Levy Government Services

Reorganizing County Org Structure Back to Drawing Board

Board of County CommissionersJanuary 22, 2025

By Linda Dean Cooper The approval of the new organizational structure to include Division Directors as presented by County Manager Mary Ellen Harper at Tuesday's regular BoCC meeting was tabled. County Manager Mary Ellen Harper…

Update on County Sign Ordinance Trumps Outdated EMS…

Spotlight OpinionJanuary 20, 2025

Opinion By Linda Dean Cooper The powers that be believe an update on the county’s code enforcement sign initiative is more important than outdated EMS billing fees. At least that’s how it appears. Don’t forget…

Proposed Restructure of BoCC Employees To Be Revealed…

Board of County CommissionersJanuary 19, 2025

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

Board of County CommissionersJanuary 17, 2025

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…

Levy DPS Director Mitch Harrell Has Repeatedly Failed…

Spotlight OpinionJanuary 14, 2025

Opinion By Linda Dean Cooper Don’t shoot the messenger. Levy Director Mitch Harrell failed the public. When challenged while presenting his last two agenda items he did nothing to defend his management. Some Background…

DPS Director Harrell On a Secret Mission for…

Board of County CommissionersJanuary 13, 2025

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…

LCSO Finance Manager Terminated

Spotlight OpinionJanuary 7, 2025

Levy County Sheriff's Office-Press Release January 7, 2025 On January 6, 2025, Sheriff Bobby McCallum terminated the Levy County Sheriff’s Office Finance Director, Christina “Nicole” Gore. The termination occurred after LCSO personnel discovered irregularities in…

Employee Take-Home Vehicle & IRS Fringe Benefits Policy

Board of County CommissionersDecember 31, 2024

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…

Update: Missing Employee Names From First Take-Home Vehicle…

BoCC Approve $88,500 for EMS, Fire & Solid…