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2016 Digital State of the Town
#BuildingOurFuturegilbertaz.gov/stateofthetown
State of the
G I L B E R T, A R I Z O N A
D I G I TA L
86th
Largest City in the U.S.
Gilbert, Arizona by the Numbers
242,9552015 Gilbert Population (MAG Estimate, 2015)
32.8Median Age(EMSI, 2015)
$84,090Median Household Income (ESRI, 2015)
3rdBest City to Find a Job
(WalletHub, 2015)
5thBest City for Veterans
(WalletHub, 2015)
12thHardest Working City
in America(WalletHub, 2015)
2ndSafest City in the U.S.(FBI Uniform Crime Report
Data, 2015)
8thBest City for People
with Disabilities(WalletHub, 2015)
4thBest City for Halloween
(WalletHub, 2015)
16thBest City for First-Time
Home Buyers(WalletHub, 2015)
14thBest City for Families
(WalletHub, 2015)
5th
Largest City in ArizonaNo. 1 in the Nation for Median Income(WalletHub, 2015)
Award-Winning Community
Most Financially Savvy CityNo. 1 in the Nation for Wallet Wellness(WalletHub, 2015)
Playful City USA(KaBOOM!, 2015)
*Tempe Estimated Annual Household Costs, 2015
Received Aaa bond rating from Moody’s on Gilbert’s general obligation bonds.
Solid Financial Plan
High-Performing Government
ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST | AVERAGE $1,695
Gilbert’s average household cost for property tax, sales tax, water, wastewater and solid waste services is the lowest in the region.
Gilbert
Chandler
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Tempe
Peoria
Mesa
Glendale
$1,399
$1,451
$1,638
$1,666
$1,719
$1,760
$1,857
$2,070
Gilbert’s full-time employee to 1,000 residents ratio is the lowest in the region:
Gilbert - 5.2Chandler - 6.4Peoria - 6.8Glendale - 7.4Mesa - 8.0Phoenix - 9.4Tempe - 9.3Scottsdale - 10.7
FY15Heritage DistrictBy the Numbers
8new businesses
$20Mof private capital
committed this year
300Ksquare feet of planned
residential & retail space
500new parking spaces
$60Mof public and private
capital investment made in the district over the
last two years
Gilbert Heritage DistrictThe following approved developments will begin and continue construction in FY16:TicketForce A multi-tenant, three-story building housing the corporate headquarters of TicketForce on the second floor.
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company
Trackside Lofts 170 market-rate apartment units
Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row Live-music restaurant
Heritage Marketplace Phase I Construction completed – tenant buildouts in progress.
• Nico
Heritage Marketplace Phase II Under construction – an additional 31,000-square-feet of retail and office space.
Announced tenants include:
• Clever KOI
• Sushi Brokers
• Farm & Craft
• Tuft & Needle
2015 SPARK App League LaunchJessie Chavez, Software Engineer, Google
DIGITAL GOVERNMENTGoogle sponsorship of SPARK App LeagueLearn more at: sparkappleague.com
Economic Development
Breaking Ground• Rivulon Development - 3.1M square feet of Class A Office Space planned, doubling
Gilbert’s current inventory. Total investment of $750M.• Opening of Isagenix International.• Four-story, 125,000 square foot spec office building completed.
1,658jobs
42projects
$290,626,383 in Capital Investment
Code. Create. Collaborate.
New Regional PARK
POLICE
• Acquired Chandler Heights Basin Recreation Easement for development of recreational area.
• Conceptual design for Gilbert’s New Regional Park in South Gilbert begins.
Learn more at: gilbertaz.gov/gilbertregionalpark
Implemented Body Worn Cameras across the Police Department. This is the second largest deployment in Arizona.
FIRE & RESCUE
Negotiated ambulance services contract with American Medical Response (AMR), enhancing the level of service to residents. AMR is the largest ambulance provider in the nation.
CONNECT GILBERT
WIT
HFor our full list of social media accounts visit:
gilbertaz.gov/connect
/GilbertTownHall
@GilbertYourTown
/GilbertYourTown
/GilbertYourTown
/TownofGilbertArizona
DigitalGilbert
Think GilbertThink Gilbert encourages residents to keep their money in their community by dining, shopping and exploring locally. Whether you’re a resident or a business, show your support and “Think Gilbert”.
Discover GilbertDiscover Gilbert presents tourists with information about Gilbert’s amenities so they may plan their vacation or day-trip.
Speed Down. Eyes Up. Drive Safely.The Gilbert Police and Gilbert Fire and Rescue Departments have partnered on a safe driving campaign. “Speed down. Eyes up. Drive safely.”
Building Gilbert’s Brand
Learn more at: gilbertaz.gov/campaigns