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Accomplishments:

I am Steve Urie former Gilbert Town council man of 11 years, a small businessman for 25 years, and a district resident for 26 years. I am a fiscal conservative and a pragmatic Republican. I am a creative and innovative elected official who has been successful in delivering traditional services in a non-traditional funding method. I am forward looking, problem solving, results oriented person with a can do attitude.

Fiscal Conservative

Eleven (11) years of balanced budgets with no deficits. The lowest number of employees per capita of any municipality in the county. The lowest sales tax rate in the county No primary property tax No use tax Budgeted municipal funds to create a surplus and increase the “rainy day” account Increased the Town’s municipal bond rating Voted twice to reduce property taxes

Fiscally Prudent

Saved tax payer dollars by partnering with another city on a water treatment Saved tax payer dollars by partnering with two other cities for a waste water plant Saved tax payer dollars by partnering with non-profit sport organization to provide recreational sports. Partnered with Mercy Housing to provide senior housing

"With three new members on the council, Urie's recollection of previous situations in analyzing current issues brought a measure of wisdom to the group. It's compliment to say he would look at the details, the facts, bring that together and make a decision that makes sense." Mayor John Lewis - The Republic - March 31, 2010

The Results

16th Most livable municipality in the nation (Money Magazine)

22nd safest municipality in America and the safest municipality in Arizona. (Morgan Quitno Press)

Most Playful Community Award (KaBoom)

No #1 ranked Dog Park in the nation

95% citizen satisfaction rating (Town Survey 2009)

Population growth from 85,000 to 221,000 people in 10 years.

14 million square feet built in 10 years in retail, office, commercial and industrial.

Even with 221,000 people, the number one thing people like most about the community is the “small town” atmosphere.

Thinking independently and out of the box!

Developed a breakeven analysis for the Town of Gilbert in land use and jobs to create a viable, renewable and sustainable community at build out of the community.

Quadrupled the employment base land-use capacity by going vertical or to mid-rise office buildings in designated areas.

Did not support a municipally owned performing arts center because it competed against the private sector.

Member of the re-use and transition committee for Williams Air Force Base from military use to public use and promoted the airport as the economic engine of the East Valley in 1996.

Worked to preserve economic corridors for future retail, commercial and employment based development.

Voted against putting a sales tax increase on the May ballot because the recommendations from the Citizen’s Budget and Steering Committees had not been thoroughly considered, evaluated or implemented.

Partnered with the private sector to create and promote land leases and revenue sharing with businesses to create a revenue source other than taxes for the Town.
 

The definition of insanity is sending the same people back to do the same job with
 the same attitude and the same philosophy and expecting to get different results.


Future Business Leaders of America
from Gilbert High School


Ground breaking for the
Senior-Community Center.


Elliot District Park Building Groundbreaking


Santan Groundbreaking


Cosmo Park Grand Opening