Atlanta-Based COT Vendor Turned Down By Feds Seven Times in Two Years
The Atlanta-based Alliance for Digital Equality (ADE), the vendor that is paying Mayor John Marks approximately $20,000 a year and was included…
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Supporting Documents Released Regarding Possible Corruption in Tallahassee
As the FBI decides whether to launch a formal investigation of corruption within the City of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Reports is releasing supporting…
Corruption in Tallahassee? FBI to Decide.
On September 15, 2010, Commissioners Ziffer, Lightsey, and Gillum joined forces with Mayor John Marks to approve the city’s participation in a…
Red Light Camera Stats Show No Impact on Accidents
The red light camera program implemented by the City of Tallahassee was promoted as a way to increase safety at dangerous intersections.…
Preliminary Audit Finds Issues with City MBE Program
Tallahassee Reports has received a preliminary draft of a COT Audit of the City's Vendor Incentive Programs. Among the findings is that…
COT Lobbyists Ordinance Allows For Secret Communication
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the COT proposed ordinance to register lobbyists will allow lobbyists to secretly communicate with city commissioners and…
Tallahassee Regional Airport Has Higher Than Average Fuel Prices
Tallahassee Reports has researched the price of aircraft fuel and found that Tallahassee Regional Airport offers above average fuel prices to its…
Commissioner Gillum’s “Tit for Tat” Rationale Overlooks Millions In Electric Rate Increases
The discussion over the $8 million electric utility surplus over the last few months has seen city commissioners and staff defending the…
COT Consultant Supports 2010 Reserve Level, Questions Are Raised About $54 Million!
The debate about the COT electric utilities reserves is beginning to provide answers, though questions remain. Last Wednesday the COT brought in…
The City Has Responded; Questions Still Remain
Our recent report on the wealth of the City of Tallahassee electric utility published on January 19, 2011 generated a response from…
Comparison Indicates City of Tallahassee Electric Utility is Wealthiest of Group
The recent debate on the fate of the $8 million electric utility surplus for 2010 has morphed into a discussion about the…
Tracking the Local Economy: Our Area is Lagging National Trends
The second to last jobs report of 2010 indicates that unemployment continues to be a problem in Leon County and in Florida.…