The city will hold a public informational meeting on March 17 at 5 p.m. to discuss the lawsuit filed against the City of Globe by AZ Water Company.
The city is applying for grant money from the Freeport McMoRan Mining Community Investment Fund by March 15. Council prioritized three projects to fund: historic lighting expansion from Oak Street to Cottonwood Street; a new roof on the Active Adult Center; and a phase two study for the Aquatic Center.
Arizona Department of Transportation confirmed that the design concept for a bypass from Superior to Globe has been tabled for at least the next 30 to 40 years due to lack of funds.
Ace Hardware received the Empty to Awesome Award for opening its new location on Ash Street.
Thanks to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety Grant, Globe Police purchased six portable breath testing devices, two lidars (light detection and ranging) and a total station for mapping accident and crime scenes. The grant also pays for two officers to attend accident reconstruction courses, in addition to $15,000 in overtime funding for DUI and speed enforcement.
The council prioritized the use of CDBG funding (community development block grant) for either a new fire truck (first priority) or improvements on Hill Street (second priority).
The council approved Mayor Terence Wheeler's emergency purchase orders to hire professional services and contractors to complete the repair of Well #1 and replace the water storage tank at the Crestline site.
The council also approved the city's purchase of two right-of-way parcels for $1 a piece.
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