City Candidate Lisa Brown’s Credit Union Board includes Dustin Daniels, Blueprint Official

City Candidate Lisa Brown’s Credit Union Board includes Dustin Daniels, Blueprint Official

Recently filed city commission candidate Lisa Brown, who is the CEO and a board member at Tallahassee-Leon Federal Credit Union (TLFCU), appears to be relatively unknown in local political terms. However, the web of local government connections that exist between members of the Board of Directors at TLFCU and local government vendor Vancore Jones, raises […]

Campaign Consultant, Local Government Vendor Recruits City Commission Candidate

Campaign Consultant, Local Government Vendor Recruits City Commission Candidate

Vancore Jones, a successful local campaign consultant and local government vendor, is on record as recruiting a recently filed candidate to run for a city commission seat. Vancore Jones has contracts to provide public relations services to government entities controlled by both the Leon County Commission and the Tallahassee City Commission. With no incumbents seeking […]

City of Tallahassee, Police Union Reach $5 Mill Wage Agreement

City of Tallahassee, Police Union Reach $5 Mill Wage Agreement

The City of Tallahassee and the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) have reached an agreement on collective bargaining contracts for the Police Officer & Investigators Bargaining Unit and the Sergeants & Lieutenants Bargaining Unit The estimated three-year base cost for the wage component of the agreement is $5,067,136 and will cover the period of October 1, 2017 […]

City of Tallahassee to Vote on Children’s Services Council and Firearms Regulations

City of Tallahassee to Vote on Children’s Services Council and Firearms Regulations

At their next meeting, the Tallahassee City Commission will vote on non-binding resolutions that support the establishment of a children’s services council and new firearms regulations. The Children’s Services Council At their last meeting, the Board of County Commissioners of Leon County considered an agenda item regarding a 2018 ballot initiative that establishes an independent […]

City Attorney Cassandra Jackson to be Paid $203,528

City Attorney Cassandra Jackson to be Paid $203,528

At their next meeting, the city commission will consider an employment contract for recently appointed city attorney Cassandra K. Jackson. The contract calls for an annual salary of $203, 528 with an initial term of five years. The annual salary can be changed annually by the city commission. In comparison, the Leon County Commission’s head […]

Emily Fritz Moves from City to County Commission Race

Emily Fritz Moves from City to County Commission Race

The first political domino fell today after Leon County Commissioner John Dailey filed to run for mayor of Tallahassee on Monday. Emily Fritz, who was set to run for city commission seat 5, has decided to run for Leon County Commission District 3. The seat is being vacated by Dailey. “A county district level seat […]

Maddox Uses $125K in Campaign Funds for Legal Bills

Maddox Uses $125K in Campaign Funds for Legal Bills

Financial reports show that City Commissioner Scott Maddox recently used $125,000 from his 2020 Florida Senate campaign account for legal expenses. The entry, shown below, lists $125,000 to Baker Donelson. TR recently published a story in February about Maddox’s attorney, Stephen Dobson, joining the firm of Baker Donelson. Baker Donelson’s Government Enforcement and Investigations Group defends […]

Does Leon County Need a Children’s Services Council?

Does Leon County Need a Children’s Services Council?

Now that the Leon County Commission has signaled support for a ballot initiate that would fund a Children’s Services Council (CSC) through an increase in property taxes, voters will soon have to decide if such an organization is needed. The creation of a council means Leon County citizens will be asked to support $7-8 million […]