January 2017
City of Tallahassee
A New Year fills the air with
possibility and excitement.
As the City of Tallahassee
prepares for the year ahead,
we look back on the many
milestones and accomplishments from 2016.
Talgov.com
Happy New Year
F RO M T H E C I T Y O F TA L L A H A S S E E
earning a Florida Municipal
Electric Association Safety
Award and becoming fifth in
the world, third in the United
States and first in Florida to
obtain accreditation from
NSF International for
environmental management.
In the annual municipal cost
comparison of similar Florida
After years of good luck, our
cities, the City of Tallahassee
community was tested as
ranked one of the lowest, with
Tallahassee was battered by
Tallahassee residents paying
Hurricane Hermine, the first
less than average for city
hurricane to make landfall
services. The City’s budget
in Florida in 11 years. We
remained a priority with the
were grateful to the many
City Commission ensuring the
partners who helped us in
planning process focused on
our time of need. A few
maintaining quality services
weeks later, our crews,
The City of Tallahassee Commission
while reducing taxes. The
still tired from long days
Commission took action in
helping our community
September to lower property taxes and eliminate the City’s
recover, returned the favor as Hurricane Matthew impacted
business tax, which will save residents and businesses a
Florida’s east coast.
combined $3 million.
Tallahassee is a town with heart and a lot to offer - from
To keep pace with growth and meet the needs of residents,
education to culture to recreation. Efforts are being made to
infrastructure improvements of all kinds were made.
enhance the area’s profile by providing more travel options,
Protected bike lanes were installed downtown, and the first
strengthening partnerships with area universities and more.
urban dog park opened. Nearby, a new segment of FAMU
These efforts are paying off. In 2016, Tallahassee was named
Way and the Capital Cascades Trail opened, as did Capital
a Top 50 City for Entrepreneurs, Top 10 Place for African
Cascades Crossing. Lighting upgrades were made in Tom
Americans, Top 10 Place to Travel with Kids, Top 50 Best
Brown Park. Wayfinding signs continue to be installed to
Bike Cities, Runner Friendly Community, Age Friendly
help people navigate our many unique districts.
Community and Dementia Caring Community.
Your Own Utilities has made continuous efforts to ensure
quality, reliable service for customers. The City was honored
again by winning Best Tasting Drinking Water in Florida,
FEBRUARYCALENDAR
8 City Commission workshop / 1 pm
8 City Commission regular meeting / 4 pm
21 Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency meeting / 3 pm
2 City Commission regular meeting / 4 pm
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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 and CenturyLink channel 13).
City Commission meetings are also streamed live on Talgov.com.
Call the Department of Communications at (850) 891-8533 for more
information or view the current City Commission agenda online at
Talgov.com. Follow @COTNews on Twitter for City news.
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2016 was certainly a year to remember. We are committed
to making 2017 extraordinary for Tallahassee – Our City.
Our Home.
INSIGHT is published monthly to inform citizens about
City services and related items of interest. If you require an
accommodation because of a disability in order to participate
in a program, service or activity, please contact the appropriate
City department. For persons using a TDD, please call 711.
Requests should be made at least 7 hours in advance.
Sign language interpreters require 10 days advance request.
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For all City of Tallahassee utility
related inquiries, p
lease call
891-4968 or visit Talgov.com
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Can You See Me Now?
75% of all fatal pedestrian and bicyclist crashes occur after
dark. Motorists often say they never saw the other person.
Every crash, every injury, every fatality not only affects those
involved, it also affects their families, friends and community.
When temperatures dip extremely low, be sure to take
measures to prevent frozen water pipes from bursting. Unlike
other liquids, water expands when it freezes. When water pipes
freeze, the expanding water can break the pipe, and you can
be left with a thoroughly soaked house when those pipes thaw.
Here’s some advice for those nights when a hard freeze is likely
- about 30 degrees (F) or below for more than one hour.
• Trickle cold water from one or more faucets
• Insulate all exposed outside water pipes and faucets
• Make sure the cover to your water meter fits tightly
• If you have a backflow assembly on your water service line,
insulate the assembly by wrapping or covering the pipe. Do not
cover the bottom relief opening on the underside at the middle
of the apparatus to avoid creating other flooding problems.
When pipes break between the water meter and the home or
within the home, the customer is responsible for repairs. Your
Own Utilities repairs any damage to pipes between the water
main under the street and the meter or in the main itself.
For more information, please call Your Own Utilities at
891-4YOU (4968) or visit Talgov.com/YOU.
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2 This established district takes its name from a shopping center
built in 1977
6 1st part of 3 word phrase used when planning mixed-use areas
that seem to offer it all
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Answers available at Talgov.com/cheater
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Three Cheers for Runners
Runners from across the nation will flood the streets on Feb. 5
as they #OWNTally for the 43rd annual Tallahassee Marathon
and Half Marathon, presented by Capital City Runners and
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. The course gives runners a
magnificent tour of our city one mile at a time. Line the route
to cheer for the racers starting at 7:30 a.m.
The community is also encouraged learn about the race and
enjoy the Expo on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Kleman Plaza. That day, the Youth Marathon takes place at 2
p.m., which is a 1.2 mile run for all children ages 5-14.
7 At FAMU & FSU, this trained peer leader supervises others living
in a residence hall
9 Symbol for element No. 93 on Periodic Chart
11 Postal code abbreviation for Arkansas
12 Abbreviation for the University of Tulsa
13 An act of passing through or across a place
14 First half of Latin phrase meaning “by that very fact”
16 Exclamation used to express disgust
19 College students aren’t the only people who love this district full
of art and niche shops
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22 ____ Hollow honors to the neighborhood that once occupied
half of Cascades Park
24 A ____ desert is an urban area in which it is difficult to buy
affordable, quality fresh food
This Month’s Topic: Sense of Place
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Commit to being a safe driver, pedestrian and bicyclist.
Learn more at AlertTodayFlorida.com or by checking out
#AlertTonightFlorida and #CanYouSeeMeNow on social media.
For more information, visit TallahasseeMarathon.com.
Your City Crossword
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How do we resolve this epidemic? By staying alert and
avoiding distractions while driving. By using lights and
wearing reflective clothing while walking and biking at night,
and by driving, walking and biking predictably.
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1 The core of this district is the Lake Jackson Town Center
2 In the heart of it all, this walkable district has night life, good
eats and local businesses
3 5th month of the ecclesiastical year on the Hebrew calendar
4 To become less tense
5 A distinguishing quality or characteristic
8 The various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music,
literature and dance
10 A new space for your ____ was opened in Boulevard Park near
the All Saints District
15 To take an opportunity eagerly and decisively
17 2nd part of 3 word phrase used when planning mixed-use areas
that seem to offer it all
18 Final part of 3 word phrase used when planning mixed-use areas
that seem to offer it all
20 This burgeoning district with a rich history is also a gateway
to downtown
22 Conjunction meaning therefore
23 Eye doctors might make notes for your right eye under this
abbreviation for the Latin
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