On November 28th, City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow discussed his first year as Commissioner, his relationship with the business community, and more on Above the Fold with Tallahassee Reports Editor Steve Stewart. You can find the full Above the Fold interview from 11-28-2019 here. Before being elected in November 2018, Matlow, who grew up in Tallahassee, […]
On Wednesday City Manager Reese Goad announced he had appointed Antonio Gilliam as the new Tallahassee Chief of Police. Gilliam will take the place of Interim Police Chief Steve Outlaw. “I have strong confidence that Chief Gilliam will demonstrate his commitment and expertise by immediately engaging with the community to address violent crime, specifically gun […]
The Killearn Homes Association (KHA) has released their position on the Northeast Gateway following the release of a traffic analysis completed by Blueprint officials. The KHA, in a letter to members of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency, stated that the neighborhood would support the connection of Welaunee Blvd. to Roberts Road. The letter also states that […]
It was revealed tonight at a Blueprint Meeting that the Shamrock Extension is not the best option to meet the traffic objectives of the Northeast Gateway/ Welaunee Boulevard project. Rather, the recently completed traffic analysis indicates that extending Welaunee Boulevard from Fleischmann Road to Roberts Road is the option that most effectively deals with traffic […]
At their December 4th meeting, the City Commissioners will vote on extending the City’s agreement with Smarsh, Inc., the City’s vendor for archiving public records. The proposed three-year extension will cost a maximum of $320,000 per year to archive emails, text messages, and social media feeds. The Sunshine Law requires the City of Tallahassee to […]
After at least 22 Florida jurisdictions have adopted ordinances banning conversion therapy on minors, the City Commission is considering a similar local ordinance in Tallahassee. At their Dec. 4 meeting, the commissioners will review a report on the issue of conversion therapy and introduce a proposed local ordinance and resolution. Conversion therapy is a controversial […]
On Wednesday the Tallahassee City Commission will consider releasing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the sale of the Northwood/Enterprise parcel (1.68 +/- acres). The parcel, which was acquired in May of 2019 as part of the Northwood Centre purchase, was appraised in October of 2019 for $525,000. The property has frontage on both N. […]
Tallahassee City Commissioner voted to accept a $150,000 grant from the Knight Foundation at their November 13 meeting. The grant is intended to support the City’s Vacant-to-Vibrant program and help launch City Farm TLH, an urban farming initiative. “The funding seeks to transform blighted, vacant properties into new ventures and amenities,” as stated in the […]
It appears City of Tallahassee elected officials are becoming more and more popular among lobbyists. Over the last seven years, the number of registered lobbyists have increased 500%, from 8 in 2011 to 48 in 2019. During this time, the number of registered lobbying firms has increased from 7 to 33. See the trend in […]
The Tallahassee City Commission voted unanimously to purchase the Rose Printing building and acreage located off of Jackson Bluff road. Mayor Dailey said “this is an incredibly smart management move.” Original Story Next Wednesday, the City Commission will consider the purchase of the Rose Printing building. The property, located on the southwest corner of Jackson […]