This is a reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda. It removes legalese from the description, parses the Background details from the Summary Sheet when available and provides links to supporting documents. Also included is a zoning map with current applications. A note about document links, Onbase links can change, and you can always refer to the official draft agenda from the clerk in Onbase.
- File No. CRA25-14861 Urban ReWorx CRA Housing Funding Request for the Vincente Ybor Project within the East Tampa CRA District. This project, located on Nebraska Ave, will be 20 units of 100% affordable housing. All units will be available to households earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). This project is an important contribution to the activation of Nebraska Ave. Memorandum from Belix Parks, CRA Community Development Coordinator, transmitting additional information and PowerPoint presentation for said agenda item.
- File No. CRA24-2242 West Tampa CAC Chair, Joseph Robinson, to appear and provide a verbal report outlining activities and/or concerns of said CAC. – .
- File No. CRA24-2241 CRA Director’s Monthly Report Memorandum from Cedric McCray, CRA Director, transmitting July Projects Tracking Report, Commercial Grants Tracking Report, and the CRA FY26 Budget Presentation for said agenda item.
- File No. CRA25 – 14616 CRA Staff to ask City Staff if the CRA can support permitting in the CRA areas. Memorandum from Cedric McCray, CRA Director, requesting that said agenda item be continued to September 11, 2025.
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- File No. CRA25-15826 CRA Staff to report on the Housing Subsidy Matrix, their operation, how it is set up, and how they are progressing and reaching their goals.
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- File No. CRA25-14619 CRA Staff to talk to the community and look at the grants to see if there are some special categories that can be created for individuals or companies that have a difficult time self-funding the start of projects and return with recommendations. Memorandum from Dee Reed, Economic Development Coordinator, requesting that said agenda item be continued to September 11, 2025.
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- File No. CRA25-15811 East Tampa Down Payment Assistance Reprogramming – This program change is to realign $500,000 to the East Tampa CRA Down Payment Assistance Program from the East Tampa Neighborhood Infrastructure and Improvement Project within the East Tampa CRA Fund. Memorandum from Cedric McCray, CRA Director, transmitting additional information for said agenda item.
- File No. CRA25-15827 Ashley East Development Project Developer’s Subsidy Request The proposed housing development will be located at 3105 E. Columbus Drive, within the Jackson Heights neighborhood, a priority area within the East Tampa Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). The proposed development project consists of 118 units designated as 100% affordable housing. A minimum of 20% of the units will serve households earning 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below. The remaining units will not exceed 80% of AMI, ensuring that the entire project remains targeted toward affordable housing needs. After a comprehensive review of the proposal and alignment with CRA goals and available funding priorities, staff recommends this request. Memorandum from Belix Parks, CRA Community Development Coordinator, transmitting additional information for said agenda item.
- File No. CRA25-15825 East Tampa Tree Trimming Program Reallocation – Motion: (Hurtak-Clendenin) That the CRA Board be requested to reallocate $100,000 from the Neighborhood Infrastructure and Improvements fund in East Tampa CRA to replenish the tree trimming program funds in advance of the hurricane season. Motion carried unanimously. Memorandum from Cedric McCray, CRA Director, transmitting additional information for said agenda item.
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- File No. CRA25-15813 East Tampa CRA Sanchez Y Haya Program Change Memorandum from Cedric McCray, CRA Director, transmitting additional information for said agenda item.
- File No. CRA25-15814 West Tampa CRA – Fremont Avenue Grid Reestablishment Memorandum from Brenda Thrower, CRA Development Manager, transmitting additional information for said agenda item.
- File No. CRA25-15816 – West Tampa Community Advisory Committee appointment for Bobby Wilson Memorandum from Brenda Thrower, CRA Development Manager, transmitting additional information for said agenda item.
- File No. CRA25-15817 Tampa Heights Community Advisory Committee Appointment for Taryn Sabia Memorandum from Courtney Orr, CRA Development Manager, transmitting additional information for said agenda item.
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- File No. CRA25-15835 Resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa Florida relating to community redevelopment in the Central Park Community Redevelopment Area; recommending the adoption of a proposed modification to the Community Redevelopment Plan, which would amend, replace and supersede the existing Community Redevelopment Plan for the Central Park Community Redevelopment Area in its entirety, to the City Council of the City of Tampa, Florida; directing the Secretary of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida to submit this resolution as the Agency’s written recommendation and a copy of said proposed modified Community Redevelopment Plan to the City Council of the City of Tampa, Florida and to each taxing authority, as defined in section 163.340, Florida Statutes , that levies Ad Valorem taxes on taxable real property contained within the geographic boundaries of the Central Park Community Redevelopment Area.
Background
The included Planning Commission Report states that this consistency finding is contingent upon the removal or revision of language within the Central Park Community Redevelopment Plan that states it is fully consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, as well as the removal of Table 2. While consistency with the Comprehensive Plan is required, such statements were included in the Community Redevelopment Plan prior to undergoing formal review by the Planning Commission. The proposed amendment will create consistency between the Central Park CRP and the Tampa Comprehensive Plan.
- File No. CRA25-15850 Resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida, relating to community redevelopment in the Tampa Heights Riverfront Community Redevelopment Area; recommending the adoption of a proposed modification to the Community Redevelopment Plan, which would amend, replace and supersede the existing Community Redevelopment Plan for the Tampa Heights Riverfront Community Redevelopment Area in its entirety, to the City Council of the City of Tampa, Florida; directing the Secretary of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida to submit this Resolution as the Agency’s written recommendation and a copy of said proposed modified Community Redevelopment Plan to the City Council of the City of Tampa, Florida and to each taxing authority, as defined in section 163.340, Florida Statutes, that levies Ad Valorem taxes on taxable real property contained within the geographic boundaries of the Tampa Heights Riverfront Community Redevelopment Area.
Background
- While consistency with the Comprehensive Plan is required, such statements were included in the Community Redevelopment Plan prior to undergoing formal review by the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission Report consistency finding is contingent upon the removal or revision of language within the Tampa Heights Riverfront Community Redevelopment Plan that states it is fully consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, as well as the removal of Table
The Planning Commission Report finds the Proposed Amended and Reinstated Community Redevelopment Plan for the Tampa Heights Riverfront Community Redevelopment Area as CONSISTENT with the Tampa Comprehensive Plan, contingent upon the removal of Table 2 and any language stating the plan is fully consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and suggests to forward this recommendation to the Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency Board for approval before final approval by Tampa City Council.
- File No. CRA25-15844 Resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida, relating to community redevelopment in the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area (core and non-core); recommending the adoption of a proposed modification to the Community Redevelopment Plan, which would amend, restate, replace and supersede the existing Community Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area (core and non-core) in its entirety, to the City Council of the City of Tampa, Florida; directing the Secretary of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa, Florida to submit this Resolution as the agency’s written recommendation and a copy of said proposed modified Community Redevelopment Plan to the City Council of the City of Tampa, Florida and to each taxing authority, as defined in section 163.340, Florida Statutes, that levies Ad Valorem taxes on taxable real property contained within the geographic boundaries of the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area.
Background
Per the attached Planning Commission Report, the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission finds the Proposed Amended and Reinstated Community Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area CONSISTENT with the City of Tampa Comprehensive Plan and forwards it to the Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency Board for approval before forwarding to Tampa City Council for final approval.
Evening Agenda
- File No. BG25-14034 Second public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2026/Program Year 2025 Annual Action Plan; which includes the Community Development Block Grant Program, Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Home Investment Partnerships Program, and Housing Opportunities For Persons With Aids Program. Memorandum from Jeff McKittrick, Director of Housing and Community Development, notifying City Council that staff will be present to present information concerning various programs, and transmitting a PowerPoint presentation for said public hearing.
Public Hearings & Ordinances
- File No. REZ-25-20 Public Hearing on application of Konstantinos Giannakopoulos/Et Al request to rezone property generally located at 801, 813, 817, and 819 E. Sligh Avenue from SH-CG to SH-PD (Mini Warehouse and Office, Business and Professional). Resolution approving a bonus provision agreement between Konstantinos Giannakopoulos, Joycelynn Mancuso, RK Sligh Ave, LLC and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ-25-20 for the property located at 801,813,817 and 819 East Sligh Ave; authorizing the execution thereof by the Mayor of the City of Tampa; providing an effective date. (Said resolution to be adopted after second reading and adoption of the ordinance).
- File No. REZ-25-24 (To be heard with agenda item 4, File No. DRI25-14823) Public Hearing on application of Nr Chase Property Owner Llc request to rezone property generally located at 3075 N. Rocky Point Drive from PD to PD (Residential, Multi-Family). Resolution approving a bonus provision agreement between NR Chase property owner, LLC and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ-25-24 for the property located at 3075 North Rocky Point Drive; authorizing the execution thereof by the Mayor of the City of Tampa; providing an effective date. (Said resolution to be adopted after second reading and adoption of the ordinance).
- File No. DRI25-14823 Public hearing on a Notification of Proposed Change to a previously approved Development of Regional Impact (DRI), Development Order for Rocky Point Harbor pursuant to Section 380.06(7), Florida Statutes, upon application of NR Chase Property Owner, LLC, for an amendment to the Development Order.
- File No. REZ-25-37 Public Hearing on application of Tampa Breeze Llc request to rezone property generally located at 4911 E. 10th Avenue from RM-16 to RM-24.
- File No. REZ-25-43 Public Hearing on application of Yolo 54 Llc request to rezone property generally located at 4904 W. Paul Avenue from CI to PD (Residential, Single Family Attached).
- File No. REZ-25-46 Public Hearing on application of 1901 W Platt St Llc request to rezone property generally located at 1901 W. Platt Street and 211, 213 S. Fremont Avenue from CG & RM-16 to PD (Residential, Single Family Attached).
- File No. REZ-25-52 Public Hearing on application of Charitable Faith Llc request to rezone property generally located at 2801 N. Tampa Street from CN to PD (Residential, Single Family Attached and Semi-Detached).
- File No. REZ-25-55 Public Hearing on application of 14K Llc and Andrew Restrepo Llc request to rezone property generally located at 2318 W. North B Street from RM-16 to PD (Residential, Single Family Semi-Detached). Resolution approving a bonus provision agreement between 14k LLC and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ-25-55 for the property located at 2318 West North B Street; authorizing the execution thereof by the Mayor of the City of Tampa; providing an effective date. (Said resolution to be adopted after second reading and adoption of the ordinance).
- File No. REZ-25-30 Public Hearing on application of Barbas Enterprises Inc request to rezone property generally located at 2741 and 2747 W. Green Street from CG to PD (Residential, Single Family Attached & Semi-Detached). Email from, Jacob T. Cremer, requesting that said public hearing be continued to 10/16/25.
- File No. REZ-25-56 Public Hearing on application of 14K Enterprises Inc request to rezone property generally located at 2405 W. Fig Street from RM-16 to PD (Residential, Single Family Semi-Detached). Email from Stephen Michelini, applicant’s representative, requesting that said public hearing be continued for a 90-day continuance.
- File No. REZ-25-26 (Will not be heard; Request to Withdraw) Continued public hearing from March 13, 2025 on application of Kami Corbett, Hill Ward Henderson, request to rezone property generally located at 1537 W. Nassau Street from RS-50 to RO. Email from Hill Ward Henderson, applicant’s representative, requesting that said application be withdrawn.
- File No. REZ-25-60 (Will not be heard; Mis-noticed) Public Hearing on application of Chaudhary M Afzal request to rezone property generally located at 2820 Marconi Street from RM-16 to RM-18.
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