City of Pensacola drops ball on job evaluations

The city of Pensacola has not done a written job performance evaluation of its administrative staff in four years, according to records obtained by Inweekly….

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ARB tabled 72 items from 2012 through 2015

A review of the minutes of the City of Pensacola’s Architectural Review Board revealed the board tabled 72 agenda items from January 2012 through December…

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City of Pensacola must deal with ARB challenge to Bowling opinion

When the City of Pensacola’s Architectural Review Board met yesterday, the members felt it was important to make clear their position on how it treats…

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Deas complaint against Pensacola deputy fire chief may not have qualified as a city grievance

The complaint lodged by Chief Human Resources Officer Ed Sisson that has gotten the most attention from the media concerns how Fire Chief Matt Schmitt…

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Podcast: Gaetz ready for ‘robust’ debate on Bayview Park Cross

On “Pensacola Speaks,” State Rep. Matt Gaetz discussed why he wants to debate Amanda Kondrat’yev over the Bayview Park Cross. Gaetz is a Republican candidate…

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Pensacola mayor upset with council and citizens

In an unprecedented open letter to the citizens of Pensacola posted on the city’s “Transparent Pensacola” page, Mayor Ashton Hayward called a special council meeting…

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Pensacola mayor defends independence of investigation of fire chiefs

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward addressed with the News Journal concerns that the Beggs & Lane attorney Russell Van Sickle’s investigation of Fire Chief Matt Schmitt…

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It is official: John Sunday demolition stayed, ARB seeks assistance from Pensacola City Attorney

Elizabeth Schrey received late yesterday a copy of the letter sent by Bill Weeks, who heads the City’s Inspection Services, to contractor Greg English. The…

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Appeal filed, demolition of Sunday house stayed

Congressional candidate Elizabeth Schrey has filed an appeal of the City of Pensacola’s decision to issue a demolition permit for a house once owned by…

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Pensacola Mayor Hayward offers few explanations for firing chiefs, twice refuses Inweekly requests

Yesterday, new evidence came to light that brought into question the independence of Beggs & Lane attorney Russell Van Sickle, whose investigation of Pensacola Fire…

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North Port, Fla. also has few performance evaluations

The Sarasota Herald Tribune reports that North Port’s assistant city manager, police chief, fire chief, economic development coordinator and five of its department directors have…

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Olson skips public forum, defends Allen during his monthly report

City Administrator Eric Olson avoided the public by not showing up for the Pensacola City Council meeting until after the Boyd Forum. Several people in…

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