Dear Friends:

Last week I witnessed a truly inspiring eventright here in our community. I attended theRally to Support Gun Safety Reform at theCapitol along with thousands of others. Thestudents from Marjorie Stoneman DouglasHigh School spoke with passion and courageafter witnessing such senseless horror at theirschool.

As elected leaders, it is our responsibility to dowhat’s best for everyone we represent, regardless of whether or not they vote for us or donate toour campaign. I believe we can find common ground, regardless of party or perspective, to protectour kids and communities and protect individual rights. I know we have much more in commonthan campaigns and talking points lead us to believe.

From the Rally at the Capitol to the Village Square Town Hall, or from our dinner table toconversations at the grocery store, I'm thankful that so many in our community are willing toengage in civil conversations about tough issues.

If there is ever anything I can help you with, please feel free to call me (850) 606-5375 or justemail me at dozierk@leoncountyfl.gov. You can also find me on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

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Improvements Being Made toCascades Park Amphitheater

At our February 13th meeting, the CountyCommission approved plans to weatherize theCascades Park Amphitheater stage andmitigate sound levels to adjacentneighborhoods. The improvements would befunded with a portion of the money receivedfrom the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

settlement.

Specific improvements will include:

▪ Thedesignandconstructionofanadditiontothestagefrontcanopystructure;

▪ Thepurchaseofnewspeakersandsoundabsorptionpanelstohelpmitigatesoundimpactstosurroundingneighborhoods;

▪ Theconstructionofadrainagesystematthebackofthe

stagebetweenthestairwells;

▪ Theconstructionofaconcretepedestaltoraisetheexistingsoundequipmentcabinet.

These modifications are expected to be completed by early 2019 in order to work around theAmphitheater’s peak utilization seasons.

Leon County Citizen's CharterReview Committee Update

Every eight (8) years, the County Commissionappoints a 14-member Citizen's CharterReview Committee to review the County'sHome Rule Charter. The Committee held aseries of meetings and public hearings toconsider proposed amendments or revisions to the Charter.

The Committee considered eleven issues, nine of which the Committee voted to not advance tothe County Commission. These nine amendments were:

▪ ProposaltoIncreaseCampaignContributionsLimitsforLocalElections

▪ ProposaltoModifytheDistrictCommissionElectionProcess

▪ Proposalto

ConsidertheConsolidationofLawEnforcementServices

▪ ProposaltoExploreChangestothePreservationofConstitutionalOfficersintheCountyCharter

▪ ProposaltoConsiderMakingtheSuperintendentofSchoolsNonpartisan

▪ ProposaltoImposeStandardsforCRAExpenditures

▪ ProposaltoConsiderNonpartisanConstitutionalOfficers

▪ ProposaltoModifytheDistrictCompositionoftheBOCC

▪ ProtectionsforWaterResources

The two charter amendments that the Committee is recommending to the CountyCommission are:

Proposal to Provide a Code of Ethics Requirement in the Leon County Charter; Proposal to Modify the Hiring/Firing Process for the County Attorney.

Read the Charter Review Committee's Final Report here.

In the upcoming months, the County Commission will schedule a public hearing to considerplacing these two (2) amendments on the 2018 General Election ballot.

Join a Citizen Committee Today

Applications are being accepted for these current and upcoming Leon County Committeevacancies.

Applications for appointment can be completed online here or downloaded, completed, and eithere-mailed or faxed to -- Fax: (850) 606-5301 or Email: SmachM@LeonCountyFL.gov

▪ CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantCitizensAdvisoryTaskForce

▪ ContractorsLicensingandExaminationBoard

▪ TallahasseeSportsCouncil

▪ Minority,Women,&SmallBusinessEnterpriseCitizenAdvisoryCommittee

Upcoming Commission Meetings, Workshops and OtherBoards

February 27, 2018

3:00 pm: Leon County Commission (view the Commission agenda here) - County Courthouse,5th Floor Commission Chambers

6:00 pm: First & Only Public Hearing on a Proposed Amendment of Official Zoning Map to Changethe Zoning Classification from Urban Fringe (UF) District to Light Industrial (M-1) District

6:00 pm: Joint City/County Transmittal Hearing on 2018 Cycle Comprehensive Plan Amendments

March 1, 2018

3:00 pm: Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors Meeting (view agenda here) -Tallahassee City Hall, City Commission Chambers

5:00 pm: Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Public Hearing to Consider Blueprint 2020 AirportGateway Project (view Airport Gateway Project agenda item here) - Tallahassee City Hall, CityCommission Chambers

The Leon County Commission generally meets every other Tuesday at 3pm on the 5th Floor of theCounty Courthouse (Commission schedules and agendas are listed here). Residents can viewlive coverage of Commission meetings on Comcast channel 16 or steam it live through theCounty's website. All meetings are open to the public.

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Helpful Links andDistrict 5 Amenities

Leon County Emergency InformationPortal Leon County Online Services Report a Problem/Request Service Leon County Libraries Leon County Parks Tallahassee/Leon County Nature Trails(Trailahassee)

To read the latest edition of the Leon County Newsletter, clickhere.

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