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City of Page P.O. Box 1180 Page, AZ 86040 |
Express Mail Address:
Page City Hall 697 Vista Avenue Page, AZ 86040 |
Telephone: (928) 645-4255
Fax: (928) 645-4254
E-Mail: economicdevelopment@cityofpage.org
Economic Development
Land Use Vision Statement
Land for Sale
Community Profile
Principal Economic Activities
Major Private Employers
Major Public Employers
Scenic Attractions
Population
Page Labor Force
Growth Indicators
Taxes
Community Facilities
Weather
Maps
The City of Page is actively seeking new opportunities to be a proactive player in obtaining new revenues, better services, and a higher standard of living for its citizens. The City of Page has a true, aggressive blueprint for economic development that can be used to attract industry and manufacturing to the City.
Available Land: The City of Page owns seventeen (17) square miles of land available for immediate development. City staff provides "one stop shopping" and assists potential buyers/developers from concept to completion of projects.
Cost-Efficient Electrical Energy: The Page Electric Utility is City-owned. Businesses that require high usage of electrical energy can more than justify plant relocation to the Page community because relocation costs may be offset by lower power costs.
Available Labor Force: While the City of Page is an isolated community, there is an available labor force. More importantly, the Coconino Community College, located in Page, can set up training programs in joint ventures with private industry to prepare a labor force for assimilation into the work place.
Finance: Local banking sources have venture capital and can provide affordable and readily available sources of financing for the creation of new business, acquisition, or merger transactions that are essential for business/economic development.
City government in the City of Page has a new, dynamic outward looking spirit that looks upon the City of Page not only as a tourist center with a protected natural environment but also as a potential center of entrepreneurial talent, cultural heritage, and tradition coupled with new sustainable industry.
The City of Page desires to capitalize on its location as the gateway to Lake Powell and its position as an emerging regional center in northern Arizona and southern Utah. The City of Page is working toward enhancing the attractiveness and diversity of its downtown; toward strengthening its role as a tourist center with a protected natural environment; and toward becoming a center of entrepreneurial talent, cultural heritage, and tradition coupled with new sustainable industry.
The City of Page owns seventeen (17) square miles of land available for immediate development. City staff provides "one stop shopping" and assists potential buyers/developers from concept to completion of projects. Persons interested in viewing land available for sale and/or buying land from the City of Page should contact:
Bo Thomas
City Manager
citymanager@cityofpage.org
Telephone: (928) 645-4255
Fax: (928) 645-4254
Page is a planned community near the Arizona/Utah border. Named for John C. Page, a 1930's Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, the City was planned and developed for the workers building the Glen Canyon Dam in 1957. At an elevation of 4,300 feet atop Manson Mesa, overlooking Wahweap Bay of Lake Powell, Page has become a major resort area and was incorporated in March of 1975. Page is in Coconino County and is located 134 miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona, via U.S. 89.
Founded: 1930
Incorporated: 1975
County: Coconino
Elevation: 4,300 Feet
Highway: U.S. 89
Lake Powell, the Navajo Generating Station, the federal government and tourism are major contributors to the economy. Recreational properties and public utilities are the predominant employers in the City of Page. While the recreation-oriented companies experience seasonal employment peaks from March through November, the Salt River Project's Navajo Generating Station assures the stability of the City of Page. The National Park estimates that the Page/Lake Powell area was visited by 2.6 million visitors in 2001.
Major Private Employers in the City of Page
1. Navajo Generating Station/Salt River Project
2. ARAMARK
3. Yamamoto Custom Baits
4. Page Steel
5. Page Hospital
6. Wal-Mart
Major Public Employers in the City of Page
1. National Park Service
2. Page Unified School District
3. City of Page
4. Coconino Community College
5. Bureau of Reclamation
Lake Powell is the center of recreational opportunities for the City of Page. The lake has 1960 miles of shoreline which is longer than the entire West Coast of the continental United States. There are 96 major canyons to explore as well as the Rainbow Bridge National Monument that can be explored via watercraft.
Located in the center of "Canyon Country," Page is just a short drive away from the North or South Rim of the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion National Parks, Monument Valley, and Canyon De Chelley.
Annual events include golf tournaments on Lake Powell National Golf Course, bass fishing tournaments, mountain bike racing, rodeos, Native American dance performances and pow wows, art shows and an annual air show.
| 1990 | 2000 | |
| Page * | 6,598 | 6,809 |
| Coconino County | 96,591 | 116,320 |
| Arizona | 3,665,228 | 5,130,632 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
* Local sources estimate the Trade Area Population to be 40,000.
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1990 |
2000 | |
| Civilian Labor Force | 3,432 | 3,259 |
| Unemployed | 205 | 233 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.0% | 7.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| 1990 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
| New Building Permits * | 101 | 178 | 282 | 304 |
| Net Assessed Valuation ($) | 22,966,042 | 40,983,067 | 44,044,346 | 57,682,942 |
* Arizona Business, Arizona State University
| Property Tax Rate | 1990 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
| Elementary/High School | 5.54 | 5.14 | 4.53 | 4.94 |
| City/Fire District | 0.93 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.77 |
| County | 2.03 | 1.50 | 1.73 | 1.73 |
| Hospital District | 0.92 | |||
| Library District | 0.19 | |||
| Total: | 8.50 | 7.35 | 7.03 | 8.55 |
Note: Property tax in Arizona is based on assessed valuation which is 10 percent of market value for residential property. Average tax rate on homes in Arizona before exceptions and rebates is 1.3% of market value.
Sales Tax Rates
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2000 | |
| City | 2.00% |
| County | 0.80% |
| State | 5.00% |
Source: Arizona Tax Research Foundation.
A broad range of community facilities are located in the City of Page. These include two museums, a senior citizen center, a library, a recreation center, a visitor center, a swimming pool, two golf courses, three parks, six lighted tennis courts, and several football, softball and baseball fields.
Communication. Page has one weekly newspaper, the Lake Powell Chronicle, and a local radio station. Television channels from Phoenix, cable by satellite, and cellular telephone service are available.
Education. Two pre-schools, two public elementary schools, one charter school, one middle school, and one high school serve the citizens of Page. School enrollment is more than 3,000 students. Coconino Community College is an accredited two-year college. Vocational training is available from the Lake Powell Institute and at the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation.
Medical Facilities. Medical facilities include an accredited hospital, medical and dental offices, and various adjunct medical services. Medical specialists comes from other cities on rotation to serve the citizens of Page. Lifeline helicopter service is also available.
Financial Institutions. There are six financial institutions with branch offices in Page. Further, Coconino County businesses are eligible for assistance in financing fixed assets through the Finance Division of the Arizona Department of Commerce. Information of private activity bonds within the County may be obtained from the same source or from the Industrial Development Authority of Coconino County, 123 North Leroux, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 or from the City of Page Industrial Development Authority.
Government. The City of Page follows a Council-Manager form of government. Legislative policy is set by the elected Councilors and administered by the City Manager who is appointed by the City Council. The City Council consists of a Mayor who serves a two-year term and six Councilors who serve staggered four-year terms. The Mayor and Councilors are elected at-large (City-wide). The Council elects one of the six members to serve as the Vice Mayor and to act in the Mayor's absence. The City Council operates in compliance with the Arizona Revised Statutes, the City of Page Municipal Code, and Robert's Rules of Order of Modified Parliamentary Rules.
Airport. The Page Municipal Airport has a lighted 5,500-foot paved runway and offers flights to and from Phoenix and Denver. Charter service and tours are also available.
Industrial Properties. Page has one industrial park (102 acres) with all utilities and highway access. For information, contact the City of Page.
Lodging and Meeting Facilities. There are twenty-five motels with more than 1,500 units and seven meeting facilities with the largest of these facilities seating approximately 400 people. There are also several RV parks and campgrounds with complete hookups.
Utilities:
| Cable Television | Cable One | (928) 645-2132 |
| Electricity | Page Electric Utility | (928) 645-2419 |
| Propane | Black Mountain Gas | (928) 645-2391 |
| Telephone | Qwest Communications | (928) 779-4940 |
| Waste Disposal | PSI | (928) 645-3885 |
| Water and Sewer | City of Page | (928) 645-8861 |
Weather: Weather in the City of Page is temperate with an average yearly maximum temperature of 71.8 degrees and an average yearly minimum temperature of 47.2 degrees. The hottest month is July with a daily average maximum temperature of 97 degrees and the coldest months are December and January with daily maximum temperatures averaging 45 degrees. Average yearly total precipitation is 4.79 inches.
| Average Temperatures (Degrees Fahrenheit) |
| Month | Daily Maximum | Daily Minimum | Average Total Precipitation |
| January | 45.0 | 24.0 | 0.16 Inches |
| February | 53.0 | 31.0 | 0.30 Inches |
| March | 61.0 | 36.0 | 0.37 Inches |
| April | 72.0 | 46.0 | 0.36 Inches |
| May | 82.0 | 53.0 | 0.51 Inches |
| June | 90.0 | 62.0 | 0.13 Inches |
| July | 97.0 | 71.0 | 0.24 Inches |
| August | 94.0 | 69.0 | 0.79 Inches |
| September | 88.0 | 61.0 | 0.72 Inches |
| October | 77.0 | 50.0 | 0.33 Inches |
| November | 59.0 | 38.0 | 0.34 Inches |
| December | 45.0 | 25.0 | 0.53 Inches |
| Year | 71.9 | 47.2 | 4.78 Inches |
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