Has the Economic Development Council Hijacked the Sales Tax Committee?
Over the past year or so, the Leon County Sales Tax Committee (STC) has patiently listened to scores of proposals for the…
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County Commission and City Commission Vote For Imagine Tallahassee Proposal
The County and City Commission approved the Leon County Sales Tax Committee’s recommendation to enter into public/private partnership with Imagine Tallahassee to…
Community Redevelopment Agency Votes to Give the Riley Museum $50,000 to Complete Visitor Center, Scott Maddox Lone Dissenting Vote
The City of Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board met on Monday and one of the issues discussed was a recommendation to…
Transportation Board Nixes Median Proposal for North Monroe
The Capital Regional Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA) met on Monday and the issue drawing the most attention was the proposal to place…
As Fuel Costs Decrease, City Staff Proposes Base Rate Increase in Electric Rates for 2013
During the January 28th, 2013 City Commission Financial Viability Target Issue Committee Meeting, city staff informed city commissioners Gillum and Maddox that…
If You Want To “Share The Road”, Pay Up
I was driving down the street the other day and noticed a yellow bumper-sticker on the back of an SUV that said,…
The Cost of Doing Business Varies Within Leon County
With the economy still struggling, the importance of creating new jobs is becoming more and more important. Locally, we have heard for…
FDOT Procurement Process Could Cost State Millions
After the recent legislative session and Governor Scott’s subsequent vetoes, it is clear that the Great Recession continues to have real economic…
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…
Commissioners Ignore Citizens Advisory Committee
Recently, the Citizens Advisory Committee for Utilities was becoming a lively bunch. The proposed increase in electric rates had put members of…
City Stalls For Time, Gets Red Light Camera Rule Changed
When you were growing up didn’t you hate the kids that changed the rules of the game when they were losing? Usually…
Mayor Marks Questions Expansion of Local Business Preference, Other Issues Surface
A last minute addition to the City Commission agenda on June 22 was approved by a 5-0 vote and is raising serious…