Posted on: August 8, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: July 29, 2022
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $3.1 million in funding for the construction of two affordable housing projects on Broadway Road between 7th and Central Avenues in Phoenix. The funding comes from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and i...
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Posted on: July 5, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 30, 2022
Phoenix – The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has uncovered financial mismanagement at the Accommodation School District that required the Board to approve millions in taxpayer money to ensure people and creditors get paid.
While t...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 30, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 20, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 16, 2022
New Funding Brings Total Investment to More Than $45 Million
Maricopa County, in partnership with the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers (AACHC), has awarded an additional $24.3 million to community health centers (CHCs) to improve infrastructur...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 16, 2022
Phoenix, Ariz. (June 16, 2022) – Job seekers and families seeking Head Start and career services in Mesa and the surrounding community will have more convenient access. Maricopa County held a grand opening ceremony for its new Human Services Div...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 13, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 9, 2022
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is asking for public comment on five draft maps that would adjust the boundaries of the county’s five supervisorial districts. This redistricting is required by law following the 2020 Census.
“We believe t...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 31, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 31, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 24, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 23, 2022
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved an additional $35 million in funding for the development of affordable housing units across the region and to facilitate homeownership through down payment assistance programs. This latest round of funding...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 18, 2022
Phoenix – The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors seeks applicants for appointment to the position of Moon Valley Justice Precinct Constable. Constable Carl Seel resigned the position as of May 4th, 2022.
Constables execute, serve, and...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 19, 2022
$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 28th and Washington Streets
- Ser...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 11, 2022
- 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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 4, 2022
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 ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 2, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 25, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 22, 2022
- 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 ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 20, 2022
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—...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 14, 2022
- Maricopa County, Town of Gilbert, Cities of Phoenix, Glendale, Chandler, and Mesa Collaborate
- Jurisdictions Meet Weekly to Share ‘Best Practices’ to Ensure All Entities Benefit from Knowledge
- Financial and Free Legal Assistance is Still ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 11, 2022
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 housing stock
- A hotel...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 8, 2022
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 ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 8, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: March 30, 2022
PHOENIX – For the past two years the Maricopa County Supervisors have prepared, evaluated, and taken action to protect county residents from COVID-19 following the advice of medical experts doing their best to understand a novel coronavirus. &am...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: March 21, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: March 9, 2022
Today the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed a new constable for the Kyrene Justice Precinct. Bridget Bellavigna was selected from a qualified pool of applicants for the position that was vacated by Ben Halloran December 31st, 2021.
Bellavigna ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: March 9, 2022
Maricopa County residents wanting to participate in formal board meetings will now have more options than ever to do so. Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates announced today that the public will be able to attend board meetings in person for...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: March 7, 2022
Investments Enhance Opportunities for Individuals to Join and Advance in Local Workforce
Phoenix, Ariz. (Mar. 7, 2022) – Job seekers in Maricopa County will benefit from more than $14.5 million in investments in job training, education, ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: March 2, 2022
Attacks on democratic institutions and election officials are the biggest threat facing our country today, according to Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates.
“When people attempt to undermine a democratic election, it puts at ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: February 24, 2022
Maricopa County Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Laura Fulginiti will be sworn in as the the new President of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences at their annual conference this February. During Dr. Fulginiti’s 30-year career with the Maricopa County Off...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: February 23, 2022
Maricopa County is now one of the largest employers in Arizona’s government sector offering paid parental leave. The Board of Supervisors authorized the policy change today as it continues to support the people who work at the County as well as ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: February 15, 2022
"My office is taking seriously the letter we received from five division chiefs at the Maricopa County Attorney's Office regarding County Attorney Adel.
State law generally holds county elected officers accountable to voters, not to...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: February 4, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: February 2, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: February 1, 2022
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)...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: January 27, 2022
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 ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: January 20, 2022
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 Co...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: January 10, 2022
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors seeks applicants for appointment to the position of Kyrene Justice Precinct Constable. Constable Ben Halloran resigned the position as of December 31, 2021.
Constables execute, serve, and return processes, warrants ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: January 7, 2022
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is seeking applicants for Justice of the Peace in the East Mesa Precinct. Judge Keith Russell retired effective December 31, 2021.The district spans from Gilbert Road on the West to Ellsworth on the East and from B...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: January 5, 2022
The Maricopa County Elections Department produced a comprehensive, point-by-point response to claims about the 2020 General Election made by Senate contractors Cyber Ninjas, CyFir, and EchoMail. The findings of the report, entitled "Correct...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: January 5, 2022
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: December 15, 2021
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has filled the final open seat in the State Legislature heading into the 2022 session. Supervisors appointed Marcelino Quiñonez to fill the Arizona House vacancy in Legislative District 27.&...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: December 13, 2021
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 ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: December 10, 2021
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) is happy to announce that effective Monday, December 13, our East Shelter, located at 2630 W. Rio Salado Parkway in Mesa, will return to full operations. Adoptions, volunteer and foster opportunities, lost a...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: December 8, 2021
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 ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: December 8, 2021
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’s cap...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: December 7, 2021
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: November 29, 2021
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: November 17, 2021
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors seeks applicants for appointment to the position of Kyrene Justice Precinct Constable. Constable Ben Halloran is resigning from the position as of December 31, 2021.
Constables execute, serve, and return p...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: November 3, 2021
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors today awarded $16 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to Valleywise Health to expand mental health care services in the nation’s fastest-growing county. It’s part of the Board&...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: October 20, 2021
Today, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a construction contract to build a new animal care shelter in the East Valley. The County has set aside $36 million to build a new, modern shelter space in the City of Mesa at Baseline Road and Lewi...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: October 12, 2021
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will seek applicants for appointment to District 2 Supervisor starting next week. Today the Board accepted the resignation of current District 2 Supervisor Steve Chucri who plans to vacate the position on November ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: September 17, 2021
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: September 17, 2021
Renters in Maricopa County facing eviction due to non-payment of rent now have access to legal services to help them understand their rights and to help prevent eviction.
On Aug. 4, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a contract wit...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: August 31, 2021
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: August 16, 2021
Week of Aug 16, 2021 Update Includes:
- Number of COVID-19 Cases in Maricopa County
- Flood Emergency in Gila Bend
- Monsoon 2021
- Vaccines Save Lives: A Personal Story
- Vaccines Work Against Delta
- Update on Case Trends
- School Outbreaks
- News Bites
- Pets & Places
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Posted on: August 16, 2021
When a monsoon hits the valley, the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) deploys its maintenance crews to set up barricades and close flooded roadways. The heavy rainfall last week created issues on roads throughout Maricopa County, includ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: August 16, 2021
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: August 16, 2021
As required by law, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has appointed a citizen panel to begin the process of filling the Arizona Senate vacancy in Legislative District 30.
The following people were chosen to sit on the panel:
- Daniel Valenzuela (Chair)...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 7, 2021
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 Associ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: November 16, 2020
"Serosurvey” estimates that approximately one in 10 Maricopa County residents have been infected with COVID-19
PHOENIX (November 16, 2020) — Results from a serosurvey conducted ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: November 2, 2020
Federal dollars will purchase hot spots for school districts
At a time when technology is more important than ever to student learning, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is acting to make sure more schools have strong internet connections. The Board...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: November 2, 2020
Jenny German is not taking any chances with the flu this year.
"I don't want to get sick again like I did last year."
German says she caught the flu, then spread it to loved ones. So, when she heard Maricopa County Department of...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: October 21, 2020
Phoenix – The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors seeks applicants for appointment to the position of Ironwood Justice Precinct Constable. Constable Billy Jo Spurlock passed away recently leaving the office vacant.
Constables execute, serve and ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: October 13, 2020
Maricopa County is asking residents to get their flu vaccine within the next three weeks. Getting vaccinated by the end of October ensures you are protected for the entire flu season, even if the flu starts circulating earlier than normal.
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Office of Communications
Posted on: September 2, 2020
“Serosurvey” will estimate how much of Maricopa County’s population has been infected with COVID-19
PHOENIX (September 2, 2020)—Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is embarking on an investi...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 22, 2020
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 11, 2020
Maricopa County Public Health Reminds Residents That They Have a Role to Play in Slowing the Spread of COVID-19
Strongly recommends that all residents wear masks in public settings
PHOENIX (June 10, 2...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 4, 2020
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 4, 2020
Phoenix - Maricopa County Correctional Health Services (CHS) and Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) are tracking and responding to a rise in COVID-19 cases inside jail facilities.
Since May 30th, confirmed cases rose from six to 30. This represent...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 29, 2020
The Weekly Update for May 29 Includes:
- Most Effective Protections Against COVID-19
- Guidance for High-Risk Individuals And Those Who Are Sick
- Updated COVID-19 Symptom List
- Testing
- Plans for Schools
- Summer Camp Considerations
- Travel
- Excessive Heat and Your Health
- Jo...
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Posted on: May 28, 2020
There’s not a lot of good economic news out there these days, but data from Maricopa County Planning and Development Department shows some encouraging signs for the nation’s fastest-growing county.? Building permit?submissions?are?up s...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 22, 2020
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 ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 13, 2020
PHOENIX (May 13, 2020)—Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has launched a massive scaling-up of its ongoing communicable disease investigation and contact tracing program to address the increased number of cases resulting from th...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 5, 2020
Many individuals and families in Maricopa County are experiencing the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some relying on the social safety net for the first time in their lives. Maricopa County and its partners want residents to know ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 1, 2020
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...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 30, 2020
PHOENIX (April 30, 2020)—With more COVID-19 testing options available, residents need to be aware of how testing options vary and what information they do and do not provide. The two main types of tests currently available answer two different q...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 28, 2020
More Beds, Safer Outdoor Space
PHOENIX (April 28, 2020) – Maricopa County is taking additional action to support those experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic, moving people off the streets and into newly-leased indoor locations; s...
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