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June 10 City Council meeting focuses on 2025-26 budget – and Upper Pinal Bridge gets new name

FY2025–26 Enterprise Funds Budget Economic Development Director Linda Oddonetto presented the proposed FY2025–26 budgets for the City’s enterprise funds, including Water, Wastewater, the Half-Cent Excise Tax Fund, the Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF), and the Bridge Fund. The enterprise budget aligns with the Council’s strategic action plan. Priorities include: Improving …

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Bridging the Gap: How the US 60 Construction is Reshaping Travel and Community Life Between Globe and Phoenix

For generations, US 60 has served as the primary artery connecting the communities of Globe, Superior, and Miami with the greater Phoenix area. Winding through rugged terrain and dramatic canyon vistas, this stretch of highway is not just scenic—it’s essential. But since early 2024, drivers have found themselves rerouted, detoured, …

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Plan to fund new fire station presented at June 10 City Council meeting

FY2025–26 General Fund Budget focuses on fiscal resilience In a comprehensive budget presentation during the May City Council meeting, City Manager Paul Jepson and various department heads outlined the proposed FY25–26 General Fund budget for the City of Globe. The discussion focused on revenue projections, contingency funds, capital improvement projects, …

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Council discusses budget, Connie’s intersection, and more at busy May 13 meeting

New signage and enforcement coming to Connie’s intersection Public Works Director John Angulo presented a detailed update on the status of the Upper Pinal Creek Bridge and the reconfigured Connie’s intersection, followed by a long Council discussion on safety at the intersection.  Angulo said the construction phase is nearing completion, …

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