City Commission Briefs from July 7, 2021 Meeting
Mayor John Dailey and the City Commissioners recognized the Capital Park All-Star baseball team who represented Tallahassee in Mississippi, at the Dizzy…
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City Commission Discusses Affordable Home Construction Loan Program
During the Wednesday night City Commission meeting, elected officials were updated on the Affordable Home Construction Loan Program. The program has funding…
DOJ Grants Support Crisis Intervention, Body Cameras
The City Commission approved the process to apply, accept, and expend grant proceeds from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The Community…
City Receives $250,000 Grant for Youth Programs
The City Commission approved a $250,000 grant from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice at the July 7th meeting. The grant will…
Luxury Hotel Project Approved with a 3-2 Vote
In a 3-2 vote, the City Commission approved the sale of the city-owned Chevron and Johns parcels to the Valencia Development Corporation…
National Teachers Union Plans to Promote Critical Race Theory
The National Education Association (NEA), which collaborates with approximately 14,000 school districts, recently debated and voted to support a number of resolutions…
City Commission Approves Budget Plan for Raises, $15 Minimum Wage
UPDATED At today’s budget workshop, City Commissioners unanimously approved of City staff’s plan to provide a $15/hour minimum wage for all permanent…
CRA Approves $6.4 Million for Frenchtown Neighborhood First Plan
At the July 1, 2021 meeting, the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board approved the Frenchtown Neighborhood First Plan. The approval authorized…
CRA Approves $6.5 Million Grant for Frenchtown Development
On Thursday, the Community Redevelopment Association (CRA) approved the Frenchtown Quarters & Marketplace Community Benefit Agreement. The agreement will provide $6.5 million…
LCS Awards Contracts for Temporary Staffing
The Leon County School Board awarded three contracts to companies to provide temporary staffing services for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. The…
LCS Approves $1.3 Million in Grants for Seven Low Performing Schools
During the June 29th Leon County School Board meeting, the Board approved the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant.…
LCS Approves $2.4 Million in School Safety Contracts
The Board approved the 2021-2022 School Resource Deputy Program Agreement with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) with a fiscal impact of…