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2023 NACo Awards Ceremony
 We had a great time celebrating county achievements with department heads, elected offices, Judicial Branch leaders, and their teams at our annual Maricopa County NACo Awards Ceremony last week. This year, Maricopa County won 58 achievement awards from the National Association of Counties, including 15 each for our Human Services and Public Health Departments! About 200 people joined us for the County ceremony, which included a fun spoof of a "newsman" with a fake mustache and a real interest in Maricopa County government.
The slideshow above gives you a small taste of the fun, and you can find more pictures and videos below.
Durango Construction
Construction at the Durango Campus starts this month and is expected to last about six months. During that time, the popular walking trail will be unavailable and there will be lane restrictions on RC Esterbrooks. If you're reporting to work or just visiting the campus where Flood Control, MCDOT, Real Estate, Animal Care and Control, and some of our jails are located, make sure to pay attention to safety signs for your protection- and for the protection of construction workers.
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New Fueling Station Open
The new downtown fuel station is open for county employees. Located at Madison Street and 9th Avenue, it offers all users easier access and improved amenities.
As a reminder, the old fuel station in the Jefferson Street and 4th Avenue parking garage is permanently closed. However, the existing 4th Avenue Equipment Services Garage will remain open for the service and repair of County vehicles.
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Hot Wheels!
Keep an eye out for the most adorable vehicle in Maricopa County’s fleet! The project transformed a generic white box truck into a fun, eye-catching, rolling billboard for Maricopa County Head Start! One side panel features an advertisement for Head Start and its signature web page, www.Maricopa.gov/HeadStart. The other side of the truck acts like a recruitment billboard and invites educators to visit www.Maricopa.gov/Teach.
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The Innovation Studio Wants Your Input!
The Library District is working with the Innovation Studio to better understand constituents and why they use or don't use the Library today. Whether you are a current Maricopa County Library customer or not, you can support this effort by clicking the link to a brief survey about your experience and preferences. You may receive a follow-up from the Innovation Studio to be interviewed about your responses. Your participation would help the Library District better serve Maricopa County constituents in the future!
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Subscribe to the Squiggle!
Want to unlock creative problem-solving methods for your work processes?
Subscribe to the Innovation Studio’s newsletter- The Squiggle! Embark on a journey of mutual learning with us to innovate workflows and optimize customer experiences. Each month, the team provides useful tips for Lean and Service Design tools that you can immediately try out at your department.
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What's Happening In YOUR County: August Edition |
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Get up to speed on news and notes from around Maricopa County in August including:
- Award-winning programs
- Cute, adoptable dogs
- An important campaign for community health
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County Brand Update
We launched the new County brand in January, and we are seeing the new logo and colors in more places each month! By December 31, we're asking departments and districts to have all their printed materials updated to match brand standards. If you're involved in brand implementation, take a look at this message - and most of all, thank you!.
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Board Invests in Youth Workforce Development
The Board of Supervisors invested $2.2 million into youth workforce development programs. Teens gain on the job experience & skills to start their careers.
Improved Fleet Turnaround Time
 Process improvement and improved collaboration with contract vendors has led to some pretty remarkable progress in the average number of replacement vehicles onboarded annually!
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MCDPH Hosts Preparedness and Wellness Expo
 Public Health is hosting three preparedness and wellness expo events on Sept. 9th, 23rd and Oct. 7th. Free vaccines and disease prevention will be offered.
High Pollution Alerts this Summer
 We typically have a lot of high pollution advisories over the Summer, and this year was no exception. Do your part to reduce ozone by teleworking, carpooling, and fueling after dark!
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 IN THE NEWS
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Twitter
Southwest Regional Library celebrated Shark Week!
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Facebook
 Beat the heat with "bikini Bonnie" at Animal Care and Control!
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 CAPTION CONTEST
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Congratulations, Marlayna!
Marlayna Covington from our Air Quality Department says this kitty is using her sink to cool off in these triple-digit temps. Might I suggest one of the cooling centers on the heat relief network instead?
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Now For This Issue's Photo
Lauren Murphy, also from Air Quality, says her dog, Zelda, is ready for college football season. What do you think is running through Zelda's mind while she's rocking this outfit?
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 Thank you Marlayna, and everyone who submitted a caption!
Send your caption our way using the link below,
or email us your favorite pet pic and we may use it in a future issue of Currents.
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