On May 22nd the Leon County Commission will receive a report put together by staff that provides an overview of existing research relative to issues impacting children in Leon County. The Board requested the report at their March 27, 2018 meeting as a way to evaluate the need for the creation of a Children’s Services […]
Days after County Commissioner Bryan Desloge said he will not support a referendum for a Children’s Services Council (CSC), fellow Commissioner Mary Ann Lindley has publicly voiced the same position. The proposed CSC would be funded by a millage rate increase that would raise $7-$8 million annually. Lindley explained her position in a Facebook comment […]
Our April 16, 2018, a political committee titled “Our Kids First” was opened with the Leon County Supervisor of Elections. The committee was opened by local attorney Jon Moyle who was one of several citizens who spoke before the Leon County Commission in March in favor of the creation of a Children’s Services Council. A […]
City of Tallahassee officials showed up to the clubhouse at the Summerbrooke golf course with a plan to discuss the Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive plan moving forward. The citizens that showed up had another plan. The approximately 30 concerned citizens that showed up wanted to discuss the development that was recently approved by the Leon County […]
At the monthly NEBA luncheon, Leon County Commissioner Kristin Dozier and City Commissioner Curtis Richardson found themselves on the opposite side of a question about the impact of Tallahassee’s corruption investigation on business recruitment. Michael Tentnowski, Director of Entrepreneurship at Innovation Park, was invited to speak to the business group about how the National High Magnetic […]
The Board of Leon County Commissioners will hold a 2019 budget workshop and county staff will report that current tax rates will increase tax revenue by approximately $7.92 million. However, the staff will also report that expenses are projected to increase by $7.92 million. The revenue increase comes from an increase in property values ($6.2 […]
Vancore Jones, a successful local campaign consultant and local government vendor, is on record as recruiting a recently filed candidate to run for a city commission seat. Vancore Jones has contracts to provide public relations services to government entities controlled by both the Leon County Commission and the Tallahassee City Commission. With no incumbents seeking […]
The first political domino fell today after Leon County Commissioner John Dailey filed to run for mayor of Tallahassee on Monday. Emily Fritz, who was set to run for city commission seat 5, has decided to run for Leon County Commission District 3. The seat is being vacated by Dailey. “A county district level seat […]
Now that the Leon County Commission has signaled support for a ballot initiate that would fund a Children’s Services Council (CSC) through an increase in property taxes, voters will soon have to decide if such an organization is needed. The creation of a council means Leon County citizens will be asked to support $7-8 million […]
Leon County Commissioner John Dailey announced today he will be running for Mayor of Tallahassee. Dailey spoke with the Tallahassee Democrat about his decision and confirmed his plans with WCTV. Media reports indicate he will file his campaign paperwork on Monday. Dailey had filed to run for a fourth term in District 3 seat last […]