Category Archives: BOCC
The Idiocy Continues – Cudjoe Fire Station
Another day, another over-budget project. What makes this one special is that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) took steps to contain costs rather than simply gripe and then rubber stamp the spending. Although Carruthers, no paragon of financial restraint herself, … Continue reading
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Carruthers Tax Lien Update
Looks like the IRS has removed the lien from Carruthers’s property. Presumably she managed to pay her tax bill. Wonder where she found the money?
Posted in BOCC, Monroe County
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Fake News and Canal News
It turns out fake news is a thing these days, and it’s not just the Key West Citizen. Google and Facebook are changing their policies to avoid displaying ads on “sites containing content that is illegal, misleading or deceptive, which includes … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Canal Restoration, Media, Monroe County
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Neugent to Accept “Censure and Reprimand”
Updated to add thoughts regarding the statute governing ethics violations and the statute governing criminal violations. According to this item in the Blue Paper, county commissioner George Neugent is going to accept the findings of the Florida Commission on Ethics (FCOE). … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Shelter, BOCC, Bubba System, Media, Monroe County
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Finally – A Response
The county finally answered my public records request about fire and emergency vehicles. It took them three weeks from beginning to end. I submitted my first request on September 10. I got the information on October 3. What’s interesting is … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Budget, Fire and Ambulance, Monroe County, Public Records
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Kolhage – Talking Sense on Canal Restoration?
It’s been a strange couple of days. First, I fact-checked an animal control matter, and statements made turned out to be truthful. What the heck!?? Then I read this news story about those abominable canal restoration projects and Kolhage actually … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Canal Restoration, Taxes
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Animal Control – Clarification and Update
The Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (FKSPCA) submitted a letter to the editor to clarify some issues related to the new building the taxpayers are partially funding. Here’s a link. The letter says some very … Continue reading
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Animal Shelter Tax Returns
Update: When I first wrote this post, I couldn’t find the medical expenses for the Upper Keys shelter. It turns out they are lumped in with “Operating Expenses” and are included in a detail sheet way in the back – … Continue reading
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Monroe County Mishandling Public Records Requests – Again
I’m very curious about the county’s refusal to fund emergency vehicle purchases for the Key Largo area. I’d like more information about that. It’s a serious issue involving public safety. So on September 10, I submitted a public records request. I heard … Continue reading
If we pay for a building do we get to keep it?
More animal control weirdness. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) agreed to use $1.5 million of taxpayer money to pay for a new animal shelter in Stock Island, but it doesn’t sound like this facility is going to belong to … Continue reading
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The Real Poop 