Re-Elect
JEFF Brown
to Queen Creek Town Council 2024
Honest - Accessible - Dedicated
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CAMPAIGN BUZZ
Nov 16th, 2023
Please SIGN my Nomination Petition
Please help me to get my name on the ballot for re-election to QC Town Council. The election will be held in August of 2024... but my name will only appear if I get 1000 or so folks to "nominate" me.
It's a super simple process that takes no more than 2 mins. You just need to know your own name, dob and dl number. That info is compared against your voter record and is NOT in any way shared or divulged to me or any candidate.
Please Go to: https://go.azsos.gov/yc75 to sign my nominating petition.
CAMPAIGN BUZZ
Nov 16th, 2023
LOWERING Property Tax Bill yet again!!!
I voted YES to ANOTHER Property Tax Bill SAVING's measure last evening! For 2024 property tax bills aggregately will be $7.5m LOWER than would otherwise be the case.
The measure approved last evening was to CONTINUE a policy first approved by the town council back in 2018 and that has resulted in SAVING residents over $36,000,000 cumulatively over the five years!!!
Suffice to say that many of you will see a line item on your property tax bill for "Central Arizona GRD"... that's the line item on your property tax bill (along with the "Town of Queen Creek" line item) that the Town has an ability to impact. It's that line item that's been a policy to reduce. (screenshot showing that line item on a property tax bill included with this post)
The issue is a bit complex so here is a link ( https://www.queencreekaz.gov/.../cagrd-credit-five-year...) to a webpage with information from the initial adoption of this policy.
Of course those who watch this page already recognize that the town council also reduced the "Town of Queen Creek" property tax rate and will continue to do so as necessary for the next five years in order to keep the dollar amount from increasing.
CAMPAIGN BUZZ
LOWER PROPERTY TAX RATE!!!
Approved Jun 7th, 2023 by Queen Creek Town Council. SAVING Money for RESIDENTS and BUSINESS OWNERS!
During the Jun 7th meeting, the Queen Creek Town Council unanimously approved Ordinance 813-23, adopting a LOWER property tax rate! (Was $1.83 and will be NOW $1.72 !!!)
That's right, the QC Town Council voted in favor of LOWERING the property tax rate to keep the total dollar amount that you send to QC flat... even as your property will continue to be valued 5% higher annually for years to come. #PromisesMadePromisesKept #FiscalRestraint #FiscalSanity #theQCway
This Council and previous Councils have been committed to public safety and fiscal responsibility. In 2020, Council unanimously approved reducing the primary property tax rate and it is great to provide certainty for our residents with the approval of Ordinance 813-23.
I am thankful to my fellow Council members for their vision to continue to save our taxpayers money, our staff for their thoughtful policy development and Fiscal Restrain! Also important to note and thank former Councilmember Emilena Petersen Turley and late Mayor Barney for their strong leadership in this area during the preceding 30 months to get us to this point.
(Note: "Assessed Value" is almost always considerably less than the homes actual value. Assessed Value is typically a much lower number than a person would sell their home for... that would be it's actual value and can only be determined by the market at such time as a home goes on the market. <<< All of that is a Good thing from the owner's perspective since it means we pay less property taxes that we would if the calculation was based on actual value.)
CAMPAIGN BUZZ
Sept 3rd, 2023
Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department Emergency Transportation Expansion
The Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department - Emergency Transportation Services (ETS) is committed to providing high-quality emergency services with the addition of two more ambulances to join the existing unit in service.
As a department, we are excited to expand our service to the community,” stated Queen Creek Fire & Medical (QCFMD) Chief Vance Gray. “The expansion directly aligns with the vision, mission and values of the department. The continuous pursuit of excellence, the promotion of public safety and welfare, and the health, safety and security of our members.”
In addition to the two units joining the fleet on Sept. 1, two more units are anticipated by the end of September. This will provide the Town with four full time units in service and one unit available for use at the fifth station. The staffed units in service will each have an EMT and an EMT-paramedic.
The Town received its certificate of necessity (CON) from the Arizona Department of Health Services in 2016 and has been providing a limited ambulance service. With neighboring municipalities expanding their municipal ambulance service, the private sector has decreased the number of units in the area. The Town’s ambulance service will provide 24/7 coverage and flexible deployment to optimize response times.
The Town’s ambulance service will not result in a tax increase. Fees for service will offset a portion of the cost, and the remaining costs will be funded by the Town’s operating budget. Fees for the Town’s ambulance service are regulated by AZDHS. Patients who use the Town’s ambulance service will receive a bill from the Town (in lieu of the bill currently issued by the private provider).
CAMPAIGN BUZZ
Aug 25th, 2023
An EMMY? Well, it is a possibility for QC. QCPD - The Creation of a Department (VIDEO)
In an announcement by the Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards, the Town learned it is a nominee for the documentary - “QCPD - The Creation of a Department.” Final awards will be announced at a ceremony on Nov. 4.
It's this video that's been nominated...
CAMPAIGN BUZZ
Sept 2022
FRONTIER FAMILY PARK - Groundbreaking video.
We broke ground on QC’s next community park on Tuesday morning, located on Signal Butte, north of Queen Creek Rd.
As growing community with a focus on families and quality of life, the Town of Queen Creek broke ground on a new, 85-acre park. Frontier Family Park will be located off Signal Butte, north of Queen Creek Road, offering a variety of new and expanded amenities.
“Frontier Family Park will be the largest park in Queen Creek at 85-acres and will include many exciting amenities that help contribute to the overall quality of life we enjoy here in Queen Creek,” shared Queen Creek Vice Mayor Jeff Brown. “Not only do our parks provide an opportunity to get outside and be active, but they are also a great place to get to know your neighbors and continue to make Queen Creek such a welcoming place to call home.”
Slated to open by the end of 2023, the park will feature an inclusive play area, five-acre fishing lake, lighted ball fields, picnic areas, splash pad, basketball and volleyball courts. New amenities include 24 pickleball courts and a 1.5-mile multiuse path that will span the perimeter of the park. The park was designed by J2 Engineering and built by Hunter Contracting.
Queen Creek’s current parks are often at capacity, with families and youth enjoying the outdoors. In the recent 2021 Citizen Survey, 81% of Queen Creek residents reported visiting a Town park in the past year, with 33% visiting a park more than 10 times. In a separate survey also conducted in 2021, 75% of residents reported wanting a Town aquatic center and/or recreational center.
The northeastern portion of Frontier Family Park will include a recreation and aquatic center, which is slated to open in 2024.
CAMPAIGN BUZZ
May 7th, 2020
About Opening Az, About Opening QC and About Queen Creek Businesses and Residents.
Town of Queen Creek Mayor and Council have been working since last week on the linked proclamation. It was finalized a couple of days ago and read into the record last night.
From my own perspective...
As you all already know...I love our residents and our business owners... it's been heart wrenching to see all who've been impacted so greatly over the past couple of months. Like other's, my heart hurts for those who've suffered a little... and even more so for those who've suffered greatly. Their stories are numerous and heart breaking to say the least. Many of them are my very own friends and neighbors, some of them are folks I personally helped land in Queen Creek and helped cut grand-opening ribbons with... all of them are just generally people I care deeply about and for whom I have great respect and admiration.
As this group's members likely are fully aware, the Town of Queen Creek itself didn't close or shutter any businesses and hasn't disallowed anyone from working or being productive. Not even one.
You'll recall that the Governor’s Executive Orders, and A.RS. § 26-307 usurped local control in great measure. Those orders stated "no county, city or town may make or issue any order, rule or regulation that conflicts with the policy, directives or intent of this Executive Order, including any order, rule or regulation that limits an individual from conducting, participating in or receiving Essential Services, Essential Activities or Non-essential Services as set forth in the Governor’s Executive Orders."
The legal recourse then has been to work with the Governor (and State Legislators) throughout the duration, but even more so over the past few weeks to help them all to understand the local QC impacts of the orders as they likewise factor in the public health data and information that they have so much more access to.
Last night's town council meeting saw the QC Town Council in support yet again of Queen Creek's businesses and workers... along with a reaffirmation of our own ongoing efforts in support of assisting QC businesses to recover and have as soft a landing as possible. Of course I'll personally continue to encourage folks to maintain proper hygiene and take reasonable precautions against the spread of Covid-19.
Regards, Jeff Brown
Nov 3rd, 2019
Meridian Road project begins for Cherrywood to Combs
$4.43M of YOUR Tax Dollars at Work to provide #FasterEmergencyResponse and #BetterRoadsAhead to Residents!
Town Council voted Unanimously in Sept to expend a bunch of your money for a 14 barrel Full Box Culvert to Cross the Queen Creek Wash at MERIDIAN Rd as well as Interim roadway along the eastern half that will connect Combs Road to existing improvements at Church Farms.
(All of this is Possible due to the BEST Public Works team in the Valley! #QCPublicWorksROCKSTARS )
The interim roadway will provide Emergency Vehicles responding from the Combs Fire Station a direct route to the neighborhoods directly north of the wash. Currently, emergency vehicles have to travel east to Gantzel Rd, then north to Ocotillo Rd, and then back west to Meridian Road.
The interim improvements will significantly reduce Queen Creek Fire & Medical response times to neighborhoods north of the wash.👨🚒🚒🚨
Additionally, this route will provide an alternative traffic route during a significant portion of the Rittenhouse Road construction project that will begin in the fall of this year.
We anticipate this expediting of the Meridian Rd connection from Combs across the QC Wash to result in an opening date 14-18 months SOONER than we had previously published.
This expediting is possible by way of a 50/50 PARTNERSHIP with #PinalCounty
Phase 1 could open by MARCH 2020! (UPDATE - NOW OPEN!)
