Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: May 14, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on May 14, 2025.

Presentations

The City Commission presented four proclamations related to National Public Works Week, Gun Violence Awareness Day, Treatment Court Month, and the Miccosukee Tribe.

The City Commission approved 15 Consent items.

Introduction of Ordinances

11.01: Commission voted 4-0 (Commissioner Riachardson not in chambers) for the introduction of Ordinance No. 25-Z-10 to amend Zoning Classification from Residential Preservation 1 (RP-1) to Office Residential – 1 (OR-1) on .60 acres at the Intersection of Bradford Road and E Dellview Drive. Public Hearing Scheduled for May 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

11.02 Commission voted 4-0 for the introduction of Ordinance No. 25-O-09 to Change the Future Land Use Map Designation from the Residential Preservation Land Use Category to Suburban Land Use Category on .60 acres at the Intersection of Bradford Road and E Dellview Drive. Public Hearing Scheduled for May 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

11.01 Commission voted 4-0 for the introduction of Ordinance No. 25-Z-08 to amend the Canopy Planned Unit Development (PUD) Concept Plan, Located on 505 Acres at the Southeast Corner of the Intersection of Fleischmann Lane and Centerville Road; Public Hearing Scheduled for August 20, 2025.

11.02 Commission voted 4-0 for the introduction of Ordinance No. 25-Z-11 to amend zoning for 0.76 Acres Located at 1405 Melvin Street from the Central Urban-12 (CU-12) Zoning District to the Central Urban-12 (CU-12) Zoning District with Historic Preservation Overlay (CU-12/HPO)— Public Hearing Scheduled for August 20, 2025.

11.03 Commission voted 4-0 for the introduction ofOrdinance 25-O-13, Amending Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances, the Tallahassee Municipal Election Code; Public Hearing for June 11, 2025, at 6pm.

11.04 Commission voted 4-0 for the introduction of Ordinance 25-O-14, Amending City Charter §14 to Expand the Appointment Window for Filling an Unanticipated Vacancy; Public Hearing on June 11, 2025, at 6pm.

11.05 Commission voted 4-0 for the introduction of Ordinance No. 25-O-15; Moratorium on Gas Stations; Public Hearings Scheduled for June 11, 2025; Second Public Hearing Scheduled for August 20, 2025.

Policy Formation and Direction

12.01: Commission voted 4-0 to approve Resolution Nos. 25-R-22 and 25-R-23 for Eminent Domain Action for Construction of the FAMU Way Phase IV Roadway Improvements.

12.02: (ITEM DELETED) Update on the Canopy Circle K Property.

12.03:  Commission voted 4-0 to direct City Attorney’s Office to initiate circuit court action to foreclose code liens and seek recovery of other legal remedies related to the Washington Square development.

12.04: Commission voted 4-0 to approve Resolution 25-R-26 Authorizing Issuance of City of Tallahassee, Florida Energy System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 in an Amount Not to Exceed $124,000,000.

12.05: Commission voted 4-0 to approve Resolution 25-R-25 Authorizing Issuance of City of Tallahassee, Florida Consolidated Utility Systems Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 in an Amount Not to Exceed $110,000,000.

12.06: Commission voted 4-0 to approve Resolution 25-R-24 Authorizing Issuance of City of Tallahassee, Florida Capital Refunding Bonds, Series 2025 in an Amount Not to Exceed $105,000,000.

12.07: Commission voted 4-0 to amend City Commission Policy 104 (Audit Policy).  Due to the passage of an amendment to the City Charter in November 2024, a revision of City Commission Policy 104 is required.

12.08: Commission voted 4-0 to approve to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for External Auditing Services, Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 004-25-KM.