ECUA gets things done. Old City Hall not so much

For the past five years, there have been three big projects on the drawing board: Relocation of the Main Street Sewage Treatment Plant, Downtown Technology…

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Messer advises City Council (video)

City Attorney Jim Messer advises the Pensacola City Council on the charter and how conflicts can be resolved. His tone is professional and candid. He…

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Who hired Elaine Mager and Al Coby?

I’ve been asked who hired Elaine Mager. She worked for the City of Pensacola prior to Ashton Hayward being sworn in. I don’t know which…

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Wackadoo Theater, Part 1

I have posted on YouTube clips from the Pensacola City Council’s special workshop that was held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 20. These clips are the…

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Council Executive Committee failed to keep minutes

According to Florida Sunshine Law, minutes are to be kept of all public meetings. The Council Executive Committee did not keep minutes, according to City…

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Wackadoo! Council can’t hire anyone

The Pensacola City Council was told by the city attorney last night at their council meeting that they don’t have the power to hire employees….

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On WCOA: Council has no power to hire

I’m guest hosting this morning with Don Parker on WCOA 1370AM. Don has brought up the point: Does the Pensacola City Council have the power…

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WCAO finalists

The job description for the council staff member has grown to council executive – or Wisdom of Crowds Administrative Officer. Here is the job description:…

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Pratt defends her at-large seat

Pensacola City Council member Megan Pratt has posted on her blog a defense for the at-large seats. As I reported earlier on this blog and…

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Simple plan balloons to WCAO

In February 2011, the Pensacola City Council president first proposed a council staff person. His/her duties would include: 1. Refer information requests to Departments within…

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City Workshop Agenda Online

The agenda for the Wednesday, July 20 special workshop of the Pensacola City Council is now available online. According to the agenda, the meeting will…

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Charter review without experts

The Pensacola City Council is doing a charter “checkup” tomorrow without any input from the Charter Review Commission chair Crystal Spencer or any of the…

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