2. 5 th largest county in state (2010 Census)

3. Mandan New Salem Glen Ullin Hebron Flasher Almont/Sims Saint Anthony

4. Ranching / Farming Agribusiness 100,000 head of cattle Largest cattle producing county in North Dakota #1 in ND oats production #1 in ND forage production 2 new large grain handling facilities coming to: Hebron – ADM New Salem – CHS

5.  2 nd largest of Morton County’s 17 departments  Administers federal and state mandated programs and benefits, such as:  SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)  Health care assistance (Medicaid and CHIPS)  Foster care and subsidized adoptions  Child care assistance  Day care licensing  Housing and fuel assistance  Temporary assistance to needy families  Child welfare service  Total distribution to citizens during 2012: $24,909,974 in pass-through and local dollars  72% or $17,935,181 went to citizens of Mandan Morton County 36 employees

6.  Enforcement Center space shared with Mandan Police Department  Morton County’s largest department  Chief law enforcement officer in the County  Preserver of peace and order  Operates and maintains detention center  Conducts Sheriff’s auctions  Provides process service county-wide Nearly 5,000 warrants and other processes served annually 4,250 or 85% were served in Mandan Morton County 45 employees

7. 1,600 miles of maintained county roads

8.  Maintenance and construction of roads, bridges, culverts, signage  Maintain road equipment  Project planning and engineering  Shops in  Mandan  Flasher  New Salem  Glen Ullin Morton County 32 employees

9.  Provides services for Morton County and Mandan law enforcement, fire, police and ambulance  Day to day emergency management programs and plans  Coordinates and cooperates with local state and federal agencies  Oversees homeland security briefings and preparations  Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery  Conducts training  Manages operation of 911 system and addressing system  Oversees Morton/Mandan communications department  Dispatches for 911 and other emergency calls Morton County 15 employees

10. 2012: $18,266,577 2013: $18,315,664 County-wide mils 138.78 Decrease from 2012 – 17.05 mils Full budget available at www.co.morton.nd.us

11. The most frequently asked question. Why do I pay county taxes when I live in town?