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Tallahasse’s city commissioners unanimously elected to postpone any actions regarding the future of Capital City Country Club, asking for more information on the matter.
The recent city hall meeting marked the first time in over a month the commissioners had formally discussed the country club, and the potential sale of over a million dollars to the club. On September 17th, the commissioners permitted the city manager to negotiate a sale of the property, winning a 3-2 vote where Commissioners Jeremy Matlow and Jacqueline Porter were the dissenting opinion.
Similar to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, the city has leased the property to Capital City Country Club for a charitable low $1 per year. Currently FSU is attempting to acquire TMH, an issue which was also on the agenda for the commissioners.
In contrast to the FSU and TMH merger, Capital City Country Club is home to dozens of slave graves, a topic which city hall encountered in 2021.
To preface the September and October meetings, which have shifted focus to a sale, in 2021 the goal was to build a memorial to respect the graves and history. Despite approved plans to create the memorial over nearly 5 years ago, there is little to show for it.
“I know that there have been obstacles, but that's been a long time for nothing to have happened" said Commisioner Curtis Richardson.
Now attention has been brought towards a sale.
Despite slow progress towards a memorial, some citizens are opposed to a sale, and in favor of the city retaining the property.
“Obviously we would prefer the property remain in the public hands. We think this is an important beautiful piece of property” said Vice President of Woodland Neighborhood Association Jeff Blair.
“I think first is anything selling public property should always be done after a thorough vetting” he added, believing the sale is moving too fast, a theme common with the TMH and FSU merger.
Another speaker questioned the reason a sale has been contemplated in the first place.
“If Capital City's business model cannot sustain itself under those financial conditions, then they should consider ceasing operations,” Gregory Uchuck said regarding the minimal annual rent the club pays.
Matt Copaka furthered Gregory’s point, stating “ We would like to know why you can't maintain it without you all purchasing. We would like to know why you can't maintain it without you all purchasing”.
In a similar fashion to the public speakers the commissioners unanimously decided to postpone any potential sale of the country club, a contrast from the 3-2 decisions the Tallahassee Commisioners often face.
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