Tag: Pensacola Politics
City sanitation question
In today’s issue of the daily, Mayor John Fogg says “the rising cost of fuel, which the city did not plan for, was a big…
Pay question
The average pay for a department head or director in both Escambia County and the City of Pensacola is over $90,000. Question: How many department…
Possible money solution for City
Dear Intended Associate, A Very Goodday To You! I am Dr.David Bryan Ellis, British National,the Chairman / CEO of DBE International Consortium based in Marbella,…
Brownsville case for Annexation
If Brownsville was inside the city limits of Pensacola, would it have been allowed to deteriorate to level it was before Operation Brownsville? No, the…
Springfest still in critical condition
This week, Jeff Deweese and I have a ton of meetings to see if we just might be able to pull this off. Many of…
Main St. Plant is done deal
ECUA board and its citizens advisory committee approved in principle the financing plan for the relocation of the Main St. Sewage Treatment Plant. They will…
Pensacola council committees set
Pensacola Mayor John Fogg on Jan. 10, two days after the new City Council was sworn in, named appointments to the Council’s four standing committees…
Theme Song for this week’s ECUA/County/City negotiations
BARENAKED LADIES -ONE WEEK Click Here to View  Remember the closing line: “It’s still one week before we say we’re sorry.”
County Commission approves ECUA relocation financing, 4-1
Escambia County Commissioners stepped up big today and approved the ECUA financing plan, 4-1, with Kevin White in opposition. Actually the Commissioners went even further…
City Council tells staff to draft interlocal agreement on plant
The Pensacola City Council voted unanimously to have staff draft interlocal agreements for the CRA & City with the ECUA on the financing of the…
City Council discusses ECUA plan today!!!
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WORKSHOP HAGLER MASON CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR, MEZZANINE LEVEL, CITY HALL 3 p.m.
IN YOUR FACE – Best Year Ever
What were the three top events of 2006? Click here for Talking Points video
IN YOUR FACE – Strong Mayor
IN Publisher Rick Outzen interviews John Peacock. CLICK HERE FOR STRONG MAYOR video
Complete Spreadsheet on Plant Relocation
This shows the City and County’s portions of the CRA, plus what they can contribute from their LOST funds – less than 3% of their…
Priorities
Let’s assume, as the daily newspaper has, that Escambia County and Pensacola have the reserves and/or revenue sources to pay a significant portion of the…
Hall wins Council seat. Marty now has a friend, maybe
Sam Hall trounced former city councilman Paul Young in the Pensacola City Council, District 2 run-off yesterday. The PNJ called it an upset, but many…
Cities may takeover sewer utility
The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports Pembroke Pines, Pembroke Park, Dania Beach and West Park are meeting this week to discuss how to make Hollywood…
Strong mayor issue surfaces
A group led by John Peacock and Jim Schmitz is making the media rounds today- PNJ, WEAR TV3 and IN – to discuss the Pensacola…
How open is City of Pensacola?
Here’s a test for you. Time how long it takes you to find the minutes of the Pensacola City Council’s meetings. I realize I’m technology-challenged,…
Ding, Dong…Save Our City is dead
The Pensacola City Council results are in. None of the SOC candidates – Sam Hall, Jerry Howard, and Bob Walker – won. Sam Hall did…
