Stewart’s Blog: City Salaries Increased Because Taxpayers Demanded It! Really….You Did!.
You want to know why the City of Tallahassee’s average salaries have increased 22% since 2008 while teachers, state workers and most…
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Elected Officials to Hear About “Killearn Corridor” in Study Update
On May 16th, the members of the Capital Regional Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA) will get an update on the Thomasville Road Planning…
TIA Passenger Traffic Declines in March
The latest numbers for the Tallahassee International Airport (TIA) show passenger traffic declined in March of this year when compared to March’s…
National Trend: Support for Taxing Vehicle Miles Grows
Sean Kilcarr | Fleet Owner Publication | Feb 25, 2016 A vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax “seems to be the lead possibility” in…
After 22% Increase In Salaries, City Seeks More Raises
After receiving a 22% increase in average salaries from 2008 to 2015, the City budget staff is asking for more increases for non-public…
City Staff Distorts Facts, Hides Increased Spending from City Commissioners
It has now become clear that the City of Tallahassee budget staff presented distorted facts about General Fund spending trends to City…
City Commission Candidates Stake Out Positions at NEBA Forum
The Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates (NEBA) held a political forum on Tuesday for candidates seeking positions on the City Commission.…
City Manager: “We Were Ambushed”
The Citizens for Responsible Spending (CRS) and members of the Budget Hawks made several presentations at Wednesday’s City Commission meeting. The groups…
Real Estate Resales Headed Up Again
March numbers for single-family home resales show that the annual-rate of sales is on the rise again. There were 2,892 single-family units…
COT Employee Salaries Outpace Teachers, State Workers with 22% Growth Since 2008
Has the average salary for City of Tallahassee general fund employees increased by 20% since 2008? Former Mayor Penny Herman, a member…
CRTPA Board Rescinds Executive Director Job Offer After Additional “Requests.”
At the Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA) meeting this past Monday, the Board voted, after a motion by City Commissioner Scott…
Memorial Service for Carolyn Pippenger, Local Business Owner and Community Leader, Scheduled for Saturday
Carolyn Pippenger, owner of SignPrinters and an active member of the local community, passed away on April 15, 2016. Along with her…