Joe's Experience
Over 25 years in LOCAL government
Retired Goodyear City Budget Manager
Adjunct Finance and Accounting College Professor
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Master's Degree in Business Administration
Goodyear City Councilmember since 2009
City of Goodyear Vice Mayor/Acting Mayor 2010 - 2011
City of Goodyear Vice Mayor 2013 - 2015
Southwest Lending Closet Board Member
Member Goodyear White Tanks Rotary
Term in Review
The following is a brief summary of areas of improvement over the past seven plus years. I am very proud of our volunteer base that has contributed significantly to making us the quality community we are today. I believe there is always room for improvement, but believe the prior efforts have been a very productive start.
I want to thank all residents for your support and working together we can make great things happen.
Paid for by: Friends of Joe Pizzillo
Retired Goodyear City Budget Manager
Adjunct Finance and Accounting College Professor
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Master's Degree in Business Administration
Goodyear City Councilmember since 2009
City of Goodyear Vice Mayor/Acting Mayor 2010 - 2011
City of Goodyear Vice Mayor 2013 - 2015
Southwest Lending Closet Board Member
Member Goodyear White Tanks Rotary
Term in Review
The following is a brief summary of areas of improvement over the past seven plus years. I am very proud of our volunteer base that has contributed significantly to making us the quality community we are today. I believe there is always room for improvement, but believe the prior efforts have been a very productive start.
- City code compliance complaints have been on the decline
- Total City foreclosure/distressed homes are on the decline
- The City’s vacancy rates for both industrial and commercial property has significantly decreased over the past three years as a result of both industrial and business growth.
- City’s food tax has been lowered for two years in a row for a total of 0.5%
- City’s total property tax levied has decreased 11% or over $1.2 million since fiscal year 09/10.
- Non-City water customers are no longer subsidizing the City’s Water
Company. - The City has become more efficient by lower the number of authorized employees per thousand
from about 10 employees per thousand to just over 7 employees per thousand. - The City’s bond rating has increased during the recession to AA-
- City has implemented a built in structural surplus to cover increase ballpark debt service pays in future out years.
- Continue to examine betters ways to deliver service in a more cost effective manner.
- Established an Asset Management Program to address capital replacement and road maintenance needs.
- Adopted sound financial policies to meet current and future challenges
- Streamlining the Community Services Department combined various department efforts under one director to be more responsive to business development. (Economic development, Building Permits, Inspections, Business Licensing under one department)
I want to thank all residents for your support and working together we can make great things happen.
Paid for by: Friends of Joe Pizzillo