City Commissioner Richardson Advocates for Neighborhoods

City Commissioner Richardson Advocates for Neighborhoods

TALLAHASSEE — During the Oct. 26 City Commission meeting, a lone representative voted against a proposed development impacting the Myers Park neighborhood. Commissioner Curtis Richardson said his advocating on behalf of neighborhoods is nothing new. Richardson voted against his fellow commissioners on a proposal to redevelop approximately ten acres owned by the city of Tallahassee […]

The Edison Plans Another Late Night Party

The Edison Plans Another Late Night Party

The Edison, a city subsidized establishment without a liquor license, reportedly won a bid to host a party that is being advertised as  a “Funkfest Kickoff and Alumni Mixer.” The party which is slated for the Thursday (October 20th) before FAMU homecoming, is scheduled to last until 2 a.m. TR published a report on the […]

Mayor’s Office Recommends Highest Bidders, Campaign Donors for Lobbyist Contracts…Again

Mayor’s Office Recommends Highest Bidders, Campaign Donors for Lobbyist Contracts…Again

At the City Commission meeting this Wednesday, Mayor Andrew Gillum’s office is recommending the highest bidder receive the general state lobbying contract and the city electric utility lobbying contract. Last year the Mayor’s office recommended, and the City Commission approved, a one year extension for the lobbyist contracts that were awarded in 2012. During the […]

Tallahassee Democrat Censored City Commission Candidate “My View”

Tallahassee Democrat Censored City Commission Candidate “My View”

City Commission candidate Steven Hougland, who is running against City Commissioner Curtis Richardson, told Tallahassee Reports that the Tallahassee Democrat required him to delete a part of his My View even after he provided factual documentation that supported his position on property taxes. An email from a Tallahassee Democrat employee supports his claim. Property taxes […]

Tallahassee Democrat Columnist Paid by Curtis Richardson Campaign

Tallahassee Democrat Columnist Paid by Curtis Richardson Campaign

Tallahassee Reports has learned that Tallahassee Democrat columnist Gary Yordon is being paid by the Curtis Richardson Campaign. Mr. Richardson is seeking to retain his seat on the City Commission. On February 1, 2016 the Tallahassee Democrat reported that Gary Yordon “serves as a Florida correspondent for CNN and writes a column for Gannett newspapers.” On June 29, 2016, a reporter […]

Hougland Says Richardson Should Return Campaign Contributions from City Vendors

Hougland Says Richardson Should Return Campaign Contributions from City Vendors

The race for City Commission seat 2 is heating up. Today at the Florida Press Center, Steven Hougland, who is running against current City Commissioner Curtis Richardson, revealed that his opponent accepted $750 in campaign contributions from a city vendor on the same day the City Commission voted to extend the vendor’s contract. The vote […]

Richardson, Hougland Offer Different Approaches

Richardson, Hougland Offer Different Approaches

The two candidates for City Commission Seat 2 see Tallahassee and the problems it faces very differently. Incumbent Curtis Richardson thinks Tallahassee is one of the state’s best run cities and wants to keep it on its current path. Opponent Steven Hougland thinks Tallahassee’s path is unsustainable, that the level of crime, taxes and spending […]

Challengers Question Richardson, Maddox on Explanation for Raises

Challengers Question Richardson, Maddox on Explanation for Raises

The challengers to current City Commissioners Curtis Richardson and Scott Maddox are questioning the explanation being forwarded by both commissioners when asked about the executive pay raises recently doled on by City Manager Rick Fernandez. Both Richardson and Maddox say there is nothing they could have done about the five-digit raises because the City’s Charter […]

Commissioner Richardson Says Executive Raises “Were Certainly Reasonable”

Commissioner Richardson Says Executive Raises “Were Certainly Reasonable”

In an interview today with Tom Flanigan on WFSU’s  Perspectives show, challenger Steven Hougland traded jabs with incumbent City Commissioner Curtis Richardson over the recent executive pay raises given out at City Hall. In the discussion about the raises, which in some cases were between $30,000 and $50,000, Hougland said Commissioner Richardson should have asked […]