Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: December 11, 2024

Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on December 11, 2024.

The City Commission Approved 14 Consent Items

Introduction of Ordinances

The city commission voted 4-1 (Porter voted no) to introduce the repeal of Ordinance No. 20-O-31, Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB). On September 23, 2020, by unanimous vote, the City of Tallahassee Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB) was established. A public hearing was scheduled for January 15, 2024.

Policy Formation and Direction

Item 12.01 The city commission voted 5-0 to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Budgetary Closeout. The item noted the City’s FY24 adopted budget totaled $1.12 billion. The operating budget totaled $868.4 million, of which $201.4 million was in the General Fund. The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) included $253 million of investment.

Item 12.02 (Item Deleted) Update on Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan.

Item 12.03 The city commission voted 5-0 to accept a briefing by Alissa B. Meyers, Environmental Services Director, related to fluoridation of the public water system. The briefing noted that since 1987, Tallahassee has been adding fluoride to its water system per the Leon County public health agency. 

Item 12.04 The city commission voted 5-0 to name the clubhouse at Hilaman Golf Course in honor of Jan Auger. Auger had a 37-year career beginning in 1986 as an Assistant Golf Pro and culminating in her appointment as Tallahassee’s first female General Manager of Golf.

Item 12.05 The city commission voted 5-0 for the recommended final funding allocation of $2.15M for the Griffin Heights Neighborhood First Plan. The Griffin Heights Neighborhood First Plan was adopted by the City Commission in 2021, and the City committed to provide $6.4M over three years to implement the plan

Item 12.06 The city commission voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution NO. 24-R-54 which will allow a tax-exempt plan of finance on behalf of Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc.

Item 12.07 The city commission voted 5-0 to approve revisions to City Commission Policy 238, Debt Management. City Commission Policy 238 was updated on January 29, 2020, and is subject to a sunset review within five years. The City Treasurer-Clerk’s Office indicated the Policy needs to include updates identified as part of debt management operations since 2020.

Item 12.08 The city commission voted 5-0 to approve the recommendation of award for Armed and Unarmed Security Guard Services (RFP No. 016-25-CC) to Giddens Security Corporation. The contract is for three years with two optional extensions for one-year renewals. The fiscal impact is approximately $2,728,233.00 annually and will be provided from approved operating budgets.

Public Hearings

Item 16.01 The city commission voted 5-0 to adopt Pension Ordinance No. 24-O-39, related to the ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreements with the local International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) on a one-year contract (October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024).

Item 16.02 The city commission voted 3-2 (Porter, Matlow voted no) to adopt Ordinance 24-Z-29, thereby amending the Northampton PUD Concept Plan, based on the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission. The PUD is located on the East Side of Thomasville Road, along Kerry Forest Parkway and the North Side of Velda Dairy Road.