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Two-Port Solution Presentation - Agua Prieta, Sonora August 6, 2019

International Boundary and Water Commission Meeting

International Boundary and Water Commission Meeting 

Agua Prieta, 8/6/19

The City of Douglas participated in a meeting hosted by the Mexican counterpart of the International Boundary and Water Commission, or CILA for its initials in Spanish, in Agu...

Technical Team Meets to Plan POE Infrastructure Next Steps

Technical Team Meets to Plan POE Infrastructure Next Steps

Phoenix, Arizona 07/15/19

The technical team for the port of entry projects met to discuss the planning and potential funding opportunities to add supporting infrastructure, utilities, water, and br...

Community Resource Committee Meeting

Community Resource Committee Meeting

Phoenix, Arizona 07/15/19

The General Services Administration hosted the Community Resource Committee (CRC) meeting with regional stakeholders to discuss the findings of the Douglas Port of Entry Feasibility Study. GSA c...

Meeting with Congressional Representatives

Meeting with Congressional Representatives

Phoenix, Arizona 06/28/19

In coordination with the Arizona-Mexico Commission, border community leaders were able to have face to face time with Congressman David Schweikert and Congresswoman Debbie Lesko to push fo...

Mini Binational Ports of Entry Meeting

Mini Binational Ports of Entry Meeting

Phoenix, Arizona 06/27/19

Taking advantage of the presence of all the key federal agencies during the Summit, a Mini-Binational session was programmed to focus on all of Arizona’s ports of entry. Representati...

AMC Transportation, Infrastructure, and Ports Committee Meeting

AMC Transportation, Infrastructure, and Ports Committee Meeting

Phoenix, Arizona 06/27/19

The General Services Administration provided an update on all port of entry projects in Arizona at the Transportation Infrastructure and Ports Committee during the Ari...

USMCA Meeting with Governors Ducey and Pavlovich

USMCA Meeting with Governors Ducey and Pavlovich

Phoenix, Arizona 06/28/19

Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona and Governor Claudia Pavlovich of Sonora signed a joint letter addressed to the federal legislatures of both countries urging ratification of the USMCA...

AMC Tourism Committee Meeting

AMC Tourism Committee Meeting

Phoenix, Arizona 06/26/19

Mayors from Arizona border communities participate in The Challenge of the Tourism Industry in Rural and Border Communities panel at the Arizona-Mexico Commission Summit’s Tourism Co...

AZ Congressional Delegation Trade Forum

AZ Congressional Delegation Trade Forum

Phoenix, Arizona 05/28/19

Arizona District Export Council, Arizona-Mexico Commission, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the Arizona Congressional Delegation Tra...

POE Parking Lot Construction Completed

POE Parking Lot Construction Completed

Douglas, Arizona 5/18/19Customs and Border Protection issued a press release commemorating the completion of the investments to improve the parking lot donated by the City of Douglas to the federal government.Mayor Ur...

Chamber Business News Interviews Chairman Scherden

Chamber Business News Interviews Chairman Scherden

5/15/19

Patrick Scherden, Chairman of Douglas Regional Economic Development Corporation, and Chairman of the Douglas Industrial Development Authority, was interviewed by Chamber Business News (chamberbusine...

Arizona-Mexico Corridor Study Stakeholder Meeting

Arizona-Mexico Corridor Study Stakeholder Meeting

Nogales, Arizona 5/10/19Councilman Jose Grijalva , City of Douglas Finance Director, Luis Pedroza, and Chairman Patrick Scherden of the Douglas Regional Economic Development Corporation participated in a me...

City of Douglas Sends Letters on POE Staffing to Congress

City of Douglas Sends Letters on POE Staffing to Congress

4/28/19

Customs and Border Protection announced the reassignment of 750 officers from our ports of entry to support the activities of the Border Patrol in locations beyond the border.It is estimated ...

Stakeholder Session with Congresswoman Kirkpatrick

Stakeholder Session with Congresswoman Kirkpatrick

Douglas, Arizona 4/17/19The City of Douglas, in partnership with Cochise County and Cochise College, hosted a roundtable discussion with approximately 45 local and regional stakeholders to address key issu...

Congresswoman Visits Proposed Site for New Port of Entry

Congresswoman Visits Proposed Site for New Port of Entry

 Douglas, Arizona 4/17/19

Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick visited the proposed site for the new commercial port of entry. The land is city-owned and they are willing to donate up to 80 acres to...

Congresswoman Kirkpatrick Visits Douglas Port of Entry

• Congresswoman Kirkpatrick Visits Douglas Port of Entry

Douglas, Arizona 4/17/19Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick visited the Douglas port of entry for a tour and briefing. The visit offered the Congresswoman the opportunity to see first-hand the dire need at t...

City of Douglas & Cochise County Pass Resolutions on Port of Entry

City of Douglas & Cochise County Pass Resolutions on Port of Entry

Douglas, Arizona 4/10/19The City of Douglas passed a non-binding resolution indicating commitment to the donation of land for the construction of the new port of entry, and to working w...

Binational Port of Entry Meeting in Agua Prieta, Mexico

• Binational Port of Entry Meeting in Agua Prieta, Mexico

Agua Prieta, Sonora 2/8/19

Jesus Monataño Durazo, Municipal President of the Municipality of Agua Prieta, invited the City of Douglas and the Douglas Regional Economic Development Corporatio...

Arizona State Transportation Board Meeting in Douglas

• Arizona State Transportation Board Meeting in Douglas 

 Douglas, Arizona 2/15/19

The Arizona State Transportation Board held their February meeting in Douglas. The City of Douglas hosted a welcome reception for the members of the Board the...

City Officials Tour Maquiladora in Sonora, Mexico

City Officials Tour Maquiladora in Sonora, Mexico

Agua Prieta, Sonora 2/28/19

City of Douglas officials visited a state-of-the-art maquiladora (manufacturing facility) in Agua Prieta, Sonora. Hosted by Carlos Fernandez, President of BF & Sons, officials...

Arizona Inaugural Ceremony

Phoenix, Arizona 1/7/19nGovernor Ducey holds inaugural ceremony along with all statewide elected officials, including State Mine Inspector, Superintendent of Schools, Treasurer, Attorney General and Secretary of State. The Honorable Robert Uribe, Mayor of...

AMC Holiday Reception 2018

• AMC Holiday Reception

12/13/18The Arizona-Mexico Commission hosted the annual Holiday Reception to celebrate the year's accomplishments with keynote speaker Governor Ducey. Mayor Uribe attended on behalf of the City of Douglas.

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Regional Border Mayors Summit

Regional Border Mayors Summit

Douglas, Arizona 12/4/18City of Douglas hosted a Regional Border Mayors Summit to provide an update on the port of entry and related initiatives, including updates from the Customs and Border Protection, the US Consul General ...

POE James Ranch Road Map

Press Release: Non-Binding Resolution with GSA on Port of Entry

Luis on the Border Report May 2019

Executive Summary for POE Technical Team Meeting 12.11.2019

Port of Entry Technical Team Meeting Agenda 12.11.2019

CCR - San Ysidro Port of Entry Tour

CCR - Calexico Port of Entry Tour

CCR - San Luis Port of Entry Tour

CCR - El Paso Port of Entry Tour

DRAFT CAPER CDBG FY2019-20

DRAFT CAPER CDBG FY2019-20

Sanitation Holiday Pick up Schedule 2020

Sanitation Holiday Pick up Schedule for 2020

The Public Record: Does the Public Have a Right to Speak at Public Meetings?

Protect your mail and packages this season!

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Know your money

The following information is to help citizens and businesses become familiar with the marks on a US dollar bill.  Many times businesses receive fake money without knowing.  Be familiar with the marks and prevent being a victim.  ...

Preventing Thefts Around a Home

Attached are some great ways to prevent thefts around your home and a checklist to help safeguard your home.  Be neighborly and look our for those who live around you.  If you feel someone or something is suspicious, call the Douglas Pol...

New Year Safety Tips

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Investigation on Matthew Luna

On February of 2019, The Douglas Police Department was informed on an adult male who was harassing and sending obscene material to two minors.  An investigation was opened and the male subject was identified as 24-year-old Matthew Luna of Douglas...

Update: Press Release

Update: 

Jesus Gildardo Valencia was indicted on seven charges, following the incident on October 11, 2020.  

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Press Release

On October 11, 2020 at about 6:00 PM, officers of the Douglas Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of 5^th street in Douglas, AZ for a female with a gunshot wound.  The Douglas Police Department received multiple 9-1-1 calls. &nb...

Operation Stonegarden Vehicles

The Douglas Police Department has recently purchased, two new Ford F-150 Police Responder Trucks.  These trucks were made possible through an equipment grant awarded for the total amount of $136,000.00.  The two 4x4 vehicles with police ...

Press Release--Incident at Ray Borane Middle School

During the evening hours of February 25, 2020, the Douglas Police Department was contacted by school administrators of Ray Borane Middle School...

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Shooting Incident January 17, 2020

On January 17, 2020 at about 5:30 in the afternoon, officers responded to the Coronado Hills for reports of a drive by shooting.  The Coronado Hills is located near Washington Avenue and Golf Course Road in Douglas, AZ... 

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Armando Figeroa updated Press Release

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Press Release Armando Figueroa

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Veteran's Day Proclamation

Press Release - City of Douglas COVID-19 Update

Press Release - City of Douglas Plans for a Modified Phase II Reopening Plan

Press Release - Update from the Mayor on the COVID Status in Douglas

Press Release - City of Douglas Featured in Business View Magazine

Press Release - City Parks Open for Use, Amenities Continue to Remain Closed

Press Release - REVISED Traffic Control Plan at Washington Avenue between 24th and 34th Street

Press Release - Douglas City Hall Repair & Remodeling Expenditures adopted with FY 2019-20 Budget

Ord. 19-1112 Public Works Fees

Ord. 19-1109 Parks & Recreation Fees

Ord. 19-1108 Minor Reorganization

Mayor and Council Public Notice

The Public Record: Does the Public Have a Right to Speak at Public Meetings?

Public Notice - Passport Processing Ending

Public Notice

The City of Douglas Emergency Notifications

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2016 Drinking Water Quality Report

2016 Drinking Water Quality Report - English

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