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The Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, shall discuss and take action on Strategic Priorities to provide transparency to residents and direction to staff. Discussion and Action.
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The Strategic Priorities were first introduced at the Future’s Planning meeting on February 9, 2023 as "Strategic Thrusts." The Strategic Priorities are meant to guide staff work and budgetary decisions as well as provide transparency to residents. At the Future’s Planning meeting on February 13, 2025, City Council gave direction to update the Strategic Priorities. Staff is presenting the updates, as a result of the February 13, 2025 direction, for adoption by the Mayor and City Council.
The updated Strategic Priorities are as follows (the numbering sequence does not signify one priority over another but is simply used for tracking purposes):
Focus 1 - Transportation
Maricopa is a city of connection, both within the community and the region. Transportation systems fuel economic and recreational opportunities for residents while bringing visitors to those same opportunities in Maricopa.
Action 1.1 - To connect Maricopa to the surrounding region with safe and swift transportation that spurs economic growth, we will seek financial support from our county, state, and federal partners to improve State Route 347 and other regional connections.
Action 1.2 - Consider a 1/2-cent local sales tax proposal for long term infrastructure needs.
Action 1.3 - To expedite the funding of improvements to local transportation infrastructure in a fiscally conservative manner without raising property taxes, we will seek all means possible to improve roadways sooner.
Focus 2 - Job Creation & Business Development
Maricopa’s well-educated workforce and environment for economic growth make our community attractive to employers and gives them a platform to grow from. Bringing quality jobs to the city will improve economic opportunities for residents...
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