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Council Preview 9/11/25

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.

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This Week 9/4/25

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.

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This Week 8-28-25

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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This Week 8-21-25

Council sits as CRA in the morning with a full slate of land use cases in evening. New feature for the TM version of the agenda; and thoughts on the issues we face dealing with homelessness.

FYI

District 5 Special Election

City of Tampa City Council district map with list of qualified candidates including links to their campaign site. Background section includes info on past District 5 election turnout.

Agendas

Agendas 8-21-25

CRA and evening land use agendas for Tampa City Council 8-21-25 including summaries and staff reports with land use map.

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