On May 11th, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) voted to delay a decision on the Northeast Park project after concerns were voiced about the $18 million cost and the scope of the project. The cost of the park was originally estimated to be $12 million, however, as with a host of other Blueprint projects, construction […]
At the next Blueprint Intergovernmental meeting on May 11th, elected officials will consider approving the project scope and the revised project budget of $18 million for the Northeast Park. Officials will also consider authorizing Blueprint staff to advertise and award a contract for construction of the park. See detailed map of park here. Leon County […]
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City Manager Reese Goad has announced the appointment of Gene Sanders to serve as the new Fire Chief for the City of Tallahassee, effective May 20. Sanders has more than 25 years of service with the Tallahassee Fire Department (TFD). “The City of Tallahassee is committed to being the national leader in the delivery of […]
The Florida Department of Education has made the decision to pursue action against the professional educator certificate of Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna. Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. – in a letter to Superintendent Rocky Hanna on April 4 – stated that there is probable cause to “justify sanctions against your Florida educator certificate.” […]
In a letter to Blueprint officials, the Killearn Homes Association (KHA) has voiced concerns about the addition of a road connecting Centerville Road to the Northeast Gateway/Welaunee Blvd. (NE Gateway) project. Previously, KHA had reached an agreement with officials that indicated there would be two connections from the NE Gateway – one at Shamrock & […]
During the City of Tallahassee budget workshop held on Wednesday, City Commissioners Jeremy Matlow and Jack Porter addressed the property tax increase recommended by city staff but were silent on the proposal to increase the law enforcement budget due to increases in violent crime. City staff recently released the agenda for the workshop which proposed […]
On Tuesday, the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) voted 5-0 to authorize staff to execute a memorandum of understanding to facilitate a $7 million loan for a 300-unit workforce housing development to be constructed downtown. The agreement is with Global City, a real estate development organization that has completed a number of similar projects in […]
Below are the news briefs from the City’s Independent Ethics Board meeting that took place on April 18, 2023.___ Dwight A. Floyd, the Independent Ethics Officer, noted the activities of the staff since the last meeting. Floyd wrote that, “During this period, we conducted ethics training for new employees. John Reid and I attended a […]
The Tallahassee Classical School (TCS) has responded to a letter from Superintendent Rocky Hanna which alleges that school is in violation of their charter agreement. The TCS response is provided below. Hanna wrote in a letter last week that TCS has only four board members rather than the required five. Hanna indicated that this violation […]