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Globe City Council adopts new fire and electric codes, approves Besh-Ba-Gowah contract

By David Sowders
Posted 10/30/24

In their October 22 meeting, the Globe City Council voted to update the city’s fire and electric codes and to award a contract for repairs at Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park and Museum.

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Globe City Council adopts new fire and electric codes, approves Besh-Ba-Gowah contract

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In their October 22 meeting, the Globe City Council voted to update the city’s fire and electric codes and to award a contract for repairs at Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park and Museum.

The Council unanimously approved an ordinance adopting the 2021 ICC International Building Codes, 2021 International Fire Code and 2020 NFPA 70 National Electric Code with Local Amendments.

The City was previously using the 2003 International Building Codes and 2002 National Electric Code.

The ordinance read in part that the City “wishes to update its building, fire and construction codes to reflect current construction standards and techniques.”

City staff reported that many new building materials, construction technologies and construction methods made their way into the more recent codes, which will allow “both the residential and commercial builders more options and flexibility when designing and constructing.” The updated codes also correct errors in previous codes and contain building safety advancements, staff added.

The Council also voted, after going into an executive session, to award a $287,063 contract to G&G Specialty Contracting, a Gilbert firm, for repairs to the two-story pueblo and two other damaged pueblos at Besh-Ba-Gowah. G&G was the sole bidder for the contract.

In October 2023 the City received a $160,000 Freeport McMoRan Foundation Community Investment grant to be used toward the pueblo preservation project, with the City providing a $32,500 match. The Council approved that grant in November.

The grant also contains an educational aspect, requiring the City to work with local high school and college students to source creek/river rock. Participating students will also receive lessons about the Salado people who lived in the area and on how the pueblos were built.