Joint Planning Advisory Council (JPAC)

The Joint Planning Advisory Council (JPAC) has a shared vision to jointly coordinate planning efforts for the greater good of the regions and the State of Arizona.  It is the intent of the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), the Pima Association of Governments (PAG), the Central Arizona Governments (CAG) and the Sun Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (SCMPO) to coordinate their respective planning activities and cooperatively work together to foster a successful and economically viable Sun Corridor in the state of Arizona.

On December 17, 2009, MAG, PAG, and CAG signed a resolution stating their desire to jointly coordinate planning efforts in the Sun Corridor. At the JPAC meeting in December 2013, the newly formed SCMPO was welcomed into the JPAC. These agencies are located adjacent to one another with linked economies and acknowledge that regional planning issues transcend jurisdictional boundaries. These Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) also recognize that they collectively comprise 81.3 percent of the population of the State of Arizona based upon the July 1, 2013 official population estimate developed by the Arizona Department of Administration and 84.7 percent of the FY 2013 sales tax collections.

In the past, MAG, CAG, and Pinal County have participated in many joint planning studies, such as the Southeast Maricopa/Northern Pinal County Study, the Commuter Rail Strategic Plan, and the Hidden Valley Transportation Framework Study, for the betterment of the overall region.  To further demonstrate regionalism, MAG and CAG share five member agencies in common (Apache Junction, Gila River Indian Community, Queen Creek, Florence and City of Maricopa), and PAG and CAG share one member agency in common (Marana).

The existing Maricopa air quality nonattainment area boundaries for PM-10 particulate matter and the eight-hour ozone standard extend into Pinal County and the Governor recommended to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the eight-hour ozone nonattainment area boundary be extended further into Pinal County. More recently, the Metropolitan Planning Area has been extended again to include Florence, City of Maricopa, all of the Gila River Indian Community and portions of northern Pinal County. Therefore, it is more important than ever for these regions to work together.

The JPAC was established to identify mutually agreed upon goals and interests, provide guidance on possible technical assistance and joint planning activities, and enhance the communication and cooperation among the policymakers in these regions.

Presents:
Friday, May 19, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (MST) Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Acacia Room, Chandler, AZ 85226
Program Includes:
	Continental Breakfast
	Sun Corridor Export Recognition Program
	Lunch
Speakers Include:
* Keynote	Gene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
	Sandra Watson, President and CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority
	Chris Loeffler, CEO and Co-Founder, Caliber, The Wealth Development Company
	Denis Leclerc, Professor, Thunderbird School of Global Management/ASU
	Sun Corridor Local Elected Officials
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For more information, please contact Melissa Bettis at or 602-254-6300.
Joint Planning Advisory Council Partners
Sun Corridor Export Recognition Program Partners

How can we join forces to grow the economy in the Sun Corridor?

Please take a moment to reserve your calendar for May 19, 2017, for the next meeting of the Joint Planning Advisory Council. The meeting will include experts in international trade and recognize some of Arizona's best success stories in the area of exporting. These businesses will be recognized through a new Sun Corridor Export Recognition Program.

Please help us celebrate and support these successful businesses and learn how to grow our role in the global economy.

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