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Tampa Monitor: City council could approve up to $5 million for parks in West Tampa and Gandy
Gandy & Palonis Park, and West Tampa’s Rey Park are up for discussion
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Tampa Monitor: City Council set to vote on ‘Resilient’ South Howard flood project this week
The $64+ million dollar project still hasn’t had a final design or price tag presented but council will be voting to approve an amended $10 million grant agreement Thursday.
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Tampa City Council will honor master clerk Shirley Foxx-Knowles on Thursday
Knowles and Deputy City Clerk Suling Lucas-Harris lead a staff that keeps the city together.
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Tampa Monitor: CRA and land use decisions include potential land for TGH facility in Ybor City
Tampa City Councilmembers, meeting as the CRA, will also vote on the CRA services agreement with the city.
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Tampa Monitor: Plan to sell downtown police headquarters is moving forward
The expected selling price is $36 million.
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Despite racial profiling concerns, Tampa City Council advances ordinance banning bike stunts on Riverwalk
The ordinance must pass a second reading during a December meeting.
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Tampa Monitor: Back from break, council will vote on stormwater, TPD data sharing, and more
In total they will be approving over $90 million in spending.
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Tampa Monitor: Council takes another step towards increasing multi-modal impact fees
The fees have not been increased since they were adopted in 1989.
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Tampa Monitor: Council to vote on $7 million for private armed security at city facilities, more
Establishment of the Charter Review Commission, grants for TPD and more are among 80 agenda items for Nov. 20.
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Tampa Monitor: Tree trust fund, $350K for the ferry, and a $67 million question in front of city council this week
New Tampa City Councilwoman Naya Young will cast her first votes from the dais on Thursday, Nov. 6.
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Naya Young upsets Thomas Scott to win Tampa City Council special election
She’ll be sworn in at city hall on Friday, Oct. 31 after the supervisor of elections certifies the results.
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Tampa Monitor: City attorney apologizes after proposing policy change that would’ve redefined neighborhood leaders as lobbyists
City Attorney Andrea Zelman said it was never her intent to infringe on the public’s ability to speak to their elected officials or the administration.
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Voting in Tampa’s City Council District 5 election is happening right now—here’s how to do it
Early voting runs through Sunday, Oct. 26. Election Day is on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
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Tampa Ethics Commission change could define neighborhood association representatives as lobbyists
A city spokesperson told CL the change was not intended to obstruct communication between neighborhood associations and the city.
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$4.1 million for South Tampa Howard Avenue flood relief project goes in front of city council this week
And to remind folks, we’re talking about every day summer afternoon thunderstorms flooding.
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Former Tampa City Council candidate flashes gun at forum, stealing attention from otherwise successful debate
Elvis Piggott told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay he is ‘always with a concealed firearm.’
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Citing extraordinary circumstances, Tampa City Council takes step towards raising mobility impact fees
The city of Tampa hasn’t increased the fees since they were put in place in 1989.
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The Rusty Pelican just reopened, but it’s closing for redevelopment in 2027
The high rise is likely to be approved by Tampa City Council this week.
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Tampa Monitor: Council to discuss 14 EV cop cars, budget adoption, more
Development agreements for infill lots owned by the city are also on the Sept. 18 agenda.
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Tampa Monitor: City says portions of its Women & Minority Business Enterprise program have been suspended
The news came to light at the latest CRA meeting.
