US Attorney “Takes No Position” on City Audit of Contracts

US Attorney “Takes No Position” on City Audit of Contracts

At the September 11, 2019 Tallahassee City Commission meeting, elected officials directed City Auditor to develop a process and methodology for an audit of contracts between the City and certain vendors based on the statement of facts resulting from the federal investigation. Former City Commissioner Scott Maddox recently plead guilty to federal charges that included […]

City Commission Considers “Double-Fill” of Chief Ethics Officer Position

City Commission Considers “Double-Fill” of Chief Ethics Officer Position

Updated Though the meeting agenda indicated that the Commission would take action on the issue, no action was taken. Goad said this was the case because the Ethics Board operates independently. Meadows-Keefe said the Board plans to advertise the position for 30 days and interview candidates in November. Original Story The City Commission addressed the […]

Crime Tracker: 400 Incidents Reported in August

Crime Tracker: 400 Incidents Reported in August

Information provided by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) shows that there were approximately 400 incidents reported in August, 2019. Of those incidents, 335 were property incidents and 65 were violent incidents. A regional breakdown of the incidents – based on TPD defined quadrants – shows that the Northwest quadrant of Tallahassee led the month with […]

City Workshop Sets Priorities and Focuses on 2024

City Workshop Sets Priorities and Focuses on 2024

The Tallahassee City Commission kicked off a strategic planning workshop at the Goodwood Museum and Carriage House on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of the workshop was to facilitate a discussion among the elected officials related to the final stages of a process that will result in a formal strategic plan. The strategic plan […]

City Commission to Host Strategic Planning Workshop

City Commission to Host Strategic Planning Workshop

On Sept. 4, 2019, the Tallahassee City Commission will hold a workshop to discuss strategic planning for the next five years. The main purpose of the workshop is to review City performance in service areas, including infrastructure and public safety, and incorporate City Commission feedback into a final plan with improvement targets to meet by […]

Weekly Crime Tracker: August 15th-21st

Weekly Crime Tracker: August 15th-21st

Information provided by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) shows that there were 11 violent incidents and 94 property incidents reported for the week of August 15th – 21st. A regional breakdown of the incidents – based on TPD defined quadrants – shows that the Northwest section of Tallahassee led the week with 5 violent incidents […]

Washington Square Developer Reaches Agreement with City

Washington Square Developer Reaches Agreement with City

The City of Tallahassee and Fairmount Tallahassee, LLC – the developer of the downtown Washington Square project- have reached an agreement that will allow construction to continue. Work on the $150 million project came to a standstill in June after a disagreement with the City of Tallahassee regarding the use of the Eastside parking Garage, […]

Airport Traffic Up 8.6% in July

Airport Traffic Up 8.6% in July

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that passenger traffic increased in July by 8.6% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up from 65,951 during last July to 71,608 this year. The Passenger Traffic Report shows passenger counts increased for the two major carriers. American was up […]

Mayor Dailey Calls for Audit of City Contracts Related to Federal Investigation

Mayor Dailey Calls for Audit of City Contracts Related to Federal Investigation

City of Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey has called for an audit of “city actions & contracts” related to the federal investigation. Dailey announced his intentions on his twitter account Friday afternoon. Dailey’s announcement comes two days after similar statements from City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow. Dailey stated that the issue will be placed on the next […]

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