Joe's Experience

Over 30 years combined accounting and finance experience
Over 20 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 Acting Mayor 11/2010 to 3/2011
City of Goodyear Vice Mayor  2010 - 2011
Valley Metro Board of Directors
Arizona in ACTION Board Member
Southwest Lending Closet Board Member 
Arizona Municipal Water User Association Member
Member of the Goodyear White Tanks Rotary Club

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Joe's First Three Terms in Review

The following is a brief summary of areas of improvement over the past three plus years. I believe there is always room for improvement,  but believe the prior efforts has 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 28% or over $4 million since fiscal year 09/10.
• Non-City water customers are no longer subsidizing the City’s Water 
  Company.
• The City’s new single family permits issued have varied between 3rd highest and 4th highest in Maricopa County. 
• 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.
• The City of Goodyear continues to be a very safe place to live, work and raise a family due to efforts of our dedicated Public
  Safety and City Support Service Employees.
  
  
• 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, 14380 W. Cypress Street, Goodyear, AZ  85395