Leon County Commissioners will meet Tuesday for their meeting to discuss a variety of issues. These include money for teacher salary increases, the impacts of anti-DEI legislation, and the outcome of the State budget.
Per the agenda, Commissioners will discuss adding a millage increase to November’s ballot following approval by the Leon County School Board. Per the County this action is “procedural rather than an endorsement”. The County’s full statement reads:
Commissioners will consider a resolution to place a Leon County Schools operating millage referendum on the 2026 ballot. The proposed one-mill levy was requested by the Leon County School Board to fund school operations. State law requires the County Commission to place school millage questions before voters, and the Board’s action is procedural rather than an endorsement.Leon County
Additionally, commissioners will receive an update about the outcome of the state budget. While this was recently passed by the House and Senate, it still needs approval by Governor Ron DeSantis, who has the ability to veto items.
Right now, per the agenda, Leon County has been allocated $3 million. This will be divided:
- $1.5 million – to expand sewer systems in Woodville
- $750,000 for backup generators at County buildings like libraries and community centers
- $500,000 to add resiliency upgrades to the County’s public works building
- $250,000 to up security at the County Courthouse
Per the agenda, the County also worked with organizations to pull down state funds. Farm Share has been awarded $7 million, and Second Harvest of the Big Bend has been awarded $2 million…