Sustainability and economic development have been hallmarks of Globe City Council’s agenda for the past decade, requiring both long-term planning and attention to details to manage land use and growth throughout the City. While the General Plan update—scheduled to be completed by Fiscal Year 2026—will address overall land use in …
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City puts down deposit on new aerial ladder truck The City is still seeking ways to finance a new ladder truck for the Fire Department – an item that will likely cost upwards of $2.6 million – but while staff work to put together the funding, Council has decided to …
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WATER SUSTAINABILITY STUDY: On February 5, a special scheduled Council meeting was held to hear the results of a City of Globe Water Sustainability Study that was completed by MatrixNewWorld Engineering and presented by Steve Nowell and Paul Hendricks. The study is vital to our city as we continue to …
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Globe City Council recently concluded its Strategic Action Plan update, focusing on the “four pillars of community wellbeing”—public safety, infrastructure, quality of life, and financial sustainability—as they prepare for the 2025-2026 budget in the coming months. The SAP acts as a guide for Council’s future agendas and is created through …
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THANK YOU KIKO RADIO: I want to express my sincere appreciation for the dedicated service that KIKO Radio provided to our community for 66 years. While I am saddened to see them close, I understand the reasons and challenges behind the decision. KIKO Radio began its journey in 1958 with …
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025: On behalf of your Globe City Council and staff, we want to wish everyone a Happy New Year in 2025. We want to thank our residents for your continued support and patience moving forward into the new year as we continue to navigate our plan and …
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As Globe’s City Council heads into the next phase of the Strategic Action Plan (SAP) update in February, the City’s new website gives residents additional tools to access information and make sure their voices are heard. In addition to attending council meetings or watching online, or contacting Councilmembers directly, Globe …
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NOTICE ON INTENTION TO INCREASE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES: A notice of intent was approved by council at the October 8 meeting to consider raising the water and wastewater rates. At the November 7 meeting, a water rate study report, prepared by Wildan Financial, was presented and explained. City staff …
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City adopts new building and fire codes As discussed at Council’s previous meeting, Council officially adopted updated building and fire codes. They consist of the 2021 International Codes, including the International Fire Code and the 2020 National Electric Code, with local amendments.The updated codes also consolidate fire and building regulations …
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Globe Mayor Al Gameros gave his fourth State of the City address on a hot evening in late-September, painting a detailed picture of the inception of the City’s economic revitalization and laying out Council’s vision for the future. The theme of the address was Preserving Our History, Planning Our Future: …
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