Tag: ECUA
CRA 2010 plan connects with waterfront and parks
PENSACOLA BAYWALK The CRA 2010 Plan includes a continuous Baywalk where pedestrians and cyclists can access, transgress and enjoy Pensacola Bay from the Pensacola Area…
Thomas failed to reveal leak
When Superintendent Malcolm Thomas was negotiating last month with Friendship Missionary Baptist Church over the sale of Brownsville Middle School, he failed to tell Pastor…
ECUA has worst drinking water
On Saturday, the Environmental Working Group released findings of a multi-year study on tap water for major cities nationwide. The study tested MSAs with a…
Pension plan train wreck
One of the biggest examples of the financial risks in having an administrative branch of city government that isn’t directly answerable to the public is…
Staff proposes using General Funds for ECUA debt
There are three big items up for discussion during today’s committee meetings of the Pensacola City Council: billing non-profits for parades, compensation and benefit study,…
CRA can reduce annual payments to ECUA
Under Section 4.5 of the Interlocal Agreement, CRA can reduce the annual payments to the ECUA if the Florida Constitution is amended or the state…
City contract with ECUA allows for reduction
According to Article 5 Financing and Performance of the Interlocal agreement between the CRA/City and ECUA that was approved by City Council April 2007: “…if…
Buzz:Does ECUA need money from the City?
The recession has caused bids for many projects to come in much lower than expected. The New York Times (Companies Pretty Up Prices to Win…
ECUA recycling collects 140 tons
NorthEscambia.com reports that Emerald Coast Utilities Authority’s new recycling program has kept nearly 140 tons of residential waste out of the county’s landfill during the…
Curbside Recycling
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority board passed curbside recycling that will start Jan. 1. The base rate drops from $19.62 to $17.97 for both garbage…
County may get curbside recycling Jan. 1, 2009
From Francesca Maxime: Team, It is with utmost pride and joy, that I’m writing to share the fantastic news that the ECUA Citizens Committe –…
PNJ story on ECUA was incredible
People are really scratching their heads over yesterday’s PNJ story on ECUA dropping its lawsuit against Escambia County over mandatory use of the landfill. The…