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…
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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…
UPDATED: Leon County Votes for Affordable Housing Property Tax Breaks
On March 10, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners voted 7-0, after a public hearing, to adopt an ordinance that would…
UPDATE: Leon County Votes for Nonbinding Referendum on Consolidation
During the March 10th Leon County Commission meeting, commissioners voted 6-1 to ask voters if they support exploring the consolidation of Leon…