Opinion by Linda Dean Cooper You be the judge. In my opinion, there is a corrupt ring of power in the BoCC. I will call it the Gang of Five. Taxpayers pay the price for…
Press Release: Date of Issue: July 3, 2024 Levy County Animal Services (LCAS) Manager Rod Hastings invited Dogs Playing for Life to train the Animal Services staff on the program for three days on July…
Opinion by Linda Dean Cooper Those who received the BoCC agenda for the Tuesday, July 2, regular meeting should note an interesting twist to the agenda under Commissioners' reports. Commissioners’ reports are mostly commentary by…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
