The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency met on May 27th to consider a number of projects. The meeting lasted for over seven hours. Listed below are notes on the outcomes related to votes taken on six projects. Project Mango The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) voted 11-1 to move forward with offering a $2.6 million incentive package to […]
Now that the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency has voted to move forward with “Project Mango”, Tallahassee Reports took a look at two similar projects in different communities in the U.S. The research into the benefits of a “fulfillment center” cited in these communities provides a hint of what might be on the horizon for Tallahassee. Amazon […]
What started as a proposal to provide a 6% cost of living adjustment for all city employees ended with a unanimously approved motion directing City Manager Reese Goad to bring back a 2021-22 budget that will raise the minimum level of city pay to $15 per hour. The discussion began with a request by City […]
At the City of Tallahassee budget workshop, elected officials discussed a distribution plan for federal monies allocated through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act. The $1.9 trillion package, which was signed into law on March 11, 2021, directs aid to individuals and state, local and tribal governments to speed up the United States’ recovery from […]
At the May 12 City Commission, elected officials voted to schedule a public hearing on June 16 to take up the “Neighborhood Compatibility Ordinance.” The ordinance proposes 34 new Zoning Code development standards designed to make new development more compatible with adjoining residential neighborhoods. The 34 proposed development standards address 6 issue areas, including design standards […]
The Leon County Commission voted unanimously to direct the County Administrator to implement Phase 3 of the Leon County COVID-19 Response and Re-opening Plan and to schedule the first and only public hearing to consider the repeal of the mask mandate ordinance on June 8. During the discussion, Leon County Commissioner Kristen Dozier voiced concerns […]
An investigation by Chiles High School administrators into a complaint lodged against the school’s football coach, Kevin Pettis, has determined that the allegations – which included bullying and the use of demeaning language – were not confirmed. The finding was based on nine surveys completed by randomly selected football players and interviews of adults affiliated […]
In exclusive comments to Tallahassee Reports, Leon County School Board member Dee Dee Rasmussen explained her recent vote against the denial of the Red Hills Academy charter school application. After extensive deliberation at the April 27th meeting, the Board voted against the review team recommendation for approval and sided with Superintendent Hanna’s recommendation to deny […]
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried recently appeared on Facing South Florida, with Jim DeFede and responded to questions related to medical marijuana, Governor DeSantis and her political future. Provided below is a summary of the interview. Jim Defede: You ran on legalizing medicinal marijuana and you want to move toward legalizing recreational marijuana, are there […]
During the sharing of ideas part of the March 24th City Commission meeting, Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox asked for more information about the success of cities using “monthly income” programs to address poverty. Commissioner Williams-Cox noted that many cities across the country are dealing with poverty by using a program to identify or select a small […]