Benjamin Bitter

Husband; Father of three; Public Servant; City Management professional; MPA; ACMA; ICMA; Bilingual. Michigander by birth. Arizonan by choice. Tweets are my own.

[World of Statistics @stats_feed]

☀️ Top 20 Sunniest Cities in the US!

Annual sunshine hours:

1. Yuma, AZ – 4,015 hrs
2. Phoenix, AZ – 3,872 hrs
3. Las Vegas, NV – 3,825 hrs
4. Tucson, AZ – 3,806 hrs
5. El Paso, TX – 3,763 hrs
6. Sacramento, CA – 3,608 hrs
7. Fresno, CA – 3,564 hrs
8. Albuquerque, NM – 3,415 hrs
9. Los Angeles, CA – 3,254 hrs
10. Miami, FL – 3,154 hrs
11. Denver, CO – 3,107 hrs
12. Oklahoma City, OK – 3,089 hrs
13. San Francisco, CA – 3,062 hrs
14. San Diego, CA – 3,055 hrs
15. Honolulu, HI – 3,036 hrs
16. Salt Lake City, UT – 3,029 hrs
17. Boise, ID – 2,993 hrs
18. Tampa, FL – 2,927 hrs
19. Wichita, KS – 2,922 hrs
20. Memphis, TN – 2,888 hrs

Arizona absolutely dominates the top spots! 🌵

[Benjamin Bitter @BenjaminRBitter]

@jeremyduda @GovernorHobbs Steve is a great leader, and won the John J. DeBolske award from the @AZManagers last year, which is the highest honor in the state for the city/county management profession. Great choice!

[Benjamin Bitter @BenjaminRBitter]

Estimates from the State Demographer have become increasingly unreliable over the past few years, particularly as it relates to Pinal County.

For the same time period:
Demographer: 3.7% growth; 502,071 residents.
Census: 4.6% growth; 539,380 residents.

[Benjamin Bitter @BenjaminRBitter]

A MASSIVE population increase in Pinal County! 23,654 new residents, which FAR outpaces statewide growth averages.

[U.S. Census Bureau @uscensusbureau]

🆕 Population growth slowed in a majority of the nation’s counties between July 1, 2024-July 1, 2025, according to new Vintage 2025 #PopulationEstimates.

Shifts were largely due to lower levels of net international migration, which declined nationwide.

https://t.co/pvHg57ofQh

[Benjamin Bitter @BenjaminRBitter]

Pinal grew at a rate of almost 4.6%, compared to a statewide growth of only 0.9%. Yuma County was in second place, at less than 1.4% growth.

This means greater state-shared revenues for the fastest-growing County. Cities rely on state-shared revenues to fund operations/projects.

[Eric Meadows @EricCMeadows]

If ever there was a life that burned with the fire of testimony, a heart that beat with unfeigned love for the Savior, and a voice that thundered the truths of eternity with tenderness and power, it was the life of our beloved President Jeffrey R. Holland.

From the dusty fields of St. George to the sacred pulpits of the world, he walked as a witness—bold, unflinching, yet ever compassionate. He taught us not to quit, not to whine, not to fear the inconvenient trials that discipleship demands. With tears in his eyes and thunder in his soul, he bore down in pure testimony that Jesus is the Christ, that the Book of Mormon is true, that God loves us with all His heart, might, mind, and strength.

He faced trials that would have broken lesser men—health challenges that brought him to the very brink—yet he rose, again and again, to declare that there is help and happiness ahead, that blessings come, some soon, some late, but for those who embrace the gospel, they come. He was our teacher, our defender, our friend who loved the Lord with every fiber of his being.

And now, having fought the good fight, having finished his course, having kept the faith with passion and eloquence unmatched, he has gone home to that God who gave him life. Oh, how heaven must rejoice! How the angels must cheer for this valiant son who never wavered, never compromised, never ceased to lift and love.

We will miss him—desperately, profoundly—but we will not despair. For as he so often taught us, trust God, believe in good things to come. The best is yet to be.

Farewell for now, dear President Holland. Thank you for showing us how to live, how to love, how to testify. Until we meet again in that glorious morning of the First Resurrection, we press on—loving, trying, trusting, believing—because you taught us how.

[Benjamin Bitter @BenjaminRBitter]

One of my heroes is gone. The kindest of hearts. Such a great man. Hasta vernos con el Rey, Presidente. 🇨🇱

[Jeffrey R. Holland @HollandJeffreyR]

“I love the Lord Jesus Christ. May we strive to see Christ at the center of our lives, of our faith, and of our service. That is where true meaning lies. Until that hour, when Christ’s consummate gift is evident to us all, may we live by faith, hold fast to hope, and show compassion one of another.” –Jeffrey R. Holland (1940–2025)

[USS Arizona @USSArizona]

Sadly, this is the first year at the commemoration ceremony at Pearl Harbor that no Pearl Harbor survivor has attended. We have lost so many over the past few years and as few as 12 remain living today. From one generation to the next. Remember Pearl Harbor. Remember those lost. Remember those who survived. #PearlHarbor84

[U.S. Navy @USNavy]

December 7, 1941: A date which will live in infamy.

84 years ago, the attack on Pearl Harbor thrust the United States into World War II, forever changing our Navy and nation. 

Today we remember the heroism and sacrifice of those lost on that fateful day. Their courage echoes across generations.

#PearlHarborRemembranceDay #NeverForget

[Luke Mishler @LukeMishler]

@NWSPhoenix @ArizonaDOT Hello, all videos taken at about 5:10 PM on the 10 east near 107th ave. All news outlets have permission to use any of these videos

[azcentral @azcentral]

Hickman's Egg Ranch sold to global egg producer, ending Arizona ownership https://t.co/pzVlNeVSyj

[Benjamin Bitter @BenjaminRBitter]

“If you want to be a better citizen, pretend you’re [already] a better citizen, and you will be!”

[Benjamin Bitter @BenjaminRBitter]

Excited for ⁦@arthurbrooks⁩ to teach happiness at ⁦@ICMA⁩ #ICMA #ICMA2025

[Benjamin Bitter @BenjaminRBitter]

@ThisIsSingleton 🤑 Scottsdale? Is that on a north-facing wall?

[Benjamin Bitter @BenjaminRBitter]

especially with those who may see the world differently than we do.”

Spot on.

https://t.co/XglffAIrhj

[Benjamin Bitter @BenjaminRBitter]

“Too much of today’s public discourse, especially online, fosters enmity instead of empathy.  Imagine how different our world could be if more of us were peacemakers—building bridges of understanding rather than walls of prejudice—

[Benjamin Bitter @BenjaminRBitter]

More recognition of the great things happening in ⁦@CityofMaricopa⁩ AZ! Affordability. Class. Smart growth. And SR347 widening! https://t.co/zLenw8xmKF

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

BREAKING: Home prices in America's 20 largest cities fell -0.3% MoM in June, their 4th consecutive monthly decline.

This marks the longest red streak since 2022 and second longest in 13 years.

Year-over-year, home prices increased +2.1%, the smallest gain since July 2023.

Adjusted for inflation, prices declined -0.6% MoM and -2.0% YoY.

This marks the weakest spring selling season in 13 years as elevated mortgage rates and prices continue reduce demand.

The housing market is softening.

[Benjamin Bitter @BenjaminRBitter]

Grateful for the continued focus on SR 347. It will be widened way earlier than mentioned in this article. Resurface existing in 2025. Design now at 30%. Bid next summer! Construction starts by end of next year! https://t.co/a5AXDC2cu1 via @azcentral

[Benjamin Bitter @BenjaminRBitter]

@marcuslemonis @BedBathBeyond Maricopa, AZ