Comments on: Tallahassee City Commission Holds Annual Retreat

By: Kara

Kara — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:54:13 +0000

When this states that the city has 2,391 affordable housing units completed or under construction, does the city own this property? Or does it mean a builder in Tally is building so there will be 2,391 units that are privately owned?

By: Edward Lyle

Edward Lyle — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:40:35 +0000

As Skeptic has so keenly noted, these “retreats” are indeed subject to Government in the Sunshine – to include public notification of the date, time, and location.. as well as open to the public and offering the opportunity for public comment pursuant to the standard meeting guidelines. Of course the city attorneys may/will play the “letter of the law versus spirit of the law” game… and the location will be adroitly chosen accordingly of course.

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 19:54:45 +0000

Southside $$$ and ‘clean’ energy $$$. Somebody’s getting their checking account loaded up because neither of these things produce anything.

By: David T. Hawkins

David T. Hawkins — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 19:10:47 +0000

@ A Skeptic: That is what I am saying….. WHY waste money on a “Retreat” when they can do all of it at their regular Meetings at City Hall.

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:15:19 +0000

I beleive the ‘retreat’ is at the luxury downtown hotel at Cascades. As far as im concerned they can just go home after and not return.

By: A Skeptic

A Skeptic — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:26:32 +0000

@David — this is, essentially, a public meeting. It should be open to all citizens of Tallahassee, and by extension all citizens period. Tallahassee residents should not be inconvenienced or subject to undue expense to attend this meeting. As such the meeting venue should be local, arguably within the city limits.

By: David T. Hawkins

David T. Hawkins — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:46:45 +0000

Where will they hold this Annual Retreat? Why do they need to go on these Retreats to talk about City Stuff? Why can’t the Staff just give the Up Dates at the next Meeting or Workshop?

By: Snidely Whiplash

Snidely Whiplash — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 01:57:28 +0000

I am glad the Commission has finally located a minority business to do the Southside buildout. Its important to hire a minority owned business for the correct optics on the Southside. That has been the main obstical over these many years holding back any funding being allocated to the Southside.
Our Commission has a long and lucrative relationship with several trusted white owned contractors willing to play along to get along (in respect to the untraceable campagin contrabutions). Some former local white University football players and one elite white local connected political family owned construction business who’s lovely daughter almost spanked Mayor Daily recently.
At last a minority owned construction company has been located that meets the Comission’s strict standard to be approved for the Southside work. Yeah “standard” not “standards” I refer you back to the untraceable campaign contributions which go hand in hand with the basic trust of the comission that the minority business owner wont get mad at them and turn on them by ratting our Commission out to the FBI over those “contributions”.
Rejoice Southside residents, we know it’s been a minute, but your elected Nannies have finally determined to toss a bone your way. No not any fancy rebuilt plantation era Black school houses those are already on the Northside. But its OK for you folks to drive up there once and a while to enjoy them. Even better y’all got some rebuilt projects coming your way and please let’s all get onboard with calling them the politically correct term “Affordable Housing”. From now on dont let Will Smith’s wife’s name – whoops – we mean dont let the word “Projects” in your mouth. The “Oscars” comedy is free I hope you got a chuckle.

By: Edward Lyle

Edward Lyle — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 18:47:22 +0000

Will Biro be invited to give an update on the status of citywide violent crime… and who’s to blame? I’d like to see what doll heads she’s hanging from her ears of late.

How about an update on the $5-million boondoggle designed to keep those pesky guns from sneaking out of their owners homes at night and shooting the place up on their own.

By: FLC

FLC — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 18:00:55 +0000

They should have a “retreat” at the McDonald’s at the corner of Orange and Monroe, on a Saturday night, with no personal security, and no cell phones to call for help.
Let them taste the full force of what the southside is and then let them tell us how plants and fancy street lights will magically change the area.