Tallahassee’s City Commission is directing the city manager to coordinate with Leon County’s administrator, in an effort to identify more local stimulus money. As of this week, $1 million in small business aid has already been distributed.
Ryan Dailey spoke with Commissioner Jeremy Matlow, who’s been among those pushing for more local dollars going to the community.
0:26 - Matlow: a local relief effort proposed was this week, designed to move quickly. City manager and county administrator are looking to identify local money for grants for two purposes – utility relief for individuals and help for nonprofits
1:51 - Matlow: The City and County could split the cost – or it’s possible the money could come from the Office of Economic Vitality, out of money collected from penny sales tax
2:55 - Matlow: Providing additional local aid now, potentially from OEV money, takes precedent over projects that money may have otherwise been slated for
3:32 – Matlow: What to expect from next week’s Blueprint 2000 meeting
