Weekly Agenda Review

July 17, 2025

7/17/25

  1. The Mayor’s Budget Presentation! I am glad to see that she’s coming in person. I think it is great she’s taking ownership of the budget.
  2. Police officer of the month commendation.
  3. A dry body Mobile Command Center for $453k for TPD
  4. Interlocal agreement for UAS the for Dedrone system for 10 year cost share of $218k. For drone cooperative agreements?
  5. Decrease in the Division of Emergency Management grant from $3.2 million to $2.7 million
  6. See item #5
  7. Movement of funds for “transportation equipment” for TPD. What is that? It doesn’t say in either document? It’s not enough for a car but too much for a bike? $17k?
  8. Agreement with the COT and Lexisnexis for Law Enforcement software for $22k.
  9. Purchase 2 Freightliner Heavy trucks with chipper body from Tampa Truck Center for $485k
  10. Movement of $392k of funds for item #9
  11. I am EXCITED to see a list of WEST PARKS—grounds maintenance, which I find interesting because it looks more like TREE maintenance, NOT grounds because it is quoted per cut. BUT, like I said, this is the 1st time I’ve seen a list of the parks to be serviced. $250k, Interesting also that Nelson’s wins so many tree contracts but was nearly twice the quote of the lowest bidder.
  12. Replacement Bollards and gates for $300k renewal of contract. I just wonder that these things last a long time, are we really in NEED of an additional $300k bollards and gates? What happens if they don’t use all the funds? Did they use them all last year? If so, where were they placed?
  13. Two homes demolished by the COT because of neglect of the structures by the homeowners. (1) 2819 N Taliaferro Ave, and (2) 301 E Azalea Ave
  14. The list of homes that the COT has preformed lawncare for the following properties because of their neglect. (1) 6710 S Gabrielle St, (2) 2211 E Annie St, (3) 1002 E Osborne Ave, (4) 8711 N Ashley St, (5) 2407 Harper St 1/2, (6) 4724 W Iowa Ave, and (7) 1418 W Perdiz St
  15. HUD funds moved to Neighborhood and Community Affairs for $96k for Fair Housing Assistance Program.
  16. Movement of $40k from the Tree Trust Fund to Parks & Rec for a tree assessment that was provided on May 1, 2025. If staff has this report WHY IS NOT in the record??
  17. Re-allocation of funds for the West Tampa Elevated Water Storage Tank Improvements. $555k with Water Department funds.
  18. $301k for sidewalk maintenance with Moreno Industrial Services. Change Order 2—the first CO was also for the same amount, so this is getting to be a contract for over $900k. But are we getting the SAME amount of services? Less services? What areas were repaired/maintained during year one of the contract and year 2 of the contract? Are we still paying the same price for the same job or MORE for smaller square footages? It’s not clear. It says in the Fiscal Impact that it is for sidewalk construction, does that mean the funding is coming from the IN LIEU of Fees?
  19. Work order agreements up to $200k for Architectural, mapping and Engineering Contracts as needed by the COT. I am glad to see a list of firms on the 2nd pages of the 3rd document.
  20. Reworld Contract with Solid Waste to dispose of TIRES for 3 years for $1.6million. So, the Citizens of Tampa are paying $1million MORE for this contract because the lowest bidder is located 10 miles too far from the COT? (50 miles instead of the cap of 40 miles) Wow!
  21. REBID Change Order 1- resolution for Green Spine Project From 7th Ave to 21st Ave- It says that it is to fix the Wage Rate Decision Number Table--- which is not very apparent in the documents. It says there is no change in the $$ of the project?
  22. Change Order 1 for Green spine for trails for both bike and walking uses. It says Zero is the amount of funding change. It says only the Wage Rate Decision Number Table is being changed as with item #21
  23. Change Order 1 for Green spine for trails for both bike and walking uses. It says Zero is the amount of funding change. It says only the Wage Rate Decision Number Table is being changed as with item #21& 22
  24. Contract with J&M materials of Riverview for AWTP Parking lot addition of $300k for 39 spaces at the Curren Wastewater plant. Interesting cost for comparison when folks ask for reduction in parking?
  25. $13k for contract with Municode for various departments- to prepare code for them. The new company name is CivicPlusLLC
  26. Assignment agreement with Bromberg Translations- for interpreter services. The assignment doesn’t say how much it is now. But the last assignment was $120k
  27. An assignment/amendment agreement with Caladesi Construction for small jobs. $4 million for FY25 but $12 million for FY2026? That is a HUGE jump! It mentions hardening infrastructure. Is any of this coming from the Stormwater funds?
  28. Moving $75k for the purchasing department for operating expenses.
  29. Assignment of legal services for in several areas to Dinsmore & Scohl from Shankan and Leone PA since they have now merged.
  30. The Mayor’s approved Audit Plan for FY2026 including audits in process currently.
  31. Changing the address of Bay Oaks Condominium Association to 3101 Bayshore Blvd Tampa FL 33629 from an address formerly on Santiago.
  32. Property tax exemption for historic property located at 1807 N Morgan St in Tampa Heights.
  33. Property tax exemption for historic property located at 1704 W Jetton Ave Tampa FL
  34. Grant of utility easement fro 3420 E Clark St for TECO to relocate the utilities.
  35. Grant of sidewalk easement to the city for 1609 East New Orleans Avenue
  36. Grant of sidewalk easement to the COT for installing sidewalk at 2700 East 8th Ave
  37. Movement of funding for persons with AIDS for rental assistance for $105k from HUD funding.
  38. Easement for 4100 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd for repair/replacement etc of water facilities.
  39. Easement and Hold Harmless between Tampa Housing Authority and the City of Tampa for wastewater easement at W main and W Green St
  40. Approval of monitoring fees for compliance and housing placement fees paid by developers of affordable housing in the COT under bonus agreements. Seems really CHEAP to me. The first 25 units $500 then anything with 26 units or more…so if it is 300 units, it is still only $1000? At least the annual monitoring fee is more realistic because it charges PER UNIT. Not that I have any doubt that Tally preempted this nonsense. How much does it COST the COT to process these two items??
  41. This designates that the Admin of Growth and development as the person who would handle plat and replat of properties.
  42. $345k to Reliable Transmission service to furnish Transmissions to fleet maintenance over a 36 month period.
  43. An agreement between the COT and the EPC of Hillsborough County for the monitoring of Lake Roberta.
  44. $550k for monitoring the Sprinkler system and fire pumps for logistics by Sprinklermatic Florida
  45. Agreement between the COT and EPC for the Lower Peninsula Stormwater improvements of $25million in funding to be deposited in the Stormwater grants fund in 2023 but this is just to amend the task timeline.
  46. Set public hearing for non-ad valorem assessment funding of streetcar- for August 28th at 1030am at TCC chambers.
  47. Set public hearing for non-ad valorem assessment for Westshore Area for enhanced services in that area- - for August 28th at 1030am at TCC chambers.
  48. Set public hearing for non-ad valorem assessment for Downtown for additional services. - for August 28th at 1030am at TCC chambers
  49. Vacation of alleyway at 7th Avenue, South of Oak Avenue, East of Interstate 275, and West of Taliaferro Avenue
  50. 2nd Reading and adoption. Ordinance amending at scrivener’s error for a rezoning at 4905 Price Ave
  51. 2nd Reading and adoption for 206 West Columbus Dr rezoning
  52. 2nd Reading and adoption for 7602 N Nebraska rezoning
  53. 2nd Reading and adoption for 3305 West Oakellar Ave rezoning
  54. 2nd Reading and adoption for 102 and 106 South Dale Mabry rezoning
  55. 2nd Reading and adoption for 2509 North 54th St rezoning.
  56. 2nd Reading and adoption for 2511 West Saint Isabel St rezoning
  57. 2nd Reading and Adoption for 614 East 7th Ave Rezoning
  58. Public Hearing for the COT water department to perform the Empedrado St Water main replacement with their own folks doing the work instead of using outside vendor. I think this is the crew that Rory was talking to us about when we toured the water plant! I love it!
  59. Vacation of ROW - North of Interbay Blvd, South of W Thornton Ave, East of S 1st St, and West of S Elkins Ave. it is a strange little triangle of land.
  60. Vacation of Alley lying North of W Abdella St, South of W Dewey St, East of N Matanzas Ave, and West of N MacDill Ave.
  61. Vacation of Alley North of W Cordelia St, South of W Ivy St, East of N Lincoln Ave, and West of N Mantanzas Ave.
  62. Naming Forest Hills Park after Roland Paz Sr.
  63. Administrative update
  64. $7.2 million contract with Bill Currie Ford for repairs of TPD and COT vehicles. I remember questioning this last year…I think it was also brought up for discussion then.
  65. A committee set to put together a Semi Quins Centennial 250th celebration for the COT.
  66. Mobility departments five minute update on the roads repaired and road repair budget. Tyson on Rattlesnake Point was FINALLY Paved!! Yes!! I love seeing that there are streets being paved ALL OVER THE CITY!! Equity for all!
  67. Mobility staff to report on the advancement of the streetcar services.
  68. A text amendment to add Channel District from Meridian to Channelside Drive into the Central Business District
  69. Abbye Feeley to report on the LDC, I am curious her comments/feedback on the Comp Plan as well?
  70. Sidewalk replacement report that is due quarterly. It seems to have paving mixed in with it?
  71. Chief Tripp to give an update on the distribution of bunker gear to TFR.
  72. Written report of how much has been spent on the disability internship program.
  73. K-Bar Ranch Pride Elementary traffic problems that are a safety issue,. The mobility staff can help with the issue.
  74. TPD to present a report of hardening fo building and institutions against acts of violence based on religious affiliation.