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Some of the accomplishments during Martyn’s tenure include:
- Engaging members of Congress in the successful effort of bringing about legislation in support of Resolution Copper of Superior; hundreds of jobs, millions of dollars
- Opening of Banner Ironwood Medical Center, leading to the development of hundreds of acres of additional medical/dental/surgical and related offices around the hospital and immediately providing more than 200 local, head-of-household income jobs
- Establishing a Pinal County Economic Development Department with the sole purpose of bringing jobs into Pinal County
- Engaging citizen participation in the budget process, ultimately approving a budget reduction of more than 16%
- Voting to approve the most progressive County Comprehensive Plan in the State of Arizona
- Acquiring nearly $5M in Federal Funds for the initial improvement of Hunt Highway
- Eliminating the Pinal County taxpayer subsidy for recycling services and bringing private industry into the county to handle recycling services at no cost; a true model for public-private partnerships
- Seeking to protect funding levels for Arizona’s State Parks to include the Lost Dutchman State Park, McFarland State Park and the Boyce Thompson Arboretum while bringing together volunteer organizations and local municipality support
- Spearheading the renovation and re-use of the Pinal County Courthouse; effectively utilizing one-time Federal Funds to promote local economic development, historic preservation and job creation while meeting future county infrastructure needs
- Facilitating the environmentally conscious removal of over 685 acres of rodent-infested, dead citrus trees within the heart of San Tan Valley; all debris used as fuel for Snowflake Biomass Plant
“My wife, Susie, and my sons are an integral part of my team,” Martyn said. “Of my achievements to date, I am most proud of the young men we have raised. Second to that, I am proud of my service to this country and my district. I wish my successor the same fulfillment I have found in elected office.”
Supervisor Martyn resides in San Tan Valley with Susie, his wife of 24 years, and four sons ages 19, 18, 18 and 17.
