Major Infrastructure Projects:

• September 5, 1958: Leon County accepts $10,000 in federal funds to support the County library.
• February 1, 1957: Leon County begins planning a new courthouse building.
• March 21, 1956: The first Leon County free public library opens its doors in 5,000 square feet of The Columns, one of the oldest remaining antebellum homes in the Leon County area. Close to 5,000 volumes were on its shelves.
• October 31, 1955: Leon County approves the rental of the basement of The Columns to serve as a public library site until a more permanent space becomes available.
• June 28, 1955: Leon County gives civil defense officials permission to strengthen the supports under a 400-pound air raid siren which was recently installed on the roof of the County Courthouse.
• June 7, 1954: County resurfaces six miles of Natural Bridge Road for $4,420. 
• July 7, 1950: Leon County deeds 135 acres to the state for construction of the tuberculosis hospital. 

• June 23, 1950: Leon County requires subdivision roads be built according to federal aid state secondary road specifications and hires an inspector to do so.  
• May 1950: Leon County accepts five acres of land near Lake Iamonia as a gift to be used as a boat landing area.
• February 24, 1950: Leon County paves Paul Russell Road adjacent to the fairgrounds. 
• February 7, 1950: Leon County authorizes payment of $250 to the Tallahassee Athletic Council to help finance Florida State University’s new stadium, Doak Campbell. 

• January 1950: Leon County Zoning issues 172 building permits worth $990,000 for two and three-bedroom homes, the largest issued at one time in the state for single family units.

Significant Achievements:

• March 27, 1956: Leon County agrees to pay the City of Tallahassee $6,000 per year for County fire protection by the City fire department.
• 1955: The library is established by legislative action in May and the library is developed by citizens and civic groups.
• November 8, 1954: Leon County funds Child Welfare Unit with $3,000. 
• July 23, 1954: Leon County sets up speed and load limits along Old St. Augustine and Miccosukee roads.
• April 25, 1950: Leon County approves resolution to erect 10 painted air markers in the County. 
• April 1950: The County sets a record for building permits in the first four months of the year, with $1.9 million issued.  

Key Community Initiatives:

• May 13, 1958: Leon County creates a committee dedicated to preserving houses of historical value throughout Tallahassee and the County.
• October 2, 1957: Leon County creates a water conservation association to coordinate water conservation activities of all County agencies.
• 1956: Leon County launches its first bookmobile to expand County Library services.
• April 6, 1956: Leon County announces Capitola, Chaires, Woodville, and Miccosukee now have public dumping and garbage grounds available near these communities.
• September 13, 1955: Leon County appoints a nine-member library advisory committee to advise the County regarding the establishment and operation of a public library.
• 1954: The Friends of the Library is formed by the American Association of University Women to generate public support for a library. At the time, Tallahassee was the only state capital in the United States not offering free public library service.