Author: Michael Bishop
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CIT – Community Investment Tax
Currently the sales tax rate in Tampa and Hillsborough County is 7.5%. .The state has a 6% sales tax. The County adds an additional 1.5%. A half cent is standing, a half cent for the Community Investment Tax (CIT) and there’s another half cent that is set to expire in 2028 that was approved in…
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Budget
One of my sincerest beliefs in doing all of this is that if we can demystify the budget process we can spend more substantive time on the issues. This is meant as a reference post about the budget in general. Specific items or issues will be documented separately and linked to as appropriate. If you…
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Soft Redesign
Finally got around to updating the site design and put something together that gives me flexibility to do more writing and tool building.
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June Wrap Up
Council goes on break until July 18th after a workshop Thursday. Recapping the items that were on the regular agenda this month.
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This Week 6-20-24
Highlighting a few items on the agenda this week and passing on commenting on the $56 million dollar Mobility project.
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This Week at Tampa City Council 6-6-24
Relatively comprehensive look at this week’s packed agenda. Emphasis on what’s being voted on versus what is coming.
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Weekly Review 5-23-24
A look at Tampa City Council Workshop 5-23.24 and evening land use hearing. Major topic was Solid Waste rate adjustment to be voted on 6-6-24.