www.co.morton.nd.us

5th largest county in state

North Dakota:Morton County:

Mandan:Rural/small towns:

740,00029,00019,900

9,10068.6%31.4%

Population Statistics(2014 estimated population)

Morton County Area

•Mandan

•New Salem

•Glen Ullin

•Hebron

•Flasher

•Almont/Sims

•Saint Anthony

1,926 Square Miles

Ranching / Farming Agribusiness

Primary Economic Drivers

• 100,000 head of cattle • Largest cattle

producing county in North Dakota

• #1 in ND oats production• #1 in ND forage

production

• 2 new large unit train capable grain handling facilities• Hebron – ADM• New Salem – CHS

Enforcement Center space shared with Mandan Police Department

Morton County’s largest department

Chief law enforcement officer in the County Preserver of peace and order Operates and maintains detention center Conducts Sheriff’s auctions Provides process service county-wide

Over 5,000 warrants and other processes served annually

85% are served in the City of Mandan

Sheriff ’s DepartmentMorton County

47 employees

Provides services for Morton County and Mandan law enforcement, fire, police and ambulance Day to day emergency management programs and

plans Coordinates and cooperates with local state and

federal agencies Oversees homeland security briefings and

preparations Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery Conducts training Manages operation of 911 system and addressing

system Oversees Morton/Mandan communications

department Dispatches for 911 and other emergency calls

Emergency Management/Dispatch/911

Morton County

16 employees

2nd largest of Morton County’s 17 departments Administers federal and state mandated programs

and benefits, such as: SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Health care assistance (Medicaid and CHIPS) Foster care and subsidized adoptions Child care assistance Day care licensing Housing and fuel assistance Temporary assistance to needy families Child welfare service

Total pass-through and local dollar distribution to citizens exceeds $25 million annually 72% of that amount distributed to citizens of

Mandan

Social ServicesMorton County

38 employees

1,600 miles of maintained county roads

Morton County Roads

Maintenance and construction of roads, bridges, culverts, signage

Maintain road equipment Project planning and engineering Shops in

Mandan Flasher New Salem Glen Ullin

Highway DepartmentMorton County

34 employees

The most frequently asked question.

“So. . .When are you gonna fix my road?”

2014:$21,021264

2015 (budgeted):$21,755,448

County-wide mils: 116.46

Decrease from 2014 – 11.66 mils

Morton County Budget

Full budget available at www.co.morton.nd.us

General Government11%

Public Safety32%

Health & Welfare20%

Cultural & Recre-ational

5%

Conserva-tion &

Natural Resources

4%

Economic Devel-opment

1%

Roads & Highways

27%

The second most frequently asked question.

“Why do I pay county taxes when I live in town?”

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