On March 19th, the LCC will consider establishing the FY 2025 maximum discretionary funding levels for outside agencies including the Community Human Service Partnership (CHSP), dedicated homeless services, and special events. Previously, on November 28, 2023, the Board held a workshop in which they were provided recommendations by staff to better position the County and […]
On March 7th, the Leon County Children’s Service Council held their Governing Council meeting discussing summer programs and more. During the beginning of the meeting, one Leon County resident spoke out against the letter that the County sent to the CSC asking them to replicate and fund a process similar to the Community Human Service […]
Provided below are the meeting briefs from the final two Tallahassee Charter Review Committee meetings. On February 29th, the CRC held a meeting and discussed several options for the City Commissioners’ pay. The Committee continued debating regarding the City Commission pay increase. To assist the discussion, staff provided the Committee with compensation models/methodologies to review […]
On February 27th, the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates held their monthly meeting, hosting Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey and Leon County Chair Carolyn Cummings. Dailey addressed the economic future of Tallahassee and the ongoing negotiations between the City and the Fire Department. Dailey responded to comments that were recently made by Florida Chamber of […]
On February 20th, the Leon County Commissioners held a lengthy discussion during their business meeting regarding an ordinance that would prohibit unauthorized solicitation on private property and allow law enforcement to enforce the prohibition on private property with signage posted. Seldom do all commissioners weigh-in on an issue. However, the proposed ordinance resulted in a […]
On February 6th, Joe Burgess, principal of Chiles High School and candidate for Leon County School Superintendent released a statement in support of teacher pay raises, stating, “It’s time to pay teachers a livable wage.” This announcement was released as negotiations between the Leon Classroom Teacher Association (LCTA) and the Leon County School District remain […]
On January 23, a number of teachers attended the Leon County School Board (LCSB) meeting demanding fair compensation. Teachers told stories on behalf of other teachers and themselves, sharing their day-to-day struggles with their current salaries. Many teachers claimed the Board did not value veteran teachers, noting their salaries were not keeping up with the […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County School Board (LCSB) business meeting held on January 23, 2023. The LCSB heard a presentation about the LCS truancy process which has resulted in approximately 50 truancy cases filed in court over the last three years. Several LCSB members asked for a workshop on the issue. […]
On January 22, the Leon County Commission held their annual retreat and celebrated Tallahassee’s Bicentennial year. The retreat covered the Bicentennial Celebration and the Strategic Plan update for FY 2024. Staff showcased the Bicentennial goals and accomplishments to the Board, including the new Bicentennial website that provides educational content and features a calendar to keep […]
On January 17, the Tallahassee City Commissioner considered introducing a new ordinance regarding the definition of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). The current definition of an ADU in the Tallahassee Land Development Code explains that it is a single dwelling unit “sharing ownership and utility connections with a principal structure on a single property.” The proposed […]