By Linda Dean Cooper At Tuesday’s regular BoCC meeting commissioners approved $88,500 for unbudgeted funds to be transferred from reserve accounts. This study was not budgeted in the recent budget sessions. A consulting firm will…
Proposed Restructure of BoCC Employees To Be Revealed…
By Linda Dean Cooper Per the January 21st, 6:00 pm, agenda, item 6, County Manager Mary Ellen Harper requests the BoCC’s approval of a new organizational structure that includes Division Directors as follows: Cost &…
Director Harrell’s DPS Public Meeting Isn’t Public
By Linda Dean Cooper On January 6th, Director Mitch Harrell posted on the Levy Government FB page a public meeting announcement for a “Levy County Fire Administration Meeting” on January 16th. The meeting was to…
DPS Director Harrell On a Secret Mission for…
By Linda Dean Cooper At Tuesday's regular BoCC meeting, the Department of Public Safety Director requested the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval and the Chair’s signature on the Lease Agreement between the Town…
Employee Take-Home Vehicle & IRS Fringe Benefits Policy
By Linda Dean Cooper In yesterday's article “Taxpayers Pay for Select BoCC Employees Commute To and From Work” questions concerning IRS guidelines and commissioner email addresses were mentioned in the FB comments. Levy County Board…
Rod Hastings Resignation Effective Nov. 18
By Linda Dean Cooper Rod Hastings, former manager of Levy Animal Control submitted his resignation effective, Monday, November 18, at 5:00 PM. Hastings resignation letter is as follows: Board of County Commissioners To Whom It…
Hastings on Paid Admin Leave, UF Reviews Animal…
By Linda Dean Cooper County Manager Mary Ellen Harper will ask at Tuesday’s regular BoCC meeting if there is a desire to schedule an Animal Services Strategic Planning Workshop for Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at…
Levy Emergency Management Director, John MacDonald, On Paid…
By Linda Dean Cooper Levy County Emergency Management Director, John McDonald, has been on temporary paid leave since October 5, pending an investigation. Below are portions of the Allen Norton & Blue, P.A. investigative report.…
Magistrate Norm Fugate Handles Code Violators Carefully &…
By Linda Dean Cooper In the past, Code Enforcement cases for Levy County government were handled through county court, but in recent years a backlog had developed that many believe could be resolved by hiring…
