Update on Stimulus package
From Jerry Maygarden: COMMUNIQUE CAPITOL HILL GROUP Wednesday, March 04, 2009 TALLAHASSEE—The process for distributing federal stimulus funds to state and local governments remains elusive….
Geography of a Recession
NY Times has a cool graphic – The Geography of a Recession Escambia County has the worst unemployment in the area: Escambia County, FL 7.7%…
Fabre challenges park design award
As I reported earlier, County staff is recommending that the Chimes Way Park Design project be awarded to the Hilton Head Island firm Wood+Partners. On…
Oops, city pensions lost another $40M
At its committee meetings last week, City Finance Director Dick Barker told the Pensacola City Council that the city pension funds have lost about another…
Public pensions are a national issue
Bloomberg.com reports: Public pensions in the U.S. had total liabilities of $2.9 trillion as of Dec. 16, according to the Center for Retirement Research at…
CMPA attorney comments on Bell ruling
Ed Fleming, who represented the Community Maritime Park Associates, has issued this statement on Judge Frank Bell’s ruled in favor of the CMPA: Judge Bell…
McLaughlin did save money
We asked Patty Sheldon , administrator for Financial Services for Escambia County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, to compare the county’s payroll for the first…
CMPA wins Sunshine lawsuit
Circuit Judge Frank Bell has ruled in favor of the Community Maritime Park Associates in the lawsuit filed by LeRoy Boyd and Byron Keesler that…
Possible Engineer bid solution
The issue of using local engineering firms is being heavily discussed both inside and outside county government. Here is a possible solution to the problem:…
IN merchandise available
We’ve set up an online IN merchandise shop. Check it out – here.
Orlando firm recommended for $200K county project
Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt is being recommended by county staff for $199,793 worth of engineering work on sidewalk project for Gulf Beach Highway. They…
Hilton Head, SC firm recommended for park design
Escambia County staff is recommending that the design work for Chimes Way Park – $68,745 – be given to the Hilton Head Island, South Carolina…
McLaughlin adds buy-out to consent agenda
Escambia County Administrator Bob McLaughlin has added to the Board of County Commissioners agenda for its March 5 regular meeting a resolution for the “Separation…
Nobles-Wiggins lands state post
Ryan Nobles Wiggins has been named a deputy director of communication for Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum. She is the daughter of former Councilman Jack…
Bring back idea of selling City Hall
In April 2005, the Pensacola City Council considered whether to sell City Hall or repair it. The City Council voted 9-1 -Mike Wiggins was the…
Weekly Economic Development report
From Charles Wood, Pensacola Chamber Senior VP for Economic Development: * Trip to Century – I met with the Mayor of Century, Freddie McCall and…
Others give preference to locals
The website newrules.org lists these cities that offer preference to local businesses as a means to nurture small businesses and local economies. This is not…
Okaloosa County Sheriff indicted
WEAR TV reports that We have breaking news out of Okaloosa County Sheriff Charlie Morris has been indicted on multiple federal charges and has been…
Sansom friend wants a toll road
St. Pete Times reports that Jay Odom, a developer closely linked to former House Speaker Ray Sansom, is pushing for a new toll road to…
