Comments on: Viewpoint: What’s A Fair Share Of $1.5 Billion? http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/viewpoint-whats-a-fair-share-of-1-5-billion Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:43:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nod http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/viewpoint-whats-a-fair-share-of-1-5-billion/comment-page-1#comment-339208 Nod Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:33:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=280335#comment-339208 Will any of the money be spent on actual damage the spill supposedly caused or will the money be wasted on the mayor's pet projects. Will any of the money be spent on actual damage the spill supposedly caused or will the money be wasted on the mayor’s pet projects.

]]> By: District 5 Resident http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/viewpoint-whats-a-fair-share-of-1-5-billion/comment-page-1#comment-339111 District 5 Resident Wed, 15 Mar 2017 21:16:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=280335#comment-339111 The only Triumph project that Century should get approved is the entranceway into the area as it is the first impression for the entire county. Also any project like that SOAR that attempts to divert these funds into someone's 501c non profit seems like an illegal scam! and outright discriminatory! The only Triumph project that Century should get approved is the entranceway into the area as it is the first impression for the entire county. Also any project like that SOAR that attempts to divert these funds into someone’s 501c non profit seems like an illegal scam! and outright discriminatory!

]]> By: Retired http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/viewpoint-whats-a-fair-share-of-1-5-billion/comment-page-1#comment-339108 Retired Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:33:48 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=280335#comment-339108 @Chris in Molino Perhaps Hayward threw Century's name in the pot because he is pushing for his municipality P'cola to have control over it and hope Century officials will agree with him, although with the formula he is pushing Century will get a kernal maybe none at all. He does not want the BOCC to be the ones to vote yes or no. POLITICS. @Chris in Molino
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Hayward threw Century’s name in the pot because he is pushing for his municipality P’cola to have control over it and hope Century officials will agree with him, although with the formula he is pushing Century will get a kernal maybe none at all. He does not want the BOCC to be the ones to vote yes or no. POLITICS.

]]> By: Chris in Molino http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/viewpoint-whats-a-fair-share-of-1-5-billion/comment-page-1#comment-339095 Chris in Molino Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:14:49 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=280335#comment-339095 Maybe they are seeing just a taste of what some of us who lost our livelihoods because of the spill felt while waiting for ........ I don't feel like the money should be distributed based on population. While I loathe Mayor Hayward, his yuppie downtown clique, and what they would do with the money, downtown Pensacola did suffer the most aside from Perdido Key. I think the money should be distributed like BP did individuals, in zones. By that method, Century would get little more than nothing as it should be. Why should Century get anything beside from being in Escambia County ? Can anyone explain that ? Maybe they are seeing just a taste of what some of us who lost our livelihoods because of the spill felt while waiting for ……..
I don’t feel like the money should be distributed based on population. While I loathe Mayor Hayward, his yuppie downtown clique, and what they would do with the money, downtown Pensacola did suffer the most aside from Perdido Key. I think the money should be distributed like BP did individuals, in zones. By that method, Century would get little more than nothing as it should be. Why should Century get anything beside from being in Escambia County ? Can anyone explain that ?

]]> By: Retired http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/viewpoint-whats-a-fair-share-of-1-5-billion/comment-page-1#comment-339057 Retired Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:40:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=280335#comment-339057 Century Officials please note this. Ashton Hayward also said this about Century in their joint meeting with BOCC. I believe now, I see that he is pulling for the "cities" The population of Century compared to P'cola is tiny so we will get even less. Century MUST have a doable project that is being nominated if they want any of the so called "scraps" The funds are used for economic development. I still push for Beautifying the Gateway always. I believe Century could use the funds to buy up the abandoned broken empty dilapidated homes and buildings along North Highway 29 and tear them down, put a small walking park around the retention pond near the Food Giant (Cottage Street) with landscape and a tiny parking lot with benches for photo ops. Welcome to Florida. I believe BOCC would support such a project because it benefits the whole County and City also.Century already owns some of the land. This is a Win Win Win, the property owner (or estates) would probably love a bail out rather than a code enforcement fine, tourists would exclaim "Oh how nice!, stop at a business, eat, consider starting a new one and so on. Locals could walk around the park, It is probable already lit well enough. This is my Bright IDEA! "Century Gateway Beautification" Triumph Gulf Coast Funds Note the RESTORE project Century nominated that is NOT being considered plus note Comm May's project Soar with Restore that is NOT being implemented. They (BOCC) need a concrete DOABLE plan submitted, not some pie in the sky idea and Century needs some one on top of the political process if they want to compete. Kevin Stead, miss you already, you are the best. I imagine you know who is in the know and have written them already. Even if the funds are collecting interest in FLORIDA, not so bad. Very good insight into the matter. Is that what they are waiting for? Cha Ching. Just watched the movie Deep Water Horizon.Yes that was the biggest oil disaster in the history of the USA and BP was responsible for negligence. Release the Funds to the Gulf Coast States and Counties. Keep the Faith and Vision. Century Officials please note this.
Ashton Hayward also said this about Century in their joint meeting with BOCC. I believe now, I see that he is pulling for the “cities” The population of Century compared to P’cola is tiny so we will get even less.

Century MUST have a doable project that is being nominated if they want any of the so called “scraps”

The funds are used for economic development. I still push for Beautifying the Gateway always. I believe Century could use the funds to buy up the abandoned broken empty dilapidated homes and buildings along North Highway 29 and tear them down, put a small walking park around the retention pond near the Food Giant (Cottage Street) with landscape and a tiny parking lot with benches for photo ops. Welcome to Florida. I believe BOCC would support such a project because it benefits the whole County and City also.Century already owns some of the land.
This is a Win Win Win, the property owner (or estates) would probably love a bail out rather than a code enforcement fine, tourists would exclaim “Oh how nice!, stop at a business, eat, consider starting a new one and so on. Locals could walk around the park, It is probable already lit well enough. This is my Bright IDEA!

“Century Gateway Beautification”
Triumph Gulf Coast Funds

Note the RESTORE project Century nominated that is NOT being considered plus note Comm May’s project Soar with Restore that is NOT being implemented.
They (BOCC) need a concrete DOABLE plan submitted, not some pie in the sky idea and Century needs some one on top of the political process if they want to compete.

Kevin Stead, miss you already, you are the best. I imagine you know who is in the know and have written them already. Even if the funds are collecting interest in FLORIDA, not so bad. Very good insight into the matter. Is that what they are waiting for? Cha Ching.

Just watched the movie Deep Water Horizon.Yes that was the biggest oil disaster in the history of the USA and BP was responsible for negligence. Release the Funds to the Gulf Coast States and Counties.

Keep the Faith and Vision.

]]> By: patti http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/viewpoint-whats-a-fair-share-of-1-5-billion/comment-page-1#comment-339051 patti Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:34:48 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=280335#comment-339051 It seems to me that the counties affected should get the money, not the State, and not just the City. It seems that the Governor or County Commissioners, or someone is always saying that any money designated for a certain area should go elsewhere. I know there were damages elsewhere, but Escambia County should get their fair share of that money. Just my opinion. It seems to me that the counties affected should get the money, not the State, and not just the City. It seems that the Governor or County Commissioners, or someone is always saying that any money designated for a certain area should go elsewhere. I know there were damages elsewhere, but Escambia County should get their fair share of that money. Just my opinion.

]]> By: Bob's Brother http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/viewpoint-whats-a-fair-share-of-1-5-billion/comment-page-1#comment-339049 Bob's Brother Tue, 14 Mar 2017 15:32:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=280335#comment-339049 What Mayor Hayward is saying is that he's feeling a bit out of the loop. He's got plenty of ideas regarding the spending of that money. Maybe a good portion should be set aside for infrastructure.... instead of begging the federal government for tax dollar funded grants. What Mayor Hayward is saying is that he’s feeling a bit out of the loop. He’s got plenty of ideas regarding the spending of that money. Maybe a good portion should be set aside for infrastructure…. instead of begging the federal government for tax dollar funded grants.

]]> By: anne 1of2 http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/viewpoint-whats-a-fair-share-of-1-5-billion/comment-page-1#comment-339047 anne 1of2 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:28:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=280335#comment-339047 They will babysit this money until it vanishes into the wind. They will babysit this money until it vanishes into the wind.

]]> By: fred http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/viewpoint-whats-a-fair-share-of-1-5-billion/comment-page-1#comment-339044 fred Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:12:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=280335#comment-339044 The old axiom is still true - if you want to start a really big fight, just throw a pile of money in the middle of the room and watch everyone go at it. The old axiom is still true – if you want to start a really big fight, just throw a pile of money in the middle of the room and watch everyone go at it.

]]> By: Kevin Stead http://www.northescambia.com/2017/03/viewpoint-whats-a-fair-share-of-1-5-billion/comment-page-1#comment-339037 Kevin Stead Tue, 14 Mar 2017 13:19:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=280335#comment-339037 Question for those with knowledge of the topic...with the $300 M already in the bank, is the money drawing interest and is there a plan by the state to take the interest and use it for higher profile tourist areas? Just curious if intent would be to make money off of the $300 M before they finally release it to the counties entitled to it. Question for those with knowledge of the topic…with the $300 M already in the bank, is the money drawing interest and is there a plan by the state to take the interest and use it for higher profile tourist areas? Just curious if intent would be to make money off of the $300 M before they finally release it to the counties entitled to it.

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