The Central Arizona Association of Governments (CAAG) is an organization that has served Gila and Pinal Counties in Arizona since 1975. It provides services across multiple divisions to 17 cities/towns and 5 tribal governments in the region, which has a population of over 425,000 across 10,134 square miles. CAAG supports efforts related to community development, economic development, environmental planning, transportation planning, and more. It acts as a resource for members and promotes regional cooperation.

1. CENTRAL ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975

2. Gila & Pinal Counties
17 incorporated
cities/towns
5 Tribal Governments
(3 are members)
Population: 425,000
10,134 square miles
CENTRAL ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975

3. Ak-Chin
CENTRAL ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975

4. • Community Development Block Grant • Adult Job Training
• Economic Development • Youth Job Training
• Environmental Planning • Pathways Out of Poverty
• Planning Research
• Transportation
Social
Planning
Services
Division
Division
Consulting
Administration
Services
• Executive Director •aspire Facilitation Services
• Finance •Grant Administration/Project
Management
•Other Technical Support
CENTRAL ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975

5. Economic Development
Supporting and complimenting economic development activities while improving
the Region’s economy in jobs, wealth and tax base
Economic Development
District
Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy
Liaison with US Economic
Development Administration
Research, data repository
Impact
Region-wide ownership of
strategies to address economic
issues
Eliminates duplication of
research efforts
CENTRAL ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975

6. Planning Research
Prepare and disseminate factual Regional planning information, analysis and
recommendations
Data Compilation and Analysis
GIS-based databases
Projections (population,
transportation, development,
etc.)
Impact
Converts raw data into
meaningful information
Provides a research resource and
can eliminate duplication of
efforts
Enables communities to plan
utilizing empirical data/logic
CENTRAL ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975

7. Transportation Planning
Promoting safe and efficient movement of people goods throughout the Region
Local, State Projects
Statewide & Regional
Transportation Improvement
Programs
Transportation Enhancement
Program
ARRA funding
Impact
Local control of transportation
priorities
Recommendations given directly
to District Engineers
CENTRAL ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975

8. Interagency Agreements
GIS aerial photography
GIS-based application/ cartography
MAG Contract
Socioeconomic databases
Housing Inventory
Employment Centers
Transportation Data
CENTRAL ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975

9. Promoting partnerships and
support to members &
beyond
Joint Planning Advisory Council
(JPAC)
Forum for knowledge sharing
and discussion
Fostering a sense of
community and cooperative
spirit
CENTRAL ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975

10. CAAG
MAG
PAG
CENTRAL ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975

11. Key points of the resolution by MAG, PAG and CAAG include
acknowledgement the three entities:
have "linked economies and ... that regional planning issues transcend
jurisdictional boundaries."
encompass "82% of the population of the state of Arizona ... (and) 85% of
the April 2009 taxable sales."
"agree to work cooperatively with the Arizona State Land Department and
the Arizona Department of Transportation ... to promote the successful
development of the transportation corridor.
CENTRAL ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975

12. Brian Tapp, Executive Director
Central Arizona Association
of Governments
1075 S. Idaho Road – Suite 300
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 474-9300 • (800) 782-1445
E-mail: btapp@caagcentral.org
CENTRAL ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Serving Gila & Pinal Counties Since 1975