At their April 22 meeting, the City Commissioners voted to reject all bids for the sale of a property acquired as part of the Northwood Centre purchase. The property spans 1.68 acres and is located at 1851 N. MLK, Jr. Boulevard and 300 W. Tharpe Street. The City acquired the property in May 2019 as […]
At their April 22 meeting, the City Commissioners unanimously voted to approve a lease amendment for General Dynamics Land Systems, a military vehicle manufacturer. The amendment allows General Dynamics a reduced rent rate to amortize some of the cost of new equipment. According to the meeting agenda, the City currently leases a 90,932 square-foot building […]
On Thursday, April 16, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors (IA Board), which is made up of City and County Commissioners, activated the Local Emergency Assistance for Non-profits (LEAN) grant program to aid local non-profits impacted by COVID-19. According to a press release from the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency, the LEAN grant program will be […]
At their meeting on April 14, the County Commissioners reviewed a report on the impact of COVID-19 on Tourist Development Tax (TDT) revenue, which funds the Leon County Division of Tourism and the Council on Culture and Arts (COCA). TDT is collected on overnight stays in Leon County. According to the report, Leon County taxes […]
At the April 8 virtual City Commission meeting, the Commissioners accepted an update on the Growth Management Department’s virtual building inspection initiative. The Growth Management Department is conducting virtual building inspections to promote social distancing. Growth Management Director Karen Jumonville said the primary goal of the virtual inspections is to keep customers and staff safe […]
At their virtual meeting on April 8, the City Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the Welaunee Amendment to the Urban Services Development Agreement. Commissioner Jeremy Matlow dissented, noting that he was in favor of waiting and getting more input before approving the amendment. Matlow told TR via email that “I opposed this item because we […]
The City Commissioners approved another extension of the e-scootershare pilot program at their virtual meeting on April 8. The extension will allow micro-mobility service to continue without disruptions until permanent vendors are found. The pilot program began in July 2019 with five vendors, and it was originally scheduled to end in October 2019. In January […]
On March 19, Leon County Schools updated parents and students on its plans for distance learning in response to COVID-19. Currently, LCS is on spring break, which has been extended an additional week. Assistant Superintendent Gillian Gregory outlined the district’s instruction plan from March 30 to April 10, during which time parents are asked to […]
Mayor John Dailey and officials with Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare held a press conference on Tallahassee’s COVID-19 testing program on Thursday, March 19. Drive-through testing is being administered at the Northwood Centre. Officials stated that 70 people were tested on March 18, the first day of collection. Chad Moore, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Executive Director of Clinical […]
Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey appeared on Above the Fold with Tallahassee Reports Editor Steve Stewart on Thursday, March 12. Dailey addressed the crime rate, the potential City Commissioner pay raise, the Children’s Services Council, and more. At the beginning of the show, Dailey gave an update on the local economy. He said Tallahassee is thriving […]