Leon County Commissioners voted to approve County Administrator Vincent Long’s annual performance review at their meeting on Oct. 13. The vote included a one-time lump sum 5% merit increase in the County Administrator’s pay. Long was appointed County Administrator in 2011 and has worked for Leon County since 1995. The Commissioners evaluated his performance based […]
The City Commissioners unanimously voted to establish a committee to explore options for commemorating the Capital City Country Club property at their Oct. 14 meeting. The action comes after unmarked graves were discovered on the 7th hole of the country club’s golf course. The purpose of the staff and community representative committee will be to […]
Second Circuit Judge candidate Amanda Wall appeared on Above the Fold with Tallahassee Reports Editor Steve Stewart on Oct. 1. The Circuit Judge race is nonpartisan, and Wall is running against Tiffany Baker. The race went to runoff in the primaries, with Baker getting 37% percent of the vote and Wall 25%. Wall, who has […]
Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil discussed the Leon County Sheriff Department’s response to drug trafficking and other issues on the Morning Show with Preston Scott on Friday, Oct. 2. Recently, Leon County has experienced an increase in armed robberies and other violent crimes, and McNeil said drug trafficking is fueling them. “We are a corridor […]
Meeting Update At their Sept. 29 meeting, the Leon County Commissioners voted 5-2 to maintain Phase 2 of Leon County’s reopening plan and allow fall youth sports. Commissioners Mary Ann Lindley and Bill Proctor dissented. The vote comes after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order pushing the state into Phase 3 last Friday. […]
At today’s City Commission meeting, Commissioners tabled a last-minute addition to the agenda related to options for mitigating COVID-19 spread caused by large outdoor gatherings. The agenda item was added by the Tallahassee Police Department. The decision comes after a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Tallahassee as well as an increase in TPD calls […]
At their meeting today, the City Commissioners unanimously voted against staff recommendations to cancel many fall parks and recreation activities to mitigate COVID-19 spread. The staff recommendations included canceling city-sponsored fall sports like football, volleyball and baseball as well as many holiday and community events. The Commissioners agreed with the staff recommendation to cancel large […]
In a press release today, the City of Tallahassee announced that the Tallahassee Police Department will be evaluated by an assessment team from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The assessment team has invited the public to offer comments on TPD’s compliance with accreditation standards. “The Tallahassee Police Department is one of […]
At their meeting yesterday, following a spike in COVID-19 cases in Leon County, the Leon County Commissioners blasted Saturday’s Florida State University football game and discussed the possibility of extending their mask mandate to apply to large outdoor events. The FSU home opener has drawn intense criticism over video clips of fans in attendance—both students […]
At Tuesday’s meeting, the Leon County Commissioners approved an ordinance amending the County’s lobbying regulations. The ordinance amends Chapter 2, Article XII of the Leon County Code of Laws. The ordinance clarifies definitions related to lobbying and who qualifies as a lobbyist. In the ordinance, “lobbyist” refers to “a person who is employed and receives […]