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City of Tallahassee · City Commission

Commission Analytics

Voting patterns, alignment, and dissent across all published meetings.

96
Published meetings
1361
Agenda items
6,797
Votes recorded
82%
Unanimous votes
140
Contested (≤2 margin)
Pass Rate Over Time

Percentage of agenda items that passed each month. Dashed line marks 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%Jan 21Jul 21Feb 22Sep 22Mar 23Oct 23Apr 24Dec 24Jun 25Jan 26Apr 26
Voting Alignment Matrix

Agreement rate between each pair of commissioners. Higher = more often on the same side.

JP
Porter
JM
Matlow
CR
Richardson
DW
Williams-Cox
JE
Dailey
JPPorter
—
95%
85%
86%
86%
JMMatlow
95%
—
86%
88%
87%
CRRichardson
85%
86%
—
97%
97%
DWWilliams-Cox
86%
88%
97%
—
98%
JEDailey
86%
87%
97%
98%
—
Agreement:≥90%80–89%70–79%60–69%50–59%<50%
Dissent Frequency

Times each commissioner voted against the majority.

JM
Matlow
149 (11%)
JP
Porter
141 (10%)
JE
Dailey
13 (1%)
DW
Williams-Cox
9 (1%)
CR
Richardson
4 (0%)
Individual Commissioner Trends

How each commissioner’s yes-vote rate shifts month to month.

JPPorter
88%↓7pp
yes rate · 58 months
JMMatlow
88%↓1pp
yes rate · 58 months
CRRichardson
100%→0pp
yes rate · 58 months
DWWilliams-Cox
100%→0pp
yes rate · 58 months
JEDailey
94%↓6pp
yes rate · 58 months
Dissent by Issue Area

How often each commissioner voted against the majority, broken down by category. Darker = more friction.

Commissioner
Zoning & Land Use
Budget & Finance
CRA
Housing
Public Safety
Infrastructure
Utilities
Environment
Transit
Consent Agenda
JPPorter
8%
14%
13%
9%
19%
6%
7%
9%
3%
6%
JMMatlow
6%
15%
12%
10%
18%
8%
8%
10%
4%
6%
CRRichardson
0%
0%
2%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
DWWilliams-Cox
0%
0%
2%
1%
2%
2%
0%
1%
2%
0%
JEDailey
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
0%
1%
2%
1%
Dissent rate:0%1–10%11–20%21–33%>33%
Most Contested Votes
140 items

Items with the closest vote splits — where the commission was most divided.

DateAgenda ItemSplit
May 14, 2025Comp Plan Transmittal Hearing – Future Land Use and Mobility Elements Update2–2
Apr 15, 2026FY2026 Second-Quarter Budget Update and FY2027 Budget Plan3–2
Apr 14, 2026Solar Power Generation and Energy Storage Contracts (RFP-004-26-RR) – Authorize negotiations3–2
Mar 11, 2026Substitute Motion: Defer Hospital Asset Transfer to FSU with Amended Conditions to April 15, 20262–3
Mar 11, 2026Third and Final Public Hearing: Transfer of City-Owned Hospital Assets to FSU and Execution of Transaction Documents3–2
Feb 18, 2026Ratify 30-Minute Timeframe for Unagendaed Speakers (Item 13.01)3–2
Feb 18, 2026Substitute Motion: Temporarily Pause All New St. Joe Company Development Pending Southwood Roadway Resolution2–3
Feb 18, 2026Bring Back Agenda Item on Laws and Historical Practices Regarding Unagendaed Speakers and 30-Minute Time Limit2–3
Jan 14, 2026Substitute Motion – Appraisals Before FSU MOU Consideration (Failed)2–3
Jan 14, 2026Resolution 26-R-03 – Authorize FSU/City MOU and Set Final Public Hearing March 11, 20263–2
Dec 10, 2025Direct City Manager to Refer Golf Course Site for Archeological Study2–3
Dec 10, 2025Adopt Ordinance 25-O-02AA – Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Mobility Elements Update3–2
Nov 19, 2025Substitute Motion: Elect Commissioner Porter as Mayor Pro Tem2–3
Nov 19, 2025Election of Commissioner Richardson as Mayor Pro Tem3–2
Nov 19, 2025Certified Appraisal of Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) Assets2–3
Nov 19, 2025Rezoning Ordinance 25-Z-22: 1709 Mahan Drive from OR-2 to C-23–2
Oct 22, 2025FSU and TMH Memorandum of Understanding – Authorize Public Hearing3–2
Oct 22, 2025Motion to Rescind ICE 287(g) Agreement2–3
Oct 1, 2025FSU-TMH MOU: Hold First Public Hearing and Schedule Second Hearing for Oct. 22, 20253–2
Sep 17, 2025Senate Bill 180 Informational Item – Substitute Motion to Accept Informational Update3–2
Sep 17, 2025Consideration of the Sale of the Capital City Golf Course Parcel – Authorize Appraisal and Sale Proposal3–2
Sep 17, 2025Transmittal of Comprehensive Plan Update – Future Land Use and Mobility Elements to State3–2
Sep 17, 2025TMH/FSU Partnership – Public Hearing Process, Engagement Campaign, and Referendum Options2–3
Sep 17, 2025Alternative Billing Options for Fire Services Fees2–3
Sep 17, 2025Notice to Leon County of City's Intent Not to Renew Fire Services Interlocal Agreement3–2
Sep 3, 2025FY26 Budget – Approve Resolution 25-R-44 (Tentative City Budget) as Amended3–2
Sep 3, 2025FY26 Budget – Approve Amended Millage Rate of 4.4072 Mills3–2
Sep 3, 2025FY26 Budget – Approve Fire Service Assessments and Fees (Resolution 25-R-45)3–2
Sep 3, 2025Resolution Condemning Harmful Speech Toward Immigrants2–3
Aug 20, 2025Schedule Agenda Item for Resolution Condemning Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric2–3
Jun 11, 2025Introduce Ordinance 25-O-02: 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Mobility Elements Amendment3–2
Jun 11, 2025Canopy Circle K Property – Direct Staff to Discontinue Eminent Domain Efforts3–2
Jun 11, 2025Direct Staff to Bring Back Informational Item on TPD Officer Training and ICE Collaboration3–2
Mar 26, 2025Direct City Attorney to Seek Declaratory Judgment on 287(g) ICE MOU Responsibility2–3
Mar 26, 2025Ensure Unagendaed Speakers Can Address Commission After Public Hearings2–3
Jan 15, 2025Ordinance 24-O-40: Repeal of the Citizens Police Review Board (Original Motion to Adopt)3–2
Dec 11, 2024Proposed Amendment: Postpone CPRB Repeal Public Hearing to February 12, 20252–3
Dec 11, 2024Introduction of Ordinance No. 24-O-40 – Repeal of the Citizens Police Review Board3–2
Dec 11, 2024Adoption of Ordinance 24-Z-29 – Northampton PUD Concept Plan Amendment3–2
Nov 6, 2024Linear Infrastructure Variance and Resolution 24-R-48 – Airport Gateway Project Segment C3–2
Oct 23, 2024Linear Infrastructure Variance Request and Resolution No. 24-R-48 – Airport Gateway Project Segment C (Initial Vote)3–2
Oct 23, 2024Adopt City of Tallahassee 2025-2029 Strategic Plan3–2
Oct 23, 2024Substitute Motion: Schedule Strategic Plan Workshop for Public Comment (Failed)2–3
Oct 23, 2024Small-Scale Map Amendment Ordinance 24-O-33 – 1932 Miccosukee Rd, Residential Preservation to Suburban3–2
Oct 23, 2024Rezoning Ordinance 24-Z-32 – 1932 Miccosukee Rd from RP-2 to OR-23–2
Oct 16, 2024Substitute Motion: 2025 City Commission Meeting Schedule (15 meetings, 4 workshops)2–3
Oct 16, 2024Approval of 2025 City Commission Meeting Schedule3–2
Oct 16, 2024Formally Adopt Roberts Rules of Order and Hire Official Parliamentarian2–3
Oct 16, 2024In-Kind Services for Frenchtown Rising Events – Remainder of 2024 Football Season2–3
Sep 25, 2024Approve City Millage Rate of 4.4200 Mills (Resolution No. 24-R-43)3–2
Sep 25, 2024Approve City Budget Appropriation as Adjusted (Resolution No. 24-R-44-AA)3–2
Sep 11, 2024FY25 City Millage Rate Approval – Resolution 24-R-43 (4.42 mills)3–2
Sep 11, 2024FY25 City Budget Appropriation Approval – Resolution 24-R-443–2
Aug 21, 20242023-2024 Impasse Resolution – Tallahassee Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 23393–2
Aug 21, 2024One-Time Bonus Payment to IAFF Firefighters for Pay Loss Oct. 2023–Aug. 20242–3
Jun 19, 2024FY2024 Third-Quarter Budget Update and FY2025 Proposed Budget3–2
Jun 19, 2024Strategic Plan Update3–2
Jun 19, 2024Resolution 24-R-20 – Northeast Gateway Overpass Bridge Construction & Maintenance MOU3–2
Jun 19, 2024Policy Requiring Motion to Adjourn Commission Meetings – Bring Back Item2–3
Jun 19, 2024Retrofit Electric Utilities to Underground – Bring Back Agenda Item2–3
Jun 19, 2024TPD Policy Review for Evidence Handling – Request for Update2–3
Jun 19, 2024Final Public Hearing – Ordinance 24-O-06, Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment (Future Land Use – Solar Facilities)3–2
Apr 24, 2024Introduction of Ordinance No. 24-O-20 – Commissioner Compensation Charter Amendment3–2
Apr 24, 2024TPD Headquarters – Direct Staff to Assume Remainder of Site Remains Publicly Owned2–3
Apr 24, 2024Independent Ethics Board – Ratify CRC Whistleblower Complaint Recommendation (Amend Charter s.61)2–3
Apr 10, 2024FY2024 Second-Quarter Budget Update3–2
Apr 10, 2024Charter Review: Set Commission Compensation Equal to County Commission (Focus Area 2)3–2
Apr 10, 2024Approve Resolution 24-R-11: Issuance of up to $70,000,000 Capital Bonds, Series 20243–2
Feb 7, 2024Substitute Motion: Bring Back Agenda Item on Energy Contracts and Clean Energy Goals2–3
Feb 7, 2024Approve Contract Extension Agreement for Pipeline Capacity with Florida Gas Transmission Company3–2
Feb 7, 2024Bring Back Agenda Item on County Commissioner Trespassing at TPD HQ Construction Site3–2
Dec 13, 2023Midtown Progress Update – Accept Recommendations and Issue RFP for Master Plan3–2
Dec 13, 2023Eighth Amendment to Integrated Development Order for Southwood DRI (Ox Bottom Meadows PUD)3–2
Dec 13, 2023Leave Buyback Option – Substitute Motion (Employees Under $100K Only) – FAILED2–3
Dec 13, 2023Leave Buyback Option for City Employees – Original Motion3–2
Nov 8, 2023Introduce Ordinance 23-Z-31: Ox Bottom Meadows PUD Amendment at Ox Bottom and Thomasville Roads3–2
Oct 25, 2023Bring Back Informational Item on Corrective Action Regarding Text Messages About Public Speakers2–3
Oct 25, 2023Approve Welaunee Heel Development Agreement with Greenpointe Developers, LLC3–2
Oct 11, 2023Charter Review Committee – Substitute Motion to Table Discussion (Failed)2–3
Oct 11, 2023Charter Review Committee – Scope Definition Including Commission Size, Elections, and Periodic Review3–2
Oct 11, 2023Charter Review Committee – Motion to Include Ethics Board and Inspector General Recommendations (Failed)2–3
Oct 11, 2023Charter Review Committee – Approve Timeline, Bylaws, and Application Process3–2
Sep 27, 2023Approve City FY24 Budget (Appropriations Resolution 23-R-28)3–2
Sep 27, 2023Approve City Millage Rate of 4.45 Mills for FY24 (Resolution 23-R-27)3–2
Sep 27, 2023Schedule Second Public Hearing on Welaunee Heel Property Development Agreement3–2
Sep 13, 2023FY2024 Tentative Millage Rate of 4.45 Mills – Resolution 23-R-273–2
Sep 13, 2023FY2024 Tentative Operating and Capital Budgets – Resolution 23-R-283–2
Aug 23, 2023Charter Review Committee Process – Substitute Motion on Timeline and Bylaws3–2
Jun 14, 2023Schedule Additional Budget Workshop to Allocate $5M to Affordable Housing Trust Fund for 30% AMI Rental Units2–3
Jun 14, 2023Approve Tentative FY2024 Millage Rate of 4.5000 Mills3–2
May 24, 2023FY2024 Budget Plan – Substitute Motion to Maintain 4.1 Millage Rate2–3
May 24, 2023FY2024 Budget Plan – Accept Update and Confirm Direction (Option 1)3–2
Apr 26, 2023Substitute Motion: Fund FAMU Post-Suspension Program at $263K and Revisit GVI Services2–3
Apr 26, 2023Discontinue GVI Contract Negotiations; Reallocate Funds to Council on Status of Men and Boys3–2
Apr 26, 2023Maintain 4.1 Millage Rate for FY20242–3
Mar 22, 2023Ratification of PBA Collective Bargaining Agreements – TPD Officers, Investigators, Sergeants & Lieutenants3–2
Feb 22, 2023Sale of 0.49 Acres in the 500-Block of W. Virginia Street to Peerless for $550,0003–2
Feb 22, 2023Motion to Agendize Update on Noise Ordinance Staff Disagreements2–3
Jan 18, 2023Linear Infrastructure Variance Request for Northeast Gateway Phase I3–2
Jan 18, 2023Building Management & Security – City Manager Authority Over City Facilities3–2
Dec 7, 2022Citizen Police Review Board – Substitute Motion (Reappoint Gaines and Munroe; Collect Applications for Seat 7)2–3
Dec 7, 2022Citizen Police Review Board – Collect Applications, Fill At-Large Seats, Remove Taylor Biro from Seat 63–2
Sep 21, 2022Adoption of City's FY23 Budget (Resolution No. 22-R-27 AA)3–2
Sep 7, 2022Substitute Motion: Defer Capital Region Real Time Crime Center MOA to Sept. 212–3
Sep 7, 2022Authorize MOA for Capital Region Real Time Crime Center with FSU and Leon County3–2
Sep 7, 2022Adopt Resolution 22-R-22 – Setting Lobbyist Registration Fee3–2
Jul 13, 2022Appointment to Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission – Seat 23–2
Jul 13, 2022Special Events Policy Amendments and DIA Budget Restoration for FY 2023-243–2
Jul 13, 2022FY23 Tentative Millage – Substitute Motion to Include COCA and St. Francis Wildlife Funding2–3
Jun 22, 2022Bring Back Agenda Item Exploring Affordable Housing Options at Holton Street Apartments2–3
Mar 23, 2022Adopt Ordinance No. 21-Z-11AA – Rezoning Miccosukee Rd @ Blair Stone Rd from OR-2 to C-23–2
Mar 9, 2022Independent Ethics Board Recommendations – Approve Options 4, 5, and 8 (lobbyist definition, registration, IEB jurisdiction)3–2
Mar 9, 2022Negotiate Community Benefits Agreement for Sale of 526-528 W. Tennessee Street3–2
Mar 9, 2022Bring Back Agenda Item Exploring Real Estate Policy Updates for Sales Above $100,0002–3
Feb 16, 2022Expand Independent Ethics Board Jurisdiction to Include CRA via Referendum2–3
Feb 16, 2022Maintain Existing Language in Draft Ordinance No. 21-ORD-01 Regarding Scrivener's Error3–2
Feb 16, 2022Amend Section 2-17 to Replace 'Public Officials or Employee of the City' with 'Covered Individuals'3–2
Jan 26, 2022Bring Back Agenda Item to Expand Ethics Policy to Blueprint, CRA, and CRTPA Staff and Boards2–3
Jan 26, 2022Direct Staff to Reach Out to Neighborhoods Inside Capital Circle Regarding Voluntary Annexation2–3
Dec 8, 2021Sale of 526-528 W. Tennessee St 0.25-acre Parcel3–2
Dec 8, 2021Place Independent Ethics Board Ordinance Amendments on January 2022 Agenda2–3
Nov 10, 2021City Commission Parliamentary Procedures Policy – Robert's Rules of Order3–2
Nov 10, 2021Electronic Speaker's Queue System for Commission Chambers – Motion to Agendize2–3
Nov 10, 2021Contract with TEKSystems for CIS Replacement Project Integrations3–2
Nov 10, 2021Rezoning Ordinance 21-Z-31 – TR1 Virgil Road LLC (Piney-Z) PUD to R-33–2
Oct 27, 2021Resolution 21-R-30 – Supporting Reproductive Healthcare, Including Abortion3–2
Oct 27, 2021Leave Buyback Program – Police & Fire Union Employees2–3
Sep 8, 2021Outdoor Burning Regulations3–2
Jul 7, 2021Sole Source Agreement with Vector Airport Systems for Automated Aircraft Landing Fee Collection System3–2
Jul 7, 2021Sale of City-Owned Chevron and Johns Parcels on W. Gaines Street to Valencia Development Corporation for $8M3–2
Jun 16, 2021Adopt Ordinance 21-Z-19 - Remove 822 S. ML King Jr. Blvd from Historic Register and Remove HPO3–2
May 12, 2021Accept Enhanced Reliability Update, affirm 8-12 ft trimming standards, extend Wolf Tree contract to Dec 20243–2
Apr 7, 2021Revise City Commission Policy 130 – Commission Staff Management and Internship Program3–2
Mar 10, 2021Motion to Schedule Joint Meeting with Big Bend CoC and County Commission on Homelessness2–3
Feb 24, 2021Acceptance of Bulletproof Vest Funds, Task Force, and Donated Items - With Rook Vehicle Policy Caveat (Passed)3–2
Jan 27, 2021Sidewalk Construction and Rehabilitation Services Contracts3–2
Oct 11, 2023Direct City Manager to Treat All Members of the Public with Respect and Dignity2–0
Jan 26, 2022Independent Ethics Board Jurisdiction Concerning Outside Agencies3–1
Oct 13, 2021Sale of 650 W. Gaines St. Parcel to 908 Group Holdings, LLC for $4,000,0003–1
Sep 8, 2021Sale of Surplus Parcels - 650 W Gaines St & 500 Blk. W Tennessee St3–1
Issue Areas

Volume of agenda items by category tag.

Budget & Finance
423
Zoning & Land Use
328
Consent Agenda
308
Infrastructure
283
Public Safety
201
Housing
188
Environment
125
Transit
125
Utilities
90
CRA
60
Vote Outcomes

How agenda items resolved across published meetings.

Passed
1300 (96%)
Failed
50 (4%)
Deferred
7 (1%)
Tabled
3 (0%)
Withdrawn
1 (0%)
Meeting Activity

Published meetings per month.

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