BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

Commissioner Discussion Items
Commissioner Desloge:
Congratulated Mr. Park on the recognition for the Timberlake project.
Acknowledged the grand-opening of the Northwest Community Center.
Mentioned that as Florida Association of Counties (FAC) President he has over the last
three weeks visited with every major paper’s Editorial Board.
Stated that he receives complaints periodically about the illegal placement of signs
littering the right of way, usually by commercial enterprises. He suggested there may
be a way to use robocalls as a method of alerting the offenders of the inappropriate
placement of signs and requesting they be removed.
Commissioner Desloge moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Dozier, to request
staff bring back an agenda item regarding the feasibility of instituting a robocalls
policy regarding the illegal placement of signs. The motion carried 7-0.
Commissioner Proctor:
Announced that the FAMU High Girls Basketball team has repeated as Class 2-A State
Champions and finished the year with a 25-4 record.
Commissioner Proctor moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Desloge, approval for a
Proclamation recognizing the FAMU High Girls Basketball team as Class 2-A State
Champions. The motion carried 7-0.
Spoke to Agenda Item #11. He requested the Board’s approval for him to explore
relations with Prince George and Montgomery Counties, while he is in Washington, D.C.
attending the NACo Legislative Conference. Approved without Objection.
Invited all to the UniverSoul Circus currently performing at the fairgrounds February 26
& 27.
Commissioner Dailey:
Thanked staff for a wonderful grand opening of the Northwest Community Center.
Commissioner Sauls:
No comments.
Commissioner Lindley:
No comments.
Commissioner Dozier:
Commissioner Dozier moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Desloge, approval to
present a Proclamation in support of the Talla-Happy Sunflower initiative at the March 12
meeting. The motion carried 7-0.
Commissioner Dozier moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Desloge, approval of a
Proclamation in support of Brain Awareness Week, to be presented at the March 12, 2013
Board meeting. The motion carried 7-0.
Encouraged fellow Commissioners to consider attending the EDC annual Winter Forum
on February 28 th .
Welcomed Robert Mills, new Solid Waste Director.
Chairman Maddox:
No comments.
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