Contractor outlines $24 million Pinal Creek sediment removal project

$3.3 million contract awarded for road and drainage upgrades

Public works employees win state award for innovative invention

City council previews $97.6 million tentative budget

Property tax levy to remain flat despite valuation increases

City considers lowering contingency fund to cover one-time costs

Council plans $4 hourly raise to stem police officer exodus

Fire department transitions to hard step pay program

Sales tax redirection proposed to fund new fire station bond

Contractor outlines $24 million Pinal Creek sediment removal project

GLOBE, Ariz. — Tiffany Construction general superintendent Mike Garrison presented an update on the $24 million Pinal Creek sediment removal project, a major flood mitigation effort. Garrison told the Globe City Council that up to 200 workers will soon be deployed to the valley, working 14- to 16-hour shifts to clear flood channels of debris and sediment. The company's goal is to reach full water capacity and conveyance by mid-July before the monsoon season begins, offering relief to residents affected by recent severe flooding.

$3.3 million contract awarded for road and drainage upgrades

GLOBE, Ariz. — The Globe City Council unanimously awarded a $3.33 million contract to a contractor to construct new sidewalks and drainage upgrades along Jesse Hayes Road and Hagen Road. Funded largely through state appropriations secured with outside assistance, the project will address local infrastructure needs without requiring significant matching funds from the city's excise tax. Construction on the corridor is slated to begin in June.

Public works employees win state award for innovative invention

GLOBE, Ariz. — The Globe Public Works Department was honored with the "Build a Better Mousetrap" award by the Arizona Local Technical Assistance Program for an employee-built mechanical barrel tipper. Recognizing a severe safety hazard at the wastewater plant, operators used scrap metal and a $70 tractor winch to build a device that safely tips heavy polymer barrels. State representatives praised the city for using local ingenuity to prevent injuries and reduce potential workers' compensation costs.

City council previews $97.6 million tentative budget

GLOBE, Ariz. — The Globe City Council reviewed a draft of the fiscal year 2027 tentative budget, which is set to rise significantly from $57.5 million to $97.6 million. City Manager Paul Jepson and staff said the roughly $40.2 million increase does not reflect runaway spending, but rather the legal capacity needed to accept incoming grants and loans tied to flood recovery. That includes a potential $24.7 million Natural Resources Conservation Service grant, ensuring the city has authority to spend federal and state funds if they are awarded.

Property tax levy to remain flat despite valuation increases

GLOBE, Ariz. — Globe taxpayers will not see an increase in the city's property tax levy next year, as the City Council plans to keep the overall collection amount flat at $545,264. To offset rising property valuations, the city will drop its property tax rate from $1.892 to $1.639 per $100 of assessed value. The only revenue growth from property taxes will come from about $2,700 generated by new construction, upholding a prior council commitment to shield residents from tax hikes.

City considers lowering contingency fund to cover one-time costs

GLOBE, Ariz. — City Manager Paul Jepson asked the Globe City Council to temporarily waive its policy requiring a $3 million contingency reserve, proposing a reduction to $2.5 million for the upcoming fiscal year. The $500,000 reduction would help the city cover one-time expenditures, including vehicle purchases for the fire and police departments, following a year of sales tax revenue losses tied to recent flooding. The council indicated support for the one-year waiver, which will be formally voted on alongside the tentative budget.

Council plans $4 hourly raise to stem police officer exodus

GLOBE, Ariz. — Facing a retention crisis that, according to figures presented by Police Chief Dale Walters, has seen 38 sworn officers leave since 2018, the Globe City Council supported an immediate $4-per-hour raise for all shift-working police officers. Walters warned the council that without intervention, the city could struggle to sustain its police department over the long term, as larger agencies in the Valley frequently recruit Globe officers with higher pay. The $260,000 budget adjustment is intended to stabilize staffing while a longer-term step-pay program is developed.

Fire department transitions to hard step pay program

GLOBE, Ariz. — In another move to retain public safety personnel, the Globe Fire Department will transition from a merit-based raise system to a hard step pay program. Fire Chief Gary Robinson said surrounding districts offer predictable, step-based salary structures, making it harder for Globe to retain highly trained paramedics and company officers seeking long-term salary certainty. The change will convert the city's standard 2.5% merit increase into a guaranteed step increase for firefighters who meet job expectations.

Sales tax redirection proposed to fund new fire station bond

GLOBE, Ariz. — To fund a new $13 million to $15 million fire station without raising taxes, the city is proposing a redirection of a 0.3% sales tax previously dedicated solely to paying down public safety pension debt. With the pension debt now reduced to more manageable levels, City Manager Paul Jepson proposed using the $900,000 generated annually by the tax to cover a portion of the $1.2 million annual debt service for the fire station bond, with the remaining $300,000 coming from future operational revenues. The Globe City Council is expected to vote on the policy change next week to allow bonding to proceed in the fall.

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