City Commissioner and mayoral candidate Jeremy Matlow responded on social media to the news of City Manager Reese Goad’s resignation, saying “it is a great day for the City of Tallahassee.” Matlow’s full statement is provided below: “For the last six years I’ve raised warnings of t he mismanagement and toxic culture created by Reese Goad after his appointment by a lame duck city commission in the height of the Maddox Corruption era. While the timing of his resignation immediately following the sale of the hospital and golf course for pennies on the dollar is suspicious, it is a great day for the City of Tallahassee and an opportunity for us to move on to a brighter future. In the interim we are in very capable hands with DCM Karen Jumonville who will bring stability during a national search for the next City Manager. In November, a new City Commission will be sworn-in and should have the opportunity to select the new administrator from a broad pool of qualified candidates from across the country that can turn the page on division and help unify our city.” ...read more read less