On Thursday, September 5th, 2019 the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency will consider adopting a new policy that will allow for Blueprint expenditures to be allocated to affordable housing projects. Based on staff analysis, currently, Blueprint may expend penny sales tax dollars on acquisition of land for affordable housing subject to the constraints authorized under Florida law. […]
The Tallahassee City Commission kicked off a strategic planning workshop at the Goodwood Museum and Carriage House on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of the workshop was to facilitate a discussion among the elected officials related to the final stages of a process that will result in a formal strategic plan. The strategic plan […]
At the last Leon County Schools Board meeting on August 29th, attorneys for Pine Cone Woods, LLC informed the Board that their client was seeking support of an application to expand the Urban Services Area (USA) for approximately 180 acres that borders Chiles High School. See map below. In a letter to Superintendent Hanna, Pine […]
On Sept. 4, 2019, the Tallahassee City Commission will hold a workshop to discuss strategic planning for the next five years. The main purpose of the workshop is to review City performance in service areas, including infrastructure and public safety, and incorporate City Commission feedback into a final plan with improvement targets to meet by […]
On Thursday the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors (IA Board) will consider re-prioritizing two Blueprint 2020 projects. The two projects involve improvements to the Fairgrounds and the construction of a Northeast Park. The current Blueprint 2020 schedule calls for improvements to the Fairgrounds to begin in 2033 and the construction of the Northeast Park […]
Information provided by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) shows that there were 15 violent incidents and 76 property incidents reported for the week of August 22nd – 28th. A regional breakdown of the incidents – based on TPD defined quadrants – shows that the Northwest section of Tallahassee led the week with 6 violent incidents […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a statement today detailing fraud charges against a Tallahassee-based investment firm. The SEC’s complaint was filed in federal district court in the Northern District of Florida. The SEC charged Cambridge Capital Group Advisors and two principals, Tim Howard and Don Reinhard, with defrauding former NFL players involved […]
Amid concerns over possible violations of Florida Sunshine Laws and perceptions of transparency issues, at Tuesday’s LCSB meeting Superintendent Hanna recommended that the Board make procedural changes to the Agenda Review process. TR Editor Steve Stewart attended the last Agenda Review meeting and voiced concern about the process. Superintendent Hanna recommended that the Agenda Review […]
Just two weeks removed from a failed transition to a new bus system that was deemed a “colossal failure”, the Leon County School Board opened their Tuesday meeting with praise for the leadership of Superintendent Hanna. The LCS Board, since the problems with bus system transition were first revealed, has chosen not to challenge or […]
Updated Leon County Schools’ Communications Director, Chris Petley, has told TR that the pilot program referred to by the EDULOG CEO did not address the bus route component of the program. TR is continuing to investigate. Original Story An audio recording of a Leon County School Board (LCSB) Agenda Review meeting revealed that Jason Corbally, […]