Leon County Mandates Vaccine as Condition for Employment

Leon County Mandates Vaccine as Condition for Employment

An an email sent yesterday by the Leon County Administrator, Vince Long, notified all Leon County government employees that vaccinations against COVID-19 will become a condition of employment with the county, citing a “resurgence” of the virus in the county. According to the communication, all County employees will have until October 1 of this year […]

Leon County Commission Approves New Canopy Road Policy

Leon County Commission Approves New Canopy Road Policy

The Leon County Commissioners recently approved a new policy that establishes a procedure to designate new canopy roads. After a discussion by Commissioner Dozier, the county approved the adoption of the proposed designation procedure for new canopy roads with a slight amendment. Commissioner Dozier expressed concerns with a term outlined in the canopy roads policy […]

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs – July 13, 2021

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs – July 13, 2021

The Leon County Commission met July 13, 2021. Provided below are notes from the meeting. Chairman of the Board, Rick Minor, recognized Callen Neighborhood Association, Lafayette Oaks Homes Association, and Walden Place Homeowners Association for winning the Neighborhood of the Year Award. These communities made strides to keep their neighborhoods safe throughout the pandemic by […]

Leon County Delays Naming Street After President Obama

Leon County Delays Naming Street After President Obama

During the meeting on Tuesday, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners delayed the renaming of a street in honor of former President Obama. The Board did approve the renaming of a street in honor of Robert and Trudie Perkins Way. Vice Chairman Proctor made a motion to postpone the vote on changing the name […]

Sheriff Walt McNeil Talks Crime with Preston Scott

Sheriff Walt McNeil Talks Crime with Preston Scott

Sheriff Walt McNeil recently talked with Preston Scott, the host of The Morning Show and discussed the recent crime reports, clearance rates, and the implementation of crime reduction strategies. Sheriff McNeil briefly mentioned the reopening of the sheriff’s office within the courthouse. The location had been closed since the start of COVID-19 and as of […]

County Commission Approves $1.8 Million in Tourist Tax Monies for TLH Arts

County Commission Approves $1.8 Million in Tourist Tax Monies for TLH Arts

During the Leon County Commission meeting Tuesday evening, the Board unanimously approved the award of $1.8 million to TLH Arts, Inc. to support the “Performance and Rehearsal Space” project to be constructed in the Railroad Square Arts District.  The funds will be distributed through the tArts, Culture, and Heritage Grant Program (ACHG). The ACHG is […]

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs – Jun 8, 2021

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs – Jun 8, 2021

The Leon County Commission met June 8, 2021. Provided below are notes from the meeting with links to additional information. Sheriff Walt McNeil addressed a number of law enforcement issues at the Leon County Commission meeting on Tuesday evening. He told elected leaders that that from January 2021 to May 2021 violent crime in Leon […]

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