This Week 7-31-25
Maybe finally a resolution for the Jackson House, mayor moves ahead with council’s $12 million FY24 funding request, and a look ahead to the first budget workshop.
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7/31/25 – Regular Meeting & Evening Land Use
A reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda including mirrored supporting documents and interactive zoning map of land use items.
This Week 7-24-25
FY26 CRA Budget, UrbanWorx East Tampa/Ybor Development and how to fund the Sanchez Y Haya project lead the morning agenda with land use application hearings in the evening.
7/24/25 – CRA & Evening Land Use
Tampa City Council and CRA Board agendas for 7-24-75 including background notes from staff, links to supporting documents and zoning map.
Council Still Can’t See the Forest for the Trees
Filed under editorial, initial thoughts on the mayor’s budget presentation for FY26 and council’s response.
This Week 7-17-25
Council is back with the mayor’s fiscal year 2026 budget presentation headlining the agenda.
7/17/25 – Regular Meeting
A remix of Tampa City Council agenda with staff summary and supporting docs.
Tampa City Council Agenda — as a Document
A deeper dive into the agenda as a document and outlining how I have reimagined it.
This Week 6-26-25
Council will be again asked to fund UNITE: Ashley Dr project with general revenue funds. Plus more talk about fire stations and budget before council’s 2 week summer break.
Agenda 6-26-25
Simplified agenda for Tampa City Council, 6-26-25 including land use map for rezoning items.
CRA Wrap Up 6-12-25
The CRA Board debated but utlimately continued the discussion of a $5 million East Tampa grant for 20 apartments in Ybor.
A Tribute to Gwendolyn Henderson – Tampa City Council 2023-2025
A reflection on Council member Henderson’s time on council and her legacy.