Approval means millions of additional program dollars for expanding and enhancing the College offerings
The District Governing Board of Coconino Community College called an election that was held on May 17, 2022 to request voter authorization to reset the primary property tax rate for the College to 0.7419 cents per $100 of limited property value. The voters approved the measure by a large margin. The action was taken to change the percentage of property taxes to support the college, which was the lowest offered to any community college district in the state of Arizona until this vote.
The action taken by the Governing Board became possible when former state Senator Sylvia Allen, brought forward an amendment to state law in 2018 that was approved. It allowed Coconino County voters to be asked by the College Governing Board to support an increase to their primary property tax rate in order to bring the college somewhat closer to parity with other community colleges in the state. The governing board decided during a December 2021 meeting to put the primary tax rate increase to a special May 2022 vote.
The new funding made possible by voter approval is intended for a large number of programs including:
Initiate new career, technical education and training programs that prepare Coconino County residents for jobs in Coconino County.
Develop new programs to support veterans’ training for civilian jobs.
Develop new programs to train and re-train Coconino County workers, in collaboration with Coconino County employers and expand current job training programs.
Expand career and technical training degree and certificate programs in the following areas:
o Additional Healthcare Programs
o Ultrasound/Sonography Technician
o Surgical Technician
o Respiratory Therapist
o Anesthesia Technician
o Electric Car and Charging Station Technician
o Manufacturing Technology
o Police Academy
o Paramedic
Continue and expand career and technical education programs established with one-time funding:
o Automotive Technology
o CDL (Truck Driving)
o Early Childhood Education Certificate (Preschool Teachers)
o Assisted Living Caregiver Certificate
o Google IT Support Professional Certificate
o Amazon Web Services Certificate
o Cyber Security Associate of Applied Science
o Increased Number of Students in Nursing Program
o Marine Maintenance Technician
o Welding Certification
o Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
Expand the scholarship program
Enhance educational services throughout Coconino County, including communities such as Page, Tuba City and Williams