Category: Opinion
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6/15/26 Wrap Up: Bercaw resigns, Rays and Land Development Code Update
A consolidated recap of items of note from the editor.
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Public comment on public comment
Tampa Monitor is a result of public comment. I’ve listened to almost every public comment for at least 5 years.…
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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.
