Economic Development

To advance the City of Tallahassee as a competitive, innovative, and sustainable regional economic hub.

Objective 1A:

1. Percent of households in city limits with broadband internet (25 Mbps) coverage. Target: 99%
2. Number of brownfield areas assessed, remediated, or redeveloped within the South Monroe corridor. Target: 20 sites
3. Number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations installed in utility customers’ homes. Target: 500
4. Miles of aging wastewater pipes upgraded annually. Target: 5.5 miles
5. Complete construction of Customs Facility at Tallahassee International Airport by 2024.
6. Invest $25 million through 2024 in stormwater capacity enhancements to improve water quality, and mitigate flooding, in the urban service area.

Objective 1B:

1. Percent of employment in targeted industries. Target: 60%
2. Number of jobs added to the economy annually. Target: 2,500 jobs
3. Gross Domestic Product of Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Target: $15 billion
4. Rate of unemployment. Target: Below the State average
5. Total annual exports from the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Target: $350 million by 2024

Objective 1C:

1. Dollar value of Tallahassee International Airport’s economic impact. Target: $1 billion
2. Annual total passenger traffic (enplanements and deplanements). Target: one million
3. Annual total cargo (enplaned and deplaned). Target: 22 million pounds
4. Acres of land leased near Tallahassee International Airport. Target: 100 acres