During their regular meeting today, Pasco County commissioners will hold a rare closed-door session to discuss the county's ongoing contract negotiations with its unionized firefighters. ...more

November 3, 2009

With months to go before construction starts, the widening of State Road 54 is already shaping up to be one of the most expensive road projects Pasco County has undertaken. ...more

October 31, 2009

Pasco County commissioners' 2009-10 budget kicked in Thursday, and that means the clock is ticking for dozens of county employees who will get pink slips or buyouts in the next two weeks. This will be the first time county officials have let go large numbers of workers to save money. Commissioners spent all summer closing a $36-million budget gap, partly by reducing their staff. ...more

October 2, 2009

Pasco County commissioners this morning get their first look at the proposed 2009-10 budget – a spending plan that promises to make major changes in the way county government responds to residents. ...more

July 14, 2009

Growth Management Administrator Sam Steffey recently earned praise as he prepares to retire after 31 years serving Pasco County. ...more

April 29, 2009

Facing the prospect of major budget cuts next year, Pasco County officials took the hard questions directly to the taxpayers Monday night in the first of a series of public meetings aimed at setting priorities for the county's future. ...more

April 1, 2009

With a lengthy to-do list awaiting him, Richard Gehring won approval Tuesday to be Pasco County's growth management director, replacing Sam Steffey, who is retiring after 30 years. ...more

March 25, 2009

A proposal to stimulate construction by dropping county-levied impact fees for the rest of the year has found little traction in the halls of Pasco County government. ...more

March 22, 2009

As construction continues to shrink, Pasco County building officials are considering closing three offices that process permits. ...more

March 22, 2009

Faced with a staffing shortage, the manager of Pasco County's library system won approval Tuesday to shorten hours across the county. ...more

March 11, 2009