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Tampa Monitor: In first 2025 budget workshop, city council and mayor’s staff discuss $30 million increase in salaries, more

There’s also a total of $41 million earmarked for paving in FY26.

by Michael Bishop and The Tampa Monitor August 8, 2025August 20, 2025

There’s also a total of $41 million earmarked for paving in FY26.

Tampa Monitor: Council adds third budget workshop so the public can dig deeper on the issues

Jackson House, Kiley Gardens and the racial reconciliation committee were also discussed.

by Michael Bishop and The Tampa Monitor August 4, 2025August 16, 2025

Tampa Monitor: Two years after 2023 budget conflict, city council still doesn’t understand how the process works

It appears the politically expedient thing to do was focus on a couple of hot topic issues to get a sound bite in for the media watching.

by Michael Bishop and The Tampa Monitor July 21, 2025July 25, 2025