Leon County Commission Addresses Budget Issues
During a budget workshop, Leon County Commissioners considered some changes to cut expenses if taxpayers vote to roll back property taxes this…
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Leon County Commission Seeks More Control Over COCA Spending
Leon County Commissioners want a bigger say in how the Council on Culture and Arts, or COCA, spends local tourist development dollars.…
Leon County Begins Budget Planning for Potential $71 Million Revenue Loss
Leon County officials are preparing for a period of significant financial uncertainty as they begin developing the Fiscal Year 2027 budget while…
Leon County Review Finds No Foul Play in Five Inmate Deaths at Detention Facility
Leon County commissioners will receive a detailed report on June 9 outlining the circumstances surrounding five inmate deaths that occurred at the…
Leon County Delays Decision on Cultural Grant Administration, Schedules Further Review
The Leon County Commission voted May 12 to postpone a decision on a proposed overhaul of the county’s cultural grant administration system,…
CRC Advances “Historical Harm” Proposal
The Leon County Citizen Charter Review Committee voted Thursday, May 28, to advance a proposed “Historical Harms Amendment,” reviving a measure that…
Leon County Gets Update on Video Surveillance Technology
The Leon County Commission recently received a detailed status report outlining how local governments and law enforcement agencies are using video surveillance…
County Solid Waste Fee Increase Considered
After holding steady for three decades, Leon County’s $40 annual solid waste assessment for unincorporated residents could soon increase as officials confront…
Commissioner Brian Welch Comments on “Historic Harms” Issue
On April 14, the Leon County Commission voted 6-1 to revive a charter amendment that would address the historical harms caused by…
Leon County to Reconsider Proposed Charter Amendment on “Historical Harms”
The Leon County Commission voted 6-1 to revive a charter amendment that would address the historical harms caused by past Leon County…
Commissioner Caban to Negotiate Fairground Lease
On Tuesday April 14, the Leon County Commission voted to appoint Commission Chair Christian Caban as a negotiator over the fairground lease.…
Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: March 10, 2026
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on March 10, 2026. The Board approved 16 Consent Items…