Each year the City of Tallahassee provides grants to local agencies that address priorities in the community. The City has $1,139,102 budgeted for 27 outside agencies in FY20, an increase over FY19’s $1,017,202. See full list below. The Community Human Services Partnership (CHSP) is a joint City/County funded process that awards approximately $2 million in […]
The City of Tallahassee after receiving public input, applying the minimum required criteria and speaking with property owners, has narrowed the list of potential locations for a new Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) headquarters to five properties. Those five properties are: Lake Bradford Road Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1815 Lake Bradford Road (City-owned) Current Tallahassee Police Department, […]
The City of Tallahassee has scheduled a workshop to discuss the ethics ordinance proposed by the Independent Ethics Board. The workshop is scheduled for October 28, 2019, 9:00 a.m. at City Hall. The proposed ordinance was finalized by the Ethics Board back in April, 2019. At times, supporters of the ordinance, including members of the […]
After the completion of rate study, City of Tallahassee solid waste rates for residential and commercial users are set to increase. The rate changes recommended in the study will result in an increase to the standard monthly residential garbage charge of $1.54 per month, from $18.37 to $19.91. Typical commercial customers who require eight cubic-yard […]
At the September 11th Tallahassee City Commission, elected officials held the first of two statutorily required public hearings on the City’s FY 2020 budget. Commissioners voted to adopt the proposed millage rates, operating and capital budgets, for the City and Downtown Improvement Authority. The $161.4 million general fund budget – which is partially funded by […]
The City Commission approved a one-year contract with lobbying firm GrayRobinson, P.A. at their Sept. 11 meeting. The contract for the current firm expires Oct. 31, 2019. The new contract with GrayRobinson, P.A. will be effective Nov. 1, 2019 through Oct. 31, 2020. The cost of the contract is $45,000 for one year. Funding will […]
The City Commission moved forward in its citywide fiber network study at its Sept. 11 meeting. The Commission accepted an update on the study from Christian Doolin, Director of Strategic Innovation, and planned a presentation for the Dec. 4 Commission meeting. The research team of Florida A&M University students will present information from the study. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]