Below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on September 11, 2024. Item 8.01 The City Commission voted to move forward with a $900,000 matching grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Terminal Modernization – Elevator & Air Handler Improvements Project included in the Airport’s approved Capital Improvement Program […]
On Wednesday, the Tallahassee City Commission conducted the first of two public hearings on the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) operating budget, which totals $908 million, and the FY25 capital budget, which totals $302 million. The vote was 3-2, with Mayor John Dailey, and City Commissioner Curtis Richardson and City Commissioner Dianne William-Cox supporting the proposed budget and […]
In a press release, the City of Tallahassee reported that a $20.3 million grant was secured from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support two critical infrastructure projects at Tallahassee International Airport – enhancements to Taxiway Bravo and the terminal’s central utility plant. “We set a goal five years ago to increase our receipt of […]
The negotiations related to the Tallahassee firefighter union contract for years 2025-27, which appeared to be moving towards a quick resolution, have hit a snag. It was reported that a deal was worked out last week which both negotiating teams looked upon favorably. The negotiated terms included 3% to 10.5% raises for union members based […]
Crime incident reports produced by the Tallahassee Police Department, and released on a daily basis, show that through the first 8 months of 2024 violent crime incidents are down 13.8% when compared to the same period during 2023. Property crimes are down 4.0%. Property crimes encompass burglaries, thefts, and incidents of vandalism. Violent incidents include […]
The Tallahassee City Commission recently approved a request for funding for ECG Lake Bradford, LP for Lake Bradford Apartments in the amount of $961,300 from the City’s HOME-ARP funding. ECG Lake Bradford, LP is proposing to build a 158-unit affordable housing development to serve low-income individuals, families, and seniors located at 1131/1139 Kissimmee Street along […]
Tallahassee Police Department crime incident data over the last four weeks shows a 28.1% drop in violent crime incidents when compared to the same period in 2023. The data also shows a 5.2 % increase in property crime incidents. The combined numbers show an 8.0% drop in total crime incidents in 2024 during the last […]
During the August 21st Tallahassee City Commission meeting, Commissioner Curtis Richardson was tasked as the point person to negotiate a settlement between the developer, Circle K and residents related to a controversy over the location of a gas station on commercial property at the corner of Dempsey Mayo and Welaunee Blvd. The controversy has come […]
On Monday, Aug. 26, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) arrested one person following the deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred on Aug. 4 at approximately 2:45 a.m. at the intersection of Pensacola Street and Ocala Road. The TPD press release noted that an investigation by TPD’s Traffic Homicide Unit revealed that the driver, 23-year-old Jordyn Riley, […]
Below are the Tallahassee City Commission news briefs from the August 21, 2024, meeting. Appointments Item 10.01: The City Commission voted 5-0 to confirm Mayor Dailey’s recommendation of reappointment for Katherine Maiorana for Seat 5, and Aynalem Markos for Seat 6, on the Council on Culture & Arts (COCA). COCA serves as the designated local […]