City Council has engaged in conversations with the recipients of the Bed Tax funding as Globe seeks to increase and coordinate marketing efforts for the city. “Council had first talked about making changes during our Strategic Action Plan meeting in 2023, which included equal distribution to the recipient organizations, and …
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Zoning amendment approved for Marigold development near old drive-in After a public hearing, Council approved a zoning change allowing the Marigold development, near the drive-in movie theater, to move forward. The Marigold development is being proposed for land on the north side of Highway 60 from Holder Drive to the …
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Globe Mayor Al Gameros provides an update on City RCAC RETURNS TO GLOBE The Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) held its annual board meeting from February 14 through 16, returning to Globe to see how the city has progressed since its last meeting. RCAC consists of 21 board members who …
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Bed tax to continue with current distribution percentages – for the time being For the time being, bed tax funds will continue to be distributed to the five current bed tax organizations, according to a motion Council passed during this meeting. The distributions will also continue to be calculated according …
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*Note: Because of the length of items covered, we’ve split this into two parts. The Bed Tax #6A is covered in part two. Members of the Globe City Council: Mayor Al Gameros, Vice Mayor Mike Stapleton (District 4), and Council members Freddy Rios (District 1), Mike Pastor (District 2), Jesse …
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On Tuesday, February 13, Globe City Council received pushback from a packed house as members of Bed Tax organizations attended to speak out about proposed changes to the Bed Tax distribution outlined at a previous meeting. The changes involve funding cuts to four of the five organizations to add the …
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City proposal ‘robs Peter to pay Paul’ as they cut funding to the Chamber and others to sustain First Friday The City of Globe has recently unveiled a proposal that essentially takes money away from the Bed tax organizations to support First Fridays. The plan involves channeling an additional $40,000 …
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Members of the Globe City Council: Mayor Al Gameros, Vice Mayor Mike Stapleton (District 4), and Council members Freddy Rios (District 1), Mike Pastor (District 2), Jesse Leetham (District 3), Mariano Gonzalez (District 5), and Fernando Shipley (District 6). All members were in attendance at this meeting except Councilman Rios …
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Council approves marijuana dispensary on Broad Street Council approved a request for a conditional use permit to allow a new marijuana dispensary at 290 N. Broad St. This establishment will be Globe’s second dispensary. There is also a grow facility in the old bowling alley on the east side of …
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Our coverage of the City Council meeting on June 22nd, continues with Part 2 covering the discussion and overview of the City’s Strategic Action Plan for 2020 through 2023, the City’s capital improvement budget, and the City’s operational budget for its wastewater enterprise, among other items. Members of the Globe …
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