During the City of Tallahassee’s Commission meeting this Wednesday, December 8, the city recognized the city’s Communications Director, Alison Faris, who was named the 2021 Communicator of the Year by the Florida Municipal Communicators Association (FMCA). The award recognizes a communications professional with more than five years in the government communications field who demonstrates leadership […]
In an effort to strengthen the city’s commitment to ethics and compliance, the Tallahassee City Commissioners unanimously passed two new policies, the “Whistleblower Policy” and the “Anti-Fraud Policy.” During an audit of the city’s ethics code and critical policies conducted by Inspector General Dennis Sutton, it was noted that the city does not have an […]
After over 4 hours of citizen comment, elected official debate and legal wrangling, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) voted 7-5 to approve the process to obtain financing for projects totaling up to $115.8. The projects include the $20 million project to update Doak Campbell Stadium. Before the much anticipated vote, but after the motion on […]
On Wednesday, December 8, the City Commissioners voted to approve the negotiation of terms with Peerless Development to sell a city-owned vacant lot that totals 0.26 acres. The item passed in a 3-2 vote with Commissioner Jeremy Matlow and Commissioner Jack Porter in opposition. Recently the city received an unsolicited request from a developer, Peerless […]
Provided below are brief notes for eleven items addressed at the December 8th Tallahassee City Commission. —–The City Commission directed the city manager to negotiate a joint development agreement to facilitate future affordable housing on Dantzler Street for the Magnolia Acre project. The venture allows for the largest number of affordable housing units to be […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — As she runs for governor in 2022, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried will have to fend off allegations that she violated state law by not properly disclosing financial information. The state Commission on Ethics on Wednesday issued an order finding “probable cause” that Fried did […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A divided federal appeals court Sunday rejected Florida’s request to at least temporarily block a Biden administration rule that would require health-care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, turned down a […]
UPDATE This item was removed from the Tallahassee City Commission agenda for December 8th. There appears to be some discrepancy over the item. TR was told that the developer has not requested a road be constructed as a condition for moving forward. Check back for updates. Original Story On Wednesday December 8th, the Tallahassee City […]
The Tallahassee City Commission voted to reappoint two members of the Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB) during their meeting on Wednesday December 8th. Rosezetta Bobo (Commissioner Porter’s Appointee) and Mujahid Rashad’s (Commissioner Richardson’s Appointee and the Chair) were reappointed to second terms which will expire on December 31, 2024. Bobo is a court mediator with […]
Research from Florida Atlantic University suggests Florida’s Republican and Democrat voters nearly agree on the existence of climate change but differ on the cause. According to the researchers, approximately nine out of 10 Florida Republicans believe climate change exists. Approximately 96 percent of Florida Democrat voters agree. Regarding the cause of climate change, half of […]