This Week on the Calendar – 3/30 – 4/6 2026
A weekly view of the city’s events calendar.
Archives
Every story the Monitor has published, newest first.
Introducing meeting archives
I shared this on social media and realized I hadn’t posted anything “official”.
4/2/26 – Details on TPD Howard Ave Annex and Rome Yard back on agenda
Staff to present details and budget implications for the $21 million construction costs prior to April 16 vote. Rome Yard developer requesting another timeline change.
4/2/26 – Regular Meeting
3/26/26 – Guns, a robotic dog and 10s of millions in spending
Trying to make sense of all the dollar signs on this weeks agenda.
3/26/26 – Regular Meeting
TPD request $2 million for new service weapons and a robot dog
The purchase of the Glock 45 9mm pistols comes on the heels of the Florida Legislature failing to pass a bill providing for immunity to gun manufacturers. Sig Sauer, the manufacturer of TPD’s current service weapon lobbied on behalf of the bill.
3/19/26 – Spring Break & Sunshine Week
Council is off for Spring Break, but a small update on a project Tampa Monitor has been working on behind the scenes with a closing rant.
Planning Commission Approves ‘Alternative 2’ for City of Tampa Redistricting
Precinct 345 moves from District 7 to District 5 for the March 2, 2027 municipal election.
3/12/26 – CRA Board to vote on funding agreements for Florida Aquarium and downtown housing plus a a funding request for Downtown Arts Center
Evening land use hearings include a change to previously approved Planned Development at 110 S Boulevard
Citing concerns over Black voting power, West Tampa leaders share redistricting preference
Michael Randolph with the West Tampa CDC said residents should support alternative two, which he said best protects the community.