1. City of Casa Grande Update
FEBRUARY 27, 2018

2. Recruitment Efforts: Major Projects Projects/Prospects PhoenixMart
Lucid Motors
Attesa Motorsports
Dreamport Villages
Projects/Prospects
2,000,000 s/f
350 acres
1,500 new jobs
$250 Million in Capital Investment
We actively pursue as many of the leads that our partners provide to us. This past year we submitted proposals for over 11 projects that represented (Refer to Slide). These leads were provided by the ACA, GPEC, and we even received one from the Sun Corridor Inc. In addition, we still continue to see a few individuals/companies that call us directly seeking additional information about the community. For example: Firehouse Subs
At this time we are still in contention for a couple of these projects any of which would represent a significant benefit to not only Casa Grande, but to the region as well.

3. Permitting Activity Single Family Residents: 123
Commercial/Industrial New: 10
Commercial/Industrial Renovations: 47
Active Communities:
Mission Royal –Meritage & DR Horton
Mission Valley – DR Horton
Desert Sky – Brown Homes
McCartney Center - Brown Homes
Villago – K Hovnanian Homes
Cottonwood Ranch – Scott Homes & DR Horton
Permits for Single Family Residential is picking up averaging 15 per month
Currently we are seeing new homes being built in (6) different communities by (5) different builders:
Mission 200 homes
Mission Valley: @
Desert 40 homes
McCartney Center: 90 homes
Villago: 60 homes
Cottonwood homes

4. Workforce Initiatives
Achieve Pinal
Career Pathways
Summer Career Camps
Arizona at Work in Pinal County Workforce Board
City has supported the Achieve Pinal effort – goal to see 60% of our students go on to post secondary education
Career Pathways – effort being led by a committee of the Pinal Workforce Board that is made up of individuals from Work, CAC, School District
Purpose is to educate youth and their parents about the career opportunities that are available right here in Pinal County and provide them with an easy to understand and follow pathway for them to follow. Committee has been developing pathways for manufacturing, logistics, Information Technology, Health Care, Mining and Retail.
This past summer was another success for the career camps with over _______________ youth participating in the ______ camps (including, manufacturing, ________________, _________________, and this year an advanced technology camp was offered.)

5. Quality of Life Groundbreaking for the Recreation Facility
Purchased additional acreage to expand Paul Mason Sports Complex
Groundbreaking for the Recreation Facility
Anticipated opening:
Some of the components:
Purchased additional acreage to expand Paul Mason Sports Complex –
Regional park? Possible programing?

6. Strategic Planning Economic Development Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan for City
Economic Development Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan for City
Identify priorities of the City Council
Alignment of resources

7. Fantastic Article in Community College Daily – American Association of Community Colleges
Talks about a really innovative partnership between CAC and Sundt Construction – I would encourage everyone if you haven’t already done so to talk with Dr. Elliot about it and how you can support it.

8. Thank You!