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11/20/25- Council Moves Forward with Multi-Modal Impact Fee Increase While Agreeing to Continue Subsidizing Developers Through 2029
Also approved Thursday on first reading were changes to ordinances related to e-bikes and bicycles on Riverwalk and other multi-use trails. Council however delayed funding park improvements and the restoration of the Hillsborough River shoreline. The Facilities Management Master Plan contract was approved on consent.
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.
Agenda 11/20/25 – Regular Meeting
This is a reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda. It removes legalese from the description, parses the Background details from the Summary Sheet when available and provides links to supporting documents. Also included is a zoning map with current applications.
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.
Agendas 11/13/25 – CRA & Evening Land Use
This is a reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda. It removes legalese from the description, parses the Background details from the Summary Sheet when available and provides links to supporting documents. Also included is a zoning map with current applications.
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.
11/6/25 – Regular Meeting
This is a reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda. It removes legalese from the description, parses the Background details from the Summary Sheet when available and provides links to supporting documents. Also included is a zoning map with current applications.
10/30 – Impact Fees and Sulphur Springs Lead Workshop Agenda
Thursday council will hold morning workshops headlined by the final workshop to determine extraordinary circumstances to increase multi-modal impact fees and an anticipated update and discussion on the Sulphur Springs Action Plan. The evening agenda covers land use issues including two significant changes to east Ybor future land use map.
10/30/25 – Workshop & Evening Land Use
This is a reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda. It removes legalese from the description, parses the Background details from the Summary Sheet when available and provides links to supporting documents. Also included is a zoning map with current applications.
10/23/25 Wrap Up- The Wheel Gets Green Light, Ethics & South Howard Flood Relief Punted Until Next Year
Council approved the ferris wheel in Channelside in between discussion about ethics and stormwater flooding.
10/23/25 Agenda Preview
Final vote on The Wheel and preliminary work proposed for South Howard Flood Relief Project. 77 additional items appear on the 10/23/25 agenda.