Below are the Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Briefs that took place May 23, 2024. The Board unanimously approved a funding commitment of $1,000,000 for Phase III (senior housing) of Columbia Gardens at South City (formerly known as the Orange Ave Apartments) redevelopment project and authorize CRA Executive Director to transfer the funds to the City […]
Leon County Government is set to launch a program to assist those impacted by the devastating May 10th tornadoes. In press release, the County stated that “to quickly assist residents impacted by the devastating May 10 tornadoes, Leon County Government is launching the Targeted Emergency Assistance Microgrant (TEAM) Leon program on Thursday, May 23, at […]
On June 10, 2024 the Tallahassee Development Review Committee (DRC) will consider an application to create the Charlie Ward Champions Ranch Planned Unit Development. The project location is 104 acres on the South side of Capital Circle SE (CCSE), approximately 2,870 feet east of Woodville Highway. The application states the development is “for a 104-acre […]
On Thursday, May 16, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) held a budget workshop followed by a regular meeting in city hall. City Commissioner Curtis Richardson was not present during either meeting. Budget Workshop At the budget workshop, staff recommended that elected officials vote to accept the IA proposed fiscal year 2025 operating budget and capital […]
Below are the Leon County School Board news briefs from the May 16, 2024 meeting. Staff provided the Board with a presentation on the Summer Enrichment Program, which has been funded by the Children’s Services Council of Leon County. Staff explained that Leon County Schools will be serving around 200 children over the summer, and […]
Florida Senator Corey Simon -District 3 – recently appeared on the Steve Stewart Show on Real Talk 93.3 to discuss his legislative activities and other local issues. When asked about the Deregulation of Public Schools/Instructional, Administrative, and Support Personnel Bill that was passed in the previous legislative session, Simons noted that many of the regulations […]
Below are the briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting on May 14, 2024. Commissioner Bill Proctor pulled an agenda item regarding the ratification of Board actions taken during the previous Budget Workshop. After discussion, the Board passed Proctor’s motion 4-3 to create an agenda item to increase travel cost by $3,000 which would be […]
With the recent tragic pedestrian death on the FSU campus, the focus on pedestrian safety is making the rounds in the news cycle. And as is often the case, the reporting fails to provide proper context while highlighting a tragic event. A recent headline by a local media outlet exclaimed, “Study reveals Leon County is […]
On Tuesday, the Leon County Commission voted 6-0 to adopt an ordinance creating the Citrus Grove Planned Unit Development (PUD) for 149.35 acres located between Apalachee Parkway and Old Saint Augustine Road between their intersections with April Road. The applicant is represented by Robert Volpe and Darrin Taylor of Holtzman Vogel, and the owner is St. Joe […]
On Monday, the Tallahassee Police Department provided an update on three violent crime incidents. 2024-79447 / Stabbing / 1500 block of Pepper Dr / 9:50 PM / May 11 Officers responded to the 1500 block of Pepper Drive for reports of a stabbing. Arriving officers located an adult male suffering from serious injuries and immediately […]