Tag: Maren Deweese
Gas Cash
Although the Pensacola City Council approved the borrowing of $5 million for improvements and purchases for its natural gas infrastructure, it was not without some…
Buzz: Council Payola
The debate among the Pensacola City Council members over creating a new council staff isn’t just about certain members wanting to build a power base….
Pensacola Promise presentation
Here is Maren DeWeese’s Presentation on Pensacola Promise: PART 2 PART 3
Pensacola Promise is before City Council today – 3:15
Councilwoman Maren DeWeese will present her committee’s proposal for making it possible for City of Pensacola high school graduate to attend college. She is on…
Councilwoman DeWeese makes motion on ECUA
At last night’s Pensacola City Council meeting, Councilwoman Maren DeWeese made a motion to ban waste transfer station inside the downtown CRA district. Mayor Mike…
Can Pensacola reduce reserves to avoid tax increase?
City Finance Director Richard Barker has argued that it’s the best practice of the Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) to have no less than two…
Pensacola Promise keeps rolling
Councilwoman Maren DeWeese and her committee continue to work on Pensacola Promise Plan. They expect to complete their work by the end of the month…
What can one council member do?
What can a council member do about crime in her district? Ask Maren DeWeese. For years, her neighborhoods have avoided the Bluffs park on Scenic…
Maren DeWeese releases goals
Councilwoman Maren DeWeese has released her goals for the upcoming City Council workshop: Establish an Education Funding Committee to evaluate scholarships through Pensacola Promise that…
Wiggins gives Pensacola Promise the cold shoulder
After listening to hours on schools, bathrooms for Roger Scott, freedom of speech lawsuits and wage/benefit comparison studies, Mayor Mike Wiggins shot down Council member…
Big day for City Council
What will the Pensacola City Council do about pensions? City Manager Al Coby has recommended a study of wages and benefits. Price tag $25K. Will…
Hall lags behind new council members
Sam Hall is the first Pensacola City Council member to have blog. He is lagging behind the new council members with his posts. Hall lasted…