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The commission approved renaming a segment of Osceola Street to Rudy Hubbard Way, honoring former Florida A&M University football coach Rudy Hubbard. The item drew multiple supporters at the podium, including former players and community members who credited Hubbard’s leadership and community service. The motion passed unanimously.

The commission also approved renaming Okaloosa Street to Doctor Carolyn Rawls Way (effective March 3, 2025) to honor Dr. Carolyn Rawls’s local work as an educator and volunteer. Staff told commissioners the renaming affects 30 properties and that growth management and addressing requirements had been completed. After the vote, commissioners requested the file be adjusted from “Lane” to “Way”; the commission reconvened and unanimously approved the change to Doctor Carolyn Rawls Way.

Separately, the commission approved an honorary designation for Campbell Street to recognize Lillian Spencer — a longtime educator, athletic director and national tennis champion in the American Tennis Association — with a memorial sign; staff said the honorary designation will not change mailing addresses and that signs will be produced with a dedication effective March 3, 2025. Several speakers described Spencer’s academic and athletic achievements and nonprofit partners said they had worked to mark her previously unmarked grave.

All three naming items carried unanimous votes. Staff said they will notify affected property owners where appropriate, and production of street signs and codification will follow the commission’s action.

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Actions at a glance: (1) Rename segment to Rudy Hubbard Way — motion passed unanimously. (2) Rename Okaloosa Street to Doctor Carolyn Rawls Way (renaming affects 30 properties) — motion passed unanimously after reconsideration changing “Lane” to “Way.” (3) Honorary designation of Campbell Street for Lillian Spencer — motion passed unanimously; signs to be produced and dedication on 03/03/2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Meeting - January 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved multiple street renamings and an honorary designation on Jan. 15: renaming a segment to Rudy Hubbard Way, renaming Okaloosa Street to Doctor Carolyn Rawls Way (effective 03/03/2025), and an honorary designation for Campbell Street recognizing Lillian Spencer.","taxTitle","Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida","taxId",38149,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6296701,"City approves Safe Routes to School grant applications for Hawks RISE and Springwood elementary projects",650,3752000,4402000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2513364-c270b2081cb57c5ee153844ec52728f1&start=3752&end=4402","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2513364-c270b2081cb57c5ee153844ec52728f1/thumbnail_3752000.jpg","/articles/6296701/Tallahassee/Leon-County/Florida/City-approves-Safe-Routes-to-School-grant-applications-for-Hawks-RISE-and-Springwood-elementary-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6296701-fce8fb101863cb3dc2103496ac0f1b68/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072033&Signature=ZCKAT01k0LHuZKD6GFE5IL4~vkguVmB4a5tnX0pe~yP9LkDy7Mt010JyRAoOc41jPN1o50-eqdx75ZEIvdl7K8mdYrzPeJF~8ie06MSnWR3tiRZLr4ESI8kf7lM19vxQzHX-m-OgFKkrthDt5PiQBz~nOe1gprBeZoQxe3FVKJh15VSTL600ZuhLMid6fjpuLxP0IDuX3atm~gKHNjCZut-iGbB43Tf3~edirMcgN14NqqUYl2Rovp1QYVeIiyNSUrfUMrUaQ8pyUWOPIbHHWxDyioG7o104HmtzGvDKSTWbMtnxYJt9qQCkCgTOUEEJhfVUkDEbh7PdpnUjDEN8iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tallahassee — The Tallahassee City Commission authorized staff to seek federal Safe Routes to School grant funding for two sidewalk projects that would improve walking routes to Hawks RISE Elementary and Springwood Elementary, voting 5‑0 to approve the applications.

Capital Project Manager Molly LaVesta presented the proposed grant applications and described how the projects fit the city’s sidewalk priorities and the CRTPA safety plan. LaVesta said the city has secured about $2.8 million in Safe Routes to School funding and about $5 million through transportation alternative programs over the past decade and has multiple projects at different stages of design and construction.

LaVesta described the Hawks RISE project as sidewalk work on Heritage Ridge Road, linking existing sidewalks near Meadow Ridge to Summerbrook Drive and creating a roughly 1.2‑mile walking connection to Hawks RISE Elementary. The Springwood project would add sidewalk on North Settlers Boulevard from Stone Ridge Road to Fred George Road and into the school frontage, creating a direct route for nearby students.

Commissioners discussed nearby crossings and student routes. A commissioner noted children walking unescorted along Orange Avenue and asked staff to review nearby crossing‑guard coverage and potential crossing improvements; the city manager said staff would investigate and report back.

The formal motion to approve the applications was moved by the Mayor Pro Tem and seconded by Commissioner Richardson; the commission approved the motion unanimously 5‑0.

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Votes at a glance: Motion to authorize FDOT Safe Routes to School grant applications for Hawks RISE and Springwood Elementary projects. Mover: Mayor Pro Tem. Second: Commissioner Richardson. Vote: 5‑0.","The commission authorized staff to apply for FDOT Safe Routes to School grants for two sidewalk projects serving Hawks RISE and Springwood Elementary schools; the motion passed unanimously.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6296704,"CRTPA updates Tallahassee commission on Safe Streets for All plan; city accepts report",2035,1849000,3884000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2513364-c270b2081cb57c5ee153844ec52728f1&start=1849&end=3884","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2513364-c270b2081cb57c5ee153844ec52728f1/thumbnail_1849000.jpg","/articles/6296704/Tallahassee/Leon-County/Florida/CRTPA-updates-Tallahassee-commission-on-Safe-Streets-for-All-plan-city-accepts-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6296704-b6e04a98eaf7050d00edf1ec7210a35e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072033&Signature=cbqvUEuBPGvaPFt7Hl6GjvLXder78GEw3YvMay6Xodoi~eYuqUCPkpXRxLY4mWxgvD6Z6YK4w26Yob-OvQUMfQSoKVGpQ8JYpkoU5gU~RddW-ky2uwUfs9jd9NazHhWpiImfWF8Fdh06YsTcaH5quASkVFVGUC2ZsPh1Uku-FTQj6WRc-HVhIT1UT1QvQksCPiKDa1YaaXuWKt2FrRj2uGVrES9ErcjN1lc61qi74tpkKT1AxxRQPsItP57LV973NugcC6c4Em12wldDR1fAv7zrm5S~DtRxa02ciI8M2n1jE7cLUoRSl4YFmmUggze3yLleNbYoYCz6QHsswSs1ew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tallahassee — The Tallahassee City Commission on Wednesday accepted an update on the Safe Streets for All Action Plan prepared by the Capital Regional Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA), which maps high‑injury corridors and identifies projects eligible for federal safety funding.

Greg Slay, executive director of the CRTPA, told commissioners the plan used five years of crash data (2017–2021) and established a regional aspirational goal of zero traffic fatalities by 2040. Slay described two mapped “high injury networks”: one covering all crash types and another focused on vulnerable users (pedestrians and bicyclists).

The presentation listed completed and funded work tied to the plan, including newly installed raised crosswalks and speed tables on Pensacola and St. Augustine streets (a roughly $250,000 project), lighting upgrades on Tennessee Street, and a DOT resurfacing project on Pensacola Street that will include crosswalk and lighting improvements. Slay said the city had identified a $9.6 million Safe Streets for All (SS4A) implementation award for the Jake Gaither pedestrian safety project — a larger project the city estimates will cost roughly $11–12 million including local match — and that the city had about $5 million in federal sidewalk funds to spend over the next three years on projects including Waverly Way, Old St. Augustine and Safe Routes to School segments.

Slay also summarized work that was submitted for competitive SS4A funding but not awarded, including a $21 million North Monroe application that received high scores but “did not make the final cut.” He told commissioners the CRTPA and city will continue refining corridor‑level analyses to develop engineering countermeasures and convert high‑injury segments into fundable projects.

Commissioners asked for clarity about implementation: who oversees projects, how recommendations become funded work, and what local staff will do next. City staff said the Public Infrastructure Engineering section coordinates project development with planning, transit and bike/ped staff and will continue to embed safety countermeasures in resurfacing work and capital projects. The commission was told resurfacing projects are screened for bike/ped opportunities during the city’s resurfacing program and that specific project delivery and DOT coordination are required for state corridors such as Tennessee Street.

The action before the commission was to accept the CRTPA’s report as presented; Mayor Pro Tem moved to accept the report, Commissioner Richardson seconded, and the commission voted unanimously 5‑0 to accept the update.

Key figures cited in the presentation: CRTPA used 2017–2021 crash data; the federal SS4A program allocated $5 billion nationwide; Tallahassee‑area projects included a $9.6 million SS4A award for Jake Gaither and approximately $5 million in federal sidewalk funds for city projects over three years.

Commissioners and staff said they expect further corridor‑level planning work and continued coordination with FDOT and CRTPA on state‑owned roadways. The city will also monitor safety projects after construction to measure effects on crash rates and pedestrian safety.

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Motion: accept CRTPA Safe Streets for All report. Moved: Mayor Pro Tem. Second: Commissioner Richardson. Vote: 5‑0 unanimous.","The Capital Regional Transportation Planning Agency briefed the commission on the region’s Safe Streets for All Action Plan, highlighted completed work and projects in design and construction, and staff asked the commission to accept the plan update; the commission accepted the report unanimously.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6296710,"Tallahassee commission votes 3-2 to repeal Citizens Police Review Board amid protests and legal questions",2134,7399000,9533000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2513364-c270b2081cb57c5ee153844ec52728f1&start=7399&end=9533","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2513364-c270b2081cb57c5ee153844ec52728f1/thumbnail_7399000.jpg","/articles/6296710/Tallahassee/Leon-County/Florida/Tallahassee-commission-votes-3-2-to-repeal-Citizens-Police-Review-Board-amid-protests-and-legal-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6296710-4ae81af22d5096e06698e2ee43c99740/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072033&Signature=boQxoG~n5djXgJlPs~bKlGtDfx4pbk362gdn5ra4JyQR39jkSMc9X8PRqn~BT9IQ7XWc~gHi9ZFkAgOB7VSDcAq8uVaiMcs4oewDkgkK9oUtr8RpLNGSztO~dBLmxciE625JXRrYiECUwgn63Yf3Qsf-nN-ynua9sNFfO1Ee7iUQnt6n43S1CUku5BcaHpmGByCH55Jsq2zBwxJxGl6641u0LkNNBvQzbRYaFGF540g1maM71c~Ewjq3O-irwdvyWUrGHMCB2FU7erKMeohHyXDASrI9~20pW22MJs9we8j76FGc-KjGuoAuiXPQEp24v82ECVFajZZKXGv~vnW96A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tallahassee — The Tallahassee City Commission voted 3‑2 Wednesday to adopt Ordinance 24‑O‑40, repealing the city’s Citizens Police Review Board, after a contentious public hearing that drew more than a dozen speakers and split the commission along political lines.

Supporters of keeping the board and residents who addressed the commission argued the board provided civilian oversight and helped build community trust; supporters of repeal and city staff said recent state legislation had preempted local boards and created legal risk.

The board’s repeal was presented to the commission by staff as a compliance step after passage of state House Bill 601. “Since the passage and signing of the bill several municipalities have repealed their boards,” staff told commissioners, citing other Florida cities that have taken similar steps. The city attorney and staff recommended repeal to clear an ordinance that city officials said is no longer enforceable.

Opponents of repeal said HB 601 does not compel Tallahassee to abolish the board. “There is nothing in HB 601 that prohibits boards like the CPRB from conducting any of the activities that it did when it was active,” said Adam Flannery, a Tallahassee resident. Madeline Bowman, identifying herself as a staffer for the ACLU but speaking in a personal capacity, said the board’s limited duties — reviewing closed Internal Affairs reports and police policies and making recommendations — were reasonable transparency measures. “Disbanding the CPRB would send a message to our community that law enforcement either has something to hide or that it does not value the input of our constituents,” Bowman said.

Speakers representing community organizations pressed the commission to retain civilian oversight. Delilah Pierre, president of the Tallahassee Community Action Committee, called the vote “a political choice” and said repealing the board would be an abandonment of Black and Brown residents who experience policing disparities. “This is not about what the law is. It is a political choice of our city commission,” Pierre said.

Those urging repeal pointed to a recent court decision from Miami and to the city attorney’s reading of HB 601. Staff described the Miami Civilian Investigative Panel litigation as precedent showing broad board powers can conflict with the new state statute; staff recommended repeal to eliminate confusion between a law on the books and a board the city was not using.

After an extended discussion among commissioners about statutory intent, local authority and free‑speech implications for advisory bodies, Commissioner Porter moved a substitute motion to not adopt the repeal ordinance; that motion failed on a 3‑2 vote. The commission then voted to adopt Ordinance 24‑O‑40. The final roll call on the adoption was three in favor and two opposed: Mayor John Evans Daley, Mayor Pro Tem (mover of the original motion), and Commissioner Richardson voted to adopt; Commissioner Matlow and Commissioner Porter voted in opposition. The ordinance was adopted as read.

City staff and the city attorney discussed the point that Tallahassee’s CPRB had limited duties — review of closed files and recommendations rather than independent investigative powers — and noted that Miami’s panel differed from Tallahassee’s board. The city attorney read portions of the Miami opinion into the record, saying the court there found that a panel’s functions relating to investigation or oversight of police misconduct were preempted by HB 601. Staff said removing the ordinance would avoid a written rule on the books that the city could not or would not enforce.

The public hearing and vote ended with residents urging the commission to find alternative ways to preserve civilian input on policing policy; some said they would continue organizing to seek accountability. The commission did not adopt a substitute measure to preserve a board in a different form at the meeting.

What happens next: Ordinance 24‑O‑40 was adopted and will be codified as repealing the city’s Citizens Police Review Board. Commissioners and community members signaled they may continue seeking avenues for civilian input and review, but no new mechanism was created at the Jan. 15 meeting.

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Votes at a glance: Adoption of Ordinance 24‑O‑40 (repeal of Citizens Police Review Board). Motion: conduct public hearing and adopt Ordinance 24‑O‑40. Mover: Mayor Pro Tem. Second: Commissioner Richardson. Vote: adopted 3‑2 (Yes: Mayor John Evans Daley; Mayor Pro Tem; Commissioner Richardson. No: Commissioner Matlow; Commissioner Porter).","The Tallahassee City Commission on Jan. 15 adopted Ordinance 24‑O‑40 to repeal the Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB), prompting extensive public comment and legal debate over whether state law (HB 601) requires the action.","actionData","errors"]

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