Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on February 11, 2025. The Board approved Consent Items 1-8. The consent items included: Item 7: 2024 Leon County Real Estate Portfolio Annual Report. The Report provides a summary and analysis of real estate related activities during calendar year 2024. As of December […]
At the February 11, 2025, Leon County Commission meeting, the commission heard a report on Gov. Ron DeSantis’s special legislative session and President Donald Trump’s recent immigration actions. Caren Street, a lobbyist from Squire Patton Boggs who represents Leon County, delivered the update. Commissioners Nick Maddox and Carolyn Cummings conveyed their concern about how Trump’s […]
On February 11, 2025, the Leon County Commissioners received an update on the ongoing revitalization projects along West Pensacola St. and North Monroe St., the report passed in a unanimous vote. However, during the meeting, several commissioners expressed frustration at the lack of progress on the project, specifically about the development of the W Pensacola […]
On Tuesday, February 11, the Leon County Commission (Board) will vote to add new strategic initiatives to their mission following an open discussion among elected officials and staff at the recently concluded annual retreat. The new initiatives include focus on high profile challenges related to pedestrian safety, the Miccosukee Road Greenway Trail flooding, the Children’s […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on January 28, 2025. The Board approved Consent Items 1-19. The consent items included approval of procurement awards related to Fiscal Year 2025 Insurance Coverage Renewals and approval of an agreement for security guard services. The consent also included three status reports: Annual […]
On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 5-2 against a Capital Area Justice Ministry (CAJM) proposal that would reallocate 20% of the County’s portion of the Blueprint infrastructure surtax to establish an “Affordable Rental Housing Land Acquisition and Leaseback Program.” County Commissioners Bill Proctor and David O’Keefe voted for the proposal. Those voting against included commissioners […]
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office recently recognized Detention Deputy William Dunn as the sworn Detention Employee of the Month for January 2025. Deputy Dunn began his career with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office in April 2006. Since that time, Deputy Dunn has served as a Detention Deputy in the Housing and Pathways Units. In July […]
Leon County has achieved a Class 5 rating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS), offering property owners in unincorporated areas a 25% discount on flood insurance premiums. In close coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the rating will result in automatic premium savings for 1,350 NFIP flood insurance […]
The Leon County Commission recently approved the 2025 Citizen Engagement Series, Club of Honest Citizens, and To the Village Square, Inc. events. In addition, the Commission voted to continue the arrangement with To the Village Square, Inc. (The Village Square), as a component of the County’s significant ongoing engagement efforts. Funds to organize the Club […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on December 10, 2024. The Board approved Consent Items 1-8,10-13,16-19. The consent items included approval of procurement awards related to Fiscal Year 2025 Insurance Coverage Renewals and approval of an agreement for security guard services. Consent Items Pulled for Discussion Item 9 – […]