At the midpoint of his term, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced his “24 for ’24” priority list in January 2024. The list provided the Reeves administration “a strategic focus on front-facing projects impacting city residents.” (His words, not mine)
- In the press release, Mayor Reeves said, “Our citizens deserve to know our list of priorities and should hold us accountable to those.”
The City of Pensacola planned to either complete or make significant progress on the 24-item priority list throughout 2024. Where does the city stand on the list 20 months after then?
1. American Magic (Port of Pensacola, Engineering, Economic Development)
Certificate of Occupancy expected in November. Ribbon-cutting in January 2026.
2. Attainable Housing Initiatives (Community Redevelopment Agency, Economic Development)
2305 W. Cervantes St (Pensacola Motor Lodge) The agreement with a developer for low-income housing fell through due to not receiving tax credits. In July, Mayor Reeve announced the city’s plan to sell the Pensacola Motor Lodge. Last week, he reiterated that the property will be used for low-income housing…