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. Document links point to our mirrored copies for long-term stability. For original documents, refer to the official draft agenda from the clerk in Onbase.
Agenda
Presentation of Commendation to the Police Officer of the Month.
Presentation of Commendation to the ATU Local 1464 Employee of the Month.
Accounting Office Staff to appear at to be recognized for receiving the Government Finance Officers Association’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024.
City’s consultant, Raftelis, to provide a presentation regarding the scheduled adjustment of Water and Wastewater Capacity Fees.
Supporting Documents:
Resolution approving a License and Hold Harmless Agreement between the City of Tampa, Florida, and Suffolk Construction Company, Inc. a for profit organization to allow the installation and teardown of scaffolding and temporary closure of affected areas of Madison Street Park located at 1218 E Madison St, Tampa, Florida, and to provide protective fencing during installation and teardown of scaffolding for a license fee of One Dollar ($1).
Background
Suffolk Construction Company, Inc. (Licensee) has contracted to paint the exterior of the Channel Club Apartments located at 1115 Twiggs St, Tampa, Florida which will require the installation of scaffolding to protect the public during this project.
To install and teardown the erected scaffolding Licensee will encroach upon certain parts of Madison Street Park.
The term of encroachment will be limited to those days that the scaffolding will be installed or torn down.
Licensee acknowledges that it intends, by executing this Agreement, to assume all risks, whether known or unknown, which may arise from such activities.
It is the desire of the parties to establish the terms and conditions under which the License and Hold Harmless Agreement will be implemented.
City Council does hereby affirm that it would be beneficial to the residents of the City to enter into the attached Agreement.
Resolution approving the execution by the mayor and attestation by the city clerk of a solicitation/contract/order for commercial products and commercial services between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the City of Tampa for rental space at the Tampa Convention Center to hold the National Veterans Golden Age Games main event.
Background
This resolution authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs for the use of the Tampa Convention Center to host the National Veterans Golden Age Games from June 25 through July 2, 2026. The Games are an annual nationwide event for older veterans (generally age 55 and older) that promotes health, wellness, and camaraderie through adaptive sports and recreational competitions such as swimming, track and field, bowling, and golf.
(Part 1 of 2) (See item 8) Resolution authorizing Change Order 2 Final to GMP-5 Contract 20-C-00002 Comprehensive Infrastructure for Tampa’s Neighborhoods between the City of Tampa and Kiewit Infrastructure South Co.; a decrease in the amount of $4,298,138.86, authorizing execution of Change Order 2 Final by the Mayor of the City of Tampa.
Background
- Contract Title: 20-C-00002 Comprehensive Infrastructure for Tampa’s Neighborhoods Design Build (Foundation) GMP 5 a. Address of Project: East Tampa, Forest Hills, Macfarlane Park, and Virginia Park neighborhoods b. Number of bidders/submitters: N/A c. Names of bidders/submitters: N/A d. Dollar amount: $4,298,138.86 (deduction) e. Why the awardee was selected: N/A
- Contractor/Firm: Kiewit Infrastructure South Co.
- Business Case: The project provided comprehensive infrastructure improvements, that included water, wastewater, storm water, and transportation improvements performed under single projects for areas within the City of Tampa that have multiple infrastructure needs. The areas included under this project are located within the following neighborhoods: East Tampa, Forest Hills, MacFarlane Park, and Virginia Park.
- Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Statement: Kiewit Infrastructure South Co., the prime contractor, has utilized eight (8) City of Tampa-certified firms for subcontracting.
- Sustainability and Resiliency: N/A
- Community Engagement: N/A
- Project: a. Contract delivery method: This is a Design-Build project. A full-time City of Tampa Construction Inspector will be on-site during the project to ensure quality of construction.
Change Order 1 provided for asphalt paving overage in East Tampa and Virginia Park; rebuilding of originally designed asphalt driveway for Macfarlane Park Yard improvements; tree planting in Virginia Park and Macfarlane Park; milling and full depth paving of N. Habana Avenue from W. Tampa Bay Boulevard to W. Columbus Drive; construction duration extension; and the cost for excess sod required to complete restoration.
This Change Order 2 Final provides for close out of Guaranteed Maximum Price 5 (GMP 5) only and release of retainage.
b. Placemaking: N/A c. Time, Quality Assurance, Cost Monitoring (Budget) • N/A consecutive calendar days.
• The e-Builder project management software system will be utilized to optimize the monitoring of schedules and costs. This software was recently purchased by the City of Tampa and is a premier system for construction project management.
Supporting Documents:
- Summary Sheet- COVER SHEET
- 20-C-00002-GMP 05 CO1 EXECUTED.PDF
- 20-C-00002 AGRMNT AMEND EXECUTED.PDF
- 20-C-00002 GMP3 CO1F – EXECUTED.PDF
- 20-C-00002 GMP3 EXECUTED.PDF
- 20-C-00002 INITIAL AGT EXE.PDF
- 20-C-00002 GMP4CO1FINAL EXECUTED.PDF
- 20-C-0002 GMP4 AGRMNT MAYOR SIGNED.PDF
- 20-C-00002 GMP5 EXECUTED.PDF
- R20-C-00002 GMP05 -CO2F R3.PDF
(Part 2 of 2)(See item 7) Resolution making certain changes in the budget of the City of Tampa for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; approving the transfer, reallocation, and/or appropriation of $2,302,292.66 for the Comprehensive Infrastructure for Tampa’s Neighborhoods Project to budget reserves within the Water Future Debt Capital Projects Fund.
Background
On February 16, 2023, City Council approved resolution 2023-165 for $42,376,104.21 as of the Comprehensive Infrastructure for Tampa’s Neighborhoods Project. The department modifying the agreement to be able to close out the contract for a cost saving of $4,298,138.86. Not all the funds were encumbered one time, instead were encumbered on an as need basis.
This resolution reallocates funds in the amount of $2,302,292.66 from the Comprehensive Infrastructure for Tampa’s Neighborhoods Project to budget reserves within the Water Future Debt Capital Projects Fund.
Supporting Documents:
Resolution making certain changes in the budget of the City of Tampa for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; approving the transfer, reallocation, and/or appropriation of $18,588 within the General Fund Social Action and Arts Funding (SAAF) for payment of an invoice from New Tampa Players, Inc. relating to services provided during Fiscal Year 2024.
Background
In FY2024, New Tampa Players, Inc. entered into an agreement with the City of Tampa in the amount of $75,000 via Resolution 2024-154, passed and adopted by City Council on March 7, 2024. However, during FY2024, only three invoices totaling $56,412 were submitted to, and paid by the City, leaving a balance of $18,588 remaining on the agreement. These funds lapsed to fund balance at the end of the fiscal year. The last request for payment related to the FY2024 agreement was recently submitted to the City for payment.
Resolution receiving and filing the City of Tampa Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2025.
Background
The attached Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) provides an external audit for both the City of Tampa and the Tampa Historic Streetcar, Inc. (as a separate component unit of the City). Both audits were conducted by the City’s external auditor, Forvis Mazars, LLP of Tampa, and both received an “unmodified” or “clean” audit.
FY2025 ACFR Highlights: *External Auditors’ Opinion: from Forvis Mazars, LLP Independent Auditor’s Report “We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the discretely presented component unit, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Tampa, Florida (the “City”) as of and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements, as listed in the table of contents.
In our opinion, based on our audit and the report of the other auditors, the accompanying financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the discretely presented component unit, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City as of September 30, 2025, and the respective changes in financial position and, where applicable, cash flows, and the budgetary comparisons for the General Fund thereof for the fiscal year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.” *Major Funds: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) has required the City to identify the following funds as major -General Fund -Community Redevelopment Funds (newly added) -Water Utility Fund -Wastewater Utility Fund -Solid Waste System Fund *Major funds are defined as: funds whose revenues, expenditures/expenses, assets, or liabilities are at least 10% of corresponding totals for all governmental or enterprise funds and at least 5% of the aggregate amount of all governmental and enterprise funds, per GASB Statement No. 34, Basic Financial Statements-and Management’s Discussion and Analysis- for State and Local Governments.
*Uniform Guidance (Federal) and Florida Single Audit Act Overview: – An audit of Federal and State grants management found no material weakness or significant deficiencies in the City’s management of Federal Awards and State Projects.
-Additionally, the City has qualified for six straight fiscal year as a low-risk auditee due to the City’s financial management and financial systems.
Supporting Documents:
Resolution making certain changes in the budget of the City of Tampa for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; approving the transfer, reallocation, and/or appropriation of $585,000 within the Housing Program Fund for Affordable Housing activities.
Background
The City of Tampa entered into a Land Disposition Agreement for the redevelopment of the Rome Yard property. The project is being developed in multiple phases under ground leases with the City, with the exception of the townhome units, which are for-sale residential product.
Under the terms of the Land Disposition Agreement, the City receives: • A one-time initial base rent payment of $2,500 per rental unit to be constructed in each leased phase, payable at lease commencement; and • Beginning in the second lease year and annually thereafter, 12.5% of the lessee’s net revenue related to operations of the project from the prior year, payable each April 15.
The City recently received $585,000 associated with Phase 3A, known as Gallery at Rome Yards, representing the initial base rent payment required under the agreement. Future base rent payments are expected as additional phases of the project move forward, with Phase 4 anticipated to begin in the next few months. This financial resolution appropriates these funds within the Housing Program Fund for the Catholic Charities Contribution for Tampa Hope operations.
Resolution approving the execution by the Mayor and attestation by the City Clerk of an Easement Agreement between the City of Tampa and Peoples Gas System, Inc., for the purpose of placing underground gas facilities at City-owned property located at 2507 East 26th Avenue, Tampa, Florida.
Background
Peoples Gas System, Inc. requested an easement from the City of Tampa for an easement at City-owned property located in the vicinity of 2507 East 26th Avenue to facilitate gas services.
The Stormwater Engineering Division has no objection to granting this 30′ x 30′ (900 sf) easement for the installation and operation of a gas regulator station with a footprint of approximately 12′ x 8′. The property is operated by the Mobility Department as a wet retention pond.
Resolution approving the execution by the Mayor and attestation by the City Clerk of a First Amendment to Contract for Sale and Purchase between the City of Tampa, as Seller, and RMC Tampa Commons, L.L.C., as Purchaser, to include language within the Quit Claim Deed releasing any interest in phosphate, minerals, metals or petroleum reservations in the City property located at 201 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Florida.
Background
- The City agreed to sell an uneconomic remainder portion of City property, 1,073 square feet m.o.l., located at 201 North Dale Mabry Highway for development purposes. The City was notified of a request from the buyer’s title company to include language within the Quit Claim Deed releasing any interest the City may have in phosphate, minerals, metals or petroleum.
The City of Tampa, Seller and RMC Tampa Commons, L.L.C., Purchaser entered into a Contract for Sale and Purchase dated November 10, 2025, pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-
22432 Resolution approving an amended Rome Yard mixed-use development phasing and timing plan, as required by the Rome Yard Land Disposition Agreement between the City of Tampa and RUDG, LLC, relating to the property located south of Columbus Drive, west of the Hillsborough River, east of Rome Avenue and north of Spruce Street (commonly known as Rome Yard), in the City of Tampa, Florida.
Background
- The Developer is currently gearing up to close its construction financing and commence construction on Phase 4, and has requested amendments to the Phasing and Timing Plan for Phase 3B and Phase 4.
The City and RUDG, LLC (“Developer”) entered into a Land Disposition Agreement, dated May 5, 2022, for the property generally known as Rome Yard, for the Developer to construct a development containing approximately 954 residential units, including affordable units. The property is being developed in phases. The Agreement requires approval of a phasing and timing plan. City Council initially approved the Phasing and Timing Plan on April 20, 2023, and approved amendments to the Phasing and Timing Plan on March 28, 2024 and May 15,
Supporting Documents:
- Summary Sheet- COVER SHEET
- RESO AND ROME YARD AMENDED PHASING AND TIMING PLAN.PDF
- FIRST AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT-ROME YARDS PHASE 3A.PDF
- EXECUTED LAND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT.PDF
- RESOLUTION NO. 2025-464 – PHASING TIMING PLAN.PDF
- RESO 2024-271 – ROME YARD PHASING – AMENDED TIMING PLAN.PDF
- RESO 2023-373 – ROME YARD PHASING – TIMING PLAN.PDF
Resolution approving an amended and Restated Ground Lease Agreement, including exhibits, between the City of Tampa and Rome Yards Phase 4, LLC, for Phase 4 of the development commonly referred to as “Rome Yard”; affecting approximately 3.412 acres of city-owned land generally located south of Columbus Drive, west of the Hillsborough River, east of Rome Avenue and north of Spruce Street in the West Tampa Community Redevelopment Area; amending and restating the ground lease agreement to extend the outside completion date and to make other amendments as necessary to comply with construction financing documents; authorizing the execution thereof and of exhibits by the Mayor and attestation by the City Clerk.
Background
The City and RUDG, LLC (“Developer”) entered into a Land Disposition Agreement, dated May 5, 2022, for the property generally known as Rome Yard, for the Developer to construct a development containing approximately 954 residential units, including affordable units. The property is being developed in phases. The City and Rome Yards Phase 4, LLC entered into a Ground Lease Agreement on September 1, 2024 for Phase 4 of the development. The parties desire to amend the lease to extend the outside completion date from December 31, 2027 to September 30, 2028, and to amend and add some provision in order to comply with construction financing documents. The parties are also agreeing to an exhibits for a Recognition Agreement and an Access and Garage Easement Agreement.
Supporting Documents:
- RESO AND ROME YARD PHASE 4 AMENDED LEASE.PDF.PDF
- FIRST AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT-ROME YARDS PHASE 3A.PDF
- EXECUTED GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT-ROME YARDS PHASE 4.PDF
- BACKUP REDLINE.ORIGINAL PHASE 4 VS AMENDED AND RESTATED PHASE 4.PDF
- EXECUTED LAND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT.PDF
- Summary Sheet- COVER SHEET
- MEMO.FEELEY-JOHNS – 040226 REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION – ONBASE AGENDA ITEM NO. 22433.PDF
(Part 1 of 2) (See item 17) Resolution approving a property exchange agreement by, between, and among the City of Tampa, Ulele, Inc., Florida Avenue Real Estate Holdings, LLC, and RHH 220 7th Ave LLC involving both the City’s former cable office building and a portion of the historic Zion Cemetery; providing, among other things, for the following exchanges of property interests for no monetary consideration: (1) the conveyance by the City of Tampa and RHH 220 7th Ave LLC of their respective interests in the City’s former cable office building and five (5) feet of an adjacent strip of land in the Tampa Heights Riverfront Community Redevelopment Area to Ulele, Inc. by separate deeds; (2) the conveyance by the City of Tampa and Ulele, Inc. of their respective interests in the remainder of the adjacent strip of land located west of the City’s former cable office building (less the five (5) feet adjacent to the former cable office building) in the Tampa Heights Riverfront Community Redevelopment Area to RHH 220 7th Ave LLC by separate deeds; and (3) the conveyance by Florida Avenue Real Estate Holdings, LLC, a closely related entity to Ulele, Inc., of a portion of the former historic Zion Cemetery to the City of Tampa or the City’s designee by special warranty deed; authorizing execution of said property exchange agreement by the Mayor.
Background
The City of Tampa holds potential property interests in two adjacent parcels within the Tampa Heights Riverfront Community Redevelopment Area: the former Cable Office Parcel and an Adjacent Strip. In March 2025, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the possible disposition of these properties. Ulele, Inc. submitted a proposal for the Cable Office Parcel offering, through its related entity, Florida Avenue Real Estate Holdings, LLC, to convey property at 3721 Florida Avenue, land identified as part of the historic Zion Cemetery, in exchange for the City’s interest. This property includes a portion of Tampa’s first African- American cemetery, long abandoned and developed over time.
The City determined that acquiring the Florida Avenue Property would support ongoing efforts to restore, preserve, and commemorate the historic Zion Cemetery. Additionally, both Ulele and RHH 220 7th Ave LLC responded to the RFP regarding the Adjacent Strip. The City agreed to divide this strip into two components: a larger Alley parcel adjoining property owned by RHH, and a Five-Foot Strip adjoining the Cable Office Parcel.
Previous leasing and disposition actions involving the Cable Office Parcel were the subject of litigation initiated by Riverside Heights Development, LLC, a company related to RHH. To resolve any resulting property interests, Ulele, the City, and RHH agreed to exchange their respective interests in the Cable Office Parcel, the Five-Foot Strip, and the Alley.
The City has determined that the Cable Office Parcel and Adjacent Strip are no longer needed for public or governmental purposes and has declared them surplus. All required statutory and policy procedures for disposition have been met in preparation for the proposed property exchange.
(Part 2 of 2) (See item 16) Resolution approving an agreement regarding a portion of Zion Cemetery by and between the City of Tampa and the Zion Cemetery Preservation & Maintenance Society, Inc., allowing for the direct conveyance of title to a portion of Zion Cemetery to either the Zion Cemetery Preservation & Maintenance Society, Inc., or a third party designated by the Cemetery Society and the City by Florida Avenue Real Estate Holdings, LLC, pursuant to a separate property exchange agreement between the City, Florida Avenue Holdings, LLC, Ulele, Inc. and RHH 220 7th Ave., LLC, in lieu of the City; providing that said conveyance shall be subject to a declaration of covenants and restrictions in favor of the City to ensure that the property is owned, restored, enhanced, operated, maintained and preserved in perpetuity as part of the historic Zion Cemetery; authorizing execution of said agreement regarding a portion of Zion Cemetery by the Mayor.
Background
The Tampa City Council has approved a Property Exchange Agreement among the City of Tampa, Ulele, Inc., Florida Avenue Real Estate Holdings, LLC, and RHH 220 7th Ave LLC.
As part of this agreement, Florida Avenue will convey a parcel of real property, referred to as the Florida Avenue Property, to the City or the Zion Cemetery Preservation & Maintenance Society, Inc., or another entity jointly designated by the City and the Cemetery Society. In exchange, the City will convey its interest in the Cable Office Parcel and the Alley to Ulele.
The Florida Avenue Property was originally part of the historic Zion Cemetery, Tampa’s first African-American cemetery, which was later developed with housing and commercial structures. The Cemetery Society was established to support the ownership, restoration, enhancement, and preservation of the historic cemetery, including memorial markers or commemorative structures recognizing those buried there.
The City and the Cemetery Society intend to enter into an Agreement Regarding a Portion of Zion Cemetery to facilitate the conveyance of the Florida Avenue Property to the Cemetery Society or a jointly designated entity. The conveyance is subject to a Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions in favor of the City to ensure that the property is preserved, enhanced, and maintained in perpetuity as part of the historic Zion Cemetery.
Supporting Documents:
Resolution of the city council of the city of Tampa, Florida, approving the Tampa Bay Estuary Program third amended and restated Interlocal Agreement; authorizing the payment of dues as a member of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program and policy board for fiscal years 2027 through and including 2031: authorizing execution by the mayor and attestation by the city clerk.
Background
The City of Tampa (“City”) is one of the founding members of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (“TBEP”), including representation on its Management and Policy Boards. The TBEP currently has participants and members of various governmental agencies, including the City of Tampa. The TBEP is governed by an Interlocal Agreement between the members and partners, and the TBEP members and partners contribute funding annually towards the program. The Policy Board reviews and recommends updates to the Interlocal Agreement on a five-year basis, including fundings by dues. This Tampa Bay Estuary Program Third Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement adds the City of Largo, Florida as a member and includes some adjustments to funding commitments of the members. The City benefits from its membership in the TBEP in the implementation of its stormwater and wastewater National Pollutant Discharge Program (“NPDES”) permits. The City agrees as a voting member of the TBEP to pay $70,913 for the Fiscal Year 2027 with an annual increase of 2.5% through Fiscal Year 2031. The City has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City to continue as a member and support the TBEP through Management and Policy Board participation, dues contribution, and approval of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program Third Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement. And therefore, the Mayor of the City of Tampa is authorized and empowered to execute and the City Clerk/Deputy City Clerk is to attest and affix the Official Seal of the City of Tampa to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program Third Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the City of Tampa.
Public Hearings & Ordinances
(UNAN; Carlson absent at vote) – An ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 4102 North 22nd Street, in the city of Tampa, Florida, and more particularly described in Section 1, from Zoning District Classification(s) CG (Commercial General) to PD (Planned Development, Residential, Single-Family, Attached).
Staff Report Details
Future Land Use: Community Mixed Use-35
Waivers:
- 1. Section 27-240 (e) (1) b: Request to allow front door orientation for units 1,2, and 3 to face E. Ida Street. 2. Section 27-240 (e) (1) c: Request to reduce the corner setback of the garage opening from the minimum setback of 15’ to 7’.
Staff Findings: The Development Review and Compliance staff has reviewed the petition and finds the request CONSISTENT with
(UNAN; Viera absent at vote) – An ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 2707 East 22nd Avenue unit 1, in the city of Tampa, Florida, and more particularly described in Section 1, from Zoning District Classification(s) RM-16 (Residential, Multi-Family) to PD (Planned Development, Residential, Single-Family, Semi-Detached); providing an effective date. Resolution approving a bonus provision agreement between Aquino Property Management, LLC and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ-25-129 for the property located at 2707 East 22nd Avenue; 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 ordinance).
Staff Report Details
Zoning: RM-16 → PD
Future Land Use: R- 20
Waivers:
- None
Staff Findings: The Development Review and Compliance staff has reviewed the petition and finds the request CONSISTENT with the applicable City of Tampa Land Development Regulations. Should it be the pleasure of City Council to approve the application, further modifications to the site plan must be completed by the applicant in between 1 st and 2 nd Reading of Ordinance as stated on the revision sheet.
(UNAN) – An ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 110 South Boulevard, in the city of Tampa, Florida, and more particularly described in Section 1, from Zoning District Classification(s) PD (Planned Development) to PD (Planned Development, Residential, Multi-Family, Parking Off-Street Commercial ); providing an effective date. Resolution approving a bonus provision agreement between the University of Tampa, inc., and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ 26-32 for the property located at 110 South Boulevard; authorizing the execution thereof by the Mayor of the City of Tampa; directing the City Clerk to file a copy of the fully executed bonus provision agreement in the official records of the city; providing an effective date. (Said resolution to be adopted after second reading and adoption of ordinance).
Staff Report Details
Future Land Use: RMU-100
Waivers:
- 1. Section 27-284.2.5(F)(1): Request to remove one non-hazardous grand, tree #49, a 38” Live Oak rated C-5; in arborist report. 2. Section 27-284.3.3.(D): Request to reduce the required 8 feet vehicular use area buffer to 5 feet to the south along Cleveland Street. 3. Section 27-283.10: Request to reduce the required number of overall parking spaces from 416 required parking spaces to 225 parking spaces (45% reduction). 4. Section 27-283.14: Request to reduce the required number of loading berths from 3 to 1. 5. Section 27-283.15: o Request to allow loading to occur in more than one continuous maneuver and to allow maneuvering in the right-of -way. o Request to allow a 12’ x 30’ loading space in lieu of a 12’ x 60’ space. 6. Section 27-160: Request to allow a reduction in special street setback from 42 feet to 36 feet for any building or structure on the property.
- 1. Section 27-284.2.5(F)(1): To remove one non-hazardous grand, tree #49, a 40” Live Oak rated C-5; in arborist report. 2. Section 27-283.15: To allow one 12’ x 39’ loading space in lieu of two 12’ x 60’ spaces. REZONING STAFF REPORT REZ-26- 0000032 DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION | 2555 EAST HANNA AVENUE, TAMPA, FL 33610 Page 2 3. Section 27-284.3.3: Request to reduce the required use landscape buffer from 15’ and 6’ masonry wall to 0’ and 6’ masonry wall to the east and south abutting folio #194092.0000. 4. Section 27-284.3.3.(A): Request to reduce the required 30% Multi-family greenspace area to 0%, subject to landscape in lieu fees at the time of permitting. 5. Section 27-283.7: To reduce the required parking from 418 to 41 provided (90%). 6. Section 27-283.14: To reduce the required number of loading berths from 2 to 1. 7. Section 27-284.3.3.(D): A) Request to reduce the required 20% VUA greenspace (2,887 sf) to 14% VUA greenspace (2,147 sf) subject to landscape in lieu fees at the time of permitting. B) Request to reduce the minimum parking island width from 13’ to 0’. C) Request to reduce the required 8’ VUA landscape buffer abutting Fielding Ave to 5’ and 6’ abutting Cleveland Street.
Staff Findings: The Development Review and Compliance staff has reviewed the petition and finds the request INCONSISTENT with the applicable City of Tampa Land Development Regulations. See findings from Development Coordination, Natural Resources and Transportation in report below. Should it be the pleasure of City Council to approve the application, further modifications to the site plan must be completed by the applicant in between 1 st and 2 nd Reading of Ordinance as stated on the revision sheet. These revisions will not resolve the issues of Transportation’s inconsistent finding. LOCATION MAP: PROJECT INFORMATION: Commercial Development Not Applicable Residential Unit Count (Maximum) 238 Units (1 bedroom: 49 units, 2 bedroom: 189 units) Maximum Building Height 162’ (11 stories) Setbacks (Perimeter) 0’ For all property lines Lot Area (SF/Acreage) 41,548 SF (0.95 acres)
Supporting Documents:
- REZ-26-32 CERTIFIED APP FINAL.PDF
- REZ-26-32 AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE.PDF
- REZ-26-32 FINAL SITE PLAN.PDF
- REZ-26-32 STAFF REPORT FINAL.PDF
- Summary Sheet- COVER SHEET
- REZ26-32 BPA.PDF
- REZ26-32 ORDINANCE.PDF
- REZ26-32 BIE.PDF
- 1-WRITTEN COMMENT – REZ-26-32.PDF
- 2-WRITTEN COMMENTS – REZ-26-32.PDF
- ITEM #9 REVISION SHEET AND STAFF REPORT.PDF
CH 2 – An ordinance of the City of Tampa, Florida amending Chapter 2, Article VI, of the City of Tampa Code by adding section 2-326 Definitions; section 2-327 Veterans’ Advisory Committee; section 2-328 Meetings; section 2-329 Purpose and Function; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith.
Background
The City of Tampa recognizes that local residents who have served in the United States Armed Forces have made extraordinary sacrifices to preserve the freedoms and security of our community and nation. The City requires expert, experience-based advice to identify gaps in services to City of Tampa veterans and to effectively allocate funding and resources that specifically target the needs of these former service members and create greater awareness of veterans in the community. Through this ordinance the City incorporates the interests and awareness of veterans, their families, and caregivers through the creation of a Veterans’ Advisory Committee which shall serve as a liaison between the City and greater veterans’ community in the City of Tampa.
CH 26 – An ordinance of the City of Tampa, Florida, amending City of Tampa code of ordinances chapter 26, Article I: section 26-31, utility rates, fees and charges and section 26-37, water capacity fee; by increasing the water and wastewater capacity fees; by removing conflicting and outdated portions of section 26-31, utility rates, fees and charges; by repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith.
Background
Water and wastewater capacity fees are like impact fees in that they require payment on new development or redevelopment within the City. Development impacts affect the capacity of both plants and the water distribution and wastewater collections system.
The City last updated the capacity fees in 2020 which included: Initiated the payment of water capacity fees, Reduction of the wastewater capacity fees, Established a capacity fee of $0.00 for qualified affordable housing units, and Requirement to review the capacity fees every five years.
The City has engaged the Raftelis firm to conduct the capacity fee study. Based on their
Administration Update.
(Placed under Staff Reports and Unfinished Business pursuant to a motion made by Council.) Resolution authorizing Agreements for Consultant Services in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 between the City of Tampa and Austin Construction Group Inc., the City of Tampa and BDG Architects, PLLC, the City of Tampa and Boggs Design Partners, LLC, the City of Tampa and OutsideIN Architecture, LLC, and the City of Tampa and Veith Engineering & Business Solutions, LLC in connection with Contract 25-D-00002 Design Assistance Services and Development Consultation for CRA Commercial Pre-Development Grants.
Background
- Contractor/Firm: Austin Construction Group Inc., Boggs Design Partners, LLC, BDG Architects, PLLC, OutsideIn Architecture, LLC, and Veith Engineering & Business Solutions, LLC 3.Business Case: The design assistance services are being provided through the Tampa CRA to individual property/business owners as part of the Tampa CRA’s Pre-Development Grants as a service.
- Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Statement: Austin Construction Group Inc., Boggs Design Partners, LLC, and Veith Engineering & Business Solutions, LLC, are city-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs).
- Sustainability and Resiliency: N/A
- Community Engagement: The firm will conduct one-on-one in-person consultations with property and business owners and CRA staff, consultations with City of Tampa Architectural Review Commission and Historic Preservation if necessary, and pre-application permitting consultation with City of Tampa Construction Services Department.
- Project: a. Contract delivery method: This is a Professional Architectural-Engineering Services Contract.
1.Contract Title:25-D-02001 Design Assistance Services and Development Consultation for CRA Commercial Pre-Development Grants a. Address of Project: Tampa Community Redevelopment Areas b. Number of bidders/submitters: 8 (eight) c.Names of bidders/submitters: Austin Construction Group Inc.
Boggs Design Partners, LLC BDG Architects LLP Veith Engineering & Business Solutions, LLC OutsideIN Architecture, LLC CPL Architects and Engineers, Inc.
Applied Sciences Consulting, Inc.
Masters Architectural Group 4, Inc.
d. Dollar amount: $10,000,000.00 e. Why the awardee was selected: Most qualified 5 (five) firms were selected pursuant to FS 287.055 Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA).
The goal of the Pre-Development Grant is to reduce the barriers of upfront development costs posed to owners of properties within the Tampa Community Redevelopment Areas (TCRA) by encouraging the use of design guidelines and incentivizing small to medium scale improvement projects. It is designed to increase property values by encouraging improvements that exceed the requirements of the City Code of Ordinance and spur private investment within the CRA areas.
This project provides professional engineering or architectural services for design assistance services and development consultation for Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Commercial Pre-Development Grants and associated services including, but not limited to; initial consultations, conceptual design, working designs, final design and documentation, and Engineer of Record or Architect post-design services (as needed) for permit approval.
Five (5) design teams have been selected to be engaged over the course of three (3) years to assist with a total number of approximately fifty (50) projects which will be issued as Task Orders.
b. Placemaking: N/A c. Time, Quality Assurance, Cost Monitoring (Budget) • Three (3) years.
• Trimble Unity Construct project management software system will be utilized to optimize monitoring of schedules and costs.
(Part 1 of 3) (See Items 27 and 28) (Placed under Staff Reports and Unfinished Business pursuant to a motion made by Council) Resolution accepting the proposal of J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc. dba Kokolakis Contracting pertaining to Contract 24-C-00032 TPD Howard Ave Annex Bldg, in the amount of $21,788,470.
Background
- Contractor/Firm: J. Kokolakis Contracting
- Business Case: This project will provide for renovation and construction of the existing facility for the relocation of the Tampa Police Department (TPD) Evidence Control Section, and Forensic Unit currently at 34th Street (McKay Bay Peninsula) and TPD’s Downtown Headquarters to the adjoining sites of 5005 North Howard Avenue and 5115 North Albany Avenue.
- Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Statement: Following a review by the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Division, J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc. has been confirmed to be in full compliance with all Good Faith Effort Compliance Program (GFECP) requirements. They actively reached out to and solicited City of Tampa certified firms, resulting in Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) participation that meets and exceeds the established goal, with a total participation rate of: SLBE = 28%.
- Community Engagement: The Contract Administration Department (CAD) will assist the Contractor in all communication efforts to ensure transparency and integration of the stakeholders.
- Project: a. Contract delivery method: This is a Design/Bid/Build project. A full-time City of Tampa Construction Inspector will be on-site during the project to ensure quality of construction.
1.Contract Title: a. Address of Project: 5005 Howard Avenue; Tampa, FL 33603 b. Number of bidders/submitters: 3 c.Names of bidders/submitters: •Kokolakis Contracting •Burke Construction Group, Inc.
• Mainstay Construction Services, LLC d. Dollar amount: $21,788,470 e. Why the awardee was selected: The lowest responsible responsive bidder was selected pursuant to FS 255.20.
4.Sustainability and Resiliency: Project provides for renovation and construction of the existing facility for the relocation of the Tampa Police Department. This project is consistent with Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow goal of Sustainability and Resiliency.
b. Placemaking: N/A c. Time, Quality Assurance, Cost Monitoring (Budget) • 730 consecutive calendar days.
• The Trimble project management software system will be utilized to optimize the monitoring of schedules and costs. This software was recently purchased by the City of Tampa and is a premier system for construction project management.
(Part 2 of 3) (See Items 26 and 28) (Placed under Staff Reports and Unfinished Business pursuant to a motion made by Council) Resolution making certain changes in the budget of the City of Tampa for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; approving the transfer, reallocation and/or appropriation of $175,396.25 within the Non Ad Valorem Bonds CIP Fund -Series 2025 for the TPD Howard Avenue Annex Building project – Phase 1 (FKA Relocation of TPD Impound Facility and Offices) and $14,121,500 within the Non Ad Valorem Bonds CIP Fund – Future Debt for the TPD Howard Avenue Annex Building project – Phase 2.
Background
This financial resolution: a. Realigns $1,296,000 from the TPD Howard Avenue Annex Building Project -Phase 1 to the TPD Howard Avenue Annex Building Project -Phase 2 within the Non-Ad Valorem Bonds CIP Fund – Future Debt.
b. Reduces future debt proceeds for the TPD Howard Avenue Annex Building Project, Phase 2 from the new revised $41,296,000 (adopted $40,000,000 plus realigned $1,296,000) to a proposed budget of $27,174,500, a decrease of $14,121,500 due to the construction bid coming under the initial estimate.
c. Realigns $175,396.25 from the TPD Howard Avenue Annex Building Project, Phase 1 to budget reserves within the Non-Ad Valorem Bonds CIP Fund -Series 2025 for a proposed
(Part 3 of 3)(See items 26 and 27) (Placed under Staff Reports and Unfinished Business pursuant to a motion made by Council.) Resolution of the City of Tampa, Florida, regarding the reimbursement of certain costs relating to the acquisition, construction and equipping of the TPD Howard Avenue Annex Building Project, Phase 2.
Background
On October 20, 2022, Resolution Number 2022-915, authorized the reimbursement of certain costs relating to the acquisition, construction, and equipping of certain capital improvements.
One of the CIP projects identified within that resolution is the TPD Howard Avenue Annex Building project – Phase 1 (FKA Relocation of TPD Impound Facility and Offices).
Staff is requesting Council to adopt the attached reimbursement resolution for the design/bid/build agreement of the Tampa Police Department (TPD) Howard Avenue Annex Building Project, Phase 2 in an amount not to exceed $27,174,500. Adoption of the reimbursement resolution preserves the City’s ability to issue tax-exempt debt. Without adopting the reimbursement resolution, any debt issued for this project would be issued as taxable debt at a higher interest rate.
The Reimbursement Resolution allows the City to reimburse various costs and expenditures related to the acquisition, construction and equipping of the TPD Howard Avenue Annex Building Project, Phase 2. The City has paid for, and/or reasonably anticipates that it will pay for, such costs and expenditures from legally available funds within the General Fund and/or other governmental and capital funds of the City. It is reasonably expected that any reimbursement of such costs and expenditures will come from the issuance of tax-exempt debt which is currently not expected to exceed $27,174,500 aggregate principal amount. It is currently the intention of the City to issue tax-exempt debt from a covenant of the City to
Tampa Fire Rescue and Tampa Police Department to provide an update regarding autism sensory friendly training.
Staff to report on the interaction of community partners on implementing a procedure for the program for citizens with autism being able to provide a card to Police Officers if they are pulled over.
Supporting Documents:
Staff to present monthly reports, quarterly in-person, otherwise written reports on an update on the status of Station 24 to include reports from Fire Chief Barbara Tripp, Director of Contract Administration Richard Mutterback, and the Project Manager. In addition, this would include updates on the date for a groundbreaking.
Supporting Documents:
- MEMO.TRIPP – 051525 REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION – FILE NO. CM24-5717.PDF
- MEMO.TRIPP – 062625 REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION – FILE NO. CM24-5717.PDF
- DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY VIERA ITEM 97 06262025.PDF
- MEMO.TRIPP – 071725 REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION – FILE NO. CM24-5717.PDF
- MEMO.TRIPP – 082825 REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION – FILE NO. CM24-5717.PDF
- MEMO.TRIPP – 091825 REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION – FILE NO. CM24-5717.PDF
- CM VIERA MEMO STATION 24 9-17-25.PDF
- TAMPA FIRE STATION 24 OPM COUNCIL UPDATE 18SEP25_FINAL.PDF
- COUNCIL MEMO – 032725 REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION – FILE NO. CM24-5717.PDF
- MEMO.TRIPP – 041725 REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION – FILE NO. CM24-5717.PDF
- MEMO.TRIPP – 102325 REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION – FILE NO. CM24-5717.PDF
- MEMO.TRIPP – 112025 REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION – FILE NO. CM24-5717.PDF
- MEMO.TRIPP – 121825 REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION – FILE NO. CM24-5717.PDF
- MEMO.TRIPP – 012226 REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION – FILE NO. CM24-5717.PDF
- MEMO.TRIPP – 021926 REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION – FILE NO. CM24-5717.PDF
- MEMO.TRIPP – 032626 REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION – FILE NO. CM24-5717.PDF
Staff to provide an annual update on the disability internship program. Memorandum form Brenda McKenzie, Director of Workforce Partnerships & Special Projects, transmitting a written staff report for said item.
Staff to provide an in-person report on the special needs internship program. Memorandum form Brenda McKenzie, Director of Workforce Partnerships & Special Projects, transmitting a written staff report for said item.
City Staff to provide a written report on prospects of finishing up the repaving job for 30th Street.
Supporting Documents:
Staff to provide a written report on the number of those interested, the number of who have submitted applications, and the number who have catered events.
Supporting Documents:
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