The City Commission voted to submit an application to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for a grant to install public solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations at several locations downtown. If the grant is approved, the city will be responsible for providing at least 20% in matching funds. The City claims it can […]
At the most recent City Commission meeting, the City of Tallahassee entered in an agreement with Big Bend Habitat for Humanity to sponsor construction of three homes with a donation of $195,000 in funding and 600 hours of volunteer time. The City is eligible for a rebate of 50% of the appraised value of the […]
With one of the most brutally honest web page bios of any political candidate, Joe West is confident, despite a history of addiction, homelessness and failed marriages, his leadership would be better for Tallahassee than the slick, professional, scandal-ridden leadership of the politicians currently running the city. Sober now for 20+ years, West said, “The […]
The proposed zoning change for 30.9 acres (see map at end of report) located near the intersection of Bull Headley Road and Bannerman Road will increase the number of “dwelling units” from 16 to 247. In addition, the change will allow for approximately 300,000 square feet of commercial space in buildings up to four stories […]
Sources tell Tallahassee Reports that Mayor Gillum’s Chief of Staff Dustin Daniels solicited concert tickets from Adam Corey for the March 26, 2017 performance by Earth, Wind & Fire at the Tucker Center. Sources confirm that Daniels watched the concert from Adam Corey’s Civic Center luxury box. Tallahassee Reports was told that the box or […]
Seven months after Tallahassee Reports broke the story about City Manager Rick Fernandez soliciting $500 football tickets from city lobbyist and city vendor Adam Corey, the interim city manager, Reece Goad, is still investigating allegations that other city employees also used tickets provided by Corey. City Manager Rick Fernadez eventually resigned his position because of the […]
At the February 27th, 2018 Leon County Commission meeting, the Board will consider pursuing litigation against opioid manufacturers, distributors, and even pharmacies for claims regarding pain medications. In general, the opioid litigation brings claims against those parties for their role in creating the current state of the opioid epidemic, including deceptive marketing to physicians and distributing […]
At the recent Village Square Town Hall meeting, City Commissioners Nancy Miller and Curtis Richardson responded to Commissioner Gil Ziffer’s recent comment that city hall was “dysfunctional.” Previously, Ziffer told a group of citizens that “We have become way too dysfunctional and if any of you have been to or watched our commission meetings, you […]
At the February 28th City Commission, elected leaders will consider a Request for Proposals for the acquisition of real estate for a future public safety campus along the South Monroe Street / Orange Avenue corridors. See map below. The Tallahassee Police Department has conducted operations at headquarters located on Seventh Avenue since 1972. Over the […]
On March 6, 2018, the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission will consider a change to the zoning of approximately 30 acres located near the intersection of Bull Headley Road and Bannerman Road. The public notice, provided below, states that the Commission will consider changing the current Lake Protection (LP) designation to the Lake Protection Node (LPN) […]