Did City Commissioners Violate City Charter With Compensation Vote?
The investigation and research into the April 13, 2005 vote by the City Commission, which resulted in an approximate increase of $22,000 in City…
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Data Request Provides More Info on City Benefits
A data request submitted by Tallahassee Reports, and quick turn-around from city officials, have led to detailed information on how the City Commissioners…
City Commissioner Benefits Are More Than You Think!
A tip from a frequent reader of this site, followed by a public data request, has revealed interesting information about the benefits…
City Spending Increases Isolated to Three Areas
In our last report, Tallahassee Reports analyzed the expenditure trend of the City of Tallahassee’s $133,000,000 general fund over the period of 2005…
Spending Trend Explains $7.5 Million Budget Shortfall
An expenditure analysis by tallahasseereports.com indicates that spending per capita by the city of Tallahassee has increased approximately 7.5% over the period…
The Budget Shortfall – Revenue Options
The recent revelation that the City of Tallahassee has a budget shortfall of approximately $7 million for the upcoming fiscal year has…
Alternative Energy – Where Are the Jobs?
As alternative energy moves to the forefront of the energy policy debate, the fight over whose energy preferences will be implemented has…
The Delivery of Alternative Energy – The Next Great Debate
The pursuit of alternative energy as a source for our power needs has clearly become an important public policy issue. Despite the contentious global warming debate, most…
The Carbon Footprint Numbers
With all the talk about carbon footprint, and with the City of Tallahassee moving aggressively toward reducing our already low carbon footprint through…
City Hoards Millions During Recession, While Leon School Board Cuts 150 Teachers
So you think the City of Tallahassee spends millions on electric utility conservation programs? Wrong! The City of Tallahassee collects millions for…
Saudia Arabia – The Rest of the Story
The Mayor of Tallahassee, John Marks, is currently in Saudi Arabia on a seven day trip to develop business opportunities and exchange ideas. It…
City Budgeting – a Tale of Perverse Priorities
Our recent analysis of spending on “green” programs has documented the clear priority of city leadership in achieving the “living green” dream. Green…