TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The Tallahassee City Commission is looking to move forward with the sale of the Capital City Golf Course. <\/p>\n
An agenda item for the commission\u2019s next meeting, scheduled for October 22, outlines the dollar amount of the sale and plans for that money.<\/p>\n
The city received a letter of interest from the Capital City Country Club, whose owners currently rent the property from the city, the agenda item revealed. The property was appraised at $1,150,00. <\/p>\n
The agenda item went on to discuss how at last month\u2019s commission meeting, the city decided to get a secondary appraisal and prepare a proposal to sell the land to the country club. The second appraisal valued the property at $1,255,000. <\/p>\n
A point of contention for the sale stems from unmarked graves of enslaved people that were discovered on the property in 2019. <\/p>\n
During last month\u2019s commission meeting, city leaders voted to advance the potential sale<\/a>, but only if the graves were protected.<\/p>\n The agenda item for the upcoming meeting proposes that the net proceeds from the sale be used to install the commemorative burial site.<\/p>\n The unmarked grave commemoration committee presented plans for the site in 2021. The design would create a paved pathway, a fence to protect the site and create a sense of place, a viewing area, and signage.<\/p>\n According to the agenda item, the total cost of the project would be around $109,000. Since the commemoration plan was approved several years ago, several things have already been purchased for the site, including a historic marker, interpretive panels, and fencing. <\/p>\n The remaining costs would be paid for by the proceeds of the sale between the city and the country club.<\/p>\n The discussion of the country club sale comes following pushback sparked by residents<\/a> who expressed that it was wrong to sell the golf course while the graves remain unmarked and are frustrated with the delay in building the memorial. <\/p>\n President of the National Association for the Preservation of African-American History and Culture, Delatire Hollinger, said it\u2019s about time the city makes good on its promise. <\/p>\n \u201cThe City of Tallahassee needs to construct the memorial now. They promised to construct the memorial about five years ago, and I think that it\u2019s high time that we go ahead and move forward with that, certainly before the property changes hands,\u201d Hollinger said.<\/p>\n The commission will discuss the terms of the potential sale and commemoration site at its upcoming meeting on October 22.<\/p>\n The sale of the country club is not final unless the city commission\u2019s vote passes.<\/p>\n The full agenda item can be read below: <\/p>\n To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Nextdoor<\/a> <\/a>and X<\/a> (Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n