Council ratifies $24.7 million grant application for flood protection

Mayor to meet Gov. Hobbs regarding FEMA declaration

Home occupation ordinance stalled over daycare and hobbyist concerns

Council debates protections for backyard mechanics and hobbyists

Police chief warns of traffic dangers on narrow roads

Tri-City Sanitary District prepares for plant construction

Council ratifies $24.7 million grant application for flood protection

GLOBE, Ariz. â The city council unanimously ratified a federal assistance grant application with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program. The grant totals approximately $24.7 million, requiring a city match of roughly $5.4 million. City Manager Paul Jepson noted that while the city is currently securing the matching funds, the project must move forward immediately due to a strict 220-day timeline to complete essential watershed protection work following recent flooding events.

Mayor to meet Gov. Hobbs regarding FEMA declaration

GLOBE, Ariz. â Mayor Al Gameros announced plans to travel to Payson to meet with Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs during a State of the State luncheon. Gameros stated the primary goal of the meeting is to discuss Globe's ongoing efforts to secure a Federal Emergency Management Agency declaration following last year's devastating floods. Securing a federal declaration could significantly reduce the city's financial burden for recovery projects, potentially shifting the cost-share split to 90 percent federal and 10 percent local.

Home occupation ordinance stalled over daycare and hobbyist concerns

GLOBE, Ariz. â Following substantial debate, the council directed staff to revise a proposed zoning code amendment regarding home-based businesses. While the ordinance aimed to expand provisions for home occupations, council members expressed concern that the proposed rules were too restrictive regarding prohibited uses and traffic limitations. The council agreed to separate the controversial sectionsâspecifically regarding instructional classes, daycares and prohibited usesâfor a deeper review, while moving the less controversial administrative updates forward to a future meeting.

Council debates protections for backyard mechanics and hobbyists

GLOBE, Ariz. â Council members voiced strong opposition to a proposed list of prohibited home occupations, specifically bans on auto repair and firearm reloading. During the discussion, council members argued that many retired residents and hobbyists perform small-scale mechanic work or reload ammunition for hunting without disturbing neighbors. The council directed staff to move away from a blanket prohibition on these activities and instead focus on performance-based metrics, such as noise and nuisance violations, to regulate bad actors without penalizing harmless hobbyists.

Police chief warns of traffic dangers on narrow roads

GLOBE, Ariz. â Police Chief Dale Walters cautioned the council against a blanket approval approach to home-based businesses, citing safety concerns on Globe's historic, narrow roadways. He noted that while he supports home enterprise, increased traffic from daycares or delivery-heavy businesses could be dangerous in certain neighborhoods with steep grades and limited access. He urged the council to implement front-loaded inspections to ensure specific neighborhood infrastructure can support proposed business activities before permits are issued.

Tri-City Sanitary District prepares for plant construction

GLOBE, Ariz. â Councilman Freddy Rios reported that the Tri-City Sanitary District held a pre-construction meeting with contractor KE&G, signaling the start of the first phase of the new wastewater project. Rios announced that construction on the plant site, located along state Route 188 near the railroad tracks, is expected to begin within the next couple of months. He advised residents to be aware of upcoming construction activity in that area.

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