Below are the Tallahassee City Commission news briefs from the August 21, 2024, meeting. Appointments Item 10.01: The City Commission voted 5-0 to confirm Mayor Dailey’s recommendation of reappointment for Katherine Maiorana for Seat 5, and Aynalem Markos for Seat 6, on the Council on Culture & Arts (COCA). COCA serves as the designated local […]
As of August 18, 2024, the year-to-date numbers indicate that the total number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department are down 6.5% when compared to the same period in 2023. TR’s last report indicated the total number of crime incidents was down 5.8% year-to-date (YTD). The numbers show that property crime incidents are down […]
Tallahassee City Commissioner Curtis Richardson is being challenged by Dot Inman-Johnson, Donna Nyack and Bernard Stevens. Curtis Richardson has served on the City Commission since 2014 and is seeking a third four-year term in office. Dot Inman-Johnson is a former Tallahassee mayor seeking elected office after leaving the commission 30 years ago. Bernard Stevens Jr. […]
On Sunday night, via email, Leon County Schools alerted parents to potential bus delays during the second week of school. The email stated that due to fueling station issue for natural gas buses, “we may encounter delays” on Monday. The email comes after thirteen Leon County School District buses experienced, “unforeseen fueling issues” on Thursday. […]
On August 21, 2024, at 10 a.m., the City of Tallahassee will hold a public hearing and resolve the disputed impasse issues between the Tallahassee Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 2339 and the City of Tallahassee, after hearing the parties’ explanations of their positions regarding the rejected recommendations of the Special Magistrate. The unresolved issues relate […]
On Tuesday, August 13, the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates held a political forum featuring candidates running for City Commission Seat 1. However, City Commissioner Jack Porter backed out of the event on Monday citing concerns that the forum would not be fair to her. Porter has participated in forums during the campaign season […]
Approximately 32 weeks (August 11) into 2024, the number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department continue to trend down when compared to 2023. The latest numbers shown that robbery incidents are down double digits. However, the numbers show that residential burglaries are up 1.2% YTD. Over the last four weeks, the number […]
The Tallahassee Community Action Committee (TCAC) – which recently held a political forum attended by City Commissioner Jack Porter and city commission candidate Dot Inman-Johnson – called 13 newly sworn TPD officers “paid stooges” in a social media post following the city hall ceremony on August 6. TCAC is a self-avowed socialist and anti-police group. […]
On Tuesday, Aug. 6, Chief Lawrence E. Revell and the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) celebrated its second class of recruits in 2024, welcoming 13 new officers. “We are excited to have these 13 new officers join our team and look forward to them having a distinguished career with the Tallahassee Police Department,” said Chief Revell. […]
A review of campaign finance records reveals that the political action committee (PAC) started by City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow to support the re-election of City Commissioner Jack Porter and city commission candidate Dot Inman-Johnson received $25,000 on July 25, 2024, from the Green Advocacy Project, a left-wing progressive group located in California. On June 7, […]