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Status Update
Earlier this week I announced the site would be winding down and the agenda previews would be ending. It wasn’t a plea, it was an attempt to be transparent and honest about the situation. Since then, folks in the community reached out to see if there was any way to reverse that decision and offering support. I’d especially like to thank Stephanie Poynor for rallying support this week and convincing me to rethink the decision. It worked. There’s some under-the-hood work I’ve started that needs to be finished that will help streamline that side of the work and reduce a few
Community Sponsor
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4/16/26 – Regular Meeting
This is a reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda. It removes legalese…
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Ahead of special call budget workshop, council have productive discussion about process. And why it matters.
Long time readers of Tampa Monitor will know that one of the single biggest…
Last Week
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4/9/26 – Drew Park CRA district & the stadium sized elephant in the room.
The vote is only for a minor increase in cost to an ongoing study but it’s hard to avoid the broader discussion about the neighborhood.
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4/9/26 – CRA & Evening Land Use
This is a reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda. It removes legalese from the description, parses the Background details from the Summary Sheet when available and provides links to supporting documents. Also included is a zoning map with current applications. Document links point to our mirrored copies for long-term stability. For original documents, refer to the official draft agenda from the clerk in Onbase. Quick Navigation: Morning Agenda | Evening Agenda Morning Agenda City Clerk’s Draft Agenda in Onbase Evening Agenda City Clerk’s Draft Agenda in Onbase Public Hearings & Ordinances
Tampa Land Use Map
Have you ever wanted to check the current zoning for a property but also its future land use designation? Now you can with our interactive map.
Keeping Up
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As tree canopy declines, debate continues on how city should spend $6 million tree fund
On Wednesday, March 25, members of the community and stakeholders gathered for a Tampa Tree Roundtable meeting to discuss TTF spending, tree planting, mitigation fees…
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Jackson House restoration facing steeper funding hurdle as Vinik donation is in question
Thursday, staff are providing an update on the project to the CRA Board that will among other things highlight the funding shortfall restoration project is…
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TPD request $2 million for new service weapons and a robot dog
The purchase of the Glock 45 9mm pistols comes on the heels of the Florida Legislature failing to pass a bill providing for immunity to…
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Planning Commission Approves ‘Alternative 2’ for City of Tampa Redistricting
Precinct 345 moves from District 7 to District 5 for the March 2, 2027 municipal election.
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Citing concerns over Black voting power, West Tampa leaders share redistricting preference
Michael Randolph with the West Tampa CDC said residents should support alternative two, which he said best protects the community.
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Staff Directive Motion Analysis
An analysis of motions by Tampa City Council from 9/25-3/26 for staff to appear for or to write a report for council.
From the Editor
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Status Update
Earlier this week I announced the site would be winding down and the agenda previews would be ending. It wasn’t a plea, it was an attempt to be transparent and…
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Introducing meeting archives
I shared this on social media and realized I hadn’t posted anything “official”.