Category: Opinion
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On the MOU with Rays for stadium funding
The non-binding agreement with the MLB team has the City of Tampa committing $80 million in Community Investment Tax (CIT)…
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Alison Hewitt: Public Investment Must Be Structured as Equity, Accountability, and Community Wealth Creation
Guest author Alison Hewitt is the first in a new Tampa Monitor feature, “Community Voices”. It’s intended to elevate the…
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The Tree Trust Fund Debate
Tampa is debating how to best utilize its tree trust fund, which currently holds $6 million. A debate over Type…
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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…
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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.
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Final Thoughts on FY26 Budget
Putting a period on the FY26 budget process with a heavy dose of opinion from the author.
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Thoughts After the HCDBC District 5 Special Election Forum
Filed under opinion, my takeaway from the Hillsborough County Democratic Black Caucus Tampa City Council District 5 special election.
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Council Still Can’t See the Forest for the Trees
Filed under editorial, initial thoughts on the mayor’s budget presentation for FY26 and council’s response.
