Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: March 27, 2024

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: March 27, 2024

Below are the Tallahassee City Commission meeting briefs that took place on March 27th, 2024. The Commission received an update on the Council on the Status of Men and Boys (CSMB) by the Executive Director Royle King. The Council’s mission is to reduce homicides and non-fatal shootings in the community under a multi-disciplinary plan. CSMB […]

Commissioner Porter Bills Taxpayers $1,185 for “SheCodes” Training

Commissioner Porter Bills Taxpayers $1,185 for “SheCodes” Training

Public records indicate that Tallahassee City Commissioner Jack Porter billed city taxpayers $1,185 in March of 2022 for coding training through a company called “SheCodes.” SheCodes advertises ” Online Coding Workshops for Women” that will help “Access a new career in Technology.” Receipts show that Commissioner purchased “SheCodes Pro.” What is “SheCodes Pro”? The course […]

City Commission to Consider Velda Dairy, Ox Bottom Road Intersection Agreement

City Commission to Consider Velda Dairy, Ox Bottom Road Intersection Agreement

On Wednesday, the Tallahassee City Commission will consider an intersection agreement related to the extension of Velda Dairy Road connecting with Ox Bottom Road and installation of a traffic signal at the intersection with Thomasville Road.  The agreement provides for concurrency credit to the developer for the dedication of the land for the Velda Dairy […]

Backup in City System Causes 50,000 Gallon Spill at Capital Circle SE and Blair Stone Rd

Backup in City System Causes 50,000 Gallon Spill at Capital Circle SE and Blair Stone Rd

On Tuesday March 12th, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) issued a “Pollution Notice” relating to the overflow of 50,000 gallons of “untreated domestic wastewater” on Monday afternoon near the intersection of Capital Circle SE and Blair Stone Rd. According to Pollution Notice, the overflow of wastewater was contained on the 11th, at the […]

“Local Progress” Group Promotes Progressive Policy Positions to Local Leaders

“Local Progress” Group Promotes Progressive Policy Positions to Local Leaders

Tallahassee Reports has recently documented the relationship between City Commissioner Jack Porter and the progressive group Local Progress. The group promotes left-wing policy solutions and encourages their members to implement these policies in their home jurisdictions. The group states that “Despite large investments to get progressive candidates elected to office, very few resources exist to […]

TPD Reports 13 Auto Burglaries in Two Days

TPD Reports 13 Auto Burglaries in Two Days

The Tallahassee Police Department daily crime incident reports indicate there were 13 auto burglary incidents on March 10 & 11. TR’s analysis of 2024 crime incidents reveal that there has been an average of 2-3 auto burglaries per day Tallahassee. The chart below shows the date, the beat, address, and location description for the 13 […]

Ethics Advocate Says Porter Should Address Travel Expense Questions

Ethics Advocate Says Porter Should Address Travel Expense Questions

Ben Wilcox, the research director for Integrity Florida, told Tallahassee Reports that questions raised by a story about City Commissioner Jack Porter’s travel expenses were “legitimate” and “deserve answers one way or another.” Integrity Florida is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research institute and government watchdog whose mission is to promote integrity in government and expose public […]

News Briefs from Final Charter Review Committee Meetings

News Briefs from Final Charter Review Committee Meetings

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 […]

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: March 6, 2024

Tallahassee City Commission Meeting Briefs: March 6, 2024

Provided below are the Tallahassee City Commission meeting briefs from the March 6, 2024 meeting. The City Commission voted to approve a settlement in a personal injury matter involving Jennifer Marks against the City of Tallahassee. The matter was negotiated through a mediation with Plaintiff’s attorney, Craig Richards, and the City Attorney’s Office in which […]

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