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.
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Morning Agenda
Staff to provide a report as to the health of Tampa’s pensions, and explanation of the pension debt reported during the budget presentation.
Supporting Documents:
Discussion on the CIT renewal beginning December 2026 and the projected revenues and how we can use the CIT renewal to offset bonding therefore saving what the city would pay in interest.
Chief Financial Officer be requested to provide an annual presentation on bonding capacity.
A discussion regarding the inclusion of a text amendment in the January 2026 Amendment Cycle a revision to the land development code to consider allowing a portion of the permitted electronic message sign dwell time to be activated not to exceed 15 seconds per message cycle — limited to properties with principal use of an area, stadium or civic event venue.
Legal Department to appear and discuss the possibility of creating an ordinance that would prohibit the commercial usage of seawalls or docks in residential areas, except in locations specifically designated for commercial use; further, any possible ordinance would also regulate the type of usage, hours of operation, sound requirements, and any need for a permit.
Discussion on whether and how to update the City’s ethics code and to look at the effectiveness and structure of the Ethics Commission to see if it needs to be modified.
Discussion on whether the City’s ethics code is duplicative and whether it should continue in its current form or to be modified or eliminated.
Legal to provide a written report of a list of currently approved and active digital signs allowed downtown, copies of the contract or approval documents and a description of who and how they were signed.
Evening Agenda
Public Hearings & Ordinances
Continued Public hearing from January 29, 2026 on a privately initiated map amendment for property located at 4304 North 26th Street, 4205 North 25th Street and Folio Number 156781-0000, from Residential-10 (R-10) to Residential-20 (R-20). – An ordinance amending the Tampa Comprehensive Plan, future land use element, future land use map, for the property located at 4304 North 26th Street, 4205 North 25th Street and Folio Number 156781-0000, from Residential-10 (R-10) to Residential-20 (R-20).
Continued Public hearing from January 29, 2026 on a privately initiated map amendment for property located at 1301 East Columbus Drive, from Residential-20 (R-20 to Residential-35 (R-35). – An ordinance amending the Tampa Comprehensive Plan, future land use element, future land use map, for the property located at 1301 East Columbus Avenue, from Residential-20 (R-20) to Residential-35 (R-35).
Continued Public hearing from January 29, 2026 on a publicly initiated map amendment for property located at 4216 North 26th Street, from Residential-10 (R-10 to Residential-20 (R-20). – An ordinance amending the Tampa Comprehensive Plan, future land use element, future land use map, for the property located at 4216 North 26th Street, from Residential-10 (R-10) to Residential-20 (R-20); providing for repeal of all ordinances in conflict; providing for severability; providing an effective date. Email from Planning Commission staff, requesting that said public hearing be continued to April 23, 2026.
CH 27 Public hearing by the City Council of the City of Tampa for consideration of suspension of alcoholic beverage permit for Urban Air, for failure of said establishment to comply with the requirements of Section 27-319 of the City of Tampa Code of Ordinances.
Background
The City has previously granted an “R” or “Special Restaurant” alcoholic beverage approval to the establishments listed on Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and pursuant to Section 27-319 (a)(2), of the City of Tampa Code of Ordinances (“City Code”), the property owner or holder of such AB license is required to submit certain specified information to the City on or before the thirty-first (31st) day of January of each year.
The establishments listed on Exhibit “A” have failed to comply with said requirements and non-compliance with any part of Section 27-319 is a violation of the section and subject to the provisions of the City Code Section 27-318, including revocation or suspension for cause.
Pursuant to City Code Section 27-318(d), the City Council shall set a public hearing to consider the revocation or suspension of any approval to sell alcoholic beverages for cause, and the City Clerk shall notify the owner of the property and the holder of the alcoholic beverage license of the set location, date, and time of the public hearing, by certified mail, not less than thirty (30) days from the date of the notice.
Supporting Documents:
Continued Public Hearing from January 29, 2026, September 25, 2025 on application of Ehlers Enterprises LLP requesting a Special Use 2 for a Bar/Lounge/Nightclub Beer, Wine & Liquor (Consumption on Premises Only) generally located at 1625 East 7th Avenue. – An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit (SU-2) for alcoholic beverage sales – bar/lounge (Consumption On Premises Only) and making lawful the sale of beverages regardless of alcoholic content – beer, wine and liquor – on that certain lot, plot or tract of land located at 1625 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, Florida, as more particularly described in Section 3; providing that all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict are repealed; repealing Ordinance No. 2012-89.
Staff Report Details
Zoning: Y
Future Land Use: Urban Mixed Use-60
Staff Findings: The Development Review and Compliance staff has reviewed the petition and Development Coordination finds the request INCONSISTENT with the applicable City of Tampa Land Development Regulations due to the distance separation waiver requested. Minor site plan modifications are required to be made between first and second reading should it be the pleasure of City Council to approve this application. SPECIAL USE II ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES STAFF REPORT AB2-25-0000012
Supporting Documents:
- AB2-25-12 -1625 E 7TH AVE – CERTIFIED APPLICATION.PDF
- AB2-25-12 AFFIDAVIT SEPT 25 2025 501PM (002).PDF
- (AB2-25-0000012) CONTINUANCE REQUEST.PDF
- AB2-25-12 – SITE PLAN.PDF
- AB2-25-12 STAFF REPORT.DOCX.PDF
- 1-WRITTEN COMMENT AB2-25-12.PDF
- AB2-25-12 – SITE PLAN.PDF
- AB2-25-12 STAFF REPORT FINAL.PDF
- AB2-25-12 – ORDINANCE.PDF
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