2. 5 th largest county in state (2014 estimated population )

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 unit train capable grain handling facilities Hebron – ADM New Salem – CHS

5.  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 Over 5,000 warrants and other processes served annually 85% are served in the City of Mandan Morton County 47 employees

6.  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 16 employees

7.  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 pass-through and local dollar distribution to citizens exceeds $25 million annually  72% of that amount distributed to citizens of Mandan Morton County 38 employees

8. 1,600 miles of maintained county roads

9.  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 34 employees

10. The most frequently asked question. “So... When are you gonna fix my road?”

11. 2014: $21,021264 2015 (budgeted): $21,755,448 County-wide mils: 116.46 Decrease from 2014 – 11.66 mils Full budget available at www.co.morton.nd.us

12. The second most frequently asked question. “Why do I pay county taxes when I live in town?”