City Commission Candidates Stake Out Positions at NEBA Forum
The Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates (NEBA) held a political forum on Tuesday for candidates seeking positions on the City Commission.…
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City Manager: “We Were Ambushed”
The Citizens for Responsible Spending (CRS) and members of the Budget Hawks made several presentations at Wednesday’s City Commission meeting. The groups…
COT Employee Salaries Outpace Teachers, State Workers with 22% Growth Since 2008
Has the average salary for City of Tallahassee general fund employees increased by 20% since 2008? Former Mayor Penny Herman, a member…
CRTPA Board Rescinds Executive Director Job Offer After Additional “Requests.”
At the Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA) meeting this past Monday, the Board voted, after a motion by City Commissioner Scott…
Memorial Service for Carolyn Pippenger, Local Business Owner and Community Leader, Scheduled for Saturday
Carolyn Pippenger, owner of SignPrinters and an active member of the local community, passed away on April 15, 2016. Along with her…
Documents Show Elected Leaders Support the Move to a Vehicle Mileage Tax
Tallahassee Reports has learned that local elected leaders have been supporting a move to tax vehicle miles traveled by individuals for a…
City, County to Consider $300,000 Study that Supports a New Tax on Vehicle Miles Traveled
At this Wednesday’s City Commission meeting, elected officials will consider spending approximately $300,000 on a study that will provide support for the…
Outside Legal Bills for Firefighter Lawsuit Cost Taxpayers $238,000
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the City of Tallahassee paid $238,426 to an outside law firm for legal services associated with the…
ROUND 1: Pons and Maddox Spar at Local Forum
On Monday the local Democratic Party held a forum at City Hall for local candidates. At the forum current Superintendent Jackie Pons…
Which Festivals Do Tax Dollars Fund and How Many People Attend?
The Community Redevelopment Agency, which is composed of City and County Commissioners, recently released their annual report for fiscal year 2015. In…
Domi Station Seeks $25,000 From City of Tallahassee to Help Fund Start-Up Businesses
DOMI Ventures LLC, which is the owner of DOMI Station, a local business incubator, is seeking $25,000 from the City of Tallahassee…
Jury Awarded City Firefighter $700,000 for Mental Anguish
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the recent jury verdict in favor of fired City of Tallahassee firefighter, Mark DeCarlo, included $700,000 for…