At the City Commission meeting addressing the FY2018 budget, the city staff stated to City Commissioners and the public that the property tax rate will remain at 4.1% and operating costs will be held at 2017 levels or, for enterprise funds, adjusted by CPI per rate study assumptions. However, despite these actions, an analysis (shown […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the City of Tallahassee’s Treasure-Clerk office is pursuing the refinancing of utility debt that will save approximately $2.2 million in annual debt service for the next 20 years. The City Commission is scheduled to hear about the issue on Wednesday, September 13th. However, there is no indication the savings will […]
The staff at the City of Tallahassee has proposed to city commissioners that the $10,000 donation made to Honor Flight Tallahassee in 2017 not be included in the 2018 budget. This cut comes as staff recommends other groups like the Capital City Chamber ($9,700) and the Village Square ($20,000) remain funded at 2017 levels. TR […]
On Wednesday, May 10th, Tallahassee City Commissioners will receive a 2017 budget update from city staff and information about the fiscal year 2018 budget process. The update will reveal few surprises about the 2017 budget and actual spending, but the information on the 2018 budget includes proposals for millions in revenue increases for the General […]