10/16/25 – Evening Land Use
Agenda for Tampa City Council evening land use agenda. Includes staff summary and land use map.
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This Week at Tampa City Council – 10/9/25
Highlighting a few of the items on this week’s agenda including an unscheduled $10 million turbine generator for the waste to energy plant plus council to vote on the proposed 25 story ferris wheel at the Florida Aquarium.
Agenda 10/9/25
Tampa City Council agenda for 10/9/25 with links to supporting documents and item summaries.
This Week at Tampa City Council 10/2/25
No council meeting this week in observance of Yom Kippur but a quick clarification on workshops and thank you to supporters.
Tampa City Council Take First Step in Raising Mobility Impact Fees While SB 180 Looms Over Land Development
There was unanimous support from council to move foward with extraordinary circumstances in determining how much to increase impact fees while the city legal department updated council on the many effects SB 180 has had on the city.
9/25/25 – Impact Fee Workshop Leads the Agenda
Council have workshops Thursday morning including the first of two formal workshops required to increase transportation multi-modal impact fees for the first time since adopted in 1989.
Agendas 9/25/25
Agendas for Tampa City Council workshop and land use hearings on September 25, 2025.
Council Adopts FY26 – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
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.
This Week 9/18/25
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.
Final Thoughts on FY26 Budget
Putting a period on the FY26 budget process with a heavy dose of opinion from the author.
9/11/25 – CRA Meeting Notes
Less formal wrap up, more of a complaint about process of what does and doesn’t get discussed by the CRA.
Agenda 9/18/25
Tampa City Council agendas for week of September 18, 2025 including morning regular meeting and evening special call land use hearing.