Earlier this week, we recapped the bizarre series of events in which Tim Eagan threatened to hold up the City’s bond issuance for the Community Maritime Park by starting a petition to reverse the city Council decision to do so.
Yesterday morning, Mr. Eagan emailed City Attorney Rusty Wells to tell him that he was “rescinding” the agreement, and would begin to collect petitions again. Then yesterday afternoon, Mr. Eagan changed his mind again…
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A few items we wanted to highlight today:
Council on Eagan deal. The Pensacola News Journal’s Jamie Page asked City Council members their take on the deal struck between City Councilman Sam Hall and Tim Eagan. Most Council members voiced support, but Councilwoman Maren DeWeese and City Manager Al Coby expressed concerns. Rick’s Blog remains very critical of the process; see “Threats work in City government.”
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While your publisher was on vacation, the City became entangled in a bizarre controversy involving a convicted felon, the Community Maritime Park, and the Port of Pensacola.
The background. Tim Eagan, a convicted felon and City Hall lurker, attempted to hold the City hostage by threatening a petition campaign to reverse the City Council’s decision to issue bonds for the Community Maritime Park project. Even if his campaign wasn’t successful, it could have…
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Your publisher has been out of the City for a few days, on an ill-timed but much-needed vacation. Looks like we missed some noteworthy stuff:
Eagan saga. In a bizarre incident, Tim Eagan, a convicted felon and City Hall lurker, attempted to hold the City hostage by threatening a petition campaign to reverse the City Council’s decision to issue bonds for the Community Maritime Park project. City officials negotiated an agreement with Eagan, but are facing a lot of flack for doing so…
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