Public service, which is generally defined as a service or public good provided to citizens within a particular jurisdiction, is the basic purpose of any local government. Apache Junction provides services that include: public safety, public works, public library, development services, and many more areas of public need.The overall good for the city of AJ is the completion of projects and promotion of private individuals to all work together for the common good. Public service in order to be successful requires good urban governance.
Urban governance is broadly defined as a political institution that influences the economic and social aspects of society through policy, participation, and accountability. Good governance is the political authority responding to it's citizens in a way where the overall society benefits from the decisions made by the government.
Apache Junction strives to meet these ideals of serving the public and offering good governance through the services provided by local taxes.
