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Home My WebLink About131003P NOTICE OF THE EXECUTIVE AND REGULAR SESSIONS OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL TIME: 5:30 PM – EXECUTIVE SESSION (Executive Session will be held in the Fountain Conference Room – 2nd floor) 6:30 PM – REGULAR SESSION WHEN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2013 WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS 16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ Councilmembers of the Town of Fountain Hills will attend either in person o r by telephone conference call; a quorum of the Town’s various Commissions or Boards may be in attendance at the Council meeting. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to A.R.S. § 1-602.A.9, subject to certain specified statutory exceptions, parents have a right to consent before the State or any of its political subdivisions make a video or audio recording of a minor child. Meetings of the Town Council are audio and/or video recorded and , as a result, proceedings in which children are present may be subject to such recording. Parents, in order to exercise their rights may either file written consent with the Town Clerk to such recording, or take personal action to ensure that their child or children are not pr esent when a recording may be made. If a child is present at the time a recording is made, the Town will assume that the rights afforded parents pursuant to A.R.S. § 1-602.A.9 have been waived. PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Anyone wishing to speak before the Council must fill out a speaker’s card and submit it to the Town Clerk prior to Council discussion of that Agenda item. Speaker Cards are located in the Council Chamber Lobby and near the Clerk’s position on the dais. Speakers will be called in the order in which the speaker cards were received either by the Clerk or the Mayor. At that time, speakers should stand and approach the podium. Speakers are asked to state their name prior to commenting and to direct their comments to the Presiding Officer and not to individual Councilmembers. Speakers’ statements should not be repetitive. If a speaker chooses not to speak when called, the speaker will be deemed to have waived his or her opportunity to speak on the matter. Speakers may not (i) reserve a portion of their time for a later time or (ii) transfer any portion of their time to another speaker. If there is a Public Hearing, please submit the speaker card to speak to that issue during the Public Hearing. Individual speakers will be allowed three contiguous minutes to address the Council. Time limits may be waived by (i) discretion of the Town Manager upon request by the speaker not less than 24 hours prior to a Meeting, (ii) consensus of the Council at Meeting or (iii) the Mayor either prior to or during a Meeting. Please be respectful when making your comments. If you do not comply with these rules, you will be asked to leave. Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh Councilmember Dennis Brown Councilmember Cassie Hansen Councilmember Ginny Dickey Councilmember Henry Leger Vice Mayor Tait D. Elkie Councilmember Cecil A. Yates Date posted: 9/26/13 Time posted: 5:00 PM Z:\Council Packets\2013\R131003\131003A.docx Last printed 9/26/2013 8:34 AM Page 2 of 3 EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA  CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh 1. ROLL CALL AND VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03A.1: Discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining or resignation of a public officer, appointee or employee of any public body, except that, with the exception of salary discussions, an officer, appointee or employee may demand that the discussion or consideration occur at a public meeting (Specifically, the Presiding Judge position). 2. ADJOURNMENT REGULAR SESSION AGENDA  CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh  INVOCATION – Pastor Todd Forrest, Fountain Hills Christian Center  ROLL CALL – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh  MAYOR’S REPORT i.) The Mayor may review RECENT EVENTS attended relating to Economic Development. ii.) The Mayor will read a PROCLAMATION declaring October 2013 Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Fountain Hills. iii.) The Mayor will read a PROCLAMATION declaring October 2013 Fire Prevention Month in Fountain Hills. iv.) The Mayor will read a PROCLAMATION declaring October 7 – 11, 2013 Customer Service Week in Fountain Hills. v.) The Mayor will read a PROCLAMATION declaring October 10, 2013 Red Ribbon Day in Fountain Hills.  SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS i) PRESENTATION by Jim McKee, Vice President of Corporate Services for EPCOR, relating to the 2013 Chaparral City Water Company Rate Increase Application. ii) PRESENTATION by Brad Smidt of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council entitled, “GPEC: A Public-Private Partnership to Enhance the Economy.” CALL TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431-01(G), public comment is permitted (not required) on matters not listed on the agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Council and (ii) is subject to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions. The Council will not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during “Call to the Public” unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of the call to the public, individual Councilmembers may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to review a matter or (iii) ask that the matter be placed on a future Council agenda. Date posted: 9/26/13 Time posted: 5:00 PM Z:\Council Packets\2013\R131003\131003A.docx Last printed 9/26/2013 8:34 AM Page 3 of 3 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1. CONSIDERATION of approving the TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES from September 19, 2013. 2. CONSIDERATION of approving RESOLUTION 2013-49, abandoning whatever right, title, or interest the Town has in portions of the certain public utility and drainage easements located at the northerly and easterly property lines of Plat 603B, Block 3, Lot 9 (15722 E. Cholla Drive) as recorded in Book 161 of Maps, Page 41, Records of Maricopa County, Arizona. EA13-10 (Kadar) 3. CONSIDERATION of a CONDOMINIUM PLAT ABANDONMENT for Cramer Condominiums at 17132 E. Salida Drive, (APN’s 176-08-869, 176-08-868, and 176-08- 867) Case # S2013-04 4. CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION submitted by Sheryl Wood, representing the American Legion Auxiliary Fountain Hills Unit 58, Inc., for the purpose of a fundraiser. The event is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, November 8-10, 2013, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., on the Avenue of the Fountains in conjunction with the Fountain Festival of Arts and Crafts. 5. CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION submitted by Robert Schmitz, representing the American Legion Post 58, for the purpose of a fundraiser. The event is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, November 8-10, 2013, from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., at the American Legion in conjunction with the Fountain Festival of Arts and Crafts. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 6. CONSIDERATION of approving the SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with Arizona Business Advisors to revise the scope of work relating to funding of the business start-up program. 7. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION to the Town Manager Ken Buchanan. Items listed below are related only to the propriety of (i) placing such items on a future agenda for action or (ii) directing staff to conduct further research and report back to the Council: A. NONE. 8. SUMMARY of Council requests and REPORT ON RECENT ACTIVITIES by the Town Manager Ken Buchanan. 9. ADJOURNMENT. DATED this 26th day of September, 2013. _____________________________________ Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 480 -816-5100 (voice) or 1-800-367-8939 (TDD) 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting or to obtain agenda information in large print format. Supporting documentation and staff reports furnished the Council with this agenda are available for review in the Clerk’s office. NOTICE OF THE EXECUTIVE AND REGULAR SESSIONS OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL TIME: 5:30 PM – EXECUTIVE SESSION (Executive Session will be held in the Fountain Conference Room – 2nd floor) 6:30 PM – REGULAR SESSION WHEN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2013 WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS 16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ Councilmembers of the Town of Fountain Hills will attend either in person or by telephone conference call; a quorum of the Town’s various Commissions or Boards may be in attendance at the Council meeting. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to A.R.S. § 1-602.A.9, subject to certain specified statutory exceptions, parents have a right to consent before the State or any of its political subdivisions make a video or audio recording of a minor child. Meetings of the Town Council are audio and/or video recorded and, as a result, proceedings in which children are present may be subject to such recording. Parents, in order to exercise their rights may either file written consent with the Town Clerk to such recording, or take personal action to ensure that their child or children are not present when a recording may be made. If a child is present at the time a recording is made, the Town will assume that the rights afforded parents pursuant to A.R.S. § 1-602.A.9 have been waived. PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Anyone wishing to speak before the Council must fill out a speaker’s card and submit it to the Town Clerk prior to Council discussion of that Agenda item. Speaker Cards are located in the Council Chamber Lobby and near the Clerk’s position on the dais. Speakers will be called in the order in which the speaker cards were received either by the Clerk or the Mayor. At that time, speakers should stand and approach the podium. Speakers are asked to state their name prior to commenting and to direct their comments to the Presiding Officer and not to individual Councilmembers. Speakers’ statements should not be repetitive. If a speaker chooses not to speak when called, the speaker will be deemed to have waived his or her opportunity to speak on the matter. Speakers may not (i) reserve a portion of their time for a later time or (ii) transfer any portion of their time to another speaker. If there is a Public Hearing, please submit the speaker card to speak to that issue during the Public Hearing. Individual speakers will be allowed three contiguous minutes to address the Council. Time limits may be waived by (i) discretion of the Town Manager upon request by the speaker not less than 24 hours prior to a Meeting, (ii) consensus of the Council at Meeting or (iii) the Mayor either prior to or during a Meeting. Please be respectful when making your comments. If you do not comply with these rules, you will be asked to leave. Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh Councilmember Dennis Brown Councilmember Cassie Hansen Councilmember Ginny Dickey Councilmember Henry Leger Vice Mayor Tait D. Elkie Councilmember Cecil A. Yates Date posted: 9/26/13 Time posted: 5:00 PM Z:\Council Packets\2013\R131003\131003A.docx Last printed 9/26/2013 8:34 AM Page 2 of 3 EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA  CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh 1. ROLL CALL AND VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03A.1: Discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining or resignation of a public officer, appointee or employee of any public body, except that, with the exception of salary discussions, an officer, appointee or employee may demand that the discussion or consideration occur at a public meeting (Specifically, the Presiding Judge position). 2. ADJOURNMENT REGULAR SESSION AGENDA  CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh  INVOCATION – Pastor Todd Forrest, Fountain Hills Christian Center  ROLL CALL – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh  MAYOR’S REPORT i.) The Mayor may review RECENT EVENTS attended relating to Economic Development. ii.) The Mayor will read a PROCLAMATION declaring October 2013 Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Fountain Hills. iii.) The Mayor will read a PROCLAMATION declaring October 2013 Fire Prevention Month in Fountain Hills. iv.) The Mayor will read a PROCLAMATION declaring October 7 – 11, 2013 Customer Service Week in Fountain Hills. v.) The Mayor will read a PROCLAMATION declaring October 10, 2013 Red Ribbon Day in Fountain Hills.  SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS i) PRESENTATION by Jim McKee, Vice President of Corporate Services for EPCOR, relating to the 2013 Chaparral City Water Company Rate Increase Application. ii) PRESENTATION by Brad Smidt of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council entitled, “GPEC: A Public-Private Partnership to Enhance the Economy.” CALL TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431-01(G), public comment is permitted (not required) on matters not listed on the agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Council and (ii) is subject to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions. The Council will not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during “Call to the Public” unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of the call to the public, individual Councilmembers may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to review a matter or (iii) ask that the matter be placed on a future Council agenda. Date posted: 9/26/13 Time posted: 5:00 PM Z:\Council Packets\2013\R131003\131003A.docx Last printed 9/26/2013 8:34 AM Page 3 of 3 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1. CONSIDERATION of approving the TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES from September 19, 2013. 2. CONSIDERATION of approving RESOLUTION 2013-49, abandoning whatever right, title, or interest the Town has in portions of the certain public utility and drainage easements located at the northerly and easterly property lines of Plat 603B, Block 3, Lot 9 (15722 E. Cholla Drive) as recorded in Book 161 of Maps, Page 41, Records of Maricopa County, Arizona. EA13-10 (Kadar) 3. CONSIDERATION of a CONDOMINIUM PLAT ABANDONMENT for Cramer Condominiums at 17132 E. Salida Drive, (APN’s 176-08-869, 176-08-868, and 176-08- 867) Case # S2013-04 4. CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION submitted by Sheryl Wood, representing the American Legion Auxiliary Fountain Hills Unit 58, Inc., for the purpose of a fundraiser. The event is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, November 8-10, 2013, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., on the Avenue of the Fountains in conjunction with the Fountain Festival of Arts and Crafts. 5. CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION submitted by Robert Schmitz, representing the American Legion Post 58, for the purpose of a fundraiser. The event is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, November 8-10, 2013, from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., at the American Legion in conjunction with the Fountain Festival of Arts and Crafts. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 6. CONSIDERATION of approving the SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with Arizona Business Advisors to revise the scope of work relating to funding of the business start-up program. 7. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION to the Town Manager Ken Buchanan. Items listed below are related only to the propriety of (i) placing such items on a future agenda for action or (ii) directing staff to conduct further research and report back to the Council: A. NONE. 8. SUMMARY of Council requests and REPORT ON RECENT ACTIVITIES by the Town Manager Ken Buchanan. 9. ADJOURNMENT. DATED this 26th day of September, 2013. _____________________________________ Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 480-816-5100 (voice) or 1-800-367-8939 (TDD) 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting or to obtain agenda information in large print format. Supporting documentation and staff reports furnished the Council with this agenda are available for review in the Clerk’s office. Chaparral City Water Company Delivering Water to Fountain Hills As an EPCOR Water district, Chaparral City Water Company serves approximately 13,600 customers Delivering 3 million gallons of water daily (MGD) during winter months, and 6 million gallons of water daily during the summer One Surface Water Treatment Plant Two groundwater wells (one in service) Eight storage tanks and reservoirs Eight pumping stations The Rate-Setting Process 2013 Rate Case Application February 15, 2013 – EPCOR files Notice of Intent to File with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) April 26, 2013 – EPCOR files application to increase rates for the Chaparral City Water Company district with the ACC May 28, 2013 – ACC rules the application is sufficient to proceed through the rate-setting process August 2013 – Procedural Notice issued by ACC 2013 Rate Case Application – What’s Next November 1, 2013 – Deadline for interventions November 25, 2013 – Staff & Intervenor testimony due December 30, 2013 – CCWC response to testimony February 18, 2014 – ACC Public Hearing begins New rates would become effective once approved by the ACC. Total Cost of Service The sum total of all the dollars that need to be generated on an annual basis from water rates Water rates are established by each utility as a price- per-unit of water and often include a service charge based on meter size Once the total cost of service of a particular utility is established, water rates are calculated to generate revenues to recover the total cost of service Factors influencing Revenue Requirements Source of Water Supply Quality of Water Source Physical System Age Condition Terrain and Elevation Customers Number Distance Between Why is a Rate Increase Requested? Rates are established by the Arizona Corporation Commission based on an historical test year. ■Current water and water service rates in CCWC were based on a 2006 test year and have been in effect since October 15, 2009 ■The April 26 application is based on a 2012 test year (calendar) Why is a Rate Increase Requested? ■Since 2006 operating costs – like purchased water, labor and employee medical benefits – have increased significantly •From 2006 to 2012, inflation has ranged from 13.8% to 38.7% depending upon the type of cost Why is a Rate Increase Requested? ■In the past six years, CCWC has invested more than $15 million in water infrastructure necessary to supply safe, reliable and high- quality water and water service to the Fountain Hills community What is in the Request? CCWC is requesting a revenue increase of $3.141 million to recover costs for: ■Operations and maintenance cost increases ■Water infrastructure investments ■CAP water costs ■Storage tank maintenance ■Declining customer usage What is in the Request? What is in the Request? What is in the Request? What’s in the Request? Revenue Decline, $500,000 Increase in Operations Expenditures, $700,000 Depreciation, $400,000 Return on Capital, $600,000 Rate Base Revenue Requirement, $900,000 What is in the Request? ■Revisions to the previously approved low-income assistance programs to match the features of the company’s successful programs in other districts ■A System Improvement Benefits (SIB) Mechanism •Faster completion of water distribution system replacements (valves, service lines, meters and hydrants) •Reduce magnitude of future rate increases to customers ■24-month deferral of capital expense-related financing costs and depreciation •As recommended by ACC Staff in March 2012 What is in the Request? ■Including projects in progress or scheduled – “post-test year projects” – in rate base to ensure that the system is maintained and to minimize future rate impacts •Well #10 Arsenic Removal Facility •Reservoir #2 Structural Improvements •Comprehensive Planning Study •Telephone System Upgrade •Distribution System Improvements •Shea Water Treatment Plant Filter Media •Tools, Equipment and Vehicles •2013 Recurring Projects – Distribution •2013 Recurring Projects – Facilities What is in the Request? ■An 18-year storage tank maintenance program • Extends the usable life of the water system’s storage tanks •Scheduled to minimize rate impact to customers ■Recovery of costs for the purchase and allocation of CAP water •Supports the renewable resource water policy of the State of Arizona •Ensures that CAP water is available for use ■A Sustainable Water Surcharge (SWS) •Recover the cost of water purchased from CAP What Does This Mean for Customers? Estimates do not include taxes and assessment fees. More About the Rate Case ■epcor.com/Chaparral ■ChaparralRateCase@epcor.com ■www.azcc.gov Questions? PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE APPLICATION OF CHAPARRAL CITY WATER COMPANY FOR INCREASE IN ITS WATER UTILITY SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES (DOCKET NO. W-02113A-13-0118) On April 26, 2013, Chaparral City Water Company (“CCWC” or “Company”) filed the above-captioned application with the Arizona Corporation Commission (“Commission”) requesting a permanent revenue increase of approximately $3.14 million, or 34.80 percent over current revenues. According to the application, an average water usage residential customer’s current monthly bill is $37.85. That average monthly bill would increase by 34.80 percent, to $51.02, under the Company’s requested revenue increase. The actual percentage rate increase for individual customers would vary depending upon the type and quantity of service provided. You may contact the Company to determine what the effect of the Company’s proposal would be on your individual bill at 1-877-669-3434 or ChaparralRateCase@epcor.com. The Commission’s Utilities Division (“Staff”) is in the process of reviewing and analyzing the application, and has not yet made a recommendation regarding CCWC’s request. The Residential Utility Consumer Office has also intervened. The Commission will issue a Decision regarding CCWC’s application following consideration of testimony and evidence presented by all parties at an evidentiary hearing. THE COMMISSION IS NOT BOUND BY THE PROPOSALS MADE BY CCWC, STAFF, OR ANY INTERVENORS, AND THE FINAL RATES APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THE RATES PROPOSED BY CCWC OR BY OTHER PARTIES. How You Can View or Obtain a Copy of the Rate Proposal Copies of the application and proposed tariffs are available from CCWC at its office, 12021 N. Panorama Drive, Fountain Hills, Arizona, 85268, 1-877-669-3434 or online at www.epcor.com and at the Commission’s Docket Control Center at 1200 West Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, 85007 for public inspection during regular business hours, and on the Internet via the Commission’s website (www.azcc.gov) using the e-Docket function, located at the bottom of the web page. Arizona Corporation Commission Public Hearing Information The Commission will hold a hearing on this matter beginning February 18, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room No. 1, at the Commission’s offices, 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85007. An interested person may participate in this matter by (1) providing written or oral public comment; or (2) filing for intervention and becoming a formal party to the proceeding. How to Make Public Comment Oral public comments will be taken on the first day of the hearing. Written public comments may be submitted by mailing a letter referencing Docket No. W-02113A-13-0118 to Arizona Corporation Commission, Consumer Services Section, 1200 West Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007. You may also file your written comments electronically by going to the following link: http://www.azcc.gov/Divisions/Utilities/forms/PublicCommentForm2013PDFEmail.pdf If you require assistance, you may contact the Commission’s Consumer Services Section at 602-542-4251 or 1-800-222-7000. If you do not intervene, you will receive no further notice of the proceedings in this docket. However, all documents filed in this docket are available online (usually within 24 hours after docketing) at the Commission’s website www.azcc.gov using the e-Docket function, located at the bottom of the website homepage. RSS feeds are also available through e-Docket. About Intervention You do not need to intervene if you want to appear at the hearing and provide public comment on the application, or if you want to file written comments in the record of the case. Any person or entity entitled by law to intervene and having a direct and substantial interest in the matter will be permitted to intervene. The granting of intervention entitles a party to present sworn evidence at hearing and to cross- examine other parties’ witnesses. If you wish to intervene, you must file an original and 13 copies of a written motion to intervene with the Commission’s Docket Control Center no later than November 1, 2013, and send a copy of the motion to CCWC or its counsel and to all parties of record. Contact information for CCWC and parties of record may be obtained using the Commission’s e-Docket Function and Docket No. W-02113A-13-0118. Your motion to intervene must contain the following: 1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and the name, address, and telephone number of any person upon whom service of documents is to be made, if not yourself; 2. A short statement of your interest in the proceeding (e.g., a customer of CCWC, a shareholder of CCWC, etc.); and 3. A s tatement certifying that you have mailed a copy of the motion to intervene to CCWC or its counsel and to all parties of record in the case. The granting of motions to intervene is governed by A.A.C. R14-3-105, except that all motions to intervene must be filed on or before November 1, 2013. For a sample intervention request form, go to http://www.azcc.gov/divisions/utilities/ FORMS/interven.pdf. All parties must comply with Arizona Supreme Court Rules 31 and 38 and A.R.S. § 40-243 with respect to the practice of law. If you do intervene, and wish to present direct testimony and associated exhibits at the hearing, you must, on or before November 25, 2013: (1) reduce your direct testimony and associated exhibits to writing, (2) file the original and 13 copies with the Commission’s Docket Control Center by 4:00 p.m., and (3) mail a copy to each party. ADA/Equal Access Information The Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to its public meetings. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, as well as request this document in an alternative format, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, Shaylin Bernal, email SAbernal@azcc.gov, voice phone number 602-542-3931. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. epcor.com Printed on recycled paper GPEC: A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMY •Founded in 1989 as a regional, public-private partnership •Provides site-selection services as well as supporting data and analysis •Fosters partnerships among companies entering the market and key leaders and businesses in the region and state •Core competencies in business development, research and strategy, and marketing •Supported by Maricopa County, 21 cities and towns, and more than 150 private-sector businesses GREATER PHOENIX ECONOMIC COUNCIL REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP GREATER PHOENIX ECONOMIC COUNCIL PERFORMING AND EXCELLING GPEC broke a record for the third consecutive year in FY13 •Assisted 33 companies in their expansions or relocations, representing 7,654 jobs, $481.7 million in capital investment and 4.4 million sq. ft. of consumed space GPEC broke a record in FY12 •Assisted 35 companies in their expansions or relocations, representing 3,978 jobs, $670 million in capital investment and 3.7 million sq. ft. of consumed space GPEC recognized for excellence •GPEC was named the number one economic development group in the U.S. in a survey New York-based Development Counsellors International conducted among national site selection consultants •GPEC also ranked number two nationwide in Denver-based Atlas Advertising’s High Performance Economic Development category for economic development organizations GPEC INVESTORS MEMBER COMMUNITIES Maricopa County Apache Junction Avondale Buckeye Casa Grande Cave Creek Chandler Fountain Hills Gila Bend Gilbert Glendale Goodyear Maricopa Mesa Peoria Phoenix Queen Creek Scottsdale Surprise Tempe Tolleson Wickenburg Youngtown GPEC 2016: FIVE-YEAR VISION STRATEGIC PILLARS GUIDING FISCAL YEAR ACTIVITIES BUSINESS ATTRACTION MARKET INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION BRANDING EARNED MEDIA •Develop a best-in-class market intelligence model •Elevate region as a leading center of emerging technologies •Develop a science and technology strategy that will drive regional innovation activity •Successfully define region as forward- thinking, innovative and business-friendly • Be the nation’s premier agency and leader in the economic development realm •Maintain reputation as a credible, respectable and “go-to” organization •Serve as a national best practice for FDI BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT APPLYING OUR SELLING APPROACH Leverage opportunity in California. •Utilize California 100 campaign, built off passage of Proposition 30, to build a pipeline of leads and prospects from CA Replicate California model to Chicago. • Leverage changes in IL tax policy to strengthen Greater Phoenix’s value proposition Broaden site-selector approach. •Continue engaging the top 100 site selectors •Convene Broker Roundtable to deepen local broker engagement Expand transactional capabilities. •Address inventory development with Community Building Consortium Bolster international and go forth in China. •Develop international region strategy with markets like Shanghai (China-AZ Alliance) Current Active Prospects for FY14 21 FY13 Prospects 215 Capital Investment Potential for FY14 $255.1 M Job Potential for FY14 2,001 Square Footage Potential for FY14 1,025,250 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CURRENT PROSPECT ACTIVITY (AS OF August 31, 2013*) *GPEC’s fiscal year runs from June 30 to July 1. MARKETING & BRANDING CALIFORNIA 100 •Offers 100 qualified California CEOs complimentary airfare, transportation and hotel accommodations to evaluate Greater Phoenix for relocation or expansion opportunities. •Nearly 60 CEOs reached out to GPEC in the first week. •Currently working with approximately 35 CEOs. They range in size from 300 to 10,000 employees and include industries like financial services, manufacturing, life sciences and technology. GPEC PUBLIC-PRIVATE INVESTMENT MODEL DELIVERING RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR PHOENIX FOUNTAIN HILLS ROI (5-YR TREND) 4:1 Driven Results The Town of Fountain Hills benefits from site location projects and GPEC activities that occur across the region. •Economic development projects create value by generating public and private revenues. •Commute patterns and retail studies show that employees of ‘locates’ live and spend their incomes in all Greater Phoenix communities. Thus, when a company selects a Greater Phoenix location, all communities benefit with increased tax revenues. •84 jobs region-wide for Fountain Hills residents from GPEC-assisted locates QUESTIONS? Thank You for Your Time 602.256.7700 www.gpec.org @GPEC Greater Phoenix Economic Council (Groups) /gpecgreaterphoenix Redacted Redacted Redacted RedactedRedacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted Redacted