COCA Funding Shift Amid Tax Uncertainty

Leon County is preparing for potential property tax cuts by rethinking how it manages COCA funds—keeping the money but letting COCA guide its use—after reassurances from the National Endowment for the Arts that grants won’t be affected. Meanwhile, facing looming budget cuts, officials are eyeing hiring freezes and voluntary separations, yet surprisingly voted to give employees a 4% raise—spending an extra $800K—sparking debate over fiscal responsibility amid uncertain revenue. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/99cea13a7e92f00a