Pensacola headed in right direction

The City of Pensacola is pleased to announce the results of the third annual City of Pensacola Community Survey. This is a great local partnership with the UWF Haas Center, and we are pleased with the results. Nearly 70 percent of respondents said that the City of Pensacola is headed in the right direction. Although we still have work to do, we have a plan in place.

The survey is conducted to assess resident satisfaction with the delivery of major city services, help improve the quality of those services, and determine budget priorities.

Press conference discussing results.

The survey results produced the following key findings:

69.3% of respondents said the City is headed in the right direction.
The report identified three areas of concern, down from five in 2015.
There was a 14% increase in the percentage of respondents who said they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the value of services provided by the City compared to the taxes they pay.
The percentage of respondents who were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the ease of obtaining information about City services rose by 21%.

The survey, methodology, and raw data are available here.

Hayward featured in Pensacola Magazine

Pensacola Magazine sat down with Mayor Hayward to discuss the successes and challenges for 2016 and his vision for the future of the city. Many topics were discussed, including historic properties, Pelican Drop, VT MAE, Captain Jeff Kuss and more. To read the full article click here.

City of Pensacola Employee Recognition

We took time to celebrate our November and December Employees of the Month, and several significant milestones of some of our employees. Congratulations to Pensacola Police Department's Gregory Gomez as our November Employee of the Month (not pictured), and to Robert Grier as our December Employee of the Month!

Pensacola Featured in Where to Retire Magazine

Pensacola has been selected a top retirement destination by Where to Retire, the only magazine in America geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions. Pensacola is profiled in a feature titled “8 Tax-Friendly Towns” in the January/February 2017 issue, available nationwide on Dec. 13. Read more..

Festivus

After almost two years of hard work from so many amazing people, the Blake Doyle Community Park has been fully approved.

To celebrate this milestone, come jingle and mingle the night away with live music by The Gills and Ben Loftin, fine art from Ashton Howard and Evan Levin, and a short film by Pierce Visuals.

Festive wear is highly encouraged. Mayor Hayward will judge the costume contest and a GRAND PRIZE will be awarded by Hayward to the most festively dressed person or couple. Don't be a grinch unless you come dressed as the grinch! Visit the event page.

Office of Supplier Diversity Hosts Business Exchange in Pensacola

The State of Florida’s Office of Supplier Diversity announces a regional event in Pensacola to help small business owners better understand and secure state, federal and local government procurement opportunities. The Supplier Diversity Exchange, held in collaboration with the City of Pensacola and the Gulf Coast African American Chamber of Commerce, will provide small business owners the opportunity to network and learn directly from state, federal and local government agencies on how to actively participate in procurement opportunities.

Register to attend this free event: www.PensacolaExchange.eventbrite.com. To learn more click here.

Pensacola International Airport Gains New Daily Route

Starting April 2017, American Airlines will launch DAILY non-stop service between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

American Airlines is an incredible partner with Pensacola International Airport and the City of Pensacola, and the DC market is an important route for our community due to our active and retired military personnel, as well as our expanding role in cyber security.

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