Sheriff McNeil Proposes Plan for Review Committee

Sheriff McNeil Proposes Plan for Review Committee

At their July 14 meeting, the Leon County Commissioners endorsed a plan for the Leon County Sheriff’s Office to establish a committee of experts to make recommendations on law enforcement policies, funding allocations, and more. Staff reports that the Sheriff McNeil’s proposed committee would include representatives from law enforcement, social services agencies, Florida A&M University, […]

Leon County Commission Votes 5-2 to Move to One Meeting per Month

Leon County Commission Votes 5-2 to Move to One Meeting per Month

At their meeting on June 16, the Leon County Commissioners voted to change their meeting schedule to one regular meeting per month. Previously, they scheduled regular meetings the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The Commissioners voted to schedule one regular meeting the second Tuesday of the month at 3:00 p.m., allocated workshops to […]

Lawsuit Filed to Stop Leon County Mask Mandate

Lawsuit Filed to Stop Leon County Mask Mandate

Evan Power, a local Republican Party official and resident of Leon County, has filed a lawsuit against Leon County government seeking injunctive relief from the recently signed emergency ordinance mandating face masks. The 12-page filing can be viewed here.

Leon County Releases Mask Ordinance

Leon County Releases Mask Ordinance

Listed below is the first page of the Leon County Emergency Ordinance 20-15 mandating masks due to COVID-19. The full ordinance can be found here. Violation Language A violation of this Emergency Ordinance is a noncriminal infraction. A violation of this Emergency Ordinance does not authorize the search or arrest of an individual. Prior to […]

County Commissioners to Vote on Policy Change for Recruiting County Administrator and County Attorney

County Commissioners to Vote on Policy Change for Recruiting County Administrator and County Attorney

The Leon County Commissioners will vote on adopting a new policy for recruiting the County Administrator and County Attorney at their June 16 meeting. The County Commissioners are responsible for selecting a County Administrator and a County Attorney under the Leon County Home Rule Charter and the Leon County Code of Laws, but the recruitment […]

Leon County Commissioners Discuss Phased Reopening Plan

Leon County Commissioners Discuss Phased Reopening Plan

At their special COVID-19 response meeting on Thursday, the Leon County Commissioners reviewed a presentation on Leon County’s three-phase reopening plan. Earlier this week, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-123, outlining Florida’s statewide reopening plan and initiating phase one. Leon County’s plan reflects the executive order as well as state and federal guidelines. In […]

As Washington Square Site is Demobilized, County Commission to Receive Status Update

As Washington Square Site is Demobilized, County Commission to Receive Status Update

The Leon County Commissioners will review a status report on the Washington Square development at their May 12 meeting. The project has been stalled since mid-2019, and cranes at the construction site started coming down last week. Back in March, Fairmont Development, the project’s developer, terminated its contract with Yates Construction, the project’s primary contractor. […]

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