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Tampa City Council adopts mayor’s proposed FY26 budget and 5 year CIP with minimal changes. While there were signs of improved budget planning and transparency, issues still remain with some council members’ lack of understanding of the process and their tendency to blame others for budget shortcomings.
Beyond the budget adoption this week, council will have a regular meeting on Thursday. TPD goes electric, Fire Station 24 coming into focus and infill housing included on the agenda.
Putting a period on the FY26 budget process with a heavy dose of opinion from the author.
Less formal wrap up, more of a complaint about process of what does and doesn’t get discussed by the CRA.
Tampa City Council agendas for week of September 18, 2025 including morning regular meeting and evening special call land use hearing.
The CRA Board will meet Thursday morning to vote on seven items, including a services agreement with the city, funding for the West Riverwalk project, and land purchase for a park in Channelside. The evening land use hearings will include a rezoning request for a parcel in the V.M. Ybor neighborhood, changing the zoning from planned development for housing to commercial general.
Tampa City Council agendas for September 11, 2025 including morning CRA Board meeting and evening land use hearings.
First reading for the FY26 budget adoption Wednesday evening, regular meeting Thursday. Items include TPD expanding the surveillance state, $6 million streetcar expansion study and possible alcohol sales suspensions.
Agendas for Tampa City Council, week of 9/4/25
Let’s just get that out of the way.
Future land use update, reimbursement resolutions and code enforcement changes were all continued to better address concerns of the public.
Council holds their special call land use hearing to revisit the transmittal of the proposed changes for the comprehensive plan in the evening, while sitting for a regular meeting during the day. Morning agenda includes adopting reimbursement resolutions, proposed code enforcement changes and establishing the Charter Review Committee.
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