7-16-26 – $17.4 GMP for Fire Station 24 headlines 95 item agenda
Council return from a 2 week vacation and are set to vote on $37 million in spending plus another $43 million reallocation for Wasterwater Master Plan.
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Agenda Keyword Notification Now in Beta
Quick update on a long planned feature nearing release.
The cost of development and an overdue budget decision
Permit fees stopped covering costs three years ago. The city covered the gap from savings — now effectively empty.
7-16-26 Regular Meeting
A reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda including mirrored supporting documents and interactive zoning map of land use items.
6/25/26 June Workshop – Trees, noise & continuing discussion about public comment
Council close out June with a workshop Thursday morning and an evening land use meeting that runs the gamut from amendments to the comprehensive plan, to alley vacation and rezoning for South Ybor to alcohol use permit requests.
6/25/26 – Workshop & Evening Land Use
A reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda including mirrored supporting documents and interactive zoning map of land use items.
Area Median Income (AMI) and Affordable Housing
Quick explainer on how AMI—Area Median Income—works with affordable housing including chart for current HUD and state income limits.
6/18/26 – End of EBO and changes to public comment among 55 item agenda
43 items require a vote including $21,770,495.83 in spending.
6/15/26 Wrap Up: Bercaw resigns, Rays and Land Development Code Update
A consolidated recap of items of note from the editor.
6/18/26 – Regular meeting
A reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda including mirrored supporting documents and interactive zoning map of land use items.
What Would Tallahassee’s Property Tax Cuts Cost Tampa
If passed, the city would face more than $80 million a year in cuts to service.
6/4/26 – CRA Board once again scheduled to vote on Rays stadium MOU
Beyond the looming vote, the CRA Board have a full agenda including discussions about funding limits on special request projects and the updated East Tampa district Community Redevelopment Plan.