TPD Calls for Service – a 2 month snapshot
TPD handles about half a million calls a year. Tampa Monitor started tracking them to get a glimpse into what those calls are.
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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.
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.
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.
CRA, Rays and where things stand
The Tampa CRA are scheduled to vote Thursday on the MOU with the Tampa Bay Rays. The vote is still in doubt.
Take Aways From the South Howard Flood Relief Engineering Report
This project isn’t about one neighborhood.
Staff Directive Motion Analysis
An analysis of motions by Tampa City Council from 9/25-3/26 for staff to appear for or to write a report for council.
Analyzing the Carlson CRA Services Agreement
South Howard Flood Relief Project
UPDATED 5/4/25. A comprehensive look at what the project is and isn’t and what decision Council faces.
2026 City of Tampa Charter Review Advisory Commission
Need to get up to speed on what the Charter Review Advisory Board is? Brief background and outline of who and what they are tasked with.
Tampa’s Impact Fees: What You Need to Know
South Howard Flood Relief Project – GMP 1
The South Howard Flood Relief Project returns for a vote before Tampa City Council on 10/23/25. Requested is max price of $4.1 million to start preliminary work for the project.