Elected Officials to Consider Spending Blueprint Taxes on Affordable Housing

Elected Officials to Consider Spending Blueprint Taxes on Affordable Housing

On Thursday, September 5th, 2019 the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency will consider adopting a new policy that will allow for Blueprint expenditures to be allocated to affordable housing projects. Based on staff analysis, currently, Blueprint may expend penny sales tax dollars on acquisition of land for affordable housing subject to the constraints authorized under Florida law. […]

Two Senate Proposals Target White Nationalism

Two Senate Proposals Target White Nationalism

By The News Service of Florida Senate Republicans and Democrats filed separate legislation Wednesday to condemn white nationalism and white supremacy after high-profile incidents such as a mass shooting at a Walmart store in Texas. The proposed resolutions are filed for consideration during the 2020 legislative session, which will start in January. While the resolutions […]

City Workshop Sets Priorities and Focuses on 2024

City Workshop Sets Priorities and Focuses on 2024

The Tallahassee City Commission kicked off a strategic planning workshop at the Goodwood Museum and Carriage House on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of the workshop was to facilitate a discussion among the elected officials related to the final stages of a process that will result in a formal strategic plan. The strategic plan […]

TR Covering Tallahassee Like No Other Local Media

TR Covering Tallahassee Like No Other Local Media

On September 3, 2019 Tallahassee Reports published three stories on local government that were not covered by any other local media. Help us to continue to provide this comprehensive and informative coverage by signing-up for an annual subscription. It is only $50. TR’s September 3rd Reports Owners to Seek Urban Designation for 180 Acres Around […]

Five Questions for Brian Ballard

Five Questions for Brian Ballard

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — When it comes to peddling influence, Brian Ballard has all the bases covered. He’s parlayed his reputation as one of the Florida Capitol’s most powerful lobbyists into a similar niche in Washington, D.C., where his clients range from the American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance to Major […]

City Commission to Host Strategic Planning Workshop

City Commission to Host Strategic Planning Workshop

On Sept. 4, 2019, the Tallahassee City Commission will hold a workshop to discuss strategic planning for the next five years. The main purpose of the workshop is to review City performance in service areas, including infrastructure and public safety, and incorporate City Commission feedback into a final plan with improvement targets to meet by […]

Elected Officials to Consider Moving Up Northeast Park, Fairgrounds Construction Dates

Elected Officials to Consider Moving Up Northeast Park, Fairgrounds Construction Dates

On Thursday the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors (IA Board) will consider re-prioritizing two Blueprint 2020 projects. The two projects involve improvements to the Fairgrounds and the construction of a Northeast Park. The current Blueprint 2020 schedule calls for improvements to the Fairgrounds to begin in 2033 and the construction of the Northeast Park […]

Florida State versus Boise State

Florida State versus Boise State

On Saturday, August 31 at noon on ESPNews the Seminoles will kick off the 2019 season in Doak Campbell Stadium against the Boise State Broncos. Boise State’s record last season was 10-3 and they won the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. The Broncos were supposed to play Boston College in the First Responder […]