WARD
I CITY COUNCIL VACANCY
The
City of Bisbee has a vacant position on the City Council created
by the resignation of Mr. William “Jack” Porter, Ward I, and is
soliciting letters of interest from qualified electors of Ward I
who wish to fill the remainder of Mr. Porter's term. This term will
end at the first Regular Meeting in December, 2008.
The
letter of interest should contain the following information:
- The applicant's name,
address and telephone number;
- A statement of what the
applicant considers to be their qualifications for serving on
the City Council;
- Reasons why they would
like to serve on the City Council; and,
- A statement attesting
that they are a qualified elector residing within the City of
Bisbee and within Ward I for one year prior to the date of appointment.
The
City Clerk will accept the letters of interest and any supporting
materials for appointment to the vacant Council position until 5:00
PM on Friday, May 9, 2008.
If
any person has questions about this process he or she may contact
Ms. Sharyl Honstein, City Clerk, at (520) 432-6012 between the hours
of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.
FREEPORT
MCMORAN MITIGATION ORDER
In
December, 2007, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
(ADEQ) issued a Consent Order to Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold,
Inc. for the mitigation of the sulfate plume located between Bisbee
and Naco. Freeport has issued a Work Plan to address this
Consent Order, and has quarterly meetings with a Community Advisory
Group to give updates on their progress. All of the documents
related to the Consent Order are public documents, and can be accessed
at the Copper Queen Library, or by the following link;
http://www.fcx.com/bisbee/bisbee.htm
The
Community Advisory Group meets on a quarterly basis, and the next
meeting will be July 29, 2008 at 1:00 PM at the Convention Center,
2 nd Floor.
BISBEE
FIRE DEPARTMENT CENTENIAL CELEBRATION
The
Bisbee Fire Department is currently planning its Centennial Celebration
and they need your help! Sponsors
and vendors are requested for this two day event to take place Friday,
May 9 th and Saturday May 10 th , 2008. Our department is the Oldest
Paid, Full-Time Fire department in the State of Arizona . The schedule
of events include a private dinner and dance at the Turquoise Valley
Golf Course on Friday. Saturday is a family event to include a parade,
food, muster, car and motorcycle show, horseshoe tournament, and
fireworks in Warren at Vista Park . If you would like to help make
this a success, please call (520) 432-4110.
INTERNATIONAL
GOLF JAM - KICKOFF TO SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS
The
2008 International Golf Jam will take place at the Turquoise Valley
Golf Course on Friday, May 30 th from 3:30 to 7:30 PM for 4 th through
12 th graders. The schedule includes free golf, golf instruction, food, access
to positive community organizations, and entertainment for hundreds
of children and their family members from Bisbee and Naco as well
as our greater surrounding area of Agua Prieta, through Douglas,
up north to Elfrida, Pearce, over to Tombstone , Benson, Sierra
Vista , and from as far away as Cananea. This is also an opportunity
to find out what is available for kids in the Bisbee community.
For more information, please call 520-432-3091.
ADOPT-A-PARK
PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
The
City of Bisbee has recently updated its Adopt-A-Park Program and
is currently seeking volunteers who would like to participate. Adopt-A-Park
is a citywide volunteer program that recruits and trains residents
to assist in the general care and maintenance of neighborhood parks.
Volunteers may include individuals, senior citizens, youth groups,
schools, scouts, church groups, and businesses. For an information
packet, contact Caroline Gonzales at 520-432-6002, stop by Public
Works at 404 Bisbee Road or click
here. Please consider assisting with the protection and enhancement
of Bisbee's neighborhood parks!
REWARD
FUND ESTABLISHED TO FIGHT GRAFFITI IN BISBEE
The
City of Bisbee has been asked to establish a reward fund for the
arrest and conviction of any person caught applying graffiti to
public or private property in Bisbee. City Manager Steve Pauken
said “I have been told that there are residents who would contribute
their funds to establish this reward fund.” Therefore, any person
who wishes to donate to a graffiti reward fund may do so by sending
their donation to the City of Bisbee, attention City Manager's office.
If this effort is successful, staff will recommend a matching amount
from the General Fund at a future date. Please contact the Graffiti
Hotline at 432-6050
to report tagging. If you see anyone committing this crime, please
dial 432-2261 or 911.
LOOKING
FOR SOMETHING TO DO? WANT TO MEET NEWPEOPLE?
Are
you looking for something to do? Would you like to meet new people
from all over the globe? Do you have a love for Bisbee? The Visitor's
Center is looking for volunteers to share information about our
town with people visiting from all parts of the world. Any amount
of time you can give is greatly appreciated. Please call the Visitor's
Center at 4323554 and let them know you want to be a volunteer!
WALKING
TOUR GUIDE SHOWCASES BISBEE'S "HISTORY ON THEHILLSIDE"
For more information about a walking tour brochure of Bisbee, click
here. This brochuredescribes the architecture of more
than 25 points of interest in Bisbee.
FOR
TRIVIA BUFFS: "INTRIGUING FACTS ABOUT BISBEE"click
here
