Northeast Tallahassee flexed its electoral muscles in the city commission race pitting incumbent City Commissioner Curtis Richardson against challenger Dot Inman-Johnson, propelling Richardson to a narrow victory. The hotly contested race, which would have flipped control of the city commission to the progressive movement, was decided by less 1,200 votes. The Numbers Richardson received 42,020 […]
After a bruising election cycle that featured Tallahassee city commissioners Jeremy Matlow and Jack Porter actively working to unseat their colleague and current City Commissioner Curtis Richardson, Porter was passed over for the ceremonial role of mayor pro-tem. During the city’s reorganization meeting, Commissioner Richardson made the motion to appoint Williams-Cox to the position of […]
As of November 1, 2024, the year-to-date numbers indicate that the total number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department are down 6.9% when compared to the same period in 2023. TR’s last report indicated the total number of crime incidents was down 7.9% year-to-date (YTD). The numbers show that property crime incidents are down […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on November 6, 2024. Selected Consent Items Item 8.01 The city commission voted 5-0 to authorize the city manager to accept and expend FDOT grant ($157,000) proceeds from the Speeding and Aggressive Driving Grant, the Occupant Protection Grant, and the Enhanced Impaired Driving […]
City voters approved all five of the city charter amendments placed on the ballot by the Tallahassee city commission. The most controversial issue, pay raises for city commissioners, passed with 56% of the vote. Now city commissioners will be paid the same salary as Leon County commissioners – $90,000.
The California groups financing City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow’s One Tallahassee political committee wants a progressive majority on the city commission to support a rapid transition to renewable energy and if they don’t, the group will withhold financial support in future elections. That is the message conveyed by Caroline Spears who is the founder of the […]
TR’s recent analysis of the year-to-date (October 1) crime incident numbers indicated that the total number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department were down 7.9% when compared to the same period in 2023. The YTD report showed that property crime was down 2.9% and violent crime was down 17.5%. TR’s 4-week trend […]
Provided below are the news briefs from City Commission meeting held on October 23, 2024 Item 9.01 (Pulled from consent by Commissioner Porter) After questions by Commissioner Porter, the city commission voted 5-0 to approve a committee’s ranking and recommendation to negotiate and execute contracts with MGT of America, Change by Design, and Gallagher Benefit […]
TR’s recent analysis of the year-to-date (October 1) crime incident numbers indicated that the total number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department were down 7.9% when compared to the same period in 2023. The YTD report showed that property crime was down 2.9% and violent crime was down 17.5%. TR’s 4-week trend […]
The City of Tallahassee and the Tallahassee Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2339 (IAFF) have reached an agreement on collective bargaining contracts for the Rank-and-File Unit (Firefighters, Engineers & Lieutenants), and the Supervisory Unit (Captains & Battalion Chief), for the 3-year period covering FY2025, FY2026, and FY2027. The IAFF presented the tentative agreement for ratification by […]