Ladder truck purchase to be funded through donations, possible contingency funds At the end of the June 24 meeting, Council held an in-depth discussion about the City’s ongoing efforts to secure funding for a new ladder truck, which has been identified as a top public safety priority. City Manager Paul …
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Members of the Miami Town Council: Mayor Gil Madrid, Vice Mayor Sammy Gonzales, and Council members Jose “Angel” Medina, Dan Moat, Don Reiman, Michael Sosh, and Phil Stewart. All members were in attendance at this meeting except Councilman Reiman. Soil and dust survey finds PFAS, lead, arsenic, and dioxins Researchers …
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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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Every year, Globe City Council puts significant effort into creating a budget that maintains the levels of service residents have come to expect and serve the over 30,000 annual visitors passing through the main economic hub of Copper Corridor, while planning for future growth of the community. The work is …
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At its May 27 meeting, the Town of Miami tabled approval of its tentative 2025–2026 budget at the request of Town Manager Alexis Rivera. The delay follows recent updates Rivera made to projected grant revenues, increasing the total from $150 million to $207 million as the Town pursues major infrastructure …
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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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WASHINGTON DC TRIP: On May 25 through 27, myself, along with Vice Mayor Mike Stapleton, Councilman Freddy Rios, Assistant City Manager Linda Oddonnetto, and City Manager Paul Jepson, made a trip to Washington, DC to meet with our Delegates. The meetings included the Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Railroad Administration, …
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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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By Noam N. Levey May 28, 2025 GLOBE, Ariz. — Like many residents of this copper-mining town in the mountains east of Phoenix, Debbie Cox knows plenty of people on Medicaid. Cox, who is a property manager at a real estate company in Globe, has tenants who rely on the safety-net …
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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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