On Monday, the Executive Committee of the Leon County Children’s Services Council (CSC) will consider recommending a staffing proposal to the full governing body that will allocate $819,858 in tax dollars to seven positions for the upcoming fiscal year, 2023-24. In my view, the Executive Committee should put the proposal on hold. Here’s why. First, […]
Ellen Blair, the Director of Human Resources at the City of Tallahassee has been terminated. She was hired by the City of Tallahassee in December, 2013. Blair released a statement earlier today to local media which said, in part, “I have done right by the city of Tallahassee, and have performed my duties with the […]
On Monday March 13, the Executive Committee of the Leon County Children’s Services Council (CSC) will consider a proposal to increase staffing. The increase in staffing will result in $819,858 in total expense during the FY 2023-24. In February, the total CSC budget was reported to be approximately $7.6 million. If approved by the Executive […]
LOCAL NEWS Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor wants the federal government to give part of the Apalachicola National Forest to the county for housing and other needs. Some of his colleagues were taken aback, but the commission agreed to consider it at a future meeting. The Morning Briefs sponsored by: The Leon County Sheriff’s Office arrested Tanya Moss for the […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Moving quickly on priorities of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Florida senators Wednesday passed measures aimed at spurring more affordable housing for workers and boosting a trail network and wildlife corridor. Senators unanimously approved what has been dubbed the “Live Local Act” (SB 102), which includes […]
LOCAL NEWS TR’s summary of last night’s Tallahassee City Commission meeting is now available. At the March 7th Leon County School Board meeting, school officials delayed the adoption of the proposed Human Growth & Development curriculum due to concerns of some parents and school board members. The Morning Briefs sponsored by: Tallahassee Police have arrested a man in connection to a shooting from […]
Below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting that took place on March 8, 2023.___ The Commission gave approval to submit a grant funding application for the Florida Beverage Association (FBA) Community Grant. If approved, staff will apply for a $10,000 grant to support the Think About Personal Pollution (TAPP) Summer Programming […]
At the March 7th Leon County School Board meeting, school officials delayed the adoption of the proposed Human Growth & Development curriculum due to concerns of some parents and school board members. One of the concerns related to a lesson included for seventh graders (12-13 year-old’s) which addressed ways to avoid Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s). […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County School Board meeting that took place on March 7, 2023.___ Shelly Bell, director of Lively Technical College provided an update to the Board related to career technical education overview. Career Dual Enrollment (CDE) is an option for high school students to enroll in post-secondary courses to […]
The Tallahassee City Commission is considering approval of $1,490,841 of additional funding to the Cook Brothers, Inc. for the modernization and improvements to the passenger terminal at the Tallahassee International Airport. On December 8th 2021, the City Commission approved a construction contract award to the Cook Brothers, Inc. for the Terminal Rehabilitation Phase III Project. […]