Committee Releases Transportation Safety Measures for Fatalities, Injuries for Big Bend

Committee Releases Transportation Safety Measures for Fatalities, Injuries for Big Bend

At their February 19th meeting, the Capital Region Transportation Planning Area (CRTPA) provided the 2019 performance safety measures based on average results from 2013 – 2017. The chart below shows these measures for five different categories. The categories include fatalities, rate of fatalities, number of serious injuries, rate of serious injuries, and the number of […]

Blueprint Slated to Approve $900K for Lake Jackson Greenway Projects

Blueprint Slated to Approve $900K for Lake Jackson Greenway Projects

On Thursday, February 28th, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board is expected to authorize Blueprint staff to proceed with the procurement of planning and design services for the Lake Jackson and Lake Jackson South Greenways project. Once completed, the project will create a 3.3 mile connection from Lake Jackson Mounds State Park to Lake Ella at […]

“We are in a Procedural Quagmire”

“We are in a Procedural Quagmire”

The Chairman of the Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board, Richard Herring, opened the February 19th Board meeting by saying “we are in a procedural quagmire.” Mr. Herring was referring to the fact that he had recently learned that current Board member, Lee Bushong, was not a resident of the City of Tallahassee, and therefore, his appointment […]

Ernest Paine, 44-Year Tallahassee Resident, Selected for Ethics Board Vacancy

Ernest Paine, 44-Year Tallahassee Resident, Selected for Ethics Board Vacancy

The City’s Independent Ethics Board recently appointed Ernie Paine to fill the vacancy in Seat 1. Paine, who heard about the vacancy through the Talgov.com website, feels that the Independent Ethics Board is a great way for him to continue his public service in Tallahassee. Paine recently retired from the Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation […]

Tallahassee Seeks $3.6 Mill from State for Local Projects

Tallahassee Seeks $3.6 Mill from State for Local Projects

The City of Tallahassee is seeking approximately $3.6 million from state government coffers for projects spanning workforce development, public safety training facilities, and infrastructure projects. The details on each request, including legislative sponsors, amount requested, and local match are as follows: New Job Workforce Development Program – The City of Tallahassee is leading an effort, driven […]

KHA Seeks Legal Opinion to Purchase Golf Course Without Approval of Killearn Property Owners

KHA Seeks Legal Opinion to Purchase Golf Course Without Approval of Killearn Property Owners

At the February 5th Killearn Homeowners Association Board meeting, the Board voted to seek a legal opinion that would support the Board’s purchase of the Killearn golf course without the approval of Killearn Estates property owners. The Board noted in the minutes of the meeting that previous legal opinions have indicated that approval by property […]

Chiles Football Field to be Converted to Artificial Turf

Chiles Football Field to be Converted to Artificial Turf

The Chiles Regional Football Field could soon be converted from grass to artificial turf. The Leon County School Board recently voted to approve an agreement with George & Associates Consulting Engineers to provide services related to the placement of an artificial turf system and the design of the underdrainment for the Chiles High School Football […]

Leon School Board to Consider $11.5 Mill in Amendments to Capital Budget

Leon School Board to Consider $11.5 Mill in Amendments to Capital Budget

At Tuesday’s Leon County School Board meeting, the Board will consider amending the 2018-19 capital budget by approximately $11.5 million. The Capital Outlay Committee met on December 5, 2018 to discuss amending the previously approved Capital Outlay Budget for 2018-19. The Capital Outlay committee is comprised of district staff, school staff, a school board member […]