Take Action
This Summer will shape the future of this area for generations. If you believe these decisions should be based on complete information—not assumptions—now is the time to speak up.
For the Lake Jackson Development:
Contact Tallahassee City Commissioners
DEADLINE: Before September 9, 2026*
THEIR ROLE: The City Commission will decide if the property will be annexed into the City.
ASK CITY COMMISSIONERS TO:
- Vote NO on the proposed annexation.
- Require a comprehensive analysis of the traffic, fiscal, infrastructure, and environmental impacts that would result from the land use changes required by annexation before taking any action.
- Ensure the public has complete and transparent information about the long-term consequences of annexation before making a decision that cannot easily be reversed.
*Note: The date for the public meeting was originally August 26. However, because the City’s notice submission to the County was incomplete, the meeting was moved to a later date to comply with the rules.
Ways to Make Your voice Heard:
Email City Commissioners
Meet with Commissioners One-on-One
Get Tips for Meeting with Elected Officials
Attend the Public Hearing
September 9 | Time TBA
Commission Chambers at City Hall
300 S. Adams Street, 2nd Floor
Get Tips for Attending & Speaking at Public Meetings
For the Welaunee Arch Development:
Contact the City’s Development Review Committee
DEADLINE: Before August 7, 2026 at 5pm*
THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE’S ROLE: Reviewing the rezoning application. Once approved, it will move forward to the Planning Commission to review.
ASK THE COMMITTEE TO: Postpone their decision until residents have been given a meaningful opportunity to review the current proposal and provide informed input.
Ways to Make Your voice Heard:
Email the Tallahassee Planning Department
By Friday, August 7, 2026 at 5pm to have your comments included in the meeting packet for the committee’s consideration
Attend the Meeting in Person
The public may attend the Development Review Committee meeting. If you choose to comment, each speaker is limited to three minutes.
Date: August 10, 2026
Time: 9 am
Location: The Renaissance Center
435 N. Macomb St.
1st Floor Conference Room
Attend the Meeting Virtually or By Phone
For information about how to watch the meeting online or participate in the meeting virtually or by phone, make arrangements ahead of time by calling (850) 891-7001, Option 4, or contact the department at: Zoning@talgov.com.
Spread the Word
Many residents are unaware about these developments. You can help by sharing this website, telling people on social media, informing neighbors and friends and telling your HOA or neighborhood association and asking them to reach out to commissioners.
Deadline: Now
HOW YOU CAN SPREAD THE WORD:
- Share this website
- Spread the word on social media
- Tell neighbors and friends
- Ask your HOA or neighborhood association to email residents in your subdivision to make them aware
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Tips for Meeting with an Elected Official One-on-One
- Be respectful and concise. Meetings are often brief, so focus on one or two key points and clearly state what action you’d like them to take.
- Plan ahead. Know your message and be prepared to explain why the issue matters to you and your community.
- Bring a leave-behind. A one-page summary of your key points gives the official something to reference after the meeting.
- Listen and engage. Be open to questions and respectful dialogue, even if you disagree.
- Follow up. Send a brief thank-you email, restate your request, and provide any additional information you promised.
Tips for Attending a Commission Meeting
If You Choose to Speak:
Public comments are typically limited to three minutes, and that time goes by quickly. Consider planning your remarks in advance so you can clearly communicate your most important points. If you’re attending with friends or neighbors, consider coordinating your comments. Rather than repeating the same concerns, each speaker can focus on a different topic—such as traffic, taxpayer costs, environmental impacts, or the planning process. This helps ensure a broader range of issues is heard.
Most importantly, remain respectful and courteous. Passionate, well-reasoned comments are often the most effective. Commissioners are more likely to consider your message when it is delivered thoughtfully and professionally.
If You Choose to Speak:
You can still make your position part of the public record. Fill out a speaker card and indicate that you wish to waive your time in opposition (or support, if applicable). Even without speaking, your opposition will be recorded as part of the meeting record.
Bottom Line
Public participation matters. Decisions about growth, infrastructure, taxpayer obligations, and the environment should not be made without hearing from the residents who will experience their impacts every day. If this issue is important to you, now is the time to make your voice heard.
Sources
- Welaunee Arch Phase 1 Concept Planned Unit Development (PUD) Submittal, July 2026, – View PDF
- Residential, Commercial, Mixed Use and Open Space Numbers: Page 8 of the plan linked above
- City’s Site Plan Agenda Map – The location where the PUD rezoning is listed, but additional details are not linked – View Website
- Development Review Committee Meeting Agenda for August 10, 2026 – View PDF
- Email from Commissioner Welch Announcing Open House, June 23, 2026 – View Screenshot
- Concept PUD Map Shown at Open House, June 24, 2026 – View Image
- General Location Map Shown at Open House on June 24, 2026 – View Image
