During the September 27, 2023 City Commission meeting, a number of citizens voiced their concerns related to the city budget during the time allotted for public comment. Several speakers protested the proposed budget passed by the City Commission, including a 14% increase in the TPD’s budget. The speakers claimed the City’s crime problem cannot be […]
Below are the meeting briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission Meeting that took place on September 27, 2023. The Commission approved a number of consent items including, the approval for the City Manager to enter and execute a Maintenance Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for enhanced landscape medians on North Monroe. This is […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Schools Business Meeting held on September 26, 2023. Staff gave a report on the Department of Safety and Security regarding the safe school assessments. Staff explained that throughout the school year several projects were completed to enhance school safety. These projects include, continued correction of dead […]
On September 27, the Tallahassee City Commission will consider a staff report related to the City-owned portion (428 acres) of the Welaunee Toe-East property. The report provides information about conservation easements and open spaces on the property. Previously, the Commission directed staff to bring back an agenda item that would provide information regarding the City-owned […]
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) is set to approve the final $174 million FY2024 capital budget. The final budget reflects direction provided by the IA Board during three budget workshops on May 11, August 24, and September 21, 2023. Major changes include reducing Airport Gateway funding to $82 million and reducing […]
A TPD officer has been shot responding to a call on the west side of town. Three suspects are on the run. On Monday, Sept. 25, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers with the Tallahassee Police Department responded to what was originally reported as a residential burglary in the 2300 block of Sandpiper Street involving multiple […]
Provided below are summaries of comments made by citizens at two recent local government meetings. Public Comments at County Commission Meeting During the September 12, 2023 Leon County Commission meeting, a number of Leon County citizens attended to share their concerns and opinions on current issues facing Leon County. A group of Lake Munson residents […]
On Thursday, September 21, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) will consider two requests for funds to promote local economic development projects. The available funding is the result of a new penny sales-tax program which was approved by voters and began on Jan. 1, 2020. Of the sales tax generated, 12% is earmarked to fund economic […]
On Thursday, September 14, the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) approved the intent to fund 10 applications to receive funding from its first round of the “Small Investments for Program Success” (SIPS) Initiative. The objective of SIPS is to allow small, nonprofits access to funding outside of the more robust priority funding […]
According to Leon County Schools (LCS), the First District Court of Appeal recently upheld a lower court ruling enforcing a two-week suspension for the Lawton Chiles High School principal. The two-week suspension began Monday, September 11 and will be without pay. Assistant Principal Grace Bigelow will serve as the lead administrator during the suspension. LCS […]