This Week 6-12-25
Council sits as the CRA board this week with land use hearings in the evening.
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Every story the Monitor has published, newest first.
Agendas 6-12-25
Agendas for Tampa CRA and council evening land use hearings for 6-12-25, including reference map for land use items.
Wrap Up 6-5-25
The ongoing saga of fire station 24 once again took center stage as timelines continue to grow.
6-5-25 – Bonding and Bowing
Bonding, board seats, ShotSpotter and bowing to Trump Executive Orders fills this week’s agenda.
Agenda 6-5-25
Agenda and reference map for land use hearings.
This Week 5-29-25
Council is off this week so take a minute to catch up and look ahead.
Solving For the Wrong Number – Future Land Use Plan Update
The planning commission says we need to accommodate another 74,000 people. The current plan already does that. What are we solving for?
Stormwater: Council Workshop 5-22-25
Council spent most of Thursday morning discussing stormwater. From a long term master plan currently under way to what’s being done monthly to catch up from last season and be ready for this season.
This Week 5-22-25
Morning workshops and the transmittal hearing for the future land use plan update moves forward.
Agendas 5-22-25
Agendas for Tampa City Council workshop and evening land use application hearings including map of application locations.
Reflections on the Past Week
The lack of leadership of a body that’s being asked too much of isn’t good for the city. If we want a strong city council, we need to build it.
Wrap Up 5-15-25
Saying he felt “blindsided”, Council member Carlson’s motion to reconsider the vote for Council Chair was successful, resulting in Council member Clendenin elected Chair. A long review hearing resulted in numerous continuances but Council did approve Rome Yard timeline extension.