Below are the meeting briefs that took place during the Leon County School Board Reorganization/Business meeting on November 14, 2023. The Board unanimously elected Board Member Roseanne Wood as the new Chair effectively replacing the previous Chair Alva Smith. Additionally, the Board unanimously elected Board Member Lori Cox as Vice Chair. The Board unanimously approved […]
Just days after her arrest in Miami, Florida, a Leon County grand jury has indicted Donna Adelson, 73, for her role in the murder of her son-in-law, Dan Markel. On Tuesday, the grand jury returned an indictment for first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and solicitation to commit first-degree murder. These are the same […]
The Leon County Commission voted 6-1 to move forward with an ordinance that would prohibit solicitation and panhandling on private property, but did not address such activities in the median of roadways. Currently, private property owners and lessees in Tallahassee-Leon County must request an individual be trespassed off of their property or a blanket trespass […]
On November 13th, the Leon County School Board held their agenda review/workshop meeting. KCCI provided the Board with a presentation on the Crosswalks to Classrooms initiative. KCCI is a local non-profit that focuses on citizen driven placemaking projects. This year KCCI choose to focus on a project to enhance pedestrian safety. KCCI partnered with 7 […]
On November 8th, the City Commission approved a proposed amendment (by a vote of 3-2 with Commissioner’s Porter and Matlow against) to the Ox Bottom Meadows Planned Unit Development Concept Plan located on 36.37 acres of land at the Northwest corner of Ox Bottom and Thomasville Roads. The amendment will allow for fast food and […]
On November 8th, the Tallahassee City Commission addressed the resignation of Tallahassee City Attorney Casandra Jackson. Ms. Jackson will continue to serve as a consultant/employee through June 1, 2024. During the meeting, Ms. Jackson thanked the City’s hard-working employees and legal staff. She stated, “I have enjoyed every minute, though many minutes were challenging. I […]
Below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting held on November 8, 2023. The Commission unanimously approved a number of consent agenda items awarding contracts for various engineering and construction services and consultants. One item was pulled from the consent agenda– the recommendation for a State and Federal Lobbying Contract — which […]
On November 7, the Blueprint IA Board held a meeting and discussed a report to consider the use of local sales tax revenue for affordable housing. Staff prepared the report at the direction from the Board at a previous meeting. The report recommends not using sales tax revenue for affordable housing at this time because […]
On October 24 2023, the Leon County Commission held a workshop to discuss the 2024 State and Federal Legislative priorities. Provided below are comments by elected officials. Commissioner Proctor noted his concern for the 8-year term limit intended for County Commissioners and asked one lobbyist why the Legislature would target County Commissioners to an 8-year […]
On October 25 2023, the Tallahassee City Commission held a public hearing to consider a development agreement between the City and Greenpoint Developers, LLC related to the Welaunee Heel property amid concerns about a road that had previously been approved. The Welaunee Heel Planned Unit Development (PUD) was approved by the City Commission on June […]