Independent News‘Pensacola’ Archives
City Council passes resolution in favor of tent city
The Pensacola City Council passed a resolution tonight in favor of Occupy Pensacola erecting tents and living in them for the next two weeks. Mayor Hayward had said prior to the meeting that he wasn't in favor of the tents. However, the council passed a resolution authorizing the them. I tracked [...]
Occupy Showdown at City Council Meeting
Mayor Ashton Hayward's office sent out the following press release a few minutes ago: Hayward to Occupiers: No More Tent Cities Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward informed members of the Occupy Pensacola group that the "tent cities" that have been erected in Martin Luther King, Jr, Plaza would no [...]
Occupy Pensacola to March to City Hall
OP Press Release - Oct. 26: Occupy Pensacola's march from Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Plaza to City Hall on Friday, Oct 28 at 5 p.m., will be police escorted. City Administrator Bill Reynolds, Director David Flaherty and Chief of Police Chip Simmons, representing the city's support for our [...]
Victor Steen case settled
Mayor Ashton Hayward has sent the following memo to the Pensacola City Council: The City’s Police Liability Insurance Company has settled the claim of Cassandra Steen against the City and Officer Ard that arose out of the tragic accident leading to the death of Victor Steen on October 3, [...]
What’s the Council’s take on executive’s cold feet?
IN reporter Jeremy Morrison interviewed the Pensacola City Council to get their reaction to news that their choice for the newly created city council executive position is backing out. Who told Scotty Davis, the choice, that his salary would be adjusted higher than the proposed range? Davis hasn't [...]
Buzz: Council Exec pick drops out
Scotty Davis, Pensacola City Council's pick for its council executive after a five-month search, has withdrawn from the position. Here is the email from City Administrator Bill Reynolds that explains what happened: From: Bill Reynolds Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 11:38 AM To: City [...]
Mayor’s Office – Weekly Update 9.20.11
Press Release: Port of Pensacola secures grant funding, attendance up at pre-school programs, and City launches Facebook and Twitter --The Port of Pensacola has been awarded $1.95 million in grant funding from the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development (FSTED) Council. The [...]
Hayward proposes a reduction in Sanitation surcharge
Mayor Ashton Hayward is recommending to the Pensacola City Council a reduction in the sanitation fuel surcharge from $2.10/mo. to $1.50/mo. beginning Oct. 1. The Council will consider it at Monday's Committee of the Whole meeting. The agenda for the COW is relatively short. The council will vote [...]
Florida city votes to drop its pensions
The City of Pensacola pays nearly $13 million annually for its general, fire and police pensions. Imagine what the City could do with that money. Mayor Ashton Hayward has a panel reviewing the pensions and it should be releasing its recommendations soon. The City of Hollywood, Florida took the [...]
Council picks its executive
The Pensacola City Council ended its nearly year long search of its council administrative assistant executive. Last night, the council selected Scotty Davis, community services director for the City of Florence, South Carolina. I hope it goes well and helps smooth out the friction between the City [...]
Buzz: Council passed budget
The word I got late last night was the Pensacola City Council passed yesterday Mayor Ashton Hayward's budget without amendments. There still is one more budget hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 14.
ESP rate could unravel budget
The proposed rate increases for Energy Services of Pensacola appear to be the biggest trouble spot for Mayor Ashton Hayward in getting his budget passed. Yesterday, Councilmen Ronald Townsend and P.C. Wu appeared ready to join Deweese, Myers and Pratt on voting against the rate increase. None of [...]