UPDATED City officials have told TR that the decision to move the Ethics Board operations out of City Hall had the blessing of former incoming Ethics Officer Keith Powell. However, it appears the Ethics Board members were not informed about the decision. Dennis Sutton, the City Auditor, told TR that the decision was prompted by […]
According to government documents, the City of Tallahassee has been reimbursed for $13.1 million in claims through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) program related to Hurricanes Hermine & Irma. The City requested approximately $18.3 million related to the two storms. Also, the City has requested $28.8 million in relief related to […]
The 13th annual Police Unity Tour Golf Tournament is scheduled for March 9th at the Golden Eagle Country Club. The Tallahassee Police Department has been participating in the Police Unity Tour for many years. The cost is $100 per person and includes green fees for 18 holes, cart fee, goody bag, lunch, and awards dinner. […]
At the last Tallahassee City Commission meeting Commissioner Jeremy Matlow made a motion to have city staff bring back the steps required to bring Commissioner pay to the same level as Leon County Commissioner pay. Currently Tallahassee City Commissioners are paid approximately $39,000 and Leon County Commissioners are paid approximately $80,000. The Mayor of Tallahassee […]
At their February 12 meeting, the City Commissioners unanimously voted to ratify a Memorandum of Understanding for the promotion of Tallahassee Police Department lieutenants. Currently, TPD’s process of promoting from Sergeant to Lieutenant is governed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Big Bend Police Benevolent Association and the City of Tallahassee, staff reports. “The […]
The City Commissioners discussed implementing a city charter amendment process at their February 12 meeting. Currently, the City of Tallahassee Charter does not have a set process for charter amendment or periodic review. Also during the discussion, the issue of city commissioner salaries was addressed. A majority of city commissioners voted to look at increasing […]
At their February 12 meeting, Tallahassee City Commissioners approved a financial contribution to a veterans memorial for the Tallahassee National Cemetery. AMVETS Post 1776, a local chapter of AMVETS National, requested a one-time contribution of $7,500 to help fund the donation of a bell tower to the cemetery. “The cost of engineering, manufacturing, delivery, and […]
UPDATE Based on comments by Dr. Erwin Jackson after meeting with officials in the Governor’s Office on Monday, it appears the delay in processing ethics cases has more to do with procedure than the individuals involved. Jackson stated he was told that the “governor wants to change the current procedures. He believes once a politician […]
Following the completion of Tallahassee’s second solar farm at the airport, Tallahassee City Commissioners will vote on introducing an ordinance amending the solar farm customer participation program at their Feb. 12 meeting. The amendment will add the second solar farm to the customer participation program and reserve enough output for the City to power 100% […]
UPDATE Julie Meadows-Keefe told TR that she had nothing to do with setting up the email account truthtellertimesup@gmail.com. She does not understand how her cell phone is connected to the email. She is now worried her email has been hacked. Original Report Tallahassee Reports has learned that the personal cell phone number of Julie Meadows-Keefe, […]