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Mayor promises council will discuss Pensacola Promise

   November 5, 2009

At last night’s debate on the proposed new city charter, Mayor Mike Wiggins committed to placing the Pensacola Promise on the council agenda. Pensacola Promise is a scholarship program that guarantees a college education at PJC and/or UWF for Pensacola high school graduates. It’s modeled after very successful programs in other parts of the country ( What Can We Promise Our Kids?).

Councilwoman Maren DeWeese has been working on it since April. She has asked City Manager Al Coby today to place on the agenda in January 2010:

——– Original Message ——–
Subject: Pensacola’s Promise
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:42:35 -0600
From: Maren Deweese

Good Morning,
Last night the Charter debate turned to examples of the need for change and the Pensacola’s Promise plan was discussed. Mayor Wiggins made a commitment to finally have the plan on our City Council agenda. I am requesting that the Pensacola’s Promise be on the first agenda of the New Year. January 2010 will be a great time to refocus ourselves and discuss this transformative plan.

Thanks for your time and attention to this matter.

Maren DeWeese
City Councilwoman District 3

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