City of Globe Opens Walk-up Customer Service Windows at City Hall.Entrance in to Building will be by Appointment or with Staff Escort (Globe, AZ, April 1, 2020) The City of Globe will be opening two walk-up customer service windows to better serve residents visiting City Hall, and to limit access …
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Confusion surrounding Governor’s Stay-at-home order, prompts clarification from city.
(Globe AZ, March 31, 2020) On March 30, 2020, Governor Ducey issued executive Order 2020-18 ordering people to “limit their time away from their residency” in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Governor’s goal is to promote social distancing, limit social gatherings, and reduce non-essential travel. This Executive …
Read More »Mayor Besich and 8 other Mayors ask Governor Ducey to issue Stay-At-Home order
March 30, 2020 Dear Governor Ducey: In acknowledgement of recent empirical findings that support social distancing as an effective mechanism by which to slow the spread of COVID-19, we as mayors representing millions of vulnerable Arizonans fervently urge Governor Ducey to issue a Stay-At-Home order for the state. We understand …
Read More »Democrats set to cast their ballots Tuesday
On Tuesday, Democrats in Gila County will cast their ballots in the Presidential Preference Election. Elections Director, Eric Mariscal, says there have been no changes to the polling locations. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday., and as long as you are in line by …
Read More »Globe City Council limits vendor rental of public parking lots to 20 percent
UPDATE: At its Jan. 15 meeting, the Globe City Council voted unanimously to limit to 20 percent the number of parking spaces vendors can use to conduct business in any single city parking lot, excluding special events. Prior to the vote, Director of Development Services Chris Collopy, explained that while …
Read More »Forest Service continues fence project in Lower Salt River area: minimize horse-related accidents
PHOENIX, January 11, 2020 — For Immediate Release. Tonto National Forest staff continue to oversee contracted installation of 14 miles of fence in the Lower Salt River area on the Mesa Ranger District as part of a joint effort to prevent horses from crossing Bush Highway, which endangers the animals and …
Read More »City of Globe seeks to limit vendor rental of public parking lots
City Council to revisit issue at its Jan. 15 regular meeting Supporting a new local business in the community, the City of Globe agreed to let a mobile sports and equipment rentals business rent part of a downtown parking lot “from time to time.” When E-Volve Adventure Rental applied for …
Read More »Nob Hill area resident expresses concerns about ongoing blight in Globe neighborhood
After eight vehicles were broken into on Christmas night in 2011, Globe’s Nob Hill area residents formed a neighborhood watch group the next month. The block watch encompasses Oak Street to High Street to Tonto Street and part of Yuma Street, as well as the residential area on Hill Street, …
Read More »Miami sewer project repair continues
After the Town of Miami sewer project repairs continued through the 2019 holidays, the Sullivan Street portion is scheduled for completion in about 10 days, Engineer Tech Josh Derhammer said Friday. Then, it’s onto Plaza Avenue for a few days. “Paving in those areas will be completed shortly thereafter,” he …
Read More »Globe City Council voted to join Hoover Dam power pool.
UPDATE: The Globe City Council voted unanimously at its Jan. 15 meeting to enter into the Municipal Power Exchange (MPX). There was no discussion prior to the vote. _________________________________________________________________________________ Later this month, city council will vote on whether or not Globe should enter into a power pool agreement, known as …
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