Is City Staff Gaming the City Commission?
Tallahassee Reports has obtained information that indicates that the document prepared and distributed to City Commissioners during the last budget workshop appears…
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CITY STAFF PROPOSES INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXES AND ELECTRIC UTILITY TRANSFER
Just last month, Raoul Lavin of the City’s budget office, provided the first glimpse of the 2014 budget. His presentation focused only…
BREAKING NEWS: CITY STAFF PROPOSES INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXES AND ELECTRIC UTILITY TRANSFER
Just last month, Raoul Lavin of the City’s budget office, provided the first glimpse of the 2014 budget. His presentation focused only…
COT 2012 Budget Increases Non-Fuel Spending By $40 Million Over 2010 Expenditures
The COT press release on the 2012 budget reads: “No increase proposed for millage rate – City Manager Anita Favors Thompson today…
CONSULTANT: COT Electric Needs $178 Million In Higher Rates
Tallahassee Reports has obtained a copy of the 140 page draft report of the electric rate case study that has been discussed…
COT Base Electric Rates Have Increased 39% Since 2005
It has been reported that the City of Tallahassee electric department has been in the midst of a “rate study” over the…
Commissioner Gillum’s “Tit for Tat” Rationale Overlooks Millions In Electric Rate Increases
The discussion over the $8 million electric utility surplus over the last few months has seen city commissioners and staff defending the…
The City Has Responded; Questions Still Remain
Our recent report on the wealth of the City of Tallahassee electric utility published on January 19, 2011 generated a response from…
Comparison Indicates City of Tallahassee Electric Utility is Wealthiest of Group
The recent debate on the fate of the $8 million electric utility surplus for 2010 has morphed into a discussion about the…
Elected Leaders Address $8 Million Electric Utility Surplus
Tallahassee Reports has reached out to a number of elected leaders over the last couple of days to get their reaction to…
Questions About Assistant City Manager Answers
On Tuesday, September 8th, Assistant City Manager Raul Lavin addressed several issues on The Morning Show with Preston Scott. Research by Tallahassee Reports…
COT Reserve Funds Exceeds $172 Million
With the Tallahassee City Commission taking a serious look at raising taxes and cutting services, Tallahassee Reports – and a number of other interested…