Andrew Gillum Group Supports Independent Ethics Office……for Congress

Andrew Gillum Group Supports Independent Ethics Office……for Congress

Tallahassee Reports has  learned that City of Tallahassee Mayor-Elect Andrew Gillum has served on the board of a national organization for the last three years, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), that supports an independent ethics board for the U.S. House of Representatives. Why is this important? At the City Commission meeting on […]

UPDATE: City Investigation Leads to Terminations and Suspensions, Questions About Management

UPDATE: City Investigation Leads to Terminations and Suspensions, Questions About Management

In July 2014, Cynthia Barber, Director of Environmental Policy & Energy Resources for the City of Tallahassee informed Equity and Workforce Development about inappropriate activity and misconduct on the part of several Building Services employees. An investigation was initiated and completed on August 27,2014.  Tallahassee Reports has uploaded the  Executive Summary here.  Names of individuals […]

BREAKING NEWS: Sex Scandal Hits City Hall

BREAKING NEWS: Sex Scandal Hits City Hall

Tallahassee Reports has confirmed that more than one City of Tallahassee employee has been terminated due to inappropriate behavior which is sexual in nature. Tallahassee Reports submitted a data request on September 10, 2014 and expects to have documents later today. Tallahassee Reports has been contacted by a number of anonymous sources about the situation […]

Financial Document Related to Brew Pub Proposes $22,000 Monthly Payment

Financial Document Related to Brew Pub Proposes $22,000 Monthly Payment

A public records request by Tallahassee Reports has revealed more details about the financial arrangements revolving around the Brew Pub at Cascades Park. On December 2013, the City Manager signed a memorandum agreement with the developer who was selected to build a restaurant in the old municipal electric building in Cascades Park. Two provisions in […]

Leon County Debates Approaches To Managing Amphitheater Concerts

Leon County Debates Approaches To Managing Amphitheater Concerts

After three concerts in the new Amphitheater in Cascades Park, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners received a detailed analysis of what went right, what went wrong and options for future activities. The raw numbers show that the three concerts cost the taxpayers approximately $175,000. The losses were attributed to the lack of attendance. […]

City Candidates On The Issues

City Candidates On The Issues

In an exclusive report, Tallahassee Reports was able to get answers to six specific questions from five candidates vying for two City Commission seats and the office of Mayor. Below are the responses to the questions asked by Tallahassee Reports. The responses are provided in a way that will allow you to compare the answers […]

City Budget Balanced by Increase in Transfer from Electric Fund

City Budget Balanced by Increase in Transfer from Electric Fund

During the City of Tallahassee budget workshop on Monday, June 23rd, staff reported to the elected officials that the budget for FY 2015 was balanced with no increase in property taxes. The proposed General Fund budget will increase from $137.4 million in FY 2014 to $141.6 million in FY 2015. To balance the budget, staff […]

BREAKING: City Responds to “Crisis Brewing” at Police Department, Quickly Proposes New Officers

BREAKING: City Responds to “Crisis Brewing” at Police Department, Quickly Proposes New Officers

Tallahassee Reports recently wrote a story about a “crisis brewing” at the City of Tallahassee Police Department. The research by TR documented how concerns and requests by the Police Department had been ignored for years. Calls for service had increased, while sworn officer positions had declined since 2008. Read full story here. Now, with the […]