Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. According to a post made on Sept. 5, the Jefferson County Animal Control kennel recently housed over 50 dogs. The commentator said the facility, designed to hold…
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County manager making his presence known
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In the little more than three months that County Manager Doug Baber has been on the job, he’s been putting his stamp on many of the county’s…
County revisits p-card policy
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The p-card – short for purchasing or procurement card – recently resurfaced in a discussion among the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, only this time it…
City, county renew animal control agreement (improvements may be coming to dog pound)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After several months of negotiations and two sets of managers shepherding the process, the Monticello City Council and Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners finally have a…
Moving forward together: A shining success for Jefferson County
Douglas Baber Jefferson County Manager What an incredible evening we had last week! On Tuesday, Sept. 15, we gathered for our annual budget presentation, and I am thrilled to report that it…
County receives two grants, seeks a third
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County is racking up the grants, with two awarded in the last month and another in process. First was a $105,806 grant from the Florida Division…
County establishes proclamation policy
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Organizations, like individuals, learn from experience, and so it is that the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners has now established a policy for the issuance of…
Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday returns
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second year in a row, Florida’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is happening. Beginning on Sept. 1 and running through Dec. 31, the state has…
County increases building and planning permit fees
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Property owners, developers and others involved in construction and sundry related development projects that require building or planning permits will find that the cost of doing business…
Duke foundation donates $20K to county
PHOTO FEATURE: Scott Mixon, Duke Energy’s public affairs and communications professional, recently presented the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners with two checks totaling $20,000 on behalf of the Duke Energy Foundation….
DeSantis announces $15.6M for Florida’s small and rural counties
Florida Department of State Contributor Governor Ron DeSantis has announced nearly $15.6 million in awards to 23 small and rural communities across the state to support critical infrastructure and community development projects….
Vice Mayor Katrina Richardson receives Bronze Certificate of Merit
Florida League of Cities Contributor The Florida League of Cities announced that Monticello Vice Mayor Katrina Richardson recently received the Bronze Certificate of Merit from the Certificate Program for Elected Municipal Officials…
FDOT makes big change to LPR placements
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Aug. 31, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced that local law enforcement agencies will have to remove automated license plate recognition systems (LPRs) within…
County officials decide how to divvy up $14M in oil spill money
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners recently identified five key projects that they want to pursue, should the undertakings qualify for the $14 million or so…
School board tentatively budgets $23M
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At a brief, preliminary budget hearing on Monday, July 27, the Jefferson County School Board voted unanimously to tentatively set the millage rate at 5.296 mills (same…
County manager earns new credential
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) recently presented County Manager Douglas Baber with the certificate of credentialed manager, a hard-earned designation that signifies proven professionalism, hands-on experience…
Monticello may approve new city manager contract Aug. 19
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello may soon have a new city manager, provided that the ongoing contract negotiations with its top-ranked choice pan out. The promising prospect is Marcus M. Collins,…
Building Momentum: Reflecting on My First 60 Days Serving Jefferson County
Douglas Baber Jefferson County Manager When I stepped into the role of Jefferson County Manager two months ago, I brought with me a simple promise to our community. Working under the leadership…
County manager addresses expressed concerns over animal control
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County Manager Doug Baber recently addressed rumors that had been circulating on social media about the county allegedly carrying out mass euthanizations and animal control lacking transparency….
Early voting for the primary continues through Aug. 16
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Registered voters are reminded that early voting for the primary runs from Monday, Aug. 3, through Aug. 16, with the primary Election Day set for Tuesday, Aug….