On the Morning Show with Preston Scott today, Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell addressed the recent protests in Tallahassee, the presence of out of town “agitators”, and the staging of bricks for non-peaceful means. On the protests, Revell stated for the most part “our community has done an exceptional job of making sure that their […]
Today Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey released a statement addressing the events that have taken place over the last few weeks. Listed below is the unedited statement. Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey Over the past few weeks, I have heard the protestors, read thousands of emails, and taken hundreds of phone calls. I am inspired to see […]
After nationwide protests in response to police brutality, the Tallahassee City Commission unanimously voted at its last meeting on June 3 to establish an independent Citizen Review Board for the Tallahassee Police Department. Citizen review boards have been implemented across the state and country to promote accountability within police departments and curb excessive use of […]
At today’s City Commission meeting, the Commissioners unanimously voted to move forward with creating an independent Citizen Review Board for the Tallahassee Police Department. The purpose of the Citizens Review Board will be to enable Tallahassee citizens to oversee policing practices and review events like officer-involved shootings. The action comes after nationwide protests in response […]
The City Commissioners approved two appointments to the Tallahassee-Leon County Minority and Women Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Citizens Advisory Committee at their June 3 meeting. The MWSBE program aims to increase opportunities for certified minority, women, and small business enterprises. The MWSBE Citizens Advisory Committee is responsible for overseeing the MWSBE program. The Committee also […]
At their June 3 meeting, the City Commissioners unanimously approved negotiating a contract with AERO BridgeWorks, Inc. to replace up to eight passenger loading bridges at the Tallahassee International Airport. The total cost of the project is estimated at $5,450,000. “The Aviation Department has received several grants from the FDOT for the purposes of the […]
The City Commissioners approved the election of four Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Board of Directors members at their June 3 meeting. The TMH Board of Directors has appointed Claude Walker, Joedrecka Brown Speights, M.D., Hugh VanLandingham, M.D., and Joe Soto, M.D. Election of Board members is subject to City Commission approval due to the terms of […]
On Wednesday, May 27, a Tallahassee Police Department officer fatally shot the suspect of a stabbing that had occurred earlier that morning. TPD has since identified the suspect as Natosha “Tony” McDade, 38. Shortly after the shooting occurred, TPD Chief Revell held a press briefing at the scene. According to Revell, TPD was initially responding […]
The City Commissioners approved an amendment to the Canopy Inclusionary Housing Agreement at their May 13 meeting. The amendment passed 4-1, with Commissioner Jeremy Matlow dissenting. Under the amendment, homebuyers eligible for inclusionary housing can make up to 100% of the area median income (AMI). Matlow commented that he is not in favor of adjusting […]
At their May 19 meeting, the Independent Ethics Board reviewed an audit report from Moore Stevens Lovelace PA. The Board hired the company in Dec. 2019 to audit Board expenditures from March 1, 2015 to Sept. 30, 2019. “The purpose was to determine that the expenditures of the Board comply with applicable state statutes, City […]