August 27 supposed to be a regular meeting. We shall see!

August 22, 2026

  1. Commendation for the FL Aquarium in celebration for being named one of the USA Today’s 2026 10 BEST Aquariums in the country.
  2. Commendation for Jamal Jefferson for receiving the Buccaneers “Change Maker Award” for his commitment to youth.
  3. Resolution approving the following candidates to the Natural Resources Advisory committee: Mary "Maggie" Wilson, Ed Austin, Erin Catlin, Michelle Mastrototaro, Amanda Vasquez, Rick Fernandez, and Pamela Jackson-Haney
  4. Resolution requiring a Public Safety Master Plan from TPD and TFR; see #62 & #85
  5. TPD Wellness centers with an escalation for $227k from HR for Live Scan Wellness Centers.  I have no idea what the escalation is for this contract?
  6. Interlocal agreement with Hillsborough County for Public safety emergency communications system fee revenues they are kind enough to provide $857k to the City.  Is that our proportional share? Did TFR get the right amount compared to TPD?
  7. Approval of grant funding National Drug Control Policy 2026 Central FL High Itensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) for $306k for 2026-2027.
  8. See Item #7
  9. Accepting a donation of a Lab by TPD for nartotics detection from Christine Collins
  10. Retirement of K9 Teeter to Bridget Coyman from TPD.
  11. Approving a grant from US department of Homeland Security for Catastrophic Prep Grant of $35k, with matching portion from the COT for $9k
  12. See item #11
  13. Re-lease to meet the Government Accounting standards.  It says it is an automotive lease. But not why we have the lease in the first place?  It is for $60k and for TPD in a trust fund.
  14. Nelson’s Tree Farm—award new contract for $250k trees for Parks and Rec.  I’ll let my tree friends comment on this one.
  15. KUDOS to Ted Fowler!!  I am so excited to see the actual LIST of South Parks that will be mowed/maintained by Marathon Lawn Care for $219k a year.  It is about time that P&R provided a list of parks to be maintained in a contract.
  16. The cost to secure the vacant structures located at (1) 1805 E Sligh Ave, and (2) 8123 N Rome Ave; for code enforcement.
  17. The cost to clean up the property at (1) 3611 E Frierson Ave, (2) 1805 E Sligh Ave, and (3) 6223 N 41st St; for code enforcement.
  18. $35k agreement with National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) and the COT to do something to connect youth employment opportunities.  I don’t think the connection is well described in the one pager NOR the contract.  It also doesn’t really define what department will be working directly with NYEC?  It only describes it is under Neighborhood and Community Affairs, but I’d think from the vague description that it would be better aligned with the Economic Development department…but what do I know?
  19. Agreement with Hillsborough College to create four scholarships with GEAR UP for Automotive Service Technology internships for Fleet Management.  $52k.  I think this is an excellent opportunity!!  I’d like to see more of these partnerships with jobs training programs.
  20. Demolition for code enforcement issues at the following properties.  (1) 4514 N 34th St, (2) 2919 E 25th Ave, and (3) 8214 N 14th St
  21. Special Event Permit- St. Jude Walk/Run
  22. Special Event Permit- Beats on the Street-
  23. Special Event Permit- TPD Memorial Run
  24. Special Event Permit-Taste of Latino
  25. Special Event Permit- Tampa Theatre 100th Celebration
  26. Special Event Permit- Walk to End Alzheimer's
  27. Special Event Permit- Bolt Run
  28. Curren Wastewater plant sedimentation tanks baffle replacement contract with Granger for $638k.
  29. See item #28 with budget changes for $510k.
  30. Bid approval for MJM Electric for the WTE plant for facility lightning protection $538k for solid waste
  31. Change order to the manhole cover rehab contract with Structural Coating systems by the wastewater department adding $2.4million which is for an additional year at the same price.  The total cost of the contract is now. $7.3million
  32. Contract renewal with Solid Waste Ash Hauling Services for WTE plant for one year with 3.8% CP Increase.  $789k for solid waste
  33. Contract renewal for Landfill disposal site for ash residue, rebid for $1.9million for solid waste
  34. Approval for bid contract with Bob’s Barricades and Acme Barricades for traffic control devices for $650k for the water department.  For a 1 year term with the opportunity to renew for three years.
  35. Approving contract with Kanadevia Inova Matrix Services for Air Pollution Control for WTE plan for $1.5 million for 3 years for Solid Waste.  I hope this works for the folks in DI to get some relief from the smell.  
  36. Approving contract with Kenyon & Partners for HVAC services at the WTE plant for 3 years at $460k
  37. Purchase of parts and services for the Hydro-dyne screening system.  For $373k, that will make the total expense $423k
  38. See item #37, moving $500k around to pay for the item.
  39. Change Order 1 deducting $510k from the contract with American Infrastructure Technologies for Kennedy Blvd Gravity Sewer Rehab.
  40. A design build agreement for $734k with Skanska for K-Bar Park Design Build.  Why isn’t this in the parks section?  Here we go again.  We aren’t taking care of our current parks but we’re going to spend a boat load of money on a new VANITY park.  It’s my understanding they are processing a new VANITY park near Swann Pond?  Can we fix the broken equipment in our current parks.  Are EITHER of these two parks in the Parks Master Plan?
  41. Tampa Bay Regional Infrastructure Accelerator, this was on the August 6th Agenda.  With little to NO disclosure as to what the project actually does.  CW Hurtak explained that is particularly for the mobility department which makes more sense.  What does NOT make sense is that Vik Bhide is listed as the Firm Project Manager and Key Personnel—so the former boss of this department will be working with the current boss for this contract?  It has always been my understanding that someone must be gone from the COT for 2 years before they can do COT contracts/business or whatever you might want to call it?  His last day with the COT was 7/26/2025, that was NOT two years ago?!    https://www.tampa.gov/news/2025-05/mobility-director-vik-bhide-step-down-june-167881
  42. Transfer of funds within the Water department budget for operations for $100k.
  43. Rescinding Resolution with BitSight Technologies for T&I department.  It looks like the company refused to sign the contract with the City.  I’d love to hear why? The background statement seems to be quite confusing.
  44. Humana Medicare Advantage agreement #3 for the COT for the PPO plan, prescription and group medicare.
  45. Renewal of the agreement between the COT and Mainzer services with HR department with Personnel Solutions Plus without price escalation furnishing staff in the estimated amount of $1million.
  46. An agreement between COT and USF for placement of interns.
  47. Resolution approving two order documents one for Oracle Mission Critical Support and EDU Cloud Applications Learning Subscriptions both for T&I department.
  48. A settlement a lawsuit Tausha Marie Miera v. City of Tampa of $130k, a postal worker who fell into a depression in the sidewalk causing her injuries.
  49. Memorandum of Understanding with CAPA Strategies for 2026 Urban Heat Island Mapping Project.
  50. Movement of funds from the enterprise funds to the general funds in various transactions equaling $250k
  51. Realignment of CRA funds totaling $4.3 million from the general fund to professional services.
  52. A temporary easement given to TECO by the COT at 2609 N Rome Ave
  53. A temporary easement given to TECO by the COT at 1701 19th St
  54. Set Public hearing for 10/1/2026 to remove the brick and granite curbs from E. TWIGGS STREET (LYING NORTH OF E. MADISON STREET, SOUTH OF E. ZACK STREET, EAST OF N. TAMPA STREET WEST OF N. FLORIDA AVENUE), IN THE CITY OF TAMPA, FLORIDA
  55. Petition for review hearing for DE1 for 205 W Ross for October 15th
  56. Petition for review hearing for DE1 for 1905 W Kathleen St  for October 15th
  57. Petition for Review for 601 E Jackson St for 11/5/2026 – It looks like they want to have multiple vendors on one lot at one time in one of their parking lots.
  58. Petition for Review for 609 E Cumberland for 11/5/2026 – It looks like they want to have multiple vendors on one lot at one time in one of their parking lots.
  59. 2nd Reading- removing the Equal Business Opportunity Ordinances some CRAP to meet the NO DEI requirements.  SMH
  60. VACATION of Right of Way located 43rd Street right-of-way located North of Ellicott Street and James Elementary School, South of Shadowlawn Avenue, East of 40th Street and Gary Adult High School, and West of 47th Street
  61. Historic preservation tax exemption for 905 N. Florida Ave
  62. Ordinance for a triannual Public Safety Master plan.  (Now, lets do a public safety impact fee!)
  63. 2nd Reading- Rezoning- 2111 East Busch Boulevard
  64. 2nd Reading- Rezoning- 1704 West North B Street, 202, 220 and 210 North Rome Avenue, 1701 and 1711 West North A St
  65. 2nd Reading- Rezoning- 1732 West Saint Louis St
  66. 2nd Reading- Rezoning- 106, 108, 110, and 112 North Albany Avenue, 108 North Albany Avenue Unit 2, 2101, 2117 and 2121 West Kennedy boulevard, 105 and 107 North Westland Avenue, and 2110 West North A St- with a BONUS AGREEMENT
  67. 2nd Reading- Rezoning-  5024 North 30th St
  68. 2nd Reading- Rezoning- 2404 and 2408 Stuart St
  69. 2nd Reading- Rezoning- 3101 North Florida Ave- with a BONUS AGREEMENT
  70. Brownfield designation for one parcel generally located Northeast of the intersection of North 46th Street and East Fletcher Avenue consisting of approximately 62 acres
  71. Development agreement for “The Yards” for 96 units with 10% being affordable.  NEITHER of the documents in On Base say what %%%% of AMI they consider “AFFORDABLE”  I hope like hell it is less than 100% AMI???
  72. Public Hearing- Non-ad valorem assessment roll for the Downtown Area of the City for enhanced services including safety, maintenance, marketing, business development etc.
  73. Public Hearing- Non-ad valorem assessment roll for the Westshore Area for enhanced services including safety, maintenance, marketing, business development etc.
  74. Public Hearing- Non-ad valorem assessment roll for the Ybor and downtown for enhanced services including safety, maintenance, marketing, business development etc   See #72-74  NOTE: I thought there was some sort of assessment for Bayshore Blvd to pay for all the groundskeeping etc?  I didn’t see that on GEO HUB?  Someone told me there was one years ago.  It must have been someone I trusted because I have repeated that!  https://city-tampa.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/tampa::special-tax-district/explore?location=27.933608%2C-82.478606%2C13
  75. Public Hearing- CONTINUED—the annual adoption of the non-ad valorem assessment for STORMWATER maintenance.  There is always this big list of what the schedules are for maintenance but is it actually being followed?
  76. Public hearing for STORMWATER Capital Improvement projects- I want to ask if the stormwater/wastewater issues shown by Hank Cramer next to the 6111 Rome Ave lot have actually been addressed?  I mean, they actually had POOP water rolling out with TP in it last September?  But don’t recall seeing anything on ANYONE’s list to address that.  GROSS!!
  77. VACATION of Church Ave between Wisconsin and Wyoming in South Tampa.  It is a large plot of land.  The applicant does NOT live in the home.  It is a rental that he owns.  He lives on Switzer.  If you vacate this property to him, you’re basically doubling the size of his lot for $573!!  NOPE!!  Don’t do it.  Mobility says NOPE.  That is all the reason you need.  If the city really wants to part with it, sell the damn lots!  Otherwise, keep it!
  78. Revising code that had references to firearms as it has been prempted by the rocket scientists in Tally with FL statute 790.33 The code sections are Tampa Code Section 14-111, passed in 1989; Tampa Code Section 2-404(a)(1), passed in 2009; Tampa Code Section 16-21, passed in 2009  Yep, we live in the FREE FIRE state of FLoriDUH
  79. Administrative Update
  80. Development/funding agreement between the COT and the Rays Baseball team.  Joy!!!  Cue up all people who do NOT live in the City of Tampa showing up at the TCC meeting on Thursday wasting everyone’s time.  PLEASE for the love of little baby Jesus, will a TCC member ask everyone who speaks on the matter if they even LIVE in the County?  If you live in Pasco or Pinellas, stay your behinds home! Also, if you’d ask if they read the development agreement, that would be nice too! I'd guess most won't be bothered.  
  81. Development agreement for affordable housing at 103 W Henry and 5802 & 5804 N Florida.  52 units, 26 affordable below 80% AMI, I guess the rest will be market rate as they aren’t notated otherwise?  This contract is for 50 years and it looks like it will be paid for with SHIP funds.
  82. $9.8 million contract with Kimmins Contracting for Water main replacement through out the City of Tampa.  GMP1 is along Howard Ave; GMP2 is in Wellswood East Neighborhood area.
  83. $13.2 million contract with Rogers Petroleum for gasoline and diesel fuel for logistics and asset management.
  84. Staff to return with proposal for tree mitigation fee study moving forward.  DO it!  I don’t recall but it costs WAY more to replant a tree than they are currently paying.
  85. This is about the public safety master plan which is covered in Item #4 & #62 on the agenda.
  86. Rules and Procedures.  I can understand most of it. BUT NO Public Comment on Workshop days is RIDICULOUS!  Why wouldn’t you get input from the public on workshop matters? The proposal is now silent to the matter, I have asked for confirmation.  I'll change this post if it is different.  
  87. The CFO is to report on deferred maintenance through out the City!
  88. The Legal department to report on how the City of Tampa can opt in to the short term rental ordinance.  If it is a registration, who is going to pay for it.  We had a rental registration system that was costing the city $150 PER RENTAL to process and not one landlord was charged to register.
  89. CFO to report capital projects across departments that have been withheld.  LETS TALK ABOUT THE STAFF THAT WON’T BE TAKING A PAY RAISE UNTIL AFTER NOVEMBER 4TH.
  90. Staff to report an inventory on the City Master Plans and their age. (continued to October 1) 
  91. Staff will report a list of developers who have been chosen in the lottery system for infill program III and how many lots each developer has been awarded. (Continued to October 1)