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2/5/26 – Parks & budget headline the regular agenda
Council to vote on funding for Gandy & Palonis Parks in South Tampa as well as Rey Park in West Tampa. A discussion of unspent FY25 funds to follow.
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2/5/26 – Regular Meeting
This is a reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda. It removes legalese…
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Council narrowly approve moving forward with South Howard Flood Relief project but its future still in doubt
A funding shortfall of $39.8 million still needs to be identified.
Last Week
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1/29/26 – Yes, the South Howard Flood Relief Project is back for another vote
A workshop focused on the South Howard Flood Relief Project in the morning with a $21 million vote moving funds to help fill the funding gap for the project in the evening followed by future land use and alcohol use applications.
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1/29/26 – Workshop & 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. A note about document links, Onbase links can change, and you can always
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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City reminds residents of watering restrictions
The City of Tampa adopted a once-a-week watering restriction in August 2024.
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2026 City of Tampa Charter Review Advisory Commission
Need to get up to speed on what the Charter Review Advisory Board is? Brief background and outline of who and what they are tasked…
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SB 48 would require allowing ADUs in all single family residential zoning districts
The proposal passed unanimously in the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development on Wednesday.
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Community Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting Canceled
Ultimately Tampa City Council meetings are to conduct the business of the city, not public forums.
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Tampa Union Station’s $6 million renovation should be mostly done by this time in 2027
Jerel McCants, author of ‘The Architecture of Segregation’ is overseeing the effort.
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Council Set to Vote on South Howard Flood Relief Project Grant Amendment
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…
From the Editor
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One More Thing
With the South Howard project taking up all of the oxygen in the room, there are significant projects that won’t be discussed. Don’t lose focus on the rest of the…
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The Charter Review is Starting Off on the Wrong Foot
Nothing in the charter or the adopted ordinances says anything about council’s priorities in a charter review.
