Tallahassee City Manager Addresses Ethics Panel, Talks About Benefits of Ethics Officer
On February 5th, 2013, Tallahassee City Manager Anita Favors-Thompson made a presentation to the Ethics Advisory Panel. The ethics panel was created…
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The Cost of Doing Business Varies Within Leon County
With the economy still struggling, the importance of creating new jobs is becoming more and more important. Locally, we have heard for…
FDOT Procurement Process Could Cost State Millions
After the recent legislative session and Governor Scott’s subsequent vetoes, it is clear that the Great Recession continues to have real economic…
Vince Long Is Where He Wants To Be
Vince Long is slick. There’s really no other way to put it. How else to describe a guy who, in the span…
COT 2012 Budget Increases Non-Fuel Spending By $40 Million Over 2010 Expenditures
The COT press release on the 2012 budget reads: “No increase proposed for millage rate – City Manager Anita Favors Thompson today…
Commissioners Ignore Citizens Advisory Committee
Recently, the Citizens Advisory Committee for Utilities was becoming a lively bunch. The proposed increase in electric rates had put members of…
City Stalls For Time, Gets Red Light Camera Rule Changed
When you were growing up didn’t you hate the kids that changed the rules of the game when they were losing? Usually…
Billion-Dollar Theft Planned by City?
The Real Power: Neighborhood Control In part one of this two-part series, it was shown how our commissioners from both the City of…
Mayor Marks Questions Expansion of Local Business Preference, Other Issues Surface
A last minute addition to the City Commission agenda on June 22 was approved by a 5-0 vote and is raising serious…
Superintendent Pons Speaks Against COT Electric Rate Increase
On Tuesday, Superintendent Jackie Pons spoke to about 60 members and guests of the the Northeast Business Association. During his thirty minute…
CONSULTANT: COT Electric Needs $178 Million In Higher Rates
Tallahassee Reports has obtained a copy of the 140 page draft report of the electric rate case study that has been discussed…
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Citizens empower elected officials when they defer their knowledge, wisdom and expertise to public servants, government staff and other special interest groups.…