Tag: Pensacola
Update on NMTC numbers
The New Market Tax Credit numbers are better than Ed Gray reported in August, based on the latest info that I’ve received: Sources: Gross Proceeds…
Two ironies
1. The anti-charter people tell us we should leave government to the city staff. The anti-park people tell us we can’t trust the financing plan…
Last day to register to vote on charter
To register to vote in the City referendum on the proposed Pensacola charter: Visit escambiavotes.com and complete the online application. Be sure to include a…
BTW: Al Coby does his job out of the Sunshine
Yesterday, Pensacola City Manager Al Coby did his job as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the city without a reporter sitting in his office….
Possible end run on Charter vote
Email sent to Pensacola City Council: From: Rusty Wells Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:05 PM To: Mike Wiggins; M Wiggins; P.C. Wu; Sam Hall;…
Buzz: Mayor Wiggins writing viewpoint
The word is Mayor Mike Wiggins has met with the former city attorney, Don Caton, and has agreed to write a viewpoint against the proposed…
New Agruments from Fairchild PAC
These are the latest arguments by the No Boss Mayor PAC against the proposed charter: 1. Only the mayor will have the executive power to…
Buzz: Southwest goes to Panama City
WEAR TV 3 is reporting that Southwest Airlines has made the decision to use the new Panama City airport. Read more.
City is already in Economic Development business
Both Charlie Fairchild and Jerry Maygarden have said the City of Pensacola government shouldn’t be in the economic development business. Well, it already is. The…
Voices of the citizens
Under the current charter, the citizens can petition for a referendum to rescinded any council action: Within sixty (60) days following the effective date of…
Fairchild flip flops on referendum
I couldn’t believe that I read in the daily newspaper that Charlie “Pac Man” Fairchild is against making it easier for the citizens to bring…
Buzz: Park construction will continue
I have been assured by several city council members that the City Manager and staff have figured out how to keep the construction work at…
Proposed veto power for the strong mayor
There is much being made about the strong mayor having the power to veto certain actions by the Pensacola City Council under the proposed charter….
Dissecting NBM arguments
A Charlie Fairchild press release is very predictable. If he attempts to defend his positions and those of his PAC, then you will find weak…
No Boss Mayor overstates attendance
We received a press release from Charlie Fairchild & Don Caton’s PAC – No Boss Mayor. In it, they claim 50 people attended the meeting….
Time for strong leadership
Mayor Wiggins and the Pensacola City Council need to call a special meeting and vote to continue with the bond issue asap. All bond issues…
Eagan’s letter
Here is the letter from Tim Eagan in which he says that he will drop the petition. He says that he has a “passion” for…
Rescission of rescission
Over 12 hours have passed since Tim Eagan rescinded his rescission of his agreement with the City of Pensacola that got him to rescind his…
More buzz: Eagan fallout
The word we’re getting off the record from city officials is that the effective fallout of the petition drive is that the City Council must…
Was Eagan deal a publicity stunt?
Did Tim Eagan “play” the city and the daily newspaper to get attention for his petition drive and development plan? Tuesday morning few people knew…
