GILA COUNTY- As part of its continued support of the Gila County Fair, the Gila County Board of Supervisors gave $10,000 to the fair this week. The 2017 Gila County Fair will be September 21-24 at the Gila County Fairgrounds in Globe. Pictured left to right are District 2 Supervisor Tim R. Humphrey, …
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Gila County approves tax rates
The Gila County Board of Supervisors officially approved the tax rates for all jurisdictions for the 2017-2018 fiscal year at its regular meeting on August 21. The board’s action at Monday’s meeting approves the tax rates set by special taxing districts, such as fire and school districts, and sets the County primary …
Read More »County update on Flood Mitigation efforts after Pinal Fire
GilaCounty-Even as the Pinal Fire was still burning, Globe-Miami residents expressed concerns about post-fire flooding. Gila County staff at the Pinal Fire community meetings heard these concerns and began to formulate a multi-faceted response, including securing $300,000 dollars of federal funds to hire local contractors to clean out the waterways …
Read More »Globe Mayor announces ‘Haunted House’ event and grant award for Arizona Creative Communities.
MAYOR’S REPORT – JULY Adoption of Final Budget 2017-2018 On July 11th, the final budget was adopted for fiscal year 2017-18 in the amount of $21,590,488.00. The goals identified for the upcoming year are public safety, roads, WIFA funding, blight, housing, regionalism, and tourism Arizona Creative Community Grant The City …
Read More »Gila County Supervisor Tommie Cline Martin Selected as Chair of NACo
FRANKLIN COUNTY, OH (July 31, 2017) – Last week, Gila County Supervisor Tommie Martin was appointed chair of the Public Lands Steering Committee of the National Association of Counties (NACo). NACo President, Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks, of Tarrant County, Texas, announced the appointment at the NACo Annual Conference last week …
Read More »Pinal Fire, Community Investment Grant and Groundbreaking tops Mayor’s Report for June
Post Pinal Flooding Preparation Special Meeting A special meeting was held on June 22nd to sign an Emergency Disaster Declaration and to enter into an IGA with Gila County regarding a Natural Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection Grant. This collaborative Federal grant is to assist in flood mitigation to …
Read More »County to receive $300,000 in federal funds to clean out waterways amid flooding concerns
(GILA COUNTY, AZ)—Gila County responded proactively to flooding concerns related to the Pinal Fire by securing $300,000 in federal funds to clean out waterways in the Globe-Miami area. “We’re thrilled to not only better prepare our area for the oncoming monsoon season, but also to bring these dollars back to …
Read More »Barriers arrive in Globe to protect hospital from potential flooding.
GLOBE- On Thursday of this week, the Arizona Department of Transportation began transporting Jersey Barriers to Globe from Coconino County to help Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center. Each piece of barrier is 32” tall, 20’ long, and weighs 4 tons. The City of Globe has requested 40 barriers – 320,000 total pounds of …
Read More »Flooding concerns prompt City to suspend vacations and reassign staff to clearing washes.
The City of Globe declared a State of Emergency last night during a special meeting held at City Hall. The declaration allows for more legal and operational latitude by Mayor and Council in managing the very real threat of flooding which the City is facing as a result of the Pinal …
Read More »County threatened by flooding after Pinal Fire moves to mitigate possible damage.
The question is not if flooding will occur, but when it will come and how much damage it may do. At a community meeting in Globe Tuesday night, experts from multiple agencies and local government addressed the threat of flooding in this area as a result of the fire which burned over …
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