CITY STAFF PROPOSES INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXES AND ELECTRIC UTILITY TRANSFER
Just last month, Raoul Lavin of the City’s budget office, provided the first glimpse of the 2014 budget. His presentation focused only…
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BREAKING NEWS: CITY STAFF PROPOSES INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXES AND ELECTRIC UTILITY TRANSFER
Just last month, Raoul Lavin of the City’s budget office, provided the first glimpse of the 2014 budget. His presentation focused only…
Frustration Boils Over At CRA Meeting, Policy Goals Finally Adopted
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board finally voted to accept five broad policy goals, but not before frustration among some members boiled…
Blueprint Committee Approves Projects, Votes Down Performing Arts Center
The Leon County Sales Tax Committee met today to begin the tough task of deciding which projects will be considered for the…
After Debate, Ethics Panel Votes For Charter Level Ethics Officer
During the 17th meeting of the City’s Ethics Advisory Panel, on Monday June 10, the issue of oversight authority was front and…
BREAKING NEWS ON ETHICS PANEL MEETING
The City’s Ethics Advisory panel voted today to recommend that the City Commission create a new Ethics Officer position. This position would…
CRA Workshop Turns into Frenchtown Redevelopment Discussion
The CRA Workshop, that was initiated by some Board member concerns about about the appropriate focus of the CRA, turned into a…
Ethics Advisory Panel Struggles With Oversight Issue, Chairperson Barnett Calls for Charter Amendment
While the City’s Ethics Advisory Panel is set to recommend significant changes to ethics rules for elected officials with respect to financial…
Oversight Authority At Center of Ethics Panel Discussion
The City’s Ethics Advisory Panel held a public hearing Wednesday night in the City Hall Chambers. But before the public meeting, the…
Gaines Street Development Draws Criticism From Business Owners
Over the last three years, the City and County Commissioners who sat on the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) have voted to spend…
City’s Ethics Advisory Panel Proposes Major Changes for Elected Officials
Chairperson Martha Barnett said something at the City’s Ethics Advisory Panel that a number of citizens have known for a long time:…
Jobs and Beautification Discussed at Target Issue Meeting
At the most recent Innovation & Engagement TI meeting, jobs and the beautification of Lake Ella were the topics of conservation. Senior…