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East Valley city pilots private security patrols in …

8/9/2024
The town of Gilbert will contract with private security for its free Heritage District parking garages for the next six months.   The security will operate 6 p.m.-2 a.m. …

Gilbert council votes for pay raises adjusted for …

8/8/2024
After a contentious discussion, Gilbert Town Council voted itself a pay increase equal to the consumer price index increase over the past 15 years — when council member salaries were set to …

Gilbert council delays pay decision again after clash

6/22/2024
After a study session with an edge to it, Gilbert Town Council punted again on making a decision about council pay raises.   The council will take up the matter Aug. 6 with council members …

East Valley town council delays pay raise discussion …

6/5/2024
Gilbert Town Council put off until its next meeting consideration of a possible large pay raise for mayor and council members.  

East Valley town council adds members' pay to budget …

6/4/2024
Three members of Gilbert Town Council requested a late addition to the town budget — a resolution calling for pay increases for mayor and council members.   The addition, which is not …

Gilbert to ask voters for permission to spend for …

5/23/2024
Don’t say “debt ceiling.”   Gilbert will ask its voters for permission to spend money it has set aside for capital improvement projects with two questions it is putting on …

Teen violence report scheduled for April 16 Gilbert …

4/16/2024
Gilbert Town Council will discuss the council’s teen violence subcommittee report at its April 16 regular meeting.   Subcommittee updates have been a regular part of the meetings …

Chandler, Gilbert discuss joint crime lab partnership

3/22/2024
The city of Chandler has approached the town of Gilbert about a possible partnership in building a police crime lab.   Discussions have been preliminary, too soon to say it will happen, but …

Gilbert looks to increase sales tax to pay for …

3/13/2024
Gilbert will pursue a half-cent sales tax increase later this year to fund its priority capital improvement projects for parks, police and fire.   That was the direction the town council …

Gilbert residents call for mayor's resignation over …

3/6/2024
Residents concerned about teen violence turned up the heat on Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson at the Gilbert Town Council meeting March 5, asking her to resign.   The residents accused …

A kinder, gentler Gilbert Town Council?

2/12/2024
When the Gilbert Town Council closed the book on the final ethics complaint from 2023, it may have signaled a council ready to move in a more cooperative fashion.   Councilmember Bobbi …

Gilbert council votes to increase utility rates

2/7/2024
Gilbert’s water and solid waste/recycling utility rates will go up substantially in April after town council unanimously voted for the hikes Feb. 6.   The vote was the culmination of …