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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.

By Michael Bishop · Jun 8

6/4/26 – School speed zone cameras and changes coming to public comment

This week, the council will vote on a 65-item agenda, including a $12 million CRA budget realignment and a $1 million allocation for TPD gas and lubricants.

By Michael Bishop · Jun 1

5/28/26 – Budget focused workshop closes out the month

4 of the 7 items on Thursday morning’s workshop agenda are budget focused from mid-year update to a presentation on the CDBG-DR funds

By Michael Bishop · May 25

5/21/26 – A vote on the Rays MOU with $56 million on the regular agenda

A 69 item agenda that includes mid-year budget review and votes on funding that range from $5,000 to $30 million.

By Michael Bishop · May 18

5/14/26 – CRA agenda leads with $35 million for Ybor Harbor development, Drew Park & East Tampa reprogram FY26 budget

This week Tampa City Council sit as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board for a 13 item agenda with a 12 item evening land use agenda. Discussion will range from a $50 million request in the CRA Channelside district to mid-year budget realignments in the Drew Park and East Tampa districts in the morning to the first reading of land development code changes first proposed over a year ago in the evening.

By Michael Bishop · May 11

5/7/26 – Rays Workshop, Council Chair election and a 118 item agenda grind

Council kick off their week with the much anticipated Ray’s stadium workshop on Tuesday then sit for a regular meeting Thursday with an 118 item agenda The agenda ranges from electing council chair to end the EBO Program.

By Michael Bishop · May 4

4/30/26 – Week off so talking baseball, trees and South Howard Flood Relief

With no council meeting this week, a looking ahead to the baseball stadium discussion and catching up on some lingering issues.

By Michael Bishop · Apr 27

4/23/26 – Tree Workshop

This week council sits for a morning workshop on Thursday with evening land use application hearings. The workshop will be primarily focused on trees and the evening agenda is heavy on proposed future land use changes.

By Michael Bishop · Apr 20

Status Update

By Michael Bishop · Apr 17

4/9/26 – Drew Park CRA district & the stadium sized elephant in the room.

The vote is only for a minor increase in cost to an ongoing study but it’s hard to avoid the broader discussion about the neighborhood.

By Michael Bishop · Apr 5

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.

By Michael Bishop · Mar 30

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.

By Michael Bishop · Mar 23