5th largest county in state
North Dakota:Morton County:
Mandan:Rural/small towns:
672,59127,47118,331
9,14066.7%33.3%
Population Statistics(2010 Census)
Morton County Area
•Mandan
•New Salem
•Glen Ullin
•Hebron
•Flasher
•Almont/Sims
•Saint Anthony
1,926 Square Miles
Ranching / Farming Agribusiness
Primary Economic Drivers
• 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
2nd 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
Social ServicesMorton County
36 employees
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
Sheriff ’s DepartmentMorton County
45 employees
Maintenance and construction of roads, bridges, culverts, signage
Maintain road equipment Project planning and engineering Shops in
Mandan Flasher New Salem Glen Ullin
Highway DepartmentMorton County
32 employees
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
Emergency Management/Dispatch/911
Morton County
15 employees
2012:$18,266,577
2013:$18,315,664
County-wide mils 138.78
Decrease from 2012 – 17.05 mils
Morton County Budget
Full budget available at www.co.morton.nd.us
General Govt.20%
Public Safety21%
Health & Welfare
18%
Cult. & Rec.6%
Cons. & Nat. Res.
5%
Eco. Dev.1%
Roads & Highways
29%