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2/5/26 – Parks & budget headline the regular agenda
Council to vote on funding for Gandy & Palonis Parks in South Tampa as well as Rey Park in West Tampa. A discussion of unspent FY25 funds to follow.
1/29/26 – Yes, the South Howard Flood Relief Project is back for another vote
A workshop focused on the South Howard Flood Relief Project in the morning with a $21 million vote moving funds to help fill the funding gap for the project in the evening followed by future land use and alcohol use applications.
1/22/26 – Council to discuss combating hate speech during public comment
Light on controversial votes but heavy on discussions of important topics.
1/15/26 – CRA Board to consider $5.5 million in funding for Curtis Hixon Park; Mirasol development on Davis Islands highlights evening agenda
1/8/26 – SoHo Flood Relief Project Back on Agenda as Council Catches Up on Unfinished Business
Council votes on $1 million HOPE shelter expansion but real test comes in how they spend the next six months.
12/18/25 – Consequential Agenda to Close Out 2025
The final council meeting of 2025 has no shortage of consequential votes that will resonate for years to come. From voting to approve the mayor’s nomination to replace the retiring City Attorney Andrea Zelman to the proposed changes restricting bicycle usage on multi-modal paths like the Riverwalk to the final vote on the multi-modal impact fee to a proposed resolution from Council member Luis Viera repudiating demeaning language that refers to a person’s intellectual capacity.
12/11/25 – Final CRA and Land Use Meetings of 2025
CRA to vote on services agreement with city and final evening land use hearing of the year.
12/04/25 – Multi-modal Impact Fee Finally Gets a Vote Along With $90+Million in Funding Requests
Additionally council to discuss TPD relying on stormwater staff for concrete barriers for special events and the effect on budget and readiness.
Council Preview 11/20/25
The council will vote on 68 items, plus finalized details on the proposed increase to the multi-modal impact fee and a $7.5 million settlement for a wrongful conviction. Council will also vote on a $7 million contract for armed security, the establishment of the Charter Review Commission and a Facilities Master Plan agreement.
11/13/25 – Morning CRA and Evening Land Use Preview
CRA Board to weigh $20 million in funding requests while attempting to make improvements to the application process. Evening agenda focused on land use changes with a major Hyde Park development requesting continuance.
11/6/25 Preview – Trees, FY25 Budget and Code Enforcement Lead Agenda
Newly elected Council Member Naya Young joins council for their regular agenda meeting this Thursday. Topics include funding a cross bay ferry, FY25 budget closeout, and the tree fund.