Levy Government Services

Another One Bites the Dust – Planning Director…

Board of County CommissionersJune 25, 2024

Press Release: Planning and Zoning Director Announces Her Separation From County Employment Date of Issue: June 21, 2024 Levy County Planning and Zoning Director Stacey Hectus has advised County Coordinator Wilbur Dean of her intention…

Comm. John Meeks & Coordinator Dean Playing a…

Spotlight OpinionJune 24, 2024

Opinion by Linda Dean Cooper June 18, 2024, 2:00 p.m. budget meeting: Chair Desiree Mills asked for the position of assistant coordinator to be added to the new budget. She barely got the words out…

Clerk Shipp – AWOL, Tyrant, Incompetent Bully, Creating…

Spotlight OpinionJune 23, 2024

Opinion by Linda Dean Cooper Clerk Danny Shipp has been a no-show at BoCC meetings and committees of the Board for years. Check the minutes for the last time he made a roll call. His…

Coordinator Dean Says He is Leaving in February. …

Board of County CommissionersJune 18, 2024

By Linda Dean Cooper As the BoCC workshop was winding down this afternoon Chair Desiree Mills asked the board about adding an assistant coordinator to next year's budget. She barely got the words out of…

Clerk Shipp – Time For an Investigative Audit?

Spotlight OpinionJune 11, 2024

By Linda Dean Cooper Opinion Most people believe an average audit is an all-encompassing review that investigates everything, top to bottom. It is not. There are five different types of audits: FinancialFinancial audits are examinations…

Matt Brooks Reckless Board Appointment Wins BoCC Approval

Board of County CommissionersJune 8, 2024

By Linda Dean Cooper The public not examining the BoCC agenda and supporting documents could lead to trouble and bad decisions if no one is watching to hold politicians accountable. Such was the case in…

BoCC to Make Interim Budget Officer Position Permanent

Board of County CommissionersJune 8, 2024

Press Release: June 7, 2024 During their June 4, 2024 Meeting, the Levy County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously decided to make the Interim Budget Officer Position permanent. The BoCC approved a Temporary Budget…

Code Enforcement vs Levy Property Appraiser

Board of County CommissionersJune 3, 2024

By Linda Dean Cooper The March 19, 2024, regular BoCC meeting agenda was amended to hear a special issue concerning the Children’s Table Community Garden land donation and power pole. This item exposed the conflict…

Levy County Animal Services Implements Dogs Playing for…

Sabotage by Coordinator Dean & Comm. John Meeks…