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Posted on: January 31, 2012

01/27/2012 - City Receives $200,162 Grant for Street Sweeper

Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Regional Council awarded a grant to El Mirage for $200,162 to replace the City’s aging street sweepers. Grant funds awarded to the City are part of an allocation made to MAG by the Federal Highway Administration

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Posted on: January 26, 2012

01/24/2012 - Gentry Park Improvements on Schedule

Construction crews renovating Gentry Park are on a tight schedule to complete the field improvements by the start of the Little League season. The project will improve the City Park located at the intersection of Thunderbird Road and El Mirage Road.

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Posted on: January 17, 2012

01/13/2012 - Police Arrest 3 Juveniles for Burglary and Criminal Damage to School

El Mirage Police arrested three elementary students, ages 10, 11 and 12, for burglary and criminal damage. The Thompson Ranch Elementary School was closed for Christmas break when the three suspects entered the school through an unlocked door.

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Posted on: January 17, 2012

01-09-2012 - El Mirage Council Rescinds Impact Fees

El Mirage City Council passed a resolution to rescind impact fees normally charged for expansion of infrastructure and public services on future development projects. Council action was in response to Senate Bill 1525.

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Posted on: January 17, 2012

01/09/2012 - 4th Friday Events Return to El Mirage

The new year marks the start of an annual events calendar filled with celebrations spotlighting local art, music, and culture. One of the most popular events in the City – the 4th Friday Family Fest - returns January 27th and will run through October

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Posted on: December 21, 2011

12/20/2011 - New Digital Billboard at Gateway Park

Construction has been completed on the Digital Billboard on El Mirage Road, adjacent to Gateway Park.

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Posted on: December 21, 2011

12/20/2011 - City Holiday Celebrations Bring Smiles, Donations

December marked the beginning of new holiday celebrations in El Mirage
including a Christmas tree lighting ceremony and a pancake breakfast hosted by the El Mirage Firefighters Association Charity.

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Posted on: December 14, 2011

12/13/2011 - City of El Mirage’s website takes on new look and promises easier access to services

A soft roll-out of the City’s new website was presented at the December 8th City Council meeting. El Mirage City Manager Spencer Isom referred to the new website as “…another promise kept.”

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Posted on: December 14, 2011

12/13/2011 - El Mirage Council Honors Arizona’s 2012 Teacher of the Year

The Mayor and Council honored Reading Interventionist Kristie Martorelli from Thompson Ranch Elementary School, for her recent selection as the Arizona Educational Foundation’s 2012 Teacher of the Year

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Posted on: December 12, 2011

12/09/2011 - El Mirage’s Bill Gentry Park to Undergo Major Renovations

After years of steady use, the park will undergo major renovations as promised by the new City Council. Phased renovations will take place to the ball field, concession, and facilities. Construction will continue through May, 2012.

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Posted on: December 12, 2011

12/09/2011 - El Mirage Detectives Make Arrest in Funeral Home Theft

On December 6, 2011 The El Mirage detective unit completed a month long
investigation into the theft of 180 bronze vases, valued at over $110,000.00. These vases were
removed from grave sites at the Sun West Funeral Home in El Mirage.

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Posted on: December 7, 2011

12/06/2011 - El Mirage Turns Corner Financially

This fiscal year, the City has stabilized revenues and even seen growth in some areas. From July through November 2011, City sales tax collections are running 6% ahead of last year and 3% ahead of budget.

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Posted on: December 7, 2011

12/05/2011 - Fire Damages El Mirage Business

El Mirage fire crews responded to an alarm late Friday, December 2, at 12329 Northwest Grand Avenue to discover a fire in the suite occupied by Sun Cities Appliance. The fire appears to have been caused by an overloaded electrical cord.

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Posted on: December 8, 2011

11/30/2011 - New Fire and Police Stations Under Way in El Mirage

This summer, El Mirage broke ground for a new fire station being built directly adjacent to the existing 15 year-old station near Thunderbird and El Mirage Roads.

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Posted on: December 8, 2011

11/30/2011 - El Mirage Council Keeps Pledge to Secure Culverts

The El Mirage City Council is making good on its pledge to place access barriers at entrances to the eight drainage culverts beneath City roadways. Restricting culvert access became a top safety priority following the tragic death of an El Mirage teen.

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Posted on: December 8, 2011

11/23/2011 - El Mirage Installs New Entrance Signs

For travelers along Grand Avenue, El Mirage city limits may have been a matter for speculation, at least until this week when installation was completed on the City’s new entrance signs.

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Posted on: December 8, 2011

11/23/2011 - El Mirage Community Garden Taking Shape

In recent weeks, anyone passing by the southeast corner El Mirage and Thunderbird Roads may have noticed a lot of activity. That’s because a long vacant, two-acre lot at the intersection is being transformed into the new El Mirage Community Garden.

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