Leon County to Schedule Workshop with City to Address Homelessness

Leon County to Schedule Workshop with City to Address Homelessness

During the next Leon County Commissioners meeting, the Board will consider the request to schedule a workshop with the City of Tallahassee to discuss the homelessness issue. The Board will also consider scheduling a separate workshop on affordable housing. This consideration comes after Tallahassee City Commissioners voted to delay a meeting with the County in […]

City Launches Mental Health Crisis Response Unit

City Launches Mental Health Crisis Response Unit

The new Tallahassee Emergency Assessment Mobile Unit (TEAM) is actively responding to non-violent 9-1-1 calls for service with individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. The pilot program was approved last fall as the City Commission voted to implement special mental health initiatives in response to an emergent mental health need during the COVID-19 pandemic and […]

City Terminates Tallahassee Ballet Lease with $383,647 Settlement

City Terminates Tallahassee Ballet Lease with $383,647 Settlement

Tallahassee City’s Commissioner’s approved the lease termination of the Tallahassee Ballet in order to move forward with the redevelopment of the Northwood Centre for the building of the new Tallahassee Police Department headquarters.   The Tallahassee Police Department has occupied its current location on Seventh Avenue since 1972. As the department has grown in size, […]

City Votes for EV Charging Stations Pilot Program, Chooses Vendor

City Votes for EV Charging Stations Pilot Program, Chooses Vendor

City Commissioners approved the launch and advancement of the “PowerTLH” campaign for electric vehicle charging stations. The central theme of the campaign is to present the City’s progressive approach to clean energy for Tallahassee residents. PowerTLH is the next step in the Clean Energy Plan resolution to move the city to 100% renewable energy by […]

City Commission Moves Forward with ID Card Proposal

City Commission Moves Forward with ID Card Proposal

During the April 21, 2020 City Commission meeting the City Commissioner Jack Porter made a motion that city staff formulate a proposal regarding a municipal issued identification card programs. City Commissioners voted unanimously to support Porter’s motion. Municipal Identification (ID) Cards are issued by local governments and typically allow access to county or city programs […]

Commissioner Williams-Cox Seeks Information on “Monthly Income” Programs

Commissioner Williams-Cox Seeks Information on “Monthly Income” Programs

During the sharing of ideas part of the March 24th City Commission meeting, Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox asked for more information about the success of cities using “monthly income” programs to address poverty. Commissioner Williams-Cox noted that many cities across the country are dealing with poverty by using a program to identify or select a small […]

Commissioner Jeremy Matlow to Appear on Above the Fold

Commissioner Jeremy Matlow to Appear on Above  the Fold

City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow, who recently called for the end to three major Blueprint projects, will appear on the Tuesday edition of Above the Fold with Tallahassee Report’s Editor Steve Stewart. To hear the interview you can tune-in to Real Talk 93.3 FM at 11:00 a.m. or stream the show live. “I have always respected […]

TPD Officer Kills Armed Suspect After Chase

TPD Officer Kills Armed Suspect After Chase

A Tallahassee Police Department officer on routine patrol just after 11 p.m. on the westside of Tallahassee, became involved in a chase with a suspicious vehicle which ended in a shooting. According to TPD, the chase began in the parking lot at the 800 block of Ocala Road and ended at the 100 block of […]

Commission Approves Reimbursement of Porter Legal Fees

Commission Approves Reimbursement of Porter Legal Fees

During the Apr. 7th meeting of the Tallahassee City Commission, elected officials voted to authorize the City to reimburse Commissioner Jack Porter for attorney fees that were used to defend against an anonymous ethics complaint filed on Feb. 10th, 2021. The complaint was subsequently dismissed by the City’s Independent Ethics Board on Mar. 17th, with […]

UPDATE: City Votes to Make Election Day a Holiday

UPDATE: City Votes to Make Election Day a Holiday

The City Commission voted unanimously to making election day an official paid holiday for City of Tallahassee employees during their April 7 meeting. The vote came after a discussion related to City Commissioner Dianne William-Cox’s proposal to give incentives to employees who vote. However, Commissioner Jack Porter questioned the legality of such incentives and City […]

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