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Tampa City Council votes to legalize skateboarding
Council asked the city legal team to reduce a criminal offense for skateboarders to a warning.
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By blocking a public vote on police transparency, Tampa officials have shunned democracy
Councilmen Maniscalco, Viera, Citro and Miranda were against letting people vote on increased police oversight.
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Tampa City Council blocks public vote on subpoena power for police review board, after pressure from chief
Council blocked the vote on subpoena power, but does think voters should decide on an independent attorney for the CRB.
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Tampa looks at ADUs to ease rental crisis, but hundreds say they would use them for Airbnbs
Several city council members said the units should be used for housing that people can afford.
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Tampa City Council approves over $7 million in Hurricane Ian disaster relief funds
The approval came after some questions from council over exactly where the money will go.
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Tampa officials confirm former City Attorney Gina Grimes is not working with the city in any capacity
Last month, the city thought that Grimes might take on a new position, but said today that she has moved on.
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After public outcry, Tampa leaders call for ‘radical restart’ with ‘PURE’ wastewater plans
City council members all expressed either doubt or complete disapproval of PURE as a whole.
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Tampa considers moving up to $5.5 million from solid waste to housing in 2023 budget
The idea to move the money was supported by Chief of Staff John Bennett and city council.
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Tampa activists call for more affordable housing funds in upcoming budget
The demonstration will take place at 4:30 p.m. at Tampa City Hall.
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Following turmoil with mayor, Tampa City Council looks for ‘hard reset’ with new city attorney
Council said they appreciate Zelman, but that council’s relationship with the attorney’s office needs to change.
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Landlords and City of Tampa staff talk council out of putting rent control on November ballot
There’s still opportunity for rent control to make it on another ballot, and one council member thinks March is an option.
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Tampa Bay activists demand Mayor Castor prioritize affordable housing in upcoming budget
The demonstration will happen at 8:45 a.m. on August 4, right before the mayor before presents the proposed FY2023 budget.
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Tampa City Council wants voters to decide if citizens police review board should have subpoena power
The move by council comes after an approved 18.5% raise for TPD.
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With eyes on rent control, Tampa City Council votes to declare housing state of emergency
The vote comes after months of renter outcry, and there are still hurdles the city must face to control skyrocketing rents.
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Lawsuit against Tampa City Councilman Orlando Gudes has been dismissed
The dismissal comes two months after the City of Tampa announced a separate $200,000 settlement for Gudes’ accuser.
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Tampa’s police review board wants voters to decide if it should have subpoena power
The recommendation came after community members spoke out about a need for closer monitoring of TPD behavior.
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‘Skateboarding is not a crime’: Tampa City Council asks city to rethink plan to ticket skaters
City council asked legal staff to review the idea to ticket skateboarders and report back on September 1.
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Tampa councilwoman calls for legal staff to look at local protections for reproductive rights
Hurtak asked for a report back from the legal team on Aug. 4.
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Tampa is one step closer to passing a ‘ban the box’ ordinance, which could help job applicants with criminal records
The ordinance would reward contractors who are fair to applicants with a criminal history and penalize those who don’t.
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Tampa City Council calls for investigation into problematic Timber Falls Apartment Complex
Tenants claim to be living in a slum and that property managers are stealing money.
