Tag: Escambia county commission
Commission Jumps Into 2013
The first Escambia County Commission meeting of 2013 is scheduled for tomorrow, with commissioners taking up a range of issues, including the search for a…
How to be a better elected official in 2013
Forbes has published a slideshow on how employees can be better. I’ve adapted the 14 points for elected officials. 1. Anticipate your district’s needs. What…
At-Large RESTORE Seats
The Escambia County Commission is looking for people to sit on its RESTORE Act advisory committee’s two at-large seats. In an effort to assess potential…
County Looks for Lorax
Escambia County needs someone to represent environmental concerns on an advisory committee being formed to prioritize uses for the expected RESTORE Act money. The county…
Wilson’s Town Hall
Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson will host a town hall meeting tomorrow night. The meeting will include a discussion about the upcoming Merlin Road drainage…
Commission Aims for Library & Gas Taxes
Continuing the currently unfolding discussion regarding funding for the West Florida Public Library system, the Escambia County Commission agreed this morning to move forward with…
Touart’s Return
George Touart is returning to county government. In a move Escambia County Vice Chairman Gene Valentino described as a way to keep the county “moving…
On the County’s Plate
During its morning work session, the Escambia County Commission’s discussion ranged from boxing regulations to development regulations, from library funding to preparing to battle it…
Life After Randy
With Randy Oliver gone, the Escambia County Commission must now decide who will take the reins as County Administrator. “I really can’t tell you for…
Randy Has Left the Building
If you must attend your own funeral, take leave once the coffin is nailed shut. It can get awkward after that. Following the Escambia County…
County Cliffhanger
With the crackle of anticipation in the room nearly audible, the Escambia County Commission work session this morning progressed uneventfully. The public evaluation, and possible…
Weighing Randy
The Escambia County Commission will be publicly evaluating the performance of County Administrator Randy Oliver at its meeting this week. Afterwards, the board may vote…
Commissioner White Applied for County Job
The Escambia County Commission tomorrow will be considering the contract of County Administrator Randy Oliver. Following the administrator’s public evaluation, commissioners may take a termination…
Foreign Delegation Dollars
Recently returned from scouting out business interests in Germany, Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino told the commission this morning to expect visits from foreign delegations…
Oliver’s Contract on the Table
If Escambia County Administrator Randy Oliver wasn’t yet sweating his upcoming job performance review, he probably is following this morning’s meeting. During its Committee of…
Shhh, Library Talk
Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White hit hard and early this morning, pouncing on what he termed “this garbage going on with the Northwest Florida Library.”…
Commissioner White Dropped from Gibbs’ Lawsuit
Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White has been removed from a lawsuit that still lists two other commissioners. In the suit, Forrest Gibbs claims the commissioners…
Commission Rejects Increased Caps, Wants City to Figure RESTORE Out
Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White made it clear last night that he did not support increasing electric and natural gas franchise fee caps. “The whole…
More RESTORE Planning
With the promise of RESTORE Act money on the eventual horizon, the Escambia County Commission today further discussed the process of divvying up the funds….
Commissioners Consider Cap Increase
The Escambia County Commission today will consider increasing its caps on electric and natural gas franchise fees. If this morning’s work session was any indication,…
