At the March 11 City Commission meeting, Police Chief Lawrence Revell gave a public safety update with information on changes in the police department, new security cameras, and COVID-19 plans. Revell said the police department is moving forward with the Citizens Youth Advisory Board and the officer wellness program. He said the department has also […]
The Leon County School Board discussed new legislation impacting Leon County Schools at the February 25 Board meeting. HB 7079 and SB 1498 are expected to change the state’s current testing requirements and redefine the turnaround process. Lobbyist Jessica Janasiewicz said HB 7079 would eliminate the geometry end-of-course exam and the ninth grade ELA exam […]
At their March 11 meeting, the City Commissioners will vote on introducing an ordinance amending the City’s e-scooter program. “The proposed ordinance would provide rules and regulations applicable to all participants of the micro-mobility device program in order to protect health, safety, and welfare,” staff reports. The e-scooter pilot program began in May 2019 and […]
The City Commissioners discussed an update on the City’s state and federal legislative affairs at their February 26 meeting. The 2020 legislative session began on January 14. The City’s legislative affairs team is tasked with monitoring developments in legislation that impact the City. Staff reports that one of the major developments affecting Tallahassee is a […]
UPDATE The City Commissioners unanimously approved a lease agreement for a TEMPO office at their February 26 meeting. The lease agreement with Town South LLC totals $21,000 per year for three years, plus a security deposit of $2049.48. The space will be used for a TEMPO engagement office offering services including voting registration, mentoring and […]
The Chiles boys lacrosse team showed support for coach Ken Morton at their first game of the season on Monday, February 17. Morton was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has continued to lead the team as head coach. The team wore bracelets in support of Morton. Chiles Athletic Director Mike Eto said the idea […]
UPDATE At their February 26 meeting, the City Commissioners voted 4-1 to pass an amendment to the City’s contract with Marpan Recycling and a recycling rate increase. Commissioner Jeremy Matlow voted against the changes, noting that he is concerned about the financial impact of the rate increase and would rather present a plan to the […]
At their February 12 meeting, the City Commissioners unanimously voted to ratify a Memorandum of Understanding for the promotion of Tallahassee Police Department lieutenants. Currently, TPD’s process of promoting from Sergeant to Lieutenant is governed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Big Bend Police Benevolent Association and the City of Tallahassee, staff reports. “The […]
The City Commissioners discussed implementing a city charter amendment process at their February 12 meeting. Currently, the City of Tallahassee Charter does not have a set process for charter amendment or periodic review. Also during the discussion, the issue of city commissioner salaries was addressed. A majority of city commissioners voted to look at increasing […]
At their February 12 meeting, Tallahassee City Commissioners approved a financial contribution to a veterans memorial for the Tallahassee National Cemetery. AMVETS Post 1776, a local chapter of AMVETS National, requested a one-time contribution of $7,500 to help fund the donation of a bell tower to the cemetery. “The cost of engineering, manufacturing, delivery, and […]