New Information Contradicts City Manager Fernandez’s Defense of Double-Digit Raises
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the substantial raises given by City Manager Rick Fernandez to executive staff has resulted in annual salaries…
Staff
Two Assistant City Managers Pull Down $49K and $46K in Raises
Tallahassee Reports has learned that since January of this year two assistant city managers, who were promoted under newly appointed City Manager…
Rocky Hanna Wins NEBA Debate, Superintendent Jackie Pons Second
In a forum for candidates running for Superintendent of Leon County Schools, held by the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates (NEBA),…
Leon County Proposed Budget Increases by $5.58 Million, Law Enforcement Gets $2.1 Million
The Leon County Board of County Commissioners held a workshop on June 14, 2016 and County staff presented the fiscal year 2017…
Budget Hawks Support Chamber’s Proposal to Eliminate Business Tax
Budget Hawks, one of the groups working to overturn the 13% property tax increase adopted by the CIty of Tallahassee last year, issued…
Commissioner Miller Asks City to Reconsider Vote Extending Bar Hours
At Wednesday’s City Commission meeting, Commissioner Nancy Miller, who previously voted with Commissioner Curtis Richardson and Mayor Andrew Gillum to extend bar…
Lightsey Complaint Dismissed, Investigation Continues
In a convoluted decision that is sure to keep the controversy surrounding the pension payments of former City Commissioner Debbie Lightsey alive,…
Citizens’ Groups Roll Out Alternative Budget
On Monday night, the City of Tallahassee officially presented the FY2017 budget during a workshop at Walker-Ford Community Center. At the same…
Jobs Decline in May, But Unemployment Rate Improves
The State of Florida employment report for May shows that Leon County lost 722 jobs. This follows a loss of 1,221 jobs…
City Budget: More Tax Revenue, More Spending, Less Transparency
A review of the FY2017 budget proposal by the City of Tallahassee reveals more revenue for the General Fund through an increase…
Budget Groups to Hold Workshop in City Commission Chambers
TR has confirmed that citizens’ groups will hold a budget workshop at City Hall in the City Commission Chambers on Monday, June…
Star Metro Ridership Plumments 22%, Taxpayer Subsidy Increases 27%
Tallahassee Reports, through a public records request, has determined that StarMetro ridership has declined 22% from 2010-2015. During this same time period…