Tampa CRA Board delay vote on Rays Stadium MOU
The $100 million CRA contribution is the largest part of the city’s proposed financial commitment. It’s unclear what the delay will have on the deal
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On the MOU with Rays for stadium funding
The non-binding agreement with the MLB team has the City of Tampa committing $80 million in Community Investment Tax (CIT) funds and $100 million from the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
Tampa City Council to vote on MOU with Rays next Thursday May 21
The non-binding agreement would allow more detailed negotiations to continue and has been a point of contention for the legislature to approve the funding promised by the governor.
When a transparency dashboard isn’t transparent
The Tampa Police Department’s public traffic-stop dashboard has been displaying wrong race data since it launched in July 2022. TPD says they caught it last fall. The public didn’t find out until we asked.
$64 million question
How would you allocate $64 million in extra Community Investment Tax funds? A baseball stadium or…
As tree canopy declines, debate continues on how city should spend $6 million tree fund
On Wednesday, March 25, members of the community and stakeholders gathered for a Tampa Tree Roundtable meeting to discuss TTF spending, tree planting, mitigation fees and incentive structures, and enforcement of illegal removals.
Jackson House restoration facing steeper funding hurdle as Vinik donation is in question
Thursday, staff are providing an update on the project to the CRA Board that will among other things highlight the funding shortfall restoration project is facing.
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.
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.
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.
Tampa City Councilwoman Naya Young files for re-election
Young committed to running in 2027 during the special election.
Officials want feedback on redistricting plans for Tampa elections
The public can take a survey and take part in two meetings set for Feb. 23 and March 9