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The hearing drew speakers from multiple in-town neighborhoods including Los Robles, Frenchtown, Lafayette Park, Old Town and Benton Hills, whose residents said they had not had time to review the full proposed map and policies and feared increased density and commercial uses in established single-family neighborhoods.

Mayor John E. Daley told the room he would \"entertain a motion to postpone action until the June 11 meeting\" to allow more outreach. A later split vote defeated a motion by Commissioner Jeremy Matlow to schedule an informational-only meeting; Matlow's motion failed 2-2. After debate Mayor Daley said the commission would continue discussion on June 11.

Planning director Artie White described the update as an attempt to \"take a balanced approach to growth and development,\" adding officials organized the proposed future land-use map by community context areas and sought to protect natural areas while encouraging infill.

Neighborhood leaders and planning advocates said the outreach timeline had been too compressed. Rosa Ramos Morgan of the Alliance for Tallahassee Neighborhoods said, \"It is clear that the commission's intent is to transmit this comprehensive land use plan with no regard for meaningful input from residents.\" 1000 Friends of Florida representative Vivian Young asked the commission to consider a special meeting so residents could be fully heard.

White told commissioners the plan includes a new urban residential preservation category intended to protect many in-town neighborhood characters while giving neighborhoods that want additional housing types a defined pathway to opt in by adopting a neighborhood land-use plan. \"The implementation of the plan shall also incorporate neighborhood engagement,\" White said, noting that, without an implementing zoning change, neighborhood land uses would not alter zoning automatically.

Commissioners and staff agreed on the need for continued engagement. Mayor Daley asked staff to continue outreach and for commissioners to bring constituent concerns back to the dais. The county commission transmitted its version of the land-use element on May 13, and staff warned that separate city and county versions will be legally possible but would reduce the benefits of a joint plan.

The commission did not adopt or transmit the proposed plan on May 14; it will revisit the matter at its June 11 meeting, when the public will have further opportunity to comment and commissioners may decide whether to transmit the draft to state review agencies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Meeting - May 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Tallahassee City Commission paused consideration of a comprehensive-plan transmittal May 14 after dozens of residents from in-town neighborhoods urged more time and outreach, saying proposed land-use changes risked higher density and commercial uses in long-established residential areas.","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},6149563,"Commission authorizes city attorney to begin eminent-domain lawsuits for final FAMU Way segment",90,3006000,3096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5511692-ef10f89c7a4b34002f7e5025d5a4d7bc&start=3006&end=3096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5511692-ef10f89c7a4b34002f7e5025d5a4d7bc/thumbnail_3006000.jpg","/articles/6149563/Tallahassee/Leon-County/Florida/Commission-authorizes-city-attorney-to-begin-eminent-domain-lawsuits-for-final-FAMU-Way-segment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149563-08496f69c4f99c80a485a0e91898a1f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176700&Signature=QHqRU6DoLxC0QgYtF9kehnSS-9fQKQXvEFwbODQgoYMx73tW1SIyo8o70Maucv26bFfEGnOvRJDY6HtJQIL0RGNcZIX2yiuf-YCBWZrhkEZ~s3P-MOqnmNur1HwLDRPctb7SdHJIF~Im8YnNCxdj2VGi90y~~2qU6I6jVSGu80t7K--k1zxJu2ExUMMN3VzyfnnW4yemai7BR2eOMWXg8LanpPltJPFVdBYD6-JdDppRBhpwwlL2UwjEuah0PpdVj58FVmgM2a7XZGTauChc1-xX5-dVVw7BpuTsuYXtKxq-bDwqkp-rPOW91dqMsc~D45aJUP6eTFxRj66aQQCB8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","TALLAHASSEE — The City Commission on May 14 authorized the city attorney to begin eminent-domain litigation to acquire two privately held parcels needed to complete the last segment of FAMU Way Phase 4.

City Attorney's Office staff explained the resolutions would allow the city to file suits to acquire real property owned by Loft Real Estate Holdings number 2 LLC (Parcel 256, 1320 South Monroe Street) and Loft Real Estate Holdings LLC (Parcel 258, FAMU Way). The office told commissioners staff had negotiated with property owners for roughly 18 months but encountered a third-party lienholder on a portion of the property that would not cooperate.

\"The only way around that is to initiate the eminent-domain process,\" City Real Estate/Attorney staff told the commission. Commissioners asked for clarification, and staff confirmed the proceedings would seek just compensation and that the city would use eminent-domain only after attempting negotiated acquisition.

Commissioners voted 4-0 to adopt the resolutions and direct the city attorney to pursue the legal process. The action authorizes staff to file lawsuits as necessary; no takings or valuation occurred at the meeting. Commissioners said they supported completing FAMU Way Phase 4 to finish planned roadway improvements for the FAMU Way corridor.

Staff said the formal legal authorization will allow the city to move forward to secure property interests necessary for construction and that city attorneys will return with appropriate filings and timelines as litigation proceeds.","The commission approved two resolutions authorizing the city attorney to initiate eminent-domain litigation to acquire two privately owned parcels needed to complete FAMU Way Phase 4; staff said negotiations stalled because a lienholder would not cooperate.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6149567,"Commission accepts FY2024 audit, approves inspector-general policy update, and clears bond refundings; external audit contract awarded",0,2302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5511692-ef10f89c7a4b34002f7e5025d5a4d7bc&start=2302&end=2302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5511692-ef10f89c7a4b34002f7e5025d5a4d7bc/thumbnail_2302000.jpg","/articles/6149567/Tallahassee/Leon-County/Florida/Commission-accepts-FY2024-audit-approves-inspector-general-policy-update-and-clears-bond-refundings-external-audit-contract-awarded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149567-ff2724be55551cdaf7f0ee138b3f07e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176700&Signature=RomNuVMLK76GjAd-TOWadsd~XlHG4lZ5~YxQelBu8YQKwTuu9wlQS-1hg3jdV06H9xq2onivovN-yuryCXR~c6yldAzDTJmaFSBHH4UDRgkF8ZnkQz5XoGqneMCQnOInvO8IpSBDiBCCqWEdq4ATR76oQyzSXNxkWSOddHZuPp0~kB0SacaKkgiZFDgVISCaeY5xLHe~uTk0T06DahUD6x3LNiHwpO1Z71YamVlGRXyt9tpfphdIb2A-9Nktxgdg~J7rBcxQCA~5RZIb452np3Bssl5t6Krq5-amBzk2SDQf4GHNSGhKbfUJIznfkG2~Z16pm0WAVskKLNyrtRypSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","TALLAHASSEE — The Tallahassee City Commission unanimously accepted the city's FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, authorized multiple bond refundings and financing resolutions, and approved an update to the city's inspector-general policy at its May 14 meeting.

David Reed, chair of the audit committee, told the commission auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the city's financial statements. \"The auditor gave us, an unmodified, opinion. That's the highest opinion you can get,\" Reed said, and he commended Financial Services staff for preparing the mammoth report.

Commissioners adopted resolutions authorizing issuance of energy-system bonds (up to $124 million), consolidated-utility-system bonds (up to $110 million), and capital bonds (up to $105 million) to refund outstanding debt and finance capital projects. Commissioners also approved appointments of underwriters and managers associated with the bond sales as presented by staff; each bond action passed unanimously 4-0.

The commission unanimously approved an update to City Commission Policy 104, renaming the document the inspector-general policy, clarifying the office's responsibilities for investigations, inspections and evaluations, and adding reporting procedures for inspector-general reports.

The commission also approved the selection recommended by the audit committee for external auditing services to begin with FY2025; staff said the RFP process produced two responsive respondents and the committee recommended the highest-ranked firm. The selection was approved unanimously.

Commissioners praised the audit team and Financial Services leadership; the acceptance of the FY2024 audit and the inspector-general policy update were unanimous, and the bond resolutions and external audit contract were approved without dissent.","The City Commission unanimously accepted the FY2024 comprehensive annual financial report, approved an updated inspector-general policy, authorized issuance of multiple bond refundings, and approved an external-auditing contract selection; auditors delivered an unmodified opinion on the financial statements.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6149571,"City attorney to pursue lien foreclosure at stalled Washington Square site; fines top $415,000",108,3139000,3247000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5511692-ef10f89c7a4b34002f7e5025d5a4d7bc&start=3139&end=3247","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5511692-ef10f89c7a4b34002f7e5025d5a4d7bc/thumbnail_3139000.jpg","/articles/6149571/Tallahassee/Leon-County/Florida/City-attorney-to-pursue-lien-foreclosure-at-stalled-Washington-Square-site-fines-top-415000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149571-58bacd47d38e7b23841f5b3c91d1ea6f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176700&Signature=Cb-9IGit3gre8le~PEBIfgmp5f7UM5rblXxYipcK110ygj-eRNZ6cHsqQ0yTTbp0KyyqwXR-WRyENQXNmma84HtCnnoVDIuSgC~CjANnv2WT7kJmkA5BKrNOPtzV48XahD1z2dK--NnFpACsuTzOIMEtyrpgl6eyq8u4UOQnekdws09bdwxS413dLGyW1a0Am3XZupJePiCrQhZ5bo533qNxOnBR5NyaS2IMYs0PdZM6L2KEjfh5d2jVOoMGUqbvZu-TgLAFiQ4WDgBK6DZH5zOi8JnIFazEUasJNPKDnfxuJJTNUN6yy19Y1jJA1GdrkchImObegIZ8fTHc1fvJKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","TALLAHASSEE — The city will pursue foreclosure on recorded liens and other remedies at the Washington Square construction site after years of halted work and ongoing code and environmental violations, Deputy City Attorney Lou Norvell told the commission May 14.

\"Construction ceased at this site in 2019,\" Norvell said, and the city has already taken code-enforcement action. \"The current fines now exceed $415,000. The fines are secured by liens which have been recorded against the property, and we are looking for your direction,\" he said.

Norvell recommended the city attorney's office file a foreclosure action on the liens; if the suit proceeds to judgment and sale, the clerk would auction the property and apply proceeds to outstanding city fines. He also said the office is evaluating additional legal remedies to address the unfinished site.

Mayor Pro Tem Diane Williams Cox moved to authorize staff to pursue foreclosure and other remedies; commissioners approved the motion unanimously, 4-0. Commissioners asked whether sidewalk and roadway restoration around the site could be incorporated if the property is sold and redevelopment occurs; Norvell said restoration would typically occur when a new owner redevelops the parcel, but staff and county officials are assessing options to restore sidewalks and the roadway sooner if necessary.

Commissioners cited long-standing public frustration about the site and said enforcement would demonstrate that municipal rules have consequences.

The foreclosure action is intended to recover fines and to prompt restoration or redevelopment that returns the site to productive use and addresses public-safety and right-of-way impacts.","After years of halted construction and code violations, the city attorney told commissioners the municipal and environmental fines recorded against the Washington Square property now exceed $415,000 and recommended foreclosure of recorded liens; commissioners authorized the action May 14.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6149576,"College Town merchants press city for traffic calming after high-speed crash; city to complete study in two weeks",289,3956000,4245000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5511692-ef10f89c7a4b34002f7e5025d5a4d7bc&start=3956&end=4245","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5511692-ef10f89c7a4b34002f7e5025d5a4d7bc/thumbnail_3956000.jpg","/articles/6149576/Tallahassee/Leon-County/Florida/College-Town-merchants-press-city-for-traffic-calming-after-high-speed-crash-city-to-complete-study-in-two-weeks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149576-2420c1c5b4355a77645dde0dca693a0b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176700&Signature=DSRPdBx2bOEkMEUAj7mrDkXzqW3eAIM3KDTXv10jUz6YaooPeLtLmA6UR8UbT4zwmIl9ddT5QsULWWRz5GwnH3d5Ansozb9QoYkkxTb9VZkXhz8S5hVGd2Nztx28Szh94SmiKYXZ-DNmVuzTE6s6sfa6DSwc-16jg-qb1fE1dAZnu5RCQAqJldkNkZ7ovdp-hwVhyn8WB9ePTx3cxFnFG6pURNE~n-LDLMv2dv~9kdDw0Nw5v38feou7n-2KIwj5sW9H4rgyPN1dm4Vkohha8clG7gAlUMDEU3rbixr4nr0RolZZ1kklUer87mpIqtMtgxdRLYshHgBobcOOfbSOiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","TALLAHASSEE — Merchants and residents from the College Town district urged the City Commission May 14 to act quickly to reduce vehicle speeds on Madison Street after a near‑catastrophic crash during a large event.

Matt Thompson, owner of multiple College Town businesses, told commissioners a recent high‑speed crash \"went through the sidewalk...and ended upside down in the infield\" and warned, \"If you do not take action on our area, someone will die. I'm telling you now.\" He asked the city to consider permanent closure or deploy retractable bollards on event nights.

Deputy City Manager Karen Jamminville told the commission staff had been asked for a traffic-calming analysis — not a full roadway-closure evaluation — and that staff \"put the tubes in the road, and then we measure the speed at which the cars go\" and \"we should have the traffic calming study done within about 2 weeks.\" She said a full closure study would require broader analysis of the surrounding network and turning movements and could require consultant support.

Commissioner Jeremy Matlow moved to bring back an agenda item exploring permanent or temporary closure options; the motion was seconded and approved unanimously. City staff said businesses already sometimes coordinate manual closures for events and that those closures are typically arranged with the Police Department and paid for by the businesses.

City staff estimated a full roadway-closure analysis with counts could cost about $30,000 and said temporary closures for events presently rely on barriers and manual management. Commissioners asked staff to include cost ranges for different closure options — retractable bollards, temporary barriers and full design/installation — and to consider how a solution could be applied to other high‑pedestrian corridors.

The commission's action was to direct staff to return with options and cost estimates; no immediate closure was ordered.","Business owners in College Town urged the commission to permanently close or add bollards on Madison Street after a high‑speed crash nearly hit pedestrians. City staff said a traffic-calming study is already underway and \"should have the traffic calming study done within about 2 weeks,\" deputy city manager Karen Jamminville said.","actionData","errors"]

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