Weekly Brief
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2/26/26 – Catching Up
In lieu of previewing the workshop agenda this week, taking a step back to catch up some on other things…
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2/19/26 – Comp Plan & Speed Cameras
Tampa City Council have a special call workshop Tuesday evening to discuss future land use and the Comprehensive Plan and…
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2/12/25 – CRA Board doubles up agenda while a proposed Hyde Park development leads evening agenda
This week council sits as the CRA Board Thursday morning with evening land-use cases. Both agendas are packed—the CRA meeting…
Look Ahead
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2/26/26 – Workshop & Evening Land Use
This is a reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda. It removes legalese from the description, parses the Background…
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2/19/26 – Regular Meeting
This is a reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda. It removes legalese from the description, parses the Background…
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2/12/26 – CRA & Evening Land Use
This is a reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda. It removes legalese from the description, parses the Background…
More Stories
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Solving For the Wrong Number – Future Land Use Plan Update
The planning commission says we need to accommodate another 74,000 people. The current plan already does that. What are we…
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Stormwater: Council Workshop 5-22-25
Council spent most of Thursday morning discussing stormwater. From a long term master plan currently under way to what’s being…
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This Week 5-22-25
Morning workshops and the transmittal hearing for the future land use plan update moves forward.
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Agendas 5-22-25
Agendas for Tampa City Council workshop and evening land use application hearings including map of application locations.
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Reflections on the Past Week
The lack of leadership of a body that’s being asked too much of isn’t good for the city. If we…
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Wrap Up 5-15-25
Saying he felt “blindsided”, Council member Carlson’s motion to reconsider the vote for Council Chair was successful, resulting in Council…
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This Week at Tampa City Council 5-15-25
Council is faced with bonding realities as they are asked to approve a $235 million reimbursement resolution; Rome Yard developers…
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Reimbursement Resolutions, Bonding and the Budget
While a reimbursement resolution is just a procedural step, it’s a reality check for the Council that voted to approve…
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Agenda 5-15-25
Simplified version of the agenda for Tampa City Council including reference map for land use cases.
