UPDATED At today’s budget workshop, City Commissioners unanimously approved of City staff’s plan to provide a $15/hour minimum wage for all permanent and OPS employees. Original Story At the City of Tallahassee budget workshop today, elected officials will discuss workforce compensation and consider a staff recommendation that all permanent and Other Personnel Staff (OPS) employees […]
On June 21st, 2021, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) celebrated multiple promotions within the department as well as the addition of the captain rank. Vincent Boccio and Danielle Davis will be the new captains and will assist the department in addressing related to large gatherings and shootings in the city. Calvin Bedenbaugh and Ginny Osbourn […]
The City Commission approved the donation of city-owned lots and the disbursement of $195,000 to partner with Big Bend Habitat for Humanity on the construction of three homes. The funds originate from the Affordable Housing Trust which currently has over $1 million in unallocated funds. The city is eligible to participate in the Community Contribution […]
The Chief of Police Lawrence Revell appeared on The Morning Show with Preston Scott on Monday June 7th, 2021 and discussed concerns about the use of force related to a recent incident and staff issues with the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD). On the use of force incident, Revell stated that the events that transpired between […]
Starting on Monday, June 14, Betton Road will close for construction and will remain closed to thru traffic for approximately 10 months. According to the City of Tallahassee, the primary purpose of the project is to reconstruct the aging road base on Betton Road, which is reaching the end of its service life. The City […]
On June 2nd the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) awarded the City of Tallahassee a Gold level LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. The USGBC’s LEED certification is a rating system related to a community’s efforts on sustainability and resiliency performance. The award was created in 2016 for the purpose of encouraging cities […]
At the June 2 city commission meeting, the Tallahassee City Commission approved the collective bargaining agreement for police officers and investigators who are represented by the Big Bend Chapter of the Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc (PBA). Tallahassee City Manager Reese Goad noted the process was difficult, due in part to the COVID pandemic, but […]
The Tallahassee City Commission voted on June 2 to hold a public hearing on June 16, 2021 related to the certification of the Inspector General. The new ordinance is the result of the cancellations/postponements of the Inspector General training sessions,due to the COVID pandemic. In July 2020, the city of Tallahassee adopted Ordinance No. 20-O-22AA […]
The City of Tallahassee adopted a single-use plastics policy at the June 2 city commission meeting. The policy restricts the utilization of single-use plastics for all food and beverage service at City events and on City property. The new policy is expected to have a fiscal impact on the City’s expenses with an estimated increase […]
The City Commissioners on Wednesday approved a request from Capital Health Plan officials to name the walking trails at Cascades Park after Dr. Nancy Van Vessem. The naming of the trails is to honor her many years of dedication as a physician and as the chief medical officer of Capital Health Plan and her commitment […]