Presser Notes: Mayor Reeves endorses Patronis

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Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves has endorsed Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis for Congress.

“I think that if anybody can appreciate what it takes to run for office, it’s me,” Mayor Reeves said at his weekly press conference. “I am a big supporter of Jimmy Patronis. I’ve known him for a while. He’s a hospitality guy like I was, and I absolutely think he would do a great job for us. I’ll be supporting Jimmy.”

The mayor said he has been getting phone calls about rebuilding the Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge. He noted that it is a county-controlled project. The design plans have been submitted to the Army Corps, and permitting is expected by March. The project should go to bid in April, and construction will start this summer. It’s expected to cost $20+ million.

The City will delay any infrastructure work at Wayside Park until the bridge is completed. He added, “We continue to move forward from the boat launch north, the train trestle, the boardwalk on the north side of the graffiti bridge. Anything south, the city is putting a hold on because it’s about to be closed to the public for most of 15-18 months.”

Recycling Program Updates:
– $260,000 grant pending from recycling partnership
– Spring restart planned with an opt-in system
– AI cameras will monitor contamination
– New pricing model under consideration:
– Lower base rate for single weekly pickup
– Optional second garbage can or recycling can for an additional cost
– Resident survey will help determine final pricing structure

Resident satisfaction
– 2024 Survey is open until Jan. 17 at uwf.edu/haasresidentsurvey
– Mail notifications coming in 7-10 days
– Phone option available in final 10 days

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Presser Notes: Mayor Reeves endorses Patronis

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