Safford public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The City Council approved an amended intergovernmental agreement to provide utility support and startup funding for the Gila Valley Samaritan Home. The council also proclaimed September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and recommended a special liquor license for Oktoberfest.
- Approved proclamation of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (Unanimous)
- Approved August 14, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved amended IGA for Gila Valley Samaritan Home, including a $5,000 startup payment and 42.5% share of utilities (Unanimous)
- Recommended approval of special event liquor license for Graham County Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest (Unanimous)
Safford Fire Department Pension Plan Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees approved a resolution to adopt the Safford Fire Department Volunteer Article 3 LOSAP Pension Plan. The board also appointed the City Clerk as the board secretary and approved previous meeting minutes. Members discussed implementing a 457B retirement option for future Fire Chiefs.
- Approved February 8, 2023, board minutes (unanimous)
- Appointed Beatrice Driver, City Clerk, as Fireman’s Pension Board Secretary (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to adopt the Safford Fire Department Volunteer Article 3 LOSAP Pension Plan (unanimous)
Planning and Zoning Commission Agendas
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council rezone Graham County Parcel #101-08-001 from R-2 Multiple Family Residential District to C-2 Highway Commercial District. The request was made by Kimberly Prentice for Kim’s window tinting to accommodate larger vehicles. The commission also approved the June 19, 2023, meeting minutes.
- Approved June 19, 2023, meeting minutes (5-0)
- Recommended rezoning Graham County Parcel #101-08-001 from R-2 to C-2 (5-0)