2024 June Newsletter

Maricopa County, Arizona sent this bulletin at 06/04/2024 01:03 PM MST

June 2024

Message From Bill

Although the first day of summer is not until June 20, it certainly feels like summer is in full swing here in Maricopa County as we had our first week of consistent daily highs in the triple digits. Despite the heat, we aren’t slowing down here in District 3! May was filled with a number of great community events and important work – including the Board’s passing of the FY 2025 Budget Plan as well as the 2024 Elections Plan.

Of course, your feedback and engagement are vital to our success, and I look forward to continuing our work together to make District 3 an even better place to live, work, and thrive. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Walk to Work Day

District 3 was committed to bee-ing healthy by participating in the annual Walk to Work Day! Supervisor Gates joined nearly two hundred Maricopa County employees in their walk from the Administrative Building to Chase Field. Supervisor Gates donned a bee specialist costume in honor of Matt Hilton, who helped relocate a hive of angry bees during the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game on May 1^st.

County Highlights

Maricopa County FY2025 Budget

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a tentative FY 2025 Budget, which includes a property tax rate cut for the 4th straight year in a row! Maintaining the Board’s tradition of fiscal conservativism, the FY 2025 budget cuts spending approximately 11% from the FY24 spending levels. However, the County continues to provide excellent service to our constituents - and will continue to invest in public safety, election administration and workforce development. The County successfully allocated the federal post-pandemic relief funds which will make a meaningful impact on the community's well-being. These resources are dedicated to expanding affordable housing, supporting individuals to exit homelessness, connecting people with new career and education opportunities, and improve health services and infrastructure. The Budget is scheduled for a final vote on June 24th. To watch the full meeting on May 20th, please click the link below.

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Congratulations to Maricopa County Risk Management

Maricopa County Risk Management Team was awarded by the Industrial Commission of Arizona for self-Insured Public Employer of 2023. We are thankful for an outstanding team that takes great care of County employees' safety and health.

Maricopa County Department of Public Health Launches Heat Dashboard

Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) launched an interactive, online heat dashboard to help provide residents with more accessible and timely data around countywide heat-related hospital visits and deaths.

The dashboard replaces weekly heat surveillance reports previously published on the public health website. Designed through the Power BI platform with support from Maricopa County’s Enterprise Technology team, the online tracker will be updated weekly on Tuesdays and allow the user to interact with the data. It features:

Near real-time data on heat-related hospital visits in addition to data on heat-related deaths
Comparative data for heat-related deaths and hospital visits for 2023 and 2024
Patient characteristics by age, race, and sex to demonstrate who is at highest risk from heat and inform prevention efforts
Patient characteristics on housing status and substance use involvement in heat-related hospital visits and deaths

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Valleywise Health Hospital

Supervisor Gates had an opportunity to tour the new Valleywise Health Hospital that proudly serves Maricopa County. Valleywise Hospital is well known for the Diane and Bruce Halle Burn Center which is now triple the orginial size. The new facility includes a pediatric wing, outpatient center, family support rooms, playroom for children with burn injuries, physical and occupational therapy rooms, space for research and teaching. Besides the burn center, Valleywise Hospital specializes in Cardiology, Maternity, Oncology, Pharmacy, Radiology and much more. For more information please click the button below.

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Congratulations to the Storm Water Pollution Contest Winners

The Board of Supervisors congratulates the Storm Water Pollution Contest winners on a great job well done. District 3 is proud to recognize Nicole Matrix a 4th grader at Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory. We are proud of her creativity and commitment to environmental awareness.

Calling All Poll Workers

Maricopa County is recruiting 2,200 poll workers for the upcoming Primary Election, along with over 400 temporary positions including truck drivers, ballot processors, technical staff, and other vital roles to support elections. Temporary election staff at the tabulation center can earn a $1,250 incentive for working 280 hours over five weeks during the July Primary and/or November General elections. Poll workers can also earn an extra $2 per hour after meeting these requirements. Join our team and submit your interest by visiting GetInvolved.Maricopa.Vote.

County Updates & Events

Elections Updates

Arizona’s Primary Election is being held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Registered Independents CAN vote in this election, but they need to select which ballot they want to receive. Choices are: Republican, Democrat, or Non-Partisan City/Town ballot (to vote exclusively on local issues). Visit Maricopa.Vote to select a ballot. On the same site, you can also provide a temporary away address if you’re traveling for the summer, sign up for the Active Early Voting List, or make a one-time ballot-by-mail request. Voters requiring accommodations can also request a large-print or braille ballot. Active-duty military members can request a uniform and overseas ballot. If you have any questions, please visit Request.Maricopa.Vote or call 602-506-1511.

Library Update

May 1st was the first day to sign up for the Maricopa County Library District’s Summer Reading Program. The program runs from June 1st – August 1st. Participants can win prizes by tracking their reading minutes, participating in challenges, and going to events at their local library. The program is designed to keep students learning during summer months, advance early literacy among pre-readers and their families, and connect readers with their communities.

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Parks Update

The City of Phoenix and Maricopa County has initiated a fire ban for parks and mountain preserves on May 1st to help prevent brush fires. Charcoal grills, wood campfires, and fire pits are prohibited while the ban is in effect. Gas and propane grills are allowed in designated areas such as ramada areas, and semi-developed and developed camping sites.The restrictions will remain in effect through September 30. Contact the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department at (602) 506-2930 or visit maricopa.gov/parksfor additional information.

Animal Care & Control Updates

MCACC, Pets, animal care & control, animals, dogs

Animal Care and Control is offering free microchipping, by appointment, until the end of the year. For now, the free service is only available at the West shelter, but appointments will be offered at the new East shelter in the summer.