundbreaking Marks Construction of Affordable Housing Collaboration

City of Avondale, Maricopa County, and Non-profit Trellis Partner to Bring Affordable Homes Ready for Occupancy in Summer 2022Video: Comments from OfficialsPhotos

Avondale, Ariz. (Nov. 17, 2021) – Construction is now underway on a project that wi...

Board of Supervisors Finalizes Interview List for District 2 Supervisor

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will interview seven of the 22 applicants for the position of District 2 Supervisor. They will meet in executive session on Friday, December 3, 2021 to conduct those interviews with:

Thomas Galvin

Christopher Glover

S...

Assistance At Your Fingertips: Welcome to Maricopa.gov/Rescue

Maricopa County has launched a new webpage where residents can find information on programs and support services to individuals, families, and businesses impacted by the pandemic: Maricopa.gov/Rescue.

“I view county government as a partner to residents, es...

Six Cases of Omicron Variant Detected in Maricopa County

Maricopa County Department of Public Health has identified the County’s first COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) in six individuals.

Three separate clusters of cases were identified and include adults ranging in age ...

Rio Verde Water Talks Progress; Galvin Meets With Residents

Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin held back-to-back community meetings in Rio Verde Foothills today to listen to residents’ concerns and ideas for a long-term sustainable water solution in the area.

“I told people today that find...

Maricopa County Awards $6 Million to Support Food Bank Operations

Investments Strengthen Critical Food Bank Supply Chain that Benefits County Residents in Need 

View a video of food bank operations here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR7tFsuHpEE 

Phoenix, Ariz. (Feb. 8, 2022)  – Food...