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Vol. 10 No. 4
The City of Tallahassee announced a management reorganization which resulted in three new assistant city managers and significant pay raises. Page 1
Votes, City Manager and Civility on The Steve Stewart Show By Steve Stewart
Dr. Erwin Jackson continues to push the City of Tallahassee to adopt more stringent lobbyist regulations related to individuals tied to criminal activity. Page 1 An enhanced audio recording has led to the arrest of Charlie Adelson in connection with the 2014 murder of FSU law professor Dan Markel. Page 4 The initial draft of the Leon County Schools LGBTQ guide has been released ahead of a stakeholders meeting scheduled to take place in May. Page 5 The latest campaign finance reports for local candidates have been filed with Leon County's Supervisor of Elections. Get the details. Page 7 The latest Leon County jobs report shows the unemployment rate has fallen below 3.0%. Page 8 Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will provide $70 million to address the states "fatherhood crisis". Page 9
Dr. Jackson Pushes for Lobbying Regulations Related to Criminal Activity By Lynsey Kirk Dr. Erwin Jackson spoke at the most recent Tallahassee City Commission meeting on the need for more stringent lobbyist regulations. Dr. Jackson urged the city commission to adopt rules that would limit the lobbying activities of individuals who have been convicted of, or have participated in, criminal activity. Dr. Jackson said, “IndividuJACKSON, Page 5
During separate interviews with Steve Stewart on The Steve Stewart Show on Real Talk 93.3 FM, mayoral candidates John Dailey and Kristin Dozier spent 40 minutes answering questions about their respective campaigns. Provided below are their comments and positions on issues related to the Blueprint vote to fund stadium improvements for FAMU and FSU, the future of City Manager Reese Goad, and their views on the current status of civility during government meetings. FSU, FAMU Stadium Votes
County Commissioner Kristin Dozier
Mayor John Dailey
their football stadiums has been characterized as a major political issue by many. Some elected officials and public The recent votes to award Blueprint speakers have noted the vote will be an economic funds to FAMU ($10 milimportant issue in the upcoming eleclion) and FSU ($20 million) to upgrade tions.
Commissioner Dozier voted against the funding for both FAMU and FSU, while Mayor Dailey supported the award to both schools. In support of his vote, Mayor Dailey noted that college sports is the number MAYORS RACE, Page 7
DeSantis Sets May Session on City Announces Property Insurance Reorganization, Promotions By Jim Turner “We look forward to working with The News Service of Florida our partners to evaluate whether TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers will return to the Capitol the week of May 23 to address problems in the property-insurance system that have led to homeowners losing coverage and facing soaring premiums. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday called a special session from May 23 to May 27 and listed general topics such as reinsurance, the Office of Insurance Regulation and changes to the Florida Building Code to improve the affordability of property insurance. In the proclamation, DeSantis said insurers in the state have experienced “two straight years of net underwriting losses exceeding $1 billion each year,” while pointing to issues such as large numbers of lawsuits over claims. House Speaker Chris Sprowls, RPalm Harbor, has favored waiting to make additional changes until a 2021 property-insurance law has more time to take hold. He issued a statement Tuesday saying the House will see if more can be done. “The Legislature made great strides on meaningful property insurance reforms in 2021, and we are already seeing the positive impacts of that work,” Sprowls said in the statement.
there is more we can do to address the availability and affordability of property insurance. The Florida House will remain primarily focused on addressing the needs of the policyholders of Florida.” In 2021, lawmakers approved changes that included a new formula to limit fees of attorneys who represent homeowners in lawsuits against insurers and a reduction from three years to two years in the time to file claims. They also passed a proposal aimed at preventing roofing contractors from advertising to spur homeowners to file insurance claims, though a federal court has blocked that part of the law on free-speech grounds. The law also allowed larger rate increases for customers of the statebacked Citizens Property Insurance Corp., which is often able to charge less than private carriers. While DeSantis’ proclamation did not provide detailed proposals, one potential issue could be to help insurers address problems with costs and availability of reinsurance, which is essentially backup coverage that plays a critical role in the Florida market. The special session will be held shortly before the renewal of reinsurance contracts in June. During a meeting last week of the
By Steve Stewart
City Manager Reese Goad recently announced a city reorganization and promotion of employees to further efforts toward the City of Tallahassee’s strategic goals. “Change is rapid in today’s world, and we must keep pace to ensure organizational effectiveness as outlined in our five-year strategic plan. This includes supporting succession planning to ensure the continuity of operations, working to reflect the community we serve and remaining agile to meet rising needs, while remaining fiscally responsible,” City Manager Goad said. The announcement included the promotion of three current city employees to the position of Assistant City Manager. Dr. Karen Jumonville, who began her career with the City of Tallahassee in 1999 after working for both Leon County and the City of Quincy, is now the Assistant City Manager responsible for the areas of Environmental Services, Growth Management and Underground Utilities and Public Infrastructure. Her salary increased from $151,415 to 199,500. Since 2010, Jumonville has served as the Director of Growth Management, making her the first female to hold this City position. She has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning and a doctorate in Public Administration from Florida State University. Additionally, she holds certification from CITY, Page 5
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