July 2003
New Budget Approved City Council Calendar There are no more Council meetings in July. Meetings will resume August 11th.
Watch Your Mail for Goodyear Newcomer’s Guide - Coming Soon! By early August a 100-page Goodyear Newcomer’s Guide will be mailed to every Goodyear household. The pocket guide, produced by the City of Goodyear’s Citizens’ Office, is intended as a friendly, welcoming introduction to our city that communicates about our city government and its services and programs.
At the July 7th City Council meeting the new City Council adopted the fiscal year 2003/04 budget totaling $127,542,561 and a combined property tax of $2.04, the same as last year. The 2003/04 budget is five percent lower than last year’s city budget All Other Revenue ($134,345,578). This 36% year’s conservative spending limit is based on expected revenues exceedDevelopment Fees 8% ing $144,500,000. For a summary of the 2003/04 budget, visit www.ci.goodyear.az.us or call 623-882-7055.
Because more than 50% of our residents did not live here six years ago, we are mailing a guide to every Goodyear household so all of our residents have the same information about Goodyear that newcomers will receive from July on.
Where the Money Comes From State Shared Revenues 4%
Local Taxes 11%
Bond Loan Proceeds 15%
Building & Zoning Fees 41% Water Sewer Sanitation Fees 10%
Public Safety 13% Planning & Development Services 5%
Fund Balances 17%
Administration 7% Public Works 13% Contingency 3% Debt Service 2%
CIP and Projects 57%
Where the Money Goes by Program
Goodyear Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team Gets Certified Pictured are (l to r): Ronald Lilley, Ed Pahl, Jesse Jones, Adam Becker, Marty Garbacz, Jose Aguirre, Russ Braden, Shawn Anderson, Tony Legamaro, Joe Hernandez, and David Lackey.
The Goodyear Fire Department recently celebrated the achieve-ment of 14 firefighters being certified as Hazardous Materials Technicians. The celebration also recognized a generous grant of $6,967.83 from the Arizona State Emergency Response Commission (AZSERC) and the Maricopa County Local Emergency Planning Committee to purchase a portable, hand-held chemical detector and monitor.
Mayor Jim Cavanaugh recetnly presented a plaque to Luke AFB Wing Commander Denny Rea to thank him for his help on zoning and other issues concerning the base, Colonel Rea left Luke for a Texas assignment.