by Melissa | Jun 5, 2020 | Florence, Government
Florence town employees to receive mid-year raise by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune Despite a new town budget that’s already almost $1.5 million in the red, the Town Council voted Monday to offer a 2.5% raise to town employees in January, halfway...
by Melissa | Jun 3, 2020 | Economy, Florence, Government
Florence winery owner gives input on how town should spend $3M in COVID-19 relief funds by Mark Cowling | PinalCentral The town will receive $3.1 million in CARES Act funding to help cover expenses resulting from COVID-19, and three citizens urged the town to use it...
by Melissa | May 20, 2020 | Florence, Government
Town asks EPA to reconsider 23-year-old Florence Copper permit by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune The town of Florence has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revoke, or at least downsize, one of Florence Copper’s permits. This...
by Melissa | May 12, 2020 | Economy, Florence
Town cautiously begins reopening PinalCentral Florence Community Library is open for curbside service as the town cautiously begins to reopen. Beginning this week, library patrons may request materials to be placed on hold. Once a patron receives notification that the...
by Melissa | May 12, 2020 | Florence, Government
Appeals court rules for Florence Copper PinalCentral The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that Florence Copper’s permit to operate its Production Test Facility is valid and meets all the requirements of state law. The May 7 ruling upholds earlier decisions by the...
by Melissa | Apr 30, 2020 | Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Coolidge, Development, Economy, Eloy, Florence, Government, Maricopa, Real Estate, Superior
Pinal managers talk impact of COVID-19 on cities, towns by Rofida Khairalla | PinalCentral 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...