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Teen violence report scheduled for April 16 Gilbert …

4/16/2024
Gilbert Town Council will discuss the council’s teen violence subcommittee report at its April 16 regular meeting.   Subcommittee updates have been a regular part of the meetings …

Chandler, Gilbert discuss joint crime lab partnership

3/22/2024
The city of Chandler has approached the town of Gilbert about a possible partnership in building a police crime lab.   Discussions have been preliminary, too soon to say it will happen, but …

Gilbert looks to increase sales tax to pay for …

3/13/2024
Gilbert will pursue a half-cent sales tax increase later this year to fund its priority capital improvement projects for parks, police and fire.   That was the direction the town council …

Gilbert residents call for mayor's resignation over …

3/6/2024
Residents concerned about teen violence turned up the heat on Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson at the Gilbert Town Council meeting March 5, asking her to resign.   The residents accused …

A kinder, gentler Gilbert Town Council?

2/12/2024
When the Gilbert Town Council closed the book on the final ethics complaint from 2023, it may have signaled a council ready to move in a more cooperative fashion.   Councilmember Bobbi …

Gilbert council votes to increase utility rates

2/7/2024
Gilbert’s water and solid waste/recycling utility rates will go up substantially in April after town council unanimously voted for the hikes Feb. 6.   The vote was the culmination of …

Resident claims Gilbert incapable of fair ethics …

2/6/2024
With Gilbert Town Council set to consider a recommendation to dismiss the last ethics complaint of 2023, the resident who filed it is charging the town is incapable of investigating council …

Public comes out to give Gilbert subcommittee thoughts …

2/1/2024
Members of victims’ families, local school boards and the community at large gave their input Jan. 31 at the latest Gilbert Town Council Subcommittee on Youth Violence.   About 60 …

Second teen violence subcommittee meeting set for Jan. …

1/30/2024
As promised, the Gilbert Town Council Subcommittee on Teen Violence is moving out into the public. The subcommittee's second meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Southeast …

Gilbert's teen violence subcommittee making early …

1/26/2024
Members of the Gilbert Town Council Subcommittee on Teen Violence said they believe they are making good progress in making things happen in response to community concerns on the topic.   …

Gilbert's teen violence subcommittee starts work

1/19/2024
The Gilbert Town Council’s Subcommittee on Teen Violence started laying out the road Jan. 18 for its work addressing community concerns after the death of one high school student and attacks on …

Gilbert council to look into teen violence

1/10/2024
After facing at times withering accusations during public comment, Gilbert Town Council voted Jan. 9 to form a subcommittee on teen violence.   The subcommittee will consist of council …