Every year, Globe City Council puts significant effort into creating a budget that maintains the levels of service residents have come to expect and serve the over 30,000 annual visitors passing through the main economic hub of Copper Corridor, while planning for future growth of the community. The work is …
Read More »
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 …
Read More »
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 …
Read More »
The idea of “unknown unknowns” was popularized by Donald Rumsfeld, the US Secretary of Defense prior to the Iraq War, talking about the potential that Iraq was supplying weapons of mass destruction to terrorist groups. It was suspected, but no one knew for certain. The idea percolated through culture, that …
Read More »
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly provides $60,218,712 for railroad infrastructure and safety improvement projects across Arizona $60,218,712 will be invested in railroad infrastructure and safety improvement projects across Arizona from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and …
Read More »
The Pinal Creek Bridge project, aka Connie’s Bridge, is nearly a year behind schedule, but the City is focused on the long-term viability of the bridge rather than the reasons behind the delays or a timeline to completion. “I’m not really worried about a deadline,” says Globe Mayor Al Gameros. …
Read More »
Globe Skate Park slated for rehab with state funds After holding a public hearing, Council voted to select the Globe Skate Park as the recipient of this year’s Community Development Block Grant funding from the Arizona Department of Housing. The funds will go to remove and replace the existing equipment. …
Read More »
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 Shipley …
Read More »
After several months of unforeseen delays, the new Connie’s Bridge is expected to be open for traffic in June. Completion of the Upper Pinal Creek Bridge Project, as it is officially known, represents a significant milestone in the rehabilitation of Globe’s aging infrastructure as the City focuses resources on building …
Read More »
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 …
Read More »
Globe Miami Times Connecting you to the Pulse of Globe Miami