Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: January 15, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on January 15, 2025.

Presentations

The city commission adopted proclamations recognizing Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Arbor Day, and Be My Neighbor Day.

The City Commission Approved 9 Consent Items including:

8.02 The city commission voted to apply for, accept, and expend proceeds from the Inflation Reduction Act’s Elective Pay Clean Energy Tax Credits. These tax credits allow tax-exempt entities and local governments to receive credits for a variety of clean energy projects.

8.04 The city commission voted to approve supporting a grant funding application to the Florida Department of Transportation for Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail funds for the Tram Road Multi-Use Trail Project. The funding will construct a multi-use trail along Tram Road from Capital Circle SE to Four Oaks Boulevard.

Introduction of Ordinances

11.01 Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-O-01, Amending Chapter 9 of the Land Development Code Concerning Subdivisions, Technical Amendments and Limited Partitions — John Reddick, Growth Management. This item presents a proposed amendment to the Land Development Code concerning limited partitions and technical amendments (adjustments to lot boundaries).

11.02 Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-O-03, Amending Section 2-21 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Tallahassee and Set the First and Only Public Hearing for February 12, 2025 — Amy M. Toman, City Attorney. This amendment to the ordinance governing the terms of citizens appointed to the Independent Ethics Board is intended to make such appointments more efficient and to implement the charter provision that requires one appointment to be made by the Public Defender rather than the Chief Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit.

11.03 Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-O-04, Amending Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2 and Article VI, Division 2 of the Code of General Ordinances Regarding the Office of the Inspector General and the Audit Committee and Set First and Only Public Hearing on February 12, 2025 — Amy M. Toman, City Attorney.

Policy Formation and Direction

12.01 The city commission received an update on Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan from Greg Slay, CRTPA

12.02 The city commission voted 5-0 to approve Resolution 25-R-01, supporting grant funding applications to the Florida Department of Transportation for Safe Routes to School funds. The City of Tallahassee is applying for federal SRTS funding through FDOT to construct sidewalk improvements that will create walkable routes to Hawk’s Rise Elementary and Springwood Elementary School from nearby neighborhoods. 

12.03 The city commission voted 5-0 to approve Resolution No. 25-R-03 to Rename Okaloosa Street (from Keith Street to Althea Gibson Way) to Dr. Carolyn Ryals Way.

12.04 The city commission voted 5-0 to approve Resolution No. 25-R-04 Renaming Osceola Street (from Althea Gibson Way to S. Adams St.) to Rudy Hubbard Street.

12.05 The city commission voted 5-0 to approve Resolution No. 25-R-05 Establishing an Honorary Designation of Campbell Street to E. Lilyan Spencer Memorial Way.

Public Hearing

16.01 The city commission voted 3-2 to adopt Ordinance No. 24-O-40, Repealing the Citizens Police Review. Board (CPRB).