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- All Subjects: Cosanti Foundation (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
- All Subjects: Maricopa County (Ariz.)
- Creators: Soleri, Paolo, 1919-2013
- Creators: Arizona. Department of Transportation. Financial Management Services
- Creators: Nieri, Tanya
The Maricopa County Transportation Excise Tax, often referred to as the “1/2 cent sales tax” is levied upon business activities in Maricopa County, including retail sales, contracting, utilities, rental of real and personal property, restaurant and bar receipts, and other activities. Transportation excise tax revenues are deposited in the Maricopa County Regional Area Road Fund (RARF) which is administered by the Arizona Department of Transportation. These revenues were the principal source of funding for the Regional Freeway System in Maricopa County and were dedicated by statute to the purchase of right-of-way, design and construction of new freeways, widening of existing freeways and highways, improvements to the arterial street system, regional bus service and high capacity transit services such as light rail.
Maricopa County has experienced remarkable population growth for decades, and will continue to do so. But while expanding metro areas tend to pay close attention to physical infrastructure—diligently budgeting for roads, sewers, schools and the like—there is often a relative lack of attention to meeting the future demands for human services. Relying on the expertise from throughout the College of Public Programs, this report analyzes 12 critically important topics, including children and families, poverty, substance abuse, and Latinos.
Photograph of plaster molds used during the ceramic bell-making process at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Photograph of a lost styrofoam casting at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Photograph of swimming pool and concrete canopy, with view of Student Apse in background, at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Photograph of South Apse and ladder at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Photograph of the pathway between the Drafting Studio and South Apse at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Photograph showing view of South Apse entrance from Ceramics Studio at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Photograph of Michael McCleve, a sculptor, who worked for many years at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Photograph of Michael McCleve working on a sculpture entitled "Il Donnone," designed by Paolo Soleri, in South Apse at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona