Committee Kills Charter Government Push

charter killedBy Matt Wiley

For the past three months, a group of citizens has weighed the possibility of revising the structure of Pasco County’s government. But, it looks like the county’s governmental structure will remain the same for now, since the committee tasked with deciding whether or not to move forward with changing to a charter form of government officially has struck the idea down.Continue reading

Pasco Elections Supervisor Says Charter Gov't Comes With Price Tag

Pasco Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley
Pasco Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley

As the county’s appointed Charter Advisory Committee (CAC) continues to decide whether or not to pursue drawing up a new structure for Pasco’s government, the group recently heard from Pasco’s supervisor of elections Brian Corley (photo), who painted an expensive picture of what a new form of government could entail.Continue reading

Fasano To Charter Committee: 'Is The System Broken?'

Pasco tax collector Mike Fasano (in blue) gives a presentation to the county’s Charter Advisory Committee on June 22.
Pasco tax collector Mike Fasano (in blue) gives a presentation to the county’s Charter Advisory Committee on June 22.

By Matt Wiley

Pasco County Tax Collector and former Florida State Senator Mike Fasano is not a fan of changing the way the county’s government is structured and Fasano wasn’t afraid to voice his opinion during the second meeting of the advisory committee that’s currently weighing the options of changing to a charter form of government. Continue reading