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Mayor Of Pensacola
The mayor of the City of Pensacola is the chief executive officer and holder of the city of Pensacola, Florida. The mayor's office is located at the city hall at 222 West Main Street in Downtown, and owns an estate near the Texar Bayou in East Pensacola. Powers and duties In 2009, the duties of the mayor of Pensacola were expanded under the "strong mayor" governing philosophy. Since then, the mayor's duties have shifted from a ceremonial position to the chief decision maker in the city government. List of mayors See also *Pensacola, Florida *History of Pensacola, Florida The history of Pensacola, Florida, begins long before the Spanish claimed founding of the modern city in 1698. The area around present-day Pensacola was inhabited by Native American peoples thousands of years before the historical era. The histo ... References External links * * * Government of Florida 1820 establishments in the Spanish Empire {{Pensacola-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seal Of Pensacola, Florida
The seal of Pensacola is used to represent the Pensacola, Florida, Pensacola municipal government and for various official purposes. The current seal has been in use since 1870 and was officially adopted by ordinance in 1902, with slight modifications since. History and symbolism At the center of the seal is a shield (''Escutcheon (heraldry), escutcheon'') charged with a Christian cross and conquistador's helmet, a modified version of the Cross and Crown, cross and crown that represents the religious mission of Don Tristán de Luna y Arellano. Above the escutcheon is a hand (symbolizing faith, sincerity and justice) holding a quill pen (symbolizing learned employment and the liberal arts). Five dates printed on the seal represent years when city governments were established or altered. The wording of the municipal code prescribes the seal as follows: The seal of the city shall have on its face, "The City of Pensacola, Florida," with a circle around a shield with a Latin-type cross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |