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Recall efforts underway in Sun City West

10/12/2023
Residents in Sun City West gathered together during a community meeting to share information about the possibility of a recall election.

Jim Thompson reappointed Scottsdale city manager

10/11/2023
Scottsdale City Manager Jim Thompson will continue on as an official city employee again as of Oct. 14. The city council came out of executive session during its Oct. 10 special meeting and …

Arizona Commerce Authority approved incentives without …

10/7/2023
PHOENIX — A new report reveals that the Arizona Commerce Authority could not show that it confirmed that companies that received nearly $11 million in incentives proved that they invested the money or hired the workers they promised at the agreed-to wages.

Scottsdale City Council to vote on rehiring city …

10/6/2023
Scottsdale City Manager Jim Thompson’s days as a contract employee appear to be to be coming to an end. The city council is set to vote on rehiring him as an official city employee during …

Tempe city code update ensures compliance with state …

10/6/2023
Tempe City Council recently adopted an ordinance amending the city code to comply with state programs regarding water-management processes.

Economic impact of Super Bowl was $1.3B, study shows

10/4/2023
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs is defending the decision to spend more than $2 million in tax dollars to entertain business executives during the Super Bowl. And Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority, said she believes the expenditure will survive a review of its legality by Attorney General Kris Mayes. Their comments Wednesday came as a study of the impact of the February event commissioned by the host committee says it created $1.3 billion in total economic impact for the state.

Fountain Hills council names Goodwin town manager

10/4/2023
On a 6-1 vote at its Oct. 3 session, the Fountain Hills Town Council named Rachael Goodwin town manager, elevating her from the interim role she has had for the past six months. She took over …

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 …

Gilbert launches 'performance management' dashboards

9/28/2023
Gilbert is publishing new "performance management" dashboards on its website, a move meant to provide transparency in government and provide residents a glimpse into town operations.

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 …

Smoke may be visible during prescribed burn near Lake …

9/27/2023
The Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday morning announced that Phoenix District fire crews are conducting a prescribed burn of brush piles on the west side of Lake Pleasant near Peoria, about three miles north of State Route 74.

Queen Creek town manager makes top 20 on salary list

9/26/2023
City and town managers continue to dominate the ranks of the highest paid municipal employees in the Valley, and that holds true in Queen Creek. The Daily Independent gathered the top 25 salaries of …