The Arizona Border Counties Coalition (ABCC) was created in 2017 and it consists of one representative from each participating County selected by the participating County’s Board of Supervisors. The role of this coalition is to help move local, state, and federal legislation and regulation forward that help advocate and/or accelerate economic development opportunities in southern Arizona with a specific focus on policies and issues that affect the quality of life and economy along the border.
The ABCC’s mission is to advance economic development opportunities along the Arizona-Mexico border as well as identifying disproportionate fiscal cost transfers to the Border Counties.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
January 10: ABCC Monthly Meeting held in Pima County, Tucson, AZ
Meeting Guests:
Mark D. Napier, Pima County Sherriff
Juan Ciscomani, Senior Advisor for Regional & International Affairs, Office of Governor Ducey
February 14: ABCC Monthly Meeting held in Pima County, Tucson, AZ
Meeting discussion topics included:
March 14:** ABCC Monthly Meeting held in Pima County, Tucson, AZ
Meeting discussion topics included:
April 11: ABCC Monthly Meeting held in Pima County, Tucson, AZ
Meeting discussion topics included:
**Meeting was held prior to the regular monthly ABCC meeting with ABCC Representatives and County Administrators with AZ Dept. of Homeland Security to review the Stonegarden Grant Modifications points on letter sent on 2/14/19.
May 9: ABCC Monthly Meeting held in Pima County, Tucson, AZ
Guest:
June 13: ABCC Monthly Meeting held in Pima County, Tucson, AZ
Guest:
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August 9: ABCC Monthly Meeting held in Santa Cruz County, Nogales, AZ
Agenda Guest:
Meeting Discussion Topics:
October 10: ABCC Monthly Meeting held in Pima County, Tucson, AZ
Meeting discussion topics included:
November 15: ABCC Monthly Meeting in Yuma County, San Luis, AZ
Meeting discussion topics included: Stats for the Yuma County San Luis crossings from the Greater Yuma Port Authority (GYPA):
LETTERS SENT
February 14:
ABCC sent letter to Governor Ducey and Secretary Nielsen Re: Federal Operation Stonegarden Grant Modifications, which included the following points:
*Received response letter on 3/12/19 from the AZ Department of Homeland Security
June 25:
ABCC Letter to the Arizona Congressional Delegation Re: Support of USMCA
*Received response letters on 7/24/19 from Sen. Sinema and on 8/8/19 from Rep. O’Halleran
September 4:
ABCC sends letter to GSA Osmahn Kadri, NEPA Project Manager Re: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Plans to Construct Truck Inspection Facilities at the Arizona Ports of Entry
October 18:
ABCC sends letter to Chairman Ned Norris, Jr. of the Tohono O’odham Nation Re: Invitation to attend or join the ABCC.
October 24:
ABCC sends letter to Gilbert Orrantia, Director of the AZ Deparment of Homeland Security Re: New Indirect Cost Recovery Policy
ON THE BORDER
August 9: ABCC in Santa Cruz County.
Toured the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, AZ.
The ABCC Monthly Meeting held at the Bowman Senior Residences in Downtown Nogales, AZ.
November 15: ABCC in Yuma County.
Toured the San Luis Port I
Toured the San Luis Port II
ABCC Monthly Meeting held in Yuma County Library in the San Luis, AZ.
ABOUT THE AZ BORDER COUNTIES
COCHISE COUNTY
Cochise County is divided into three districts:
County Administrator: Edward T. Gilligan
County office HQ: Bisbee, AZ
Founded: February, 1, 1881
Population 131,346 (2010 Census)
Area: 6,219 sq. miles
Congressional District: District 2– Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick
Miles with border: 80+ miles
PIMA COUNTY
Pima County is divided into five districts:
County Administrator: Chuck Huckelberry
County Office HQ: Tucson, AZ
Founded: November 9, 1864
Population: 980,263 (2010 Census)
Area: 9,189 sq. miles
Congressional Districts: District 1 - Rep. Tom O'Halleran, District 2 – Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, and District 3 –Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Miles with border: 130+ miles
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
http://www.co.santa-cruz.az.us/
County Supervisors (3 Districts):
County Manager: Jennifer St. John
County Office HQ: Nogales, AZ
Founded: March 15, 1899
Population: 47,420 (2010 Census)
Area: 1,239 sq. miles
Congressional District: District 3 – Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Miles with border: 50+ miles
YUMA COUNTY
County Supervisors (5 Districts):
County Administrator: Susan K. Thorpe
County Office HQ: Yuma, AZ
Founded: November 9, 1864
Population: 195,751 (2010 Census)
Area: 5,519 sq. miles
Congressional District: District 3 – Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Miles with border: 100+ miles