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Where’s the Money Council Member Viera?

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Posted on social media by Council member Viera celebrating the passage of the $50 million reimbursement resolution in February 2024.

Now, I believe I know the answer to this question but Council member Viera has assured me I’m wrong.

Michael Bishop

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Now, I believe I know the answer to this question but Council member Viera has assured me I’m wrong.

In October 2022, Tampa City Council having just approved ~$11 million to build fire station 24 in fiscal year 2023 (FY23) (I do not know what the budgeted amount for the maintenance/supply move was), approved a reimbursement resolution 2022-915 for $80 million that included TFR Maintenance/Supply Shop relocation and TFR station 24.

By Council member Viera’s logic, that should have “secured” the funds for those 2 projects. However, Council just voted to approve language for a reimbursement resolution to return on February 15, 2024 for $50 million for TFR Maintenance/Supply Shop relocation and TFR station 24. Council member Viera assures us this time it really secures the funds.

Where’s the money that was secured in 2022 then? Where was it spent? Why are we securing funds twice for the same 2 projects?

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