NOTICE ON INTENTION TO INCREASE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES: A notice of intent was approved by council at the October 8 meeting to consider raising the water and wastewater rates. At the November 7 meeting, a water rate study report, prepared by Wildan Financial, was presented and explained. City staff …
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Magistrate court restructure, water and sewer rate hike move forward at December 10 Council meeting
City to restructure magistrate court operations Leading up to a reorganization of the City’s court processes, Council approved a contract between the City of Globe and Gila County for the consolidation adjudication of hearings and trials and the sharing of magistrate court administration and operation. According to City Manager Paul …
Read More »Hill Street School Development and Business License Process on agenda at City Council’s November 19 meeting
Members of the Globe City Council: Mayor Al Gameros, Vice Mayor Mike Stapleton (District 4), and Council members Freddy Rios (District 1), Mike Pastor (District 2), Jesse Leetham (District 3), Mariano Gonzalez (District 5), and Fernando Shipley (District 6). All members were in attendance at this meeting except Councilmember Shipley. …
Read More »Globe Mayor’s Report: October 2024
COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGES FOR NOVEMBER: Council approved a schedule change for the November meetings due to elections and Thanksgiving. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, November 7th, instead of Tuesday the 12th. The second meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 19th, instead of the 26th. The …
Read More »City of Globe proposes water and sewer rate increases
To continue the City of Globe’s 10-year efforts to modernize its 100-plus year-old water and wastewater system, City Council has proposed rate increases that would go into effect in March 2025. Council approved a “notice of intent” in October to begin adjusting the City’s water and sewer rates, with a public hearing …
Read More »Over $60.2 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Strengthen Railroad Safety
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly provides $60,218,712 for railroad infrastructure and safety improvement projects across Arizona $60,218,712 will be invested in railroad infrastructure and safety improvement projects across Arizona from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and …
Read More »New building and fire codes, new City software approved at Council’s October 22 meeting
City adopts new building and fire codes As discussed at Council’s previous meeting, Council officially adopted updated building and fire codes. They consist of the 2021 International Codes, including the International Fire Code and the 2020 National Electric Code, with local amendments.The updated codes also consolidate fire and building regulations …
Read More »Mayor’s SOTC address takes citizens on a journey from the past to move ‘Globe Forward’
Globe Mayor Al Gameros gave his fourth State of the City address on a hot evening in late-September, painting a detailed picture of the inception of the City’s economic revitalization and laying out Council’s vision for the future. The theme of the address was Preserving Our History, Planning Our Future: …
Read More »Building codes, water and sewer rates on agenda at Council’s October 10 meeting
Council begins process to increase water and wastewater rates By approving a notice of intent, Council formally started the process of adjusting the City’s water and sewer rates, which have not had an increase in three years. The process will take about six months. City Manager Paul Jepson said that …
Read More »Council takes care of City business at September 10 meeting
Members of the Globe City Council: Mayor Al Gameros, Vice Mayor Mike Stapleton (District 4), and Council members Freddy Rios (District 1), Mike Pastor (District 2), Jesse Leetham (District 3), Mariano Gonzalez (District 5), and Fernando Shipley (District 6). All members were in attendance at this meeting. This Council …
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