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Florence Copper Disputes Town’s Latest Comments

by Melissa | Aug 23, 2018 | Florence, Government

Florence Copper Disputes Town’s Latest Comments SanTanValley.com The Town of Florence distributed a press release earlier this week, written by Assistant Town Manager, Benjamin Bitter. In the release, the Town claims that “Florence Copper has sought to...

Florence Town Council opposes Florence Copper’s ongoing attempts to push through mining operation

by Melissa | Aug 22, 2018 | Florence, Government

Florence Town Council opposes Florence Copper’s ongoing attempts to push through mining operation SanTanValley.com A town’s most basic responsibility is to provide infrastructure and protect natural resources for its residents. Each year, the Town builds new wells to...

Despite drought, Florence water supply in good shape

by Melissa | Aug 17, 2018 | Florence

Despite drought, Florence water supply in good shape by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune While the state remains parched in a 20-year drought, the outlook for Florence’s water supply is good. Without sounding any alarms or calling for conservation,...

Town forming new Youth Commission

by Melissa | Aug 10, 2018 | Education, Florence

Town forming new Youth Commission by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune A new Youth Commission, operating like other town boards and commissions, is expected to give local teens a direct voice to the mayor and council. The Town Council heard the...

Florence Copper Project advancing despite town council’s continued attempts to stop project

by Melissa | Aug 3, 2018 | Development, Florence, Government

Florence Copper Project advancing despite town council’s continued attempts to stop project SanTanValley.com Construction of the Florence Copper project is now underway, and the new in-situ copper recovery facility is on track to produce its first copper cathode...

Tax rate drops in Florence Anthem for the first time

by Melissa | Aug 1, 2018 | Florence, Government

Tax rate drops in Florence Anthem for the first time by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune For the first time since the town formed community facilities districts in the Anthem area more than 10 years ago, the secondary property tax rate in each of...