Bisbee Economic Forum

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City of Benson
Mayor Mark M. Fenn Vice Mayor Toney
King Councilmember John Lodzinski Councilmember
Lori McGoffin Councilmember Kathy
Suagee Councilmember Al Sacco Councilmember Dian
ne Tipton
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Benson Economic Focus

• June 5, 2008

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The Economy of Benson

• Retail Center
• Service Center
• Winter Visitors
• Path of Growth

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Annual Events in Benson

• Butterfield Overland Stage Days and Rodeo
• Biker Rodeo
• Thanksgiving Fiesta Singing Wind Book Shop
• Christmas on Main Street

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Annual Events in Benson

• Cowboy/Cowgirl Round-up
• Bluegrass in the Park
• Benson 4th of July Celebration

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Tourism
Attractions
San Pedro Golf Course Turquoise Hills Family
Golf Center San Pedro Riparian National
Conservation Area San Pedro Valley Arts
Historical Society Trail Rides Sunglow Guest
Ranch Astronomers Inn Amerind Foundation Gammons
Gulch Movie Studio Holy Trinity Monastery Cochise
Stronghold Kartchner Caverns State Park
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City of Benson Visitor Center

• In 2008 Benson Projects
• 18,000 walk-in visitors
• 3,500 phone calls
• 10,000 website hits

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City of Benson Tourism

• The City of Benson advertises in
• 18 publications
• Over 50,000 brochures in visitor racks around
  Arizona

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Additional Services

• Solid Waste Services
• Wastewater Utility
• Water Utility
• Natural Gas Utility
• Parks and Recreation
• Municipal Airport
• Public Library
• Visitor Center
• City Cemetery
• Fire Department

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Major CIP Projects2007-08
Community Pool Complete Lions Park
Improvements Pavement Management Ocotillo Phase
I 4th to Union Roadway Design
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CIP Projects 2007-12 Advanced Planning
Wastewater Planning Model Water Planning
Model Subsurface Hydrology Model Natural Gas
Planning Model
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CIP PR 07-1 Union Street Park Pool
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CIP PR 07-1 Union Street Park Pool
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CIP PW 07-8 CDBG Pavement
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Other CIP Projects
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Airport Projects
Runway Runway Widening and Airport Fire
Suppression are some of major projects to be
complete over the next 2 to 3 years. Look for the
airport to become a valuable economic development
asset in the coming years!
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Commercial New Development
2008
Retail Shops at Benson Under Construction
Gracies Station Family Restaurant Under
Construction La Habra Apartments Under
Construction Prickly Pear Retail Shops Under
Construction MacMar Airport Hangar Under
Construction Benson Family Dental Approved by
PZ Walgreens Site Plan Approved by PZ Gas
City Expansion Permit Issued
Extension Modular office space on 5th
street Going to PZ
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Graces Station Family Restaurant
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Retail Shops at Benson
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Prickly Pear Retail Shops
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La Habra Apartments 48 Units
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Building ActivityResidential Permits
Great start to 2008
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Building ActivityManufactured Homes
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Custom Lot Sales
37 Custom Lots Sold In Cottonwood Highlands
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City of Benson Development Services
Developers Guide Book Attitude of Building
Department find a way to make people
successful
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FY 2007-08 Budget Approved By Council June 27,
2007

• 2007-08 Fiscal Year Budget
• New Budget format
• New Five-Year Capital Improvement Program
• New Capital Projects Fund
• New Contingency / Reserve Fund

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Financial Highlights FY 2007-08

• Cash reserves increased to 2,500,000
• Sales Tax Receipts increased by more than 30
  over
• fiscal year 2005-06 and continuing steady
• Revenues exceeded Expenditures in all Utility
  Funds

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Looking Forward