Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: February 18, 2026

Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on February 18, 2026.

The city commission voted 3-2 to limit unagendaed public speaker time to 30 minutes. Porter, Matlow voted no, Daily, Richardson, Williams-Cox voted yes.

Consent Agenda

The city commission voted unanimously to approve 8 consent items. Two items were pulled by Commissioner Jack Porter for further discussion.

Item 8.01 Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to Negotiate and Execute the Maintenance Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for North Monroe Street, Between Lakeshore Drive and Allen Road.

Item 8.02 Approval of Award of RFP-009-26-RR for Supply Flame Resistant (FR) and Non-Flame Resistant (Non-FR) Clothing.

Item 8.03 (ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT AND RENUMBERED AS 9.01) Approval of Revisions to Concurrency Management System Policy and Procedures Manual.

Item 8.04 Approval of Resolution 26-R-08 for the FY24 State Service Development Grant related to technological enhancements that will improve customer experience and communication of transit information to StarMetro riders.?

Item 8.05 Approve the Purchase of Annual Technology Maintenance Agreement Renewals, Hardware and Licenses for FY 2026; 2nd Quarter.

Item 8.06 Adopt Resolution 26-R-06, Requesting an Easement from the State of Florida for Constructing, Operating, and Maintaining Utility Infrastructure Associated with the State of Florida’s Fort San Luis Mission.

Item 8.07 (ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT AND RENUMBERED AS 9.02) Approval to Submit a Grant Funding Application to the National Safety Council for Road to Zero Traffic Safety Grant funds.

Item 8.08 Approval of Resolution 26-R-07 Supporting a Grant Funding Application to the U.S. Department of Transportation Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development Grant Program for the Elberta Community RISES Project.

Item 8.09 Approval of Contract Extension/Renewal with CSC/Cybertek for Hosting and Support for Claims Management System.

Item 8.10 Approval of Minutes.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT

Item 9.01 (PREVIOUSLY ITEM 8.03) The city commission voted 5-0 to approve revisions to the Concurrency Management System Policy and Procedures Manual.

Item 9.02 (PREVIOUSLY ITEM 8.07) The city commission voted 5-0 to Submit a Grant Funding Application to the National Safety Council for Road to Zero Traffic Safety Grant funds.

POLICY FORMATION AND DIRECTION

Item 12.01 The city commission voted 5-0 to Accept and Expend Grant Funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Under The Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Mitigation Program.

Item 12.02 The city commission voted 5-0 to support the Authorization to Implement Community-Sponsored Air Service Incentive Funds For Air Service Development and Related Capacity Improvements at Tallahassee International Airport.

Item 12.03 The city commission voted 5-0 to adopt timeline changes that will speed up the construction and address concerns voiced by businesses impacted by the Market District Infrastructure Improvements Project.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Item 16.01 The city commission voted 5-0 to hold the First and Only Public Hearing on the 12th Amendment to the Integrated Development Order for the Southwood Development of Regional Impact (DRI).

Item 16.02 The city commission voted 5-0 to hold the First and Only Public Hearing on Ordinance 26-Z-01AA; Proposed Amendment to the Southwood Planned Unit Development (PUD) Concept Plan, located on 3,322 Acres Generally Bounded by Apalachee Parkway on the North, Southwood Plantation Road and Biltmore Avenue on the East, Tram Road on the South, and Capital Circle SE on the West.