Mayor Gameros and the City Council remain diligently focused in implementing the final part of the threeyear strategic action plan, called Globe Forward – a plan for sustainable economic growth and greater quality of life for the residents now and for future generations, building upon the foundation of work from the past 5 years that includes: • Establishment of a dedicated Economic and Community Development Department to attract new business, retain and expand existing ones, and to increase housing options for all market segments • Phased Updates of the City’s aging 100plus year-old infrastructure through federal and state grant opportunities • Creation of the “Go To Globe” brand and marketing initiative, in partnership with the Arizona Office of Tourism, to increase tourism, and • Development of a regional initiative to improve the aesthetics in the commercial corridor to create a more beautiful and inviting community to make Globe a sought-out destination for people to live, work, and play COMMUNITY COLLABORATION For Globe, many of these revitalization projects can be attributed to meaningful partnerships that the city has built and maintained. “What is working in Globe is that we focus on community-driven economic development,” says Linda Oddonetto, Economic & Community Development Director for Globe. “Our city works to build a community for our residents.” Gameros is a board member of the Southern Gila County Economic Development Corporation, which includes members from the local mining industry, small business, the regional hospital, education/ workforce development, and Gila County government. “This is a catalytic time for our region, collaboration is key,” Oddonetto says. In working with the EDC, we’ve been able to move major initiatives such as a regional housing study. That leads to amazing 164 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 03BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 01
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