acronyms for the City of Tampa

August 8, 2026

This will be a work in progress, if you see others I need to add, please email me mrsstephaniepoynor@gmail.com
ACCELA- The system that allows the citizens of Tampa access to many different processes for the city. You can use ACCELA to track development, permits, code enforcement complaints, and more.CDBG- Community Development Block Grant funds from HUD for housing programsCOT- City of TampaCOMP PLAN- the Comprehensive Plan for the City of TampaCRA- Community Redevelopment Area CURREN Advanced wastewater plant for City of TampaLDC- Land Development CodeROW-Right of WayREZ- A Rezoning for a piece of property, change the way that it can be legally use the landRFQ- Request for quotation- for standardized product or serviceRFP- Request for proposal- the vendor designs how the job is done that needs to be completedSAAF- Social Arts and Action FundSHIP funds- State Housing Initiatives Partnership for affordable housing TCC- Tampa City CouncilTippin water treatment plant, processing our drinking waterTPD- Tampa Police DepartmentTFR- Tampa Fire Rescue (AKA fire department)VAC- Vacation of propertyWTE- Waste to Energy (McKay Bay- solid waste processing
plant)