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Tallahassee ethics board rescinds June vote, adopts revised ordinance clarifying city-only jurisdiction
Summary
On Aug. 19, 2025, the City of Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board rescinded its June 17 approval of ordinance 24 ORD 03A and adopted revised ordinance 24 ORD 03AA to clarify that the board's jurisdiction applies only to officials appointed by the City Commission and not to joint city–county committees.
The City of Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board on Aug. 19 rescinded a June 17 vote on ordinance 24 ORD 03A and adopted a revised version, titled 24 ORD 03AA, to clarify the definition of "public official" and limit the board’s jurisdiction to officials appointed by the City Commission.
The change came after the board staff met with the City Attorney’s Office and identified language that could be read to extend the board’s authority to members of joint city–county committees. Dwight Floyd, the board’s ethics officer,…
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