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Florence residents sound off on town manager firing

10/3/2023
The Florence Town Council met for the first time Monday after it voted to fire Town Manager Russell Martin on Sept. 27.The council voted 6-1 to end Martin’s employment. Only Councilmember Jose …

Pulte subdivision approved by Florence council

10/3/2023
PulteGroup Inc. received Florence Town Council approval for its final plat request in Anthem at Merrill Ranch that will subdivide more than 42 acres into 159 residential lots. The council’s …

Florence police receive $68K federal grant

10/3/2023
The Florence Town Council on Monday accepted a federal grant that will provide thousands of dollars to the Florence Police Department for equipment. The item was on the council’s consent …

Florence council to discuss Territory Square

10/2/2023
The Florence Town Council returns to its regular meeting tonight after a special session last week resulted in the firing of the town’s manager. Russell Martin had been on the job for more than …

Florence Town Council dismisses town manager

9/27/2023
In a six-to-one decision, the Florence Town Council voted to terminate Russell Martin as town manager tonight at a special council meeting. Only Councilmember Jose Maldonado voted in favor of …

Florence council not happy with proposed noise changes

9/21/2023
A proposal to change Florence’s noise ordinance was met with a lot of noise at Monday’s Florence Town Council meeting. The lengthy proposed changes to the ordinance were prompted by a …

Florence council allows bond funds to go to other …

9/19/2023
The Florence Town Council on Monday voted to redirect bond funds to other capital improvement projects. In 2021, the town authorized the issuance of $4.7 million in excise tax bonds. Some projects …

Florence to hear proposed changes in noise ordinance

9/18/2023
Amending the town’s noise ordinance and redirecting funds from bonds to other capital projects are some of the items the Florence Town Council will be weighing at its Monday meeting. The …

Florence council approves contract for water testing

9/6/2023
The Florence Town Council has approved entering into a cooperative use contract with a company that provides laboratory services to test the town’s water and wastewater. The council voted …

Florence Council to discuss town contracts for …

9/5/2023
Water, waste disposal and a police impact fee are on the agenda for the upcoming Florence Town Council meeting. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5 in the Florence Town Hall, 775 N. Main …

New alert systems approved for Florence fire

8/22/2023
The Florence Fire & Medical Department has received the go-ahead from the Florence Town Council to purchase new alerting systems. At its Monday night meeting, the council approved the purchase of …

Florence works to maintain autism certification

8/22/2023
The Florence Town Council is taking steps to keep the town’s autism certification. At its Monday meeting, the council approved entering into a contract with the International Board of …