At their last meeting, the Tallahassee City Commission approved the selection of two vendors for the shared micro-mobility program. In April, the pilot program was extended until permanent vendors were chosen or until April 22. However, the vendors that were contacted were rejected for not meeting all of the MWSBE (The Minority, Women and Small […]
In a letter to TPD Chief Lawrence Revell, shown below, State Attorney Jack Campbell explained the rationale for no charges being filed in an incident that took place during a protest on August 29, 2020. Campbell concluded that there was no “clear evidence” indicating who started the altercation which escalated quickly. Campbell stated that the […]
At the City Commission meeting today, Tallahassee Police Department Chief Lawrence Revell addressed TPD’s response to the protest last Saturday, where 15 protestors were arrested. The protest, which was not permitted, took place after grand jury verdicts were released for three officer-involved shootings in which none of the officers were charged. Revell said that law […]
The City Commission voted today to approve a Letter of Support for the proposed reroute of US Bicycle Route 90. The reroute is intended to improve safety and comfort for cyclists. US Bicycle Route 90 (USBR-90 FL) is a 419.7-mile bike route that was established in November 2014. It connects from the Atlantic Coast starting […]
At their meeting on Sept. 9, the Tallahassee City Commission approved a concurrency agreement for the former Vogue Cleaners property. The property is located at 1839 Thomasville Road. Approving the agreement allows the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to start their cleanup plan for the property, which involves demolishing the existing building and removing the […]
Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor and Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow are hosting a virtual town hall on the proposed Children’s Services Council (CSC) tomorrow, Sept. 10. The CSC, which has been controversial, is on the ballot this November. According to a press release, “The proposal is estimated to levy approximately $96 million in property […]
The City Commissioners approved changes to City Commission Policy 242 at their meeting today. Policy 242 covers City procurement policies, including guidelines for competitive solicitation. According to the meeting agenda, the changes to Policy 242 include:• conforming updates to the City Commission’s recent ethics reform package (Ordinance 19-O-36AA);• conforming updates to the “Cone of Silence” […]
As business owners in Leon County wrestle with the impact of the county-wide mask mandate, leaders in Valdosta, Georgia recently passed a mask mandate that allows flexibility and relies on individual decisions. In a 4-3 decision near the end of August, the Valdosta City Council voted in favor of an ordinance requiring face coverings to […]
After three officer-involved shootings this year, the City Commissioners unanimously voted to introduce an ordinance creating a Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB) at their meeting today. The City Commissioners approved the creation of the CPRB in June after weeks of nationwide protests against police brutality. The CPRB will be tasked with reviewing investigations of excessive […]
The Leon County School Board will hold their final public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget this week. Local residents will be paying a total of $115.6 million in property taxes, compared to last year’s total of $112.7 million. The meeting agenda includes a discussion of the final budget and the new millage rates […]