Stewart’s Blog: $90 Million, Transparency & Cecilia Homison

Stewart’s Blog: $90 Million, Transparency & Cecilia Homison

The recent controversy involving the Tallahassee Economic Development Council  and the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce made local headlines for a number of days. Here is why this controversy should matter to everyone in Tallahassee. First, during this dust up, Mayor Andrew Gillum admitted the performance of the Tallahassee Economic Development Council over the last […]

Leon County Moves to Defund Economic Development Council

Leon County Moves to Defund Economic Development Council

The staff for the Leon County Board of County Commissioners added an agenda item for the January 26th meeting that seeks the authorization to terminate the Economic Development Council (EDC) contract. Click here and scroll to page 14 to see agenda item. Leon County’s current contract with the EDC calls for funding of approximately $174,000. The agenda […]

City and County Allocated $400,000 in Taxpayer Funds to Tallahassee EDC

City and County Allocated $400,000 in Taxpayer Funds to Tallahassee EDC

Tallahassee Reports has learned that the City and County budgets for 2016 include a combined total of $411,500 in taxpayer revenue allocated to the Tallahassee Economic Development Council (EDC). Budget documents show that the City increased the allocated amount for the EDC by approximately 48%, from $115,000 in 2015 to 174,500 in 2016. Leon County […]