About the City Commission
Mission:
To be the national leader in the delivery of public service.
Vision:
A creative capital city that supports a strong community with vibrant neighborhoods; an innovative economic and educational hub serving diverse and passionate people, protecting our natural resources and preserving our unique character.
Values:
- Honor public trust through ethical behavior.
- Provide exceptional citizen service.
- Lead with integrity at every level.
- Collaborate to reach common goals.
- Invest in employee excellence.
- Promote equity and celebrate diversity.
Mayor and City Commission
The mayor and city commission serve as the governing body of the City; they set policies and rules by which the City is operated, including establishing City goals and target issues, as well as setting City tax rates. The mayor and city commissioners each serve four-year terms. The terms of office are staggered, with elections held in even-numbered years (two seats during Presidential election cycles, and two others - plus the mayor - in mid-term election cycles). The mayor is considered to be a "leadership mayor", whose role includes presiding at city commission meetings, serving as the ceremonial head of the government, serving as the official head of the City for civil processes, and executing legal documents. The mayor is also considered the political leader of the government and is involved in dialogues and negotiations with county, state, and federal officials. Tallahassee's mayor is not considered a "strong mayor" because the position has no veto power and represents only one vote on the city commission.
Regular city commission meetings are typically held twice a month to conduct city business and provide citizens with an opportunity to participate in the government process. In addition, the commission meets for workshops on specific issues. The city commission also appoints four officers to administer the duties of the city.
The City of Tallahassee Commission Policy Manual contains policies adopted by City Commission that provide management broad general direction to achieve specific goals and objectives.
Prior to establishing new policy or revising current policy, departments are asked to contact the Treasurer-Clerk's Office.
All the following files are in Adobe PDF Format.
Policy |
Policy Title |
Department |
Agenda |
Administrative / General |
102 |
Reimbursement and Recovery of Attorney's Fees and Costs in Criminal Cases |
City Attorney |
Agenda |
103 |
Reimbursement and Recovery of Attorney's Fees and Costs in Ethics Complaint Cases |
City Attorney |
Agenda |
104 |
Audit Policy |
Office of the Inspector General |
Agenda |
106 |
Adams Street Commons / Gallie Allie Use and Downtown Vendor and Sidewalk Café Permits (Applications) |
City Manager |
Agenda |
108 |
Public Participation at Meetings |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
110 |
Citizen Advisory Boards Guidelines |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
112 |
City Commission Agenda / Rules of Procedure |
Office of the Mayor |
Agenda |
114 |
Ceremonial Recognition |
City Manager |
Agenda |
116 |
Document Signature |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
118 |
Absentee Ballot and Procedures Attachment |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
122 |
Neighborhood Notification, Engagement and Involvement |
PRNA |
Agenda |
124 |
Fleet Management Policy (formerly, Vehicle Policy) |
DMA |
Agenda |
130 |
Structure and Management of City Commission Office Staff |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
132 |
Annexation |
DMA |
Agenda |
136 |
Real Estate |
Public Works |
Agenda |
138 |
City Property Alcohol Policy |
City Manager |
Agenda |
140 |
Public Records, Records Retention & Disposition Policy |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
142 |
International and Sister City Relationships |
Office of the Mayor |
Agenda |
144 |
Filling Unanticipated Commission Vacancies |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
150 |
Retiree Healthcare |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
154 |
Sound Policy for Capital City Amphitheater at Cascades Park |
City Manager |
Agenda |
160 |
Art Donation and Acceptance Policy |
Facilities Management |
Agenda |
170 |
Single-Use Plastics Policy |
Sustainability & Resilience |
Agenda |
172 |
Green Building Policy |
Environmental Services and Facilities |
Agenda |
180 |
Anti-Fraud Policy |
Office of the Inspector General |
Agenda |
181 |
Whistle-Blower Policy |
Office of the Inspector General |
Agenda |
Financial / Fiscal |
200 |
Claims Settlement |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
214 |
Self-Insurance |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
216 |
Insurance Procurement |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
218 |
Authority for Administration of Capital Projects |
Administration & Professional Services |
Agenda |
220 |
Internal Control |
DMA |
Agenda |
224 |
Financing the Government |
DMA |
Agenda |
230 |
Employee Solicitation/Payroll Deduction |
Human Resources |
Agenda |
232 |
Local Option Sales Tax Program Management |
Public Works |
Agenda |
234 |
Non-Pension Investment Policy |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
236 |
Pension Fund Investment Policy |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
238 |
Debt Management Policy |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
239 |
TEFRA Host |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
240 |
Industrial Revenue Bond Issuance Policy |
Treasurer-Clerk |
Agenda |
242 |
Procurement Policy |
DMA |
Agenda |
250 |
Community Human Services Funding Policy |
Housing & Community Resilience |
Agenda |
Legal (reserved) |
Land Development Regulations |
403 |
Reserved On-Street Parking for Historic Properties in Special Character Districts |
Public Works |
Agenda |
412 |
Model Home |
Growth |
Agenda |
416 |
High Wage Employment Slope Exception |
Econ. Development |
Agenda |
Environmental |
500 |
FDEP Consent Order Policy |
Environmental Services and Facilities |
Agenda |
Public Works and Stormwater Management |
600 |
Street Paving & Sidewalk |
Public Works |
Agenda |
601 |
Subdivision Sidewalks |
Public Works |
Agenda |
602 |
Residential Traffic Management Policy |
Public Works |
Agenda |
Growth Management |
702 |
Tree Removal Policy |
Growth |
Agenda |
704 |
Banners for City-Sponsored Events Located within Public Rights-of-Way |
Growth |
Agenda |
710 |
Affordable Housing Permitting |
Growth |
Agenda |
712 |
Environmental Management Permit Extension |
Growth |
Agenda |
Transportation; |
800 |
Transit Action Planning & Evaluation Criteria |
StarMetro |
Agenda |
801 |
StarMetro Charter Service Policy and Procedures |
StarMetro |
Agenda |
Labor & Employee Relations |
1000 |
Safety Policy |
Human Resources |
Agenda |
1002 |
Appointed Officials Salary Review |
Human Resources |
Agenda |
1004 |
Executive and Senior Management Classification and Pay Study |
Human Resources |
Agenda |
1006 |
Class and Pay for Non-Union Positions, Excluding Executive and Senior Management Positions |
Human Resources |
Agenda |
Housing |
1100 |
Permanent Relocation |
ECDD |
Agenda |
1101 |
Temporary Relocation |
ECDD |
Agenda |
1103 |
Administration and Implementation of Inclusionary Housing Ordinance |
Multiple |
Agenda |
1104 |
Certification of Affordable Single and Multiple-Family Developments |
ECDD |
Agenda |
Planning |
2001 |
Administration of Landscape Fee-In-Lieu Funds |
Public Works |
Agenda |
City Commission Priorities
Appointed Officials
Four officers, appointed by the city commission, handle the administration of the City: city manager, treasurer-clerk, city attorney, and inspector general. The city manager oversees most City departments and administers the daily operation of the City. The treasurer-clerk administers records, taxation, and the City treasury. The city attorney serves as the City's legal advisor, prepares contracts, and represents the City in legal issues. The inspector general reviews the policies, procedures, and accounting of City operations.
Commission Agendas
On this page, you will find a link to various meeting agendas which are made available through our BoardDocs application. Typically, these agendas are available online the Friday before a scheduled City Commission meeting. By using the link below, you can get access to current agendas, as well as video replays of past City Commission meetings.
The following city meeting schedules are available through BoardDocs:
- City Commission
- Blueprint 2000
- Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
- Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA)
- Independent Ethics Board
The list of future City Commission meetings are also available at the link above. Simply select the Library tab, then select Futures List located on the left side of the page
Citizens are entitled to speak to any item scheduled for public
hearing. All public speakers will be unscheduled and will be heard in
order of receipt of their submittal to the Treasurer-Clerk during the
meeting. The Commission does not usually take public comment on other
agenda items not scheduled for public hearing, but the City Commission
may, at the discretion of the Mayor, recognize speakers for these
items. Speakers on other topics will be heard at the end of the
meeting, and likewise will be called in the order by which their speaker
form was received by the Treasurer-Clerk during the meeting. Speaker
forms are available in the support column at the entryway to the City
Commission Chambers. For more information, call the City Manager's
Office at 850-891-8200.
All meetings are held in the City Commission Chambers, located on the
second floor of City Hall (300 S. Adams St.), unless noted otherwise.
Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change. City
Commission meetings are shown live on WCOT, the City's government access channel,
Comcast Cable channel 13, and replayed the following Thursday at noon
and 7:30 pm, and the following Saturday and Sunday at 4 pm. Call the
Department of Communications at 850-891-8533 for more information.