City voters approved all five of the city charter amendments placed on the ballot by the Tallahassee city commission. The most controversial issue, pay raises for city commissioners, passed with 56% of the vote. Now city commissioners will be paid the same salary as Leon County commissioners – $90,000.
Tuesday night was a good night for incumbents in local government. In the only city race, Tallahassee City Commissioner Curtis Richardson defeated Dot Inman-Johnson by approximately 1,200 votes in what was likely Richardson’s last campaign. The win means there will be no change in the make-up of the city commission this election cycle. In two […]
The California groups financing City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow’s One Tallahassee political committee wants a progressive majority on the city commission to support a rapid transition to renewable energy and if they don’t, the group will withhold financial support in future elections. That is the message conveyed by Caroline Spears who is the founder of the […]
On October 22, 2024, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners (Board) held a workshop to discuss the 2025 State and Federal legislative priorities. The workshop focused on the priorities for the 2025 Florida Legislative Session and the first session of the 119th Congress. On average, Leon County secured roughly $60 million through state and […]
On Tuesday, October 29, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and Leon County Government introduced a newly activated Forestry Patrol Deputy, further strengthening public safety and expanding law enforcement coverage in western Leon County including the Apalachicola National Forest. “Leon County is proud to support the Leon County Sheriff’s Office in the continuous efforts to […]
Provided below are news briefs from the October 22, 2024, Leon County School Board meeting related to items considered by Board members. Item 19.01 The Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to advertise amendments to Policy 5517 – Anti-Harassment, for a public hearing and adoption on December 10, 2024. Revisions to this policy include definitions and the […]
TR’s recent analysis of the year-to-date (October 1) crime incident numbers indicated that the total number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department were down 7.9% when compared to the same period in 2023. The YTD report showed that property crime was down 2.9% and violent crime was down 17.5%. TR’s 4-week trend […]
Provided below are the news briefs from City Commission meeting held on October 23, 2024 Item 9.01 (Pulled from consent by Commissioner Porter) After questions by Commissioner Porter, the city commission voted 5-0 to approve a committee’s ranking and recommendation to negotiate and execute contracts with MGT of America, Change by Design, and Gallagher Benefit […]
TR’s recent analysis of the year-to-date (October 1) crime incident numbers indicated that the total number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department were down 7.9% when compared to the same period in 2023. The YTD report showed that property crime was down 2.9% and violent crime was down 17.5%. TR’s 4-week trend […]
The City of Tallahassee and the Tallahassee Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2339 (IAFF) have reached an agreement on collective bargaining contracts for the Rank-and-File Unit (Firefighters, Engineers & Lieutenants), and the Supervisory Unit (Captains & Battalion Chief), for the 3-year period covering FY2025, FY2026, and FY2027. The IAFF presented the tentative agreement for ratification by […]