- FL
- Escambia County
- 6/11/24
- 06/11/2024
- 69 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Escambia Children’s Trust has made a notable move by approving the issuance of the healthy school Escambia Invitation to Bid (ITB) for OJ Sims and Global Learning Academy, with the potential to expand the program to ten schools. The decision was reached after thorough discussions on the number of schools to include, considering the available funding and community impact. The board agreed to a five-year contract for six schools, emphasizing the necessity of long-term planning and consistent implementation of services in collaboration with the participating schools and the local community.
- FL
- Escambia County
- 5/15/24
- 05/15/2024
- 120 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Escambia County Board of Adjustment, in a recent meeting, deliberated on several significant conditional use requests. Among them, the board unanimously approved the transformation of a former church property into a school and granted conditional use for an auto repair shop to engage in salvage activities.
- FL
- Escambia County
- 5/14/24
- 05/14/2024
- 70 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the Escambia Children’s Trust, urgent concerns regarding gun violence in the community took center stage as members discussed the need for collective action and resources to address this escalating issue. The meeting also covered significant educational and programmatic developments, including the implementation of comprehensive school support models, the expansion of the Pensacola Mess Hall services, and the appointment of a new Director of Programs and Performance.
- FL
- Escambia County
- 4/22/24
- 04/22/2024
- 177 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Escambia County Council meeting addressed several issues, including the allocation of funds for electric buses, a pending attorney general’s opinion on tourist development tax funds, and concerns over a development project’s adherence to the master plan. The discussions were marked by varying opinions on the utilization of funds and the impact of development projects on local communities.
- FL
- Escambia County
- 4/17/24
- 04/17/2024
- 203 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: At the recent meeting of the Escambia Board of Adjustment, the board voted to grant a conditional use for liquor sales in a separate building within LDM zoning and approved the construction of a retail store larger than 6,000 square feet in the RMU zoning district. The board also engaged in a substantial deliberation over a variance request from a homeowner on Deerfoot Lane who built too close to the front property line due to a topographical error.