9/10/26 - CRA & Evening Land Use
A reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda including mirrored supporting documents and interactive zoning map of land use items.
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Pallet, the company behind Tampa Hope’s cottages, shuts down
The Washington manufacturer of roughly 215 Hope Cottages closed this week, leaving customers a warranty page and a parts guide. No city document has ever named the vendor — and council already has a Tampa Hope update on the calendar for September 17.
8/17/26 - City Council FY27 Budget Workshop
A reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda including mirrored supporting documents.
TPD to remove 17 license plate readers after FDOT revokes permits
FDOT revoked general use permits for license plate readers in state rights-of-way, citing ‘concerning reports of misuse, data privacy concerns and surveillance schemes.’ TPD’s release commits to full compliance — and never mentions the vendor’s name.
Rays Win Stadium Funding Agreement Vote 4-3
Despite earlier setbacks, the Tampa Bay Rays got their deal.
9/3/26 – All Eyes Again on South Howard
Thursday’s discussion will be dominated by the presentation and potential vote on the $92 million construction contract for the South Howard Flood Relief project.
9/3/26 - Regular Meeting
A reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda including mirrored supporting documents.
Follow Up on a Follow Up: CDD Revenue Models
Two revenue scenarios from the Rays, one the county would stand behind. Neither is the one I’d bet on.
The Rays agreement was rewritten the day before the vote. Here’s my updated model.
A substitute Development and Funding Agreement landed on the agenda late Wednesday afternoon including the tax-sharing formula. My numbers from Sunday are out of date, so here are new ones.
8/27/26 – Rays Stadium Funding Vote
This week it’s all about the Rays stadium vote at Thursday’s regular meeting.
8/27/26 - Regular Meeting & CRA Special Call
A reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda including mirrored supporting documents and interactive zoning map of land use items.
8/17/26 – Final Budget Workshop & CRA/Land Use to End Week
Council open the week on Monday with their final budget workshop and continue their work Thursday as the CRA board in the morning with an evening land use focused agenda.