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Posted on: June 18, 2013

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El Mirage News

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Posted on: May 30, 2013

05/29/2013 - El Mirage Holds Long Awaited Garden Ribbon Cutting

Amid bright sunshine and an enthusiastic crowd of city officials, gardeners, and other guests, El Mirage held the long awaited ribbon cutting ceremony to formally open its community garden May 24.

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Posted on: May 10, 2013

05/10/2013 - El Mirage Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta a Huge Success!

The 1st annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta was a great success! Over 500 residents and neighbors attended the event Saturday, May 4th, which featured five hours of music and dance performaned by entertainers ranging in age from 4 to 65.

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Posted on: May 2, 2013

05/01/2013 - El Mirage Hires Economic Development Specialist

The City of El Mirage has hired Thomas Doyle as its new Economic Development Specialist. He brings a wealth of experience to the City, having served most recently as Vice President/Program Manager for the Arizona Commerce Authority the past eight years.

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Posted on: April 23, 2013

04/15/2013 - El Mirage Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

The City of El Mirage will host its annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on Saturday May 4 from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the El Mirage City Plaza, 14010 n El Mirage Road.

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Posted on: April 4, 2013

04/04/2013 - Easter Bunny brings fun and festivities to El Mirage

Over 750 residents and neighbors attended the El Mirage Easter Eggstravaganza this past weekend. More than 3500 eggs were hid and found by local youth as they hunted in various age categories.

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Posted on: April 1, 2013

04/01/2013 - Dakota Fabricating to Open New U.S. Headquarters, Bringing New Jobs to El Mirage.

Dakota Fabricating, Inc. recently announced plans to relocate the company’s U.S. headquarters from an unincorporated area of Maricopa County to El Mirage.

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Posted on: March 14, 2013

El Mirage Police Chief Reappointed to Governor’s Public Safety Communications Advisory Commission

Police Chief Steve Campbell was reappointed to the Governor’s Public Safety Communications Advisory Commission.

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Posted on: March 14, 2013

National Take Back Initiative

The El Mirage Police Department will be participating in a one- day nationwide event on April 27, 2013 to collect unwanted and or expired medications from our residents. The collection site will be at the Gateway Park from 10:00 am – 2:00 p.m.

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Posted on: March 5, 2013

Mayor Appointed to NLC Transportation Infrastructure & Services Policy and Advocacy Committee

El Mirage Mayor Lana Mook has been appointed to the National League of Cities Transportation Infrastructure & Services Policy and Advocacy Committee.

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Posted on: February 19, 2013

02/19/2013 - El Mirage Surveying Citizens Concerning Proposed Farmers Market

The City is considering start-up of a City farmers market to give gardeners, as well as a variety of other vendors in the area, a new place to showcase their products.

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Posted on: January 29, 2013

01/29/2013 - Mayor and Council formally approve goals for 2013-2014.

The Mayor and City Council of El Mirage formally approved their goals for 2013–2014 at the January 22, 2013 Council meeting.

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Posted on: January 23, 2013

01/23/2013 - Come Play at El Mirage Youth Day

Come join the City of El Mirage and celebrate Youth Day on Friday, January 25 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the El Mirage City Plaza, 14010 North El Mirage Road.

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Posted on: January 23, 2013

01/23/2013 - City Breaks Ground on New Police Station

El Mirage leaders were joined by a host of distinguished guests and citizens from throughout the West Valley on January 18 for groundbreaking ceremonies to commemorate the start of construction on the City’s new police station

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Posted on: November 2, 2012

11/03/2012 - Best of the West Award Shared by Four Cities and Towns

A multi-city collaborative including El Mirage, Avondale, Youngtown, and Apache Junction, received the coveted 2012 Excellence in Innovation award during the Best of the West celebration held in Glendale November 1st.

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Posted on: November 2, 2012

11/02/2012 - Best of the West Award Shared by Four Cities and Towns

A multi-city collaborative including El Mirage, Avondale, Youngtown, and Apache Junction, received the coveted 2012 Excellence in Innovation award during the Best of the West celebration held in Glendale November 1st.

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Posted on: September 7, 2012

9/6/12 - El Mirage Leaders Laud Opening of New Fire Station

El Mirage welcomed visitors throughout the Valley on September 5th to mark the opening of its long-awaited new fire station.

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Posted on: August 20, 2012

08/16/12 Design Improvements to Transform El Mirage and Thunderbird Roads

Close coordination in recent months among multiple agencies including the City of El Mirage has produced a series of design improvements planned for El Mirage Road from Cactus Road to Grand Avenue, including a 1.5-mile stretch of Thunderbird Road.

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Posted on: August 20, 2012

08/16/12 Flood Plain Improvements to Enhance Safety and Aesthetics

The City of El Mirage has partnered with the Maricopa County Flood Control District to improve drainage in the detention basin along the Lower El Mirage Wash near the southwest corner of El Mirage Road and Cactus Road.

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Posted on: August 20, 2012

08/07/12 El Mirage Fire Department’s 2011 Annual Report

The recent release of the El Mirage Fire Department’s 2011 Annual Report reflects a department fully committed to improving performance in all aspects of fire prevention, suppression, and community safety.

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Posted on: July 20, 2012

07/20/12 El Mirage Saves Funding with New Fueling Option

The City of El Mirage has partnered with Dysart Unified School District to help decrease the cost of fuel for City vehicles including all fire and police vehicles. Fuel comprises a large portion of the City’s budget and fuel costs are again on the rise.

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Posted on: July 20, 2012

07/20/12 - El Mirage Garden a Model of Community Collaborations

The recent activity at the El Mirage Community Garden has piqued the interest of more than a few passersby. Garden boxes of multi-colored bricks, a long pathway from the entrance to the garden’s center, and perimeter... Read on...

Posted on: July 17, 2012

07/17/12 - El Mirage Receives Excellent Inaugural Bond Ratings

The City of El Mirage received excellent news as it entered the bond market, selling $14.9 million in bonds and refinancing $3.2 million in existing bonds. Standard & Poors Ratings Services (S&P) assigned its 'A+'... Read on...


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Posted on: September 7, 2012

9/6/12 - El Mirage Leaders Laud Opening of New Fire Station

El Mirage welcomed visitors throughout the Valley on September 5th to mark the opening of its long-awaited new fire station.

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