Nov 1, 2013
Crestview officials weighing cleaning service options
CRESTVIEW — The city may provide janitorial services for city-owned buildings. To compare costs, the City Council has unanimously agreed to have Public Works solicit bids for a cleaning service.
Oct 29, 2013
Consultant advising on how to cut Crestview pension costs
CRESTVIEW — A report by consultant David Penzone recommends several ways that the city can trim pension costs, which for 2014 are more than $2 million of the city’s $29 million budget.
Oct 29, 2013
Crestview council funds bus service through January
CRESTVIEW — After approving funds Oct. 14 to support the city's two bus routes through the 2013-2014 fiscal year, the City Council passed a motion Monday to fund the routes only through January.
Oct 28, 2013
New Community Redevelopment Agency citizens advisory committee seated
CRESTVIEW — A citizens advisory panel was seated Monday evening to offer district improvement suggestions to the Community Redevelopment Agency.
Oct 21, 2013
Sponsorships might deter city recreation program fee increase
CRESTVIEW — Creating a program through which area businesses can sponsor city sports teams may help players avoid a recreation fee increase.
Oct 21, 2013
City attorney cautions council as it adjusts resident's water bill
CRESTVIEW — Under city attorney Jerry Miller’s caution, the city council, in what could be a precedent-setting move, has unanimously agreed to adjust a resident's $815.57 water bill assessed for an u…
Oct 16, 2013
County plans transportation, stormwater improvements
Okaloosa County's Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan includes transportation and stormwater projects funded with gas taxes beginning Jan. 1. The plan is as follows:
Oct 15, 2013
Crestview City Council dodges flag issue, sets Nov. 14 meeting
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview City Council chamber overflowed with visitors Monday in anticipation of discussion about the Uncle Bill Lundy Memorial and the Confederate battle flag fluttering above it.
Oct 15, 2013
City OKs paying half of bus operating costs, demands seat on OCT board
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview City Council, in what some officials fear is a precedent-setting move, has unanimously agreed to fund half the cost of continuing to operate county bus service in town.
Oct 11, 2013
Crestview residents and officials brainstorm bus route improvements
CRESTVIEW — Residents and city officials, along with Okaloosa County Transit management, have discussed ways of improving Crestview's bus routes if they continue operating past Nov. 4. That's the dat…