Council to Establish Pensacola's Promise Committee

Council to Establish Pensacola\

The Pensacola City Council recently established the Pensacola's Promise Committee to explore education opportunities for City residents. The Committee shall meet for 90 days and report their proposal to the Committee of the Whole on April 19, 2010. The Committee is comprised of (9) members from the following community organizations:

(1) Member of City Council

(1) Pensacola Junior College Foundation Member

(1) Pensacola Junior College staff member

(1) University of West Florida staff member

(1) University of West Florida intern

(1) Escambia County School District Member

(1) Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Member

(1) Gulf coast African American Chamber of Commerce Member

(1) School Advisory Council/Parent Teacher Association Member

The Pensacola's Promise Committee meetings are scheduled to begin at 4:00 P.M. as follows:

Date Discussion Location
February 3rd Introduction & Brainstorming Session City Hall, Whibbs Room
February 10th Community Alignment (Districts 3 & 4) Vickrey Center
February 17th Economic Development (District 7) Corinne Jones/Sanders Bch Ctr
February 24th Funding (District 6) Belmont Arts Center
March 3rd Program Administration (District 2) Lucia Tryon Branch Library
March 10th Research & Evaluation (District 1) Gull Point Community Center
March 17th Scholarship Structure (District 5) LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED
March 24th Student Support - General Discussion City Hall, Whibbs Room
April 7th Final Meeting - Proposal Dev./Writing City Hall, Whibbs Room
April 14th Wrap Up/ Additional Meeting, if needed City Hall, Whibbs Room

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL MEETINGS

***MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND***

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Events

September 2010
City Council Meeting - (9/9)
Sunset in Plaza de Luna - (9/9)
Heart Walk 2010 - (9/10)
Bud Light Charity Tennis Tournament - (9/10)
Emerald Coast Beer Fest 2010 - (9/10)

For more events

CONTACTS

Al Coby—435-1627
City Manager
acoby@ci.pensacola.fl.us