Tallahassee City Commission Adopts Single Use Plastic Policy

Tallahassee City Commission Adopts Single Use Plastic Policy

The City of Tallahassee adopted a single-use plastics policy at the June 2 city commission meeting. The policy restricts the utilization of single-use plastics for all food and beverage service at City events and on City property. The new policy is expected to have a fiscal impact on the City’s expenses with an estimated increase […]

Jack Porter Voted No on Project Mango, Here’s Why

Jack Porter Voted No on Project Mango, Here’s Why

Last week the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency voted 11-1 to move forward with a $2.6 million incentive package for an economic development project labeled “Project Mango.” City Commissioner Jack Porter was the only elected official to vote no. Provided below are her comments from the Blueprint meeting explaining her vote. Support Local, Fact-Based Journalism witha $50 […]

FSU Stadium Upgrades, Project Mango a Go

FSU Stadium Upgrades, Project Mango a Go

The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency met on May 27th to consider a number of projects. The meeting lasted for over seven hours. Listed below are notes on the outcomes related to votes taken on six projects. Project Mango The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) voted 11-1 to move forward with offering a $2.6 million incentive package to […]

LCS Approves World Class Schools Agreement

LCS Approves World Class Schools Agreement

During the May 25th School Board meeting the Board approved an agreement between The Leon County School Board and the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce and a payment of $50,000. The agreement relates to the World Class Schools of Leon County, Inc., a program of the Chamber.  World Class Schools (WCS) is a 501(c)(3) program […]

LCS Approves Construction Items at May 25th Board Meeting

LCS Approves Construction Items at May 25th Board Meeting

At the May 25th Leon County School Board meeting, officials addressed the following construction items. The School Board approved a 30-day extension to Good News Outreach for the removal of portable #99-301 from the former location of Pace Secondary School. If the City approves the permits to demolish the current building, then the portable will […]

LCS Board Meeting Briefs May 25, 2021

LCS Board Meeting Briefs May 25, 2021

Listed below are notes from the May 25th Leon County School Board meeting. Dr. Alan Cox, stated the employee vaccination’s are up significantly and range around 60-70%. This increase comes after a campaign by the Board and administrators to encourage faculty to have the COVID-19 vaccine.  Board member Alva Striplin encouraged the Board to update […]

Project Mango Details Released

Project Mango Details Released

The agenda for the May 27th meeting of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors was updated Monday night to include details about the fulfillment center development labeled Project Mango. The agenda item requests approval of a competitive incentive package to support the expansion of a logistics & fulfillment company, Project Mango. Specifically, the agenda […]

Leon County to Consider $57 Million Spending Plan of Federal Rescue Funds

Leon County to Consider $57 Million Spending Plan of Federal Rescue Funds

Tomorrow the Leon County Commission will consider a $57 million spending plan related to funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARP). According to Leon County staff, the ARP builds upon the COVID-19 economic relief legislation enacted by Congress over the past year in providing direct financial support to address the continuing impacts of the COVID-19 […]