City of Tallahassee Budget Debate Begins
City Manager Anita Favors Thompson presented her proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 to the City Commission on Wednesday. The preliminary $854…
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CITY STAFF PROPOSES INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXES AND ELECTRIC UTILITY TRANSFER
Just last month, Raoul Lavin of the City’s budget office, provided the first glimpse of the 2014 budget. His presentation focused only…
BREAKING NEWS: CITY STAFF PROPOSES INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXES AND ELECTRIC UTILITY TRANSFER
Just last month, Raoul Lavin of the City’s budget office, provided the first glimpse of the 2014 budget. His presentation focused only…
After Debate, Ethics Panel Votes For Charter Level Ethics Officer
During the 17th meeting of the City’s Ethics Advisory Panel, on Monday June 10, the issue of oversight authority was front and…
Ethics Advisory Panel Struggles With Oversight Issue, Chairperson Barnett Calls for Charter Amendment
While the City’s Ethics Advisory Panel is set to recommend significant changes to ethics rules for elected officials with respect to financial…
Oversight Authority At Center of Ethics Panel Discussion
The City’s Ethics Advisory Panel held a public hearing Wednesday night in the City Hall Chambers. But before the public meeting, the…
Gaines Street Development Draws Criticism From Business Owners
Over the last three years, the City and County Commissioners who sat on the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) have voted to spend…
City’s Ethics Advisory Panel Proposes Major Changes for Elected Officials
Chairperson Martha Barnett said something at the City’s Ethics Advisory Panel that a number of citizens have known for a long time:…
Proposed City Spending Outpaces Consumer Spending
The fiscal year 2014 budget process is officially under way. During last weeks City Commission meeting, Raoul Lavin, the City’s budget guru,…
City Commissioner Maddox Paid by Indicted Co-Conspirator of Alleged Florida Gambling Scheme
On March 13, 2013, local, state and federal law enforcement officials and prosecutors announced the charging of 57 individuals for their roles…
Ethics Advisory Panel Moving Forward With Major Changes
When the city commission voted to create the Ethics Advisory Panel, they asked the committee to evaluate existing policies or procedures governing ethics,…
City Staff Projects $5 Million Deficit for General Fund in 2014
At the City Commission meeting this week, city staff will provide commissioners with their first budget update for the 2014 cycle. The…