Leon County Commission Seeks to Cut Fire Fund Expenses, Reduce Fee Increase

Leon County Commission Seeks to Cut Fire Fund Expenses, Reduce Fee Increase

A frustrated Leon County Commission voted 4-3 on Tuesday to challenge the City of Tallahassee’s request to increase the fire services fee with a proposal to cut $8.5 million in fire fund expenses. The proposal would reduce the amount of the fire service fee increase. Commissioners Brian Welch, Nick Maddox, and Carolyn Cummings voted for the proposal while Commissioners Christian Caban, David O’Keefe, and Bill Proctor voted no. The vote came hour…