Where Is ‘West Tampa’?
The city draws at least three different West Tampas, and none of them line up exactly with the City of West Tampa that was its own city until 1925.
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Hillsborough’s Commission May Change. Where Does Tampa’s City Council Stand?
Charter Review Advisory Commission member Bobby Creighton on how Tampa’s council has been carved up since 1887, and why one council member has never represented so many people.
The 15 Proposed Charter Amendments, in One Place
Items 95-109 on the 11/5/26 agenda would put 15 Charter amendments on the March 2, 2027 ballot. Each one’s summary, changed language and ballot question, in one place.
How Council Will Fill the District 7 Seat
Council Member Luis Viera leaves office at 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 2, the night before his state House election, because Florida’s resign-to-run law required it. The city charter puts the choice of his successor with the six remaining members, who have set a Nov. 17 vote.
You Dance with the One that Brought You: The Story of Tampa’s City Council Attorney
Charter Review Advisory Commission member Bobby Creighton traces how Tampa’s city council got its own attorney, from Jan Platt’s 1975 charter rewrite through a $1 law firm to Martin Shelby’s two decades at council’s side.
City Council Strengthens Inspector General Proposal
Council Chair Alan Clendenin’s rewrite gives Tampa’s proposed inspector general subpoena power and its own initiative. Florida’s chief IG explains why that matters.
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.
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.