Comments on: Century’s Sewer System Is Failing; Will Need Rate Increase, State Intervention

By: northof9mile

northof9mile — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 01:05:33 +0000

This is one of the reasons there should be a consolidated government in Escambia County, following the example of Duval/Jacksonville.
It cuts through the “US and THEM” stigma of living in one part of the county and enjoying services while living in another part and being deprived of the benefits others enjoy.
The very word…CONSOLIDATION of services cause so many to have skips of the heart or fainting spells. Yet, when you think about the needs of an area and the benefits of having ONE law enforcement body, ONE Garbage collection service, ONE safe water supply…of course Gulf Power is the legal monopoly for the majority of the county…the problems recognized and the needs being met for the citizens and taxpayers MAY be solved with a county-wide governmental entity.

No district city or county commissioners! Elect seven (7) to represent the whole of the county…every commissioner is responsible to ALL, not just his/her little domain/district! ONE Chief law enforcement officer, ONE fire chief…and so on.

It’s hard to lay blame on others when the sole responsibility falls on ONE person.

Just some thoughts about where we live and what has to be dealt with on a day-by-day basis.

If you have any suggestions for improvement of the status quo, offer them!

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 20:41:28 +0000

Many many times I have drove down Tedder road and seen raw sewage running down the road and into a creek at the bottom of the hill I can’t believe something has not already been done

By: chris

chris — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 20:12:02 +0000

annexation lol

By: jim

jim — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 20:02:08 +0000

Amen Rodney…I worked in government for over 20 years.. Never now or ever will government live within their means

By: Rodney

Rodney — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:08:38 +0000

Why is it so difficult for the government to live within their means as the citizens do? I have a budget that allows me to cover unforseen expenses and maintenance of my personal belongings. If I make a purchase or have an unexpected cost my employer is not going to increase my salary because I was not prepared to cover the expense. This is not just Century, our government has a champagne taste and a beer budget.

By: Citizen

Citizen — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:01:42 +0000

Follow the Restore and Triumph Gulf Coast Funds. The fact that Century is incorporated is allowing them to use that status. These funds can be used for infrastructure. A project was submitted what happened with that?

Don’t let other county leaders use it for just for sidewalks on the beach.

New faces in local government here is your chance. Compete.
Look into annexation to broaden your tax base.

Don’t fall into the trap that economic opportunities means schools. There are already public schools funded by county ad valorem taxes and a college in the town.

And remember, clueless people are allowed to comment on here also.

By: John

John — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 17:23:45 +0000

Infrastructure needs are mounting all over our great nation – the can has been kicked down the road about is far as it can go – our interstates are horrendous in many spots and need not only repaving but widening and additional lanes in many of our metro areas like Pensacola and Mobile. The I-10 Bayway over Mobile Bay which connects the eastern shore with Mobile has needed to be replaced for nearly 25 years …. it takes MONEY to pay for these projects – and Walmart dollars are just simply NOT enough – we need good paying jobs and society is going to have to suck it up and approve a penny sales tax or something to make these projects go … and as my late father always preached “you have to spend money to make money”

By: John

John — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 17:17:15 +0000

Amen Chris, Whataburger and the somewhate high quality outdoor furniture that the carpenter at Ace Hardware custom makes are about the only things that would attract a soul to stop in this blighted town …. their highest revenue stream is probably the nuisance / harassing traffic stops that occur frequently in the area around the Whataburger ….

By: JustMe

JustMe — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 16:14:07 +0000

So the customers should suffer rate increases for equipment that was “not properly maintained?” Makes sense to me.

By: sam

sam — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 14:11:17 +0000

get ready folks, here it comes.