Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: July 9, 2024

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: July 9, 2024

Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting on July 9, 2024. The Board voted to award an agreement to Scott Carswell Presents LLC, to perform the work related to the Request for Proposals for Professional Management and Operational Services for County Concerts at the Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park.  These services will […]

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: June 11,2024

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: June 11,2024

Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting on May 14, 2024. At the June 11th Leon County Commission meeting, the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) provided a local economic update via the May 2024 Quarterly Economic Dashboard Report. The update noted the Tallahassee International Airport experienced a surge in passenger […]

Leon County Commission Provides Final Report on TEAM Leon Efforts

Leon County Commission Provides Final Report on TEAM Leon Efforts

At the June 11th Leon County Commission meeting, county staff provided a final report on the Targeted Emergency Assistance Microgrant (TEAM) Leon Program established by the Board to provide immediate assistance to individuals and businesses impacted by the May 10, 2024 tornadoes event as a bridge to eventual federal aid. County staff also provided more […]

OEV Economic Dashboard Highlights Airport, Workforce Indicators

OEV Economic Dashboard Highlights Airport, Workforce Indicators

At the June 11th Leon County Commission meeting, the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) provided a local economic update via the May 2024 Quarterly Economic Dashboard Report The update noted the Tallahassee International Airport experienced a surge in passenger volume, with the highest Q1 traffic in 14 years. In addition, the update described […]

Leon County Accepting Applications for Unincorporated Households and Businesses Impacted by Tornadoes

Leon County Accepting Applications for Unincorporated Households and Businesses Impacted by Tornadoes

Leon County Government is set to launch a program to assist those impacted by the devastating May 10th tornadoes. In press release, the County stated that “to quickly assist residents impacted by the devastating May 10 tornadoes, Leon County Government is launching the Targeted Emergency Assistance Microgrant (TEAM) Leon program on Thursday, May 23, at […]

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: May 14,2024

Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: May 14,2024

Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting on May 14, 2024. Commissioner Bill Proctor pulled an agenda item regarding the ratification of Board actions taken during the previous Budget Workshop. After discussion, the Board passed Proctor’s motion 4-3 to create an agenda item to increase travel cost by $3,000 which would be […]

Leon County Approves New 542 Unit Development

Leon County Approves New 542 Unit Development

On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 6-0 to adopt an ordinance creating the Citrus Grove Planned Unit Development (PUD) for 149.35 acres located between Apalachee Parkway and Old Saint Augustine Road between their intersections with April Road.  The applicant is represented by Robert Volpe and Darrin Taylor of Holtzman Vogel, and the owner is St. Joe […]

Leon County Commission to Consider $1.5 Million Bid for LeRoy Collins Library Renovation

Leon County Commission to Consider $1.5 Million Bid for LeRoy Collins Library Renovation

On May 14, 2024, the Leon County Commission will consider awarding the bid for the LeRoy Collins Library (Leon County Main Library) second floor improvements projects to OmniCon Corp. in the amount of $1,554,530. In 2021, the Commission adopted the Essential Libraries Initiative (ELI), to re-vision the Leon County Public Library System and address the […]

Leon County Commission Budget Workshop Meeting Briefs: April 23, 2024

Leon County Commission Budget Workshop Meeting Briefs: April 23, 2024

The Leon County Commission (LCC) voted unanimously to accept a report on the preliminary budget overview which included performance raises for all employees averaging 3%. The FY2025 estimates indicate a revenue increase of approximately $15 million. This estimate is based on a 6.5% increase in property values which, under the current millage rate, would result […]