Phoenix City Manager Jeff Barton announced the selection of David Mathews as Deputy City Manager effective March 31, 2025. David currently serves as the City’s Human Resources Director. This appointment follows last month’s promotion of Inger Erickson to Assistant City Manager and completes the City’s executive leadership team. “As … [More]
Gilbert Economic Development Director Honored with Organizational Leadership Award
Gilbert Office of Economic Development Director Dan Henderson, CEcD, was honored last week by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as the recipient of the 2024 Jeffrey A. Finkle Organizational Leadership Award in recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication to economic development. The distinguished award honors an individual who has demonstrated … [More]
Number of Arizona Travel IDs Now Exceeds 2.5 Million
May deadline is nearing if you wish to use state credential for travel
With less than two months remaining before the federal deadline for domestic airline travelers to have a federally compliant ID, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division has issued more than 2.5 million Arizona Travel ID cards. May 7 will be here quickly. So join the 2,509,977 – and counting – Arizonans who have already upgraded … [More]
ACA Announces New State Broadband Director
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced that Nick Capozzi will serve as Arizona’s new State Broadband Director. Capozzi replaces Sandip Bhowmick, who has served in the position since February 2022 and is departing for a role in the private sector. “We’re excited to welcome Nick in this important role during a time of immense activity and promise for Arizona broadband … [More]
Window Into City of Phoenix Operations with New Performance Dashboard, Features More Than 165 Key Performance Indicators
Phoenix City Manager Jeff Barton advances his commitment to the strategic use of data, transparency and continuous improvements with the launch of the City Manager’s Performance Dashboard 2.0. The enhanced performance dashboard features more than 165 key performance indicators across … [More]
Medicaid Housing Fund Announces $2.5M in Grants for Affordable Housing Projects across Arizona
The Housing is Healthcare Fund by the Arizona Medicaid Health Plans, a model collaboration for affordable housing development, is announcing new grant awards to increase the availability of housing across Arizona. Five projects in Payson, Phoenix, Prescott, Show Low and Surprise will receive a total of $2.5 million. Since 2020, the Medicaid Health Plans have provided $12.8 … [More]
Mesa City Council Appoints New City Manager
The Mesa City Council has unanimously appointed Scott Butler as the new City Manager. Butler, who has served as Assistant City Manager since July 2022 and brings to his new role nearly 21 years of experience with the City of Mesa, will succeed Christopher J. Brady on June 1, 2025. Brady announced his retirement in January after nearly two decades of transformative … [More]
City Launches New Tool for Finding Parking in Downtown Phoenix
The City of Phoenix has launched a new tool to help Phoenix guests and residents easily find parking when visiting downtown Phoenix. ParkPHX, a web-based application, is designed to provide easy access to information on all public parking facilities in one convenient location—helping users find parking based on what matters most to them, from cost to electric vehicle charging … [More]
Tempe Pilot Program Brings Real-Time Language Translation
In a city as diverse as Tempe, where over 30 languages are spoken, making sure everyone is heard and understood is essential. That’s why the City of Tempe is launching a new pilot program to break down language barriers with the help of AI-powered technology. The City of Tempe is introducing three Instant Language Assistant (ILA) devices, created by Translate Live LLC, … [More]
City of Phoenix Appoints Temporary Assistant City Manager
The City of Phoenix is expanding its executive team. Effective immediately, Inger Erickson will temporarily serve as the organization's second Assistant City Manager through December 2025. Inger has dedicated nearly 40 years of public service to the City of Phoenix. She began her career at the City in 1986 as a lifeguard at Coronado Pool and progressed through the ranks of the … [More]
Arizona Supreme Court Selects Tampa-Based Co. to Revolutionize Legal Filing Statewide
Legal Automation Systems, Inc., doing business as eFileMadeEasy, a leader in automated court eFiling solutions, announced its selection by the Arizona Supreme Court as a significant, next level expansion to Arizona's Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP) eFiling Portal. Following a competitive procurement process, including in-depth interviews and due diligence rounds, … [More]
City of Phoenix Appoints New Water Resources Management Advisor
The City of Phoenix has named Dr. Maxwell Wilson as its new Water Resources Management Advisor, effective February 3, 2025. Wilson, who has served as Deputy Water Services Director for the Water Planning Division, steps into the role following the retirement of Cynthia Campbell, a highly … [More]
City of Phoenix Creates or Preserves 50,000 Housing Units – 5 Years Ahead of Goal
Under the leadership of Mayor Gallego and the City Council, the City of Phoenix is proud to announce that as of December 31, 2024, it has created or preserved more than 53,000 housing units throughout the city – five years ahead of its goal. For years, the City has prioritized increasing the supply of housing for all income levels and family sizes to create a stronger and … [More]
City of Phoenix Launches Water-Saving Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Handbook
In the name of water conservation, assisting biodiversity and reducing the heat island effect among other environmental benefits, City of Phoenix has released its new GSI Handbook for Residents online in both English and Spanish. The city is actively promoting and encouraging using GSI, or Green Stormwater Infrastructure, elements to capture and use stormwater. The GSI … [More]