Comments on: Big Changes Proposed For Century’s Government In Draft Charter

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 00:25:56 +0000

There are many that work and do business within the town that live outside of the city limits. I would encourage those that draft the final document to allow those with a Century address to be able to run for those positions. At least make it within a specified radius.

By: Well

Well — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:25:50 +0000

I get the term limit idea but I’m not sure how that will work with no Candidates to run.
Guess we’ll see how it works out with no one running for 2 vacant seats currently.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:08:41 +0000

@ Buford. A winner is somebody who knows when to cut their losses.

By: Citizen

Citizen — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 01:54:31 +0000

We don’t want to disincorporate. The incorporation keeps the street lights on and the water running in and the sewer running out and the trash picked up.

If It went to the county they could access MSBU on property tax to cover these and cost more. Plus ECUA rate would go for the rest of you if they take over.

Most of the people complaining must not live here.

Water off a ducks back.

By: Buford T

Buford T — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:41:23 +0000

Everyone complaining but none willing to step up. Bunch of whinners

By: RaD

RaD — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 20:03:58 +0000

There is a reason the Florida Legislature changed the laws to require a population of 5,000 to incorporate a new municipality. It takes at least that many people for it to be viable. Century, as of the 2020 census, has a population of 1,713.

Just surrender the charter and let the county return to rule.

The community of Century will still remain.

By: CJ Lewis

CJ Lewis — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 20:00:04 +0000

Might be useful for citizens if NorthEscambia.com posted a copy here. Based on what is written here, the intent seems to be to give the Mayor significantly more political power at the expense of the Town Council, the opposite of what is needed. By the way, there is a simple state law procedure to abolish the Town of Century as many posting here seem to want. However, it cannot be done using a charter provision. The town council can adopt an ordinance to abolish the town that if approved by voters would do the job. The charter can also give voters a power to propose ordinances giving voters a back-door way to propose such an ordinance. The most recent Florida municipality to be “disincorporated” was Hastings in 2018. Before that Cedar Grove was disincorporated in 2008, Monte Vista in 2003 and North Key Largo Beach also in 2003. Lastly, anyone can propose a municipal charter or charter amendment. Any group of Century town residents could get together at a BBQ and come up with a better plan than this one.

By: William Reynolds

William Reynolds — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 19:08:55 +0000

“Agenda, reports, rules of order, mayoral limits on expenditures – these are all things that should have been done all along”

The mayor has a spending limit now…$200 on a good day and $500 for emergencies.

By: Denny

Denny — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:40:39 +0000

Agenda, reports, rules of order, mayoral limits on expenditures – these are all things that should have been done all along.

By: chris

chris — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:23:55 +0000

This is like the epitome of “busy work.” The town council shall conduct all meetings using Robert’s Rules of Order. Ha Ha.The town can hardly stay solvent. Make it easy. Dissolve the town. Fire the council. Give the control to the county.