City’s Ethics Board Attorney Recommends Independent Hiring Process
The Chair of the City of Tallahassee Ethics Board, Lila Jaber, asked the recently hired counsel to the Board, Mr. Gerald Currington,…
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City’s Fire Service Fee Set to Increase by 26.9% on October 1
The recent debate over the proposed 23% property tax increase has overshadowed another double digit increase due to go into effect on…
Stewart’s Blog: Tallahassee Democrat Botches Planned Parenthood Editorial with Errors and Half-Truths
It is not surprising that the Tallahassee Democrat’s recent editorial, titled “In Our Opinion: Manufactured Controversy”, minimized the concerns of those who…
Leon County Existing Home Sales Continue to Climb in July
Last month we reported the “surge” in the sale of existing homes in Leon county. The good news continues in July. The…
City Ethics Officer Did Not Inform Board of Possible Conflict, Calls Situation “Entirely Acceptable”
Tallahassee Reports spoke with the City’s appointed Ethics Officer, Julie Meadows-Keefe, about the hiring of a law firm to serve as counsel…
Prime Meridian Bank to Open New Branch in Crawfordville
Prime Meridian Bank (Member FDIC), which currently operates two locations in Tallahassee, took the next step towards its expansion into Crawfordville. On…
TR Analysis: The City’s Big Lie, “Our Millage Rate is the Lowest in the State”
The local budget debate, over the proposed property tax increase, has taken many twist and turns and final approval is still more…
UPDATED: BP Settlement Raises Questions About City Legal Fees
UPDATE: On July 27, 2015 the Tallahassee Democrat reported “The city of Tallahassee approved a $2.6-million settlement earlier this month. Shelley estimates…
Killearn Golf Course Litigation Update
A recent hearing before Circuit judge Angela Dempsey addressing the Killearn golf course litigation, provided some clarity on one issue, dismissed another,…
City Ethics Board Hires Law Firm Doing Business with City of Tallahassee
At the July meeting of the City’s Ethics Board, the General Counsel position was filled by a lawyer who is employed by…
BREAKING NEWS: Pons to Seek Re-Election, Sets Up Race with Maddox
Current Superintendent Jackie Pons has told Tallahassee Reports he will file to run for re-election at the end of this month or…
Mayor’s Office Seeks Increases in Salaries, Health Benefits & Contract Services
Tallahassee Reports recently posted a story on the 21% increase in spending requested by Mayor Gillum’s office in the proposed 2016 City…