Pinal managers talk impact of COVID-19 on cities, towns


The coronavirus outbreak may have forced municipalities to make adjustments in their operations, but the theme reiterated by city and town managers throughout Pinal County is that for local governments it’s still business as usual.

City and town managers from across Pinal County participated in a forum as part of Pinal Partnership’s virtual breakfast held Friday morning via Zoom. More than 300 people registered for the virtual call, where local government leaders addressed how their operations and their communities have been reshaped by COVID-19.

Across the board, communities like Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Coolidge and Maricopa have closed commonly used facilities, such as libraries and recreation centers, to the public.

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