October 15th TOOO LONNGGGG Agenda Review

October 10, 2026

This took me nearly 6 hours. RIDICULOUS!! 99 items a pop up change in leadership!

  1. Commendation for Tampa Fencing Academy
  2. Commendation for Lashaun Tims CEO of 813 Stop the Violence INC.
  3. Director of the Portico to speak for 5 minutes about the work they do.
  4. Resolution to appoint Robin Lockett to the HART board of directors for 3 years.  YEAH!!!
  5. Resolution to appoint Sandra Murman to the HART board of directors for 3 years.
  6. Resolution to appoint Janet Cruz to the Tampa Housing Authority for 4 years.  I WANT TO SAY THIS LOUDER FOR THE FOLKS IN THE BACK—The Mayor’s term is up in May 2027, no appointment should last more than one year after she leaves office!
  7. Resolution approving the of the FY2025 Assistance to firefighters grant for $121k from Dept of Homeland Security.
  8. See #7 but why is this for $133k?
  9. Memorandum of agreement with FL Dept of Health and COT for $13k for matching EMS grant
  10. See #9 but again this amount is more than the original item.  It is now $17k
  11. Grant acceptance from FDLE for TPD Drone Detection System project for $250k
  12. See #11
  13. COT agreement with HCPS for SRO officers in middle and High school for $2.8 million (paid to the COT) for the 2026-27 school year.
  14. Agreement with TGH and the COT for use of the TPD firearms training facility to train TGH security training.
  15. Retroactive approval from the SAAF to the to the NAACP for $75k, but I could have sworn it was supposed to be $100k?  (8/28/25 is the last time it was on the agenda.  It WAS $100k, item #38)
  16. $25k from the SAAF to Veteran’s Treatment Court to promote increased access to services for Veterans. How do they spend these funds?  
  17. A donation from Spear Foundation & Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc to Parks and Rec for $7k for aquatic safety prevention.
  18. Increase of the amount paid into the Tree Trust Fund by folks removing trees from their property that are healthy from $300 per tree to $475 per tree.
  19. See item #17, movement into aquatics programs.  Why are these together?
  20. Cleaning the property at (1) 6008 S 4th St (FOLIO: 135552.0100), (2) 8601 N 14th St, (3) 2716 E 12th Ave, and (4) 7303 N Ola Ave by Code enforcement. Assessing the costs to the owners.
  21. Assessment for services to secure 8303 N Mulberry St by Code enforcement.
  22. Special Event Permit: Halloween in the Village
  23. Special Event Permit: Water Street Holiday Promenade
  24. Special Event Permit: Ybor City Cigar Festival
  25. Special Event Permit: Parkland Lighted Parade
  26. Special Event Permit: Davis Islands Holiday Market
  27. Special Event Permit: Hot Chocolate Run
  28. Special Event Permit: OnBikes Winter Wonder Ride
  29. Special Event Permit: ReliaQuest Parade
  30. Contract with Bayside Dredging LLC for $1.65 millin for Stormwater pond dredging and restoration (NO LIST OF WHERE these actions will take place?) Bidding on this contract saved the Citizens of Tampa nearly 21%
  31. Contract with  Moreno Industrial for $304k and Gilliam Constrution for $341k for sidewalk maintenance services
  32. Funding for water resource investigations with the US Geological Survey.  The city contributes $91k and the USGS contributes $29k for continued permit compliance with the state.
  33. Change order to 3 party agreement with FDOT, COT and FL dept of Financial Services for payment of $21k for removal of out of service manhole covers and pipes.
  34. Resolution for the EPC entry to 1812 N Highland Ave, a COT property for site rehabilitation order.
  35. COT agreement with Allied Universal for liquid chlorine for the waste water department $2.1 million.
  36. COT agreement with Interacid North America  for Sulfuric Acid 66 Baume for $2million with a cumulative $5 million for the water department
  37. Agreement between COT water department and Mckim & Creed for design and replacement at the Curren Water plant.
  38. Change order #2 for project under the Utility Work Highway Contractor Master agreement between FDOT and the COT for removal of out of use pipes, manhole covers and valves for $5k.
  39. Resolution accepting proposal with C&T services for Forest Hills Park Pump station replacement for $1.6million.
  40. Resolution for the COT for Facility Encroachment Agreement between the COT and CSX for construction of sub-grade wireline crossing with an encroachment fee of $21k.
  41. Resolution for agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group for Facility Master Plan with water department for roughly $1 million.
  42. See #41
  43. Change Order #2 for Lower Peninsula Stormwater Improvements between Kimmins and the COT for a decrease of $1.9 million.
  44. Resolution for Design Build Services for $375k for TFR with Biltmore Construction for 116 S 34th St for the TFR & TPD Training complex.
  45. Agreement with the University of South Florida for research and technical services – no definition of exactly what type of services.
  46. Change order #2 for final contract with Blacktip Services with a decrease of $347k for contract for Floribraska Ave. from N. Tampa St. to 9th St
  47. Movement of $50k to Operating debt for the Water Department within the Consumer fund
  48. Movement of $575k from the Electric Charging vehicle station account to the Citywide Facility account because it is no longer needed for vehicle charging stations.
  49. $2million for the DL Tippin Engineering and Inspection services project.  With the Water renewal and replacement fund.  It doesn’t designate particular companies that they will be utilizing for services.  I do KNOW that the water department has a brain trust that other departments don’t have.  Utilization of those folks first and support second in order is generally the process with their leadership.  I do wonder about the $2 million set aside without any mention of contractors.  Other departments generally name names.  I only highlight this because of the two additional $3million consulting contracts at the end of the agenda.  
  50. The new contract for the COT with the Tampa Bay Arena LLC ( for the Pam Iorio Garage) I’ve never read the original contract but it is my understanding that the COT received little funds from that contract.  This contract allows for the COT to receive the following percents of the NET sales going forward- 30% from 2027-2032, 40% from July 2032-June 2037 and 50% from July 2037 through the end of the contract.  (I don’t see a date? It is a 26 page document though)
  51. The COT current auditor contract expires this year.  There is a committee established to choose a replacement auditing company.  The Chair is CM Carlson, the following are members recommended for the committee.  David J. Bryne, Vice President - Finance and Administration, Tampa Sports Authority Shirley Shu-Hurley, Chief Financial Officer, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority William "Bill" Spinelli, Chief Financial Officer, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office The City's Chief Financial Officer (or designee) may serve as an advisor to the Auditor Selection Committee.
  52. T&I movement of funds for $160k for computer repairs for GASB statement needs.
  53. Movement of funds from Downtown/Ybor marking funds from contributions to expenditures for marketing purposes.  Why are both on the same increase side?  $332k
  54. Movement of $45k in the Westshore -Non Ad Valorem Assessment fund for transportation and consulting support activities.  This was a cost overrun for services normally utilized by the Westshore District.
  55. Movement of funds from Utilities Services to several other departments.  I think many of these have been suggested by TCC?  It is a total of $4.1million
  56. Grant agreement with Met Min for person’s with AIDS from HUD for $891k
  57. Lease agreement with Dream Center of Tampa for 2806 N 15th st for recreational, educational and accessory daycare programs for underserved residents with the City of Tampa.
  58. Change Order 1 adding $250k to contract between the COT and Cathcart Construction for Landscape and street scape near Drew Park Lois Ave and Grady Ave.
  59. Resolution moving $2millon from the CIT account (the NEW CIT) to the Sulphur Springs Bridge and SS Street Safety projects.
  60. Resolution for The COT and JC Newman Cigar Company Community Benefits Agreement for the restoration and preservation of the Sanchez Y Haya building.
  61. Approving the reassignment of the Brownfield Rehabilitation agreement between Urban Tampa Db Hotel Owner LLC and PR FH Tampa Property LLC.
  62. The allocation for the CDBG-Disaster Relief funds (DR) There are 32 projects worth nearly $74 million.  2—2 of them are in District 4/AKA South Tampa totaling less than $4.5 million.  Why do I mention this?  Because I hear folks say, “South Tampa gets everything”  NOT always…. For sure!!   I agree with the distribution because S Howard is sucking the life out of our stormwater funds.  (Which I STILL don’t agree with) BUT, folks need to understand that South Tampa doesn’t get everything.  District 5 has 15 projects, District 6 has 5 projects and District 7 has 5 projects.  ALL but 4 are Pump Station Projects those are TPD and TFR Resiliency Projects.  ALL ARE better projects to help with water/stormwater/waste water than the County trying to include $30million in CDBG-DR funds for the Rays contract (NOT COOL, I hope like hell the FEDS say so too!!)
  63. Resolution for the break down for ONLY the TFR- projects $1.2 million.
  64. Resolution for I believe this is a break down for only the TPD projects, for $4.8 million of the CDBG-DR funding.
  65. Resolution for the Pump stations being addressed in the CDBG-DR funds for $69 million.
  66. Acceptance of grant agreement from Federally funded subaward from FL division of Emergency Management up to $300k for City of Tampa Watershed Master Plan
  67. See #66
  68. Movement of $130k from Utilities services to the West Riverwalk Phase II for design services phase of the project.  It looks like FDOT LAP has awarded the COT $250k towards this amount?
  69. Resolution approving the mobility department to purchase submersible pumps from Xylem Water Solutions for $650k over the period of 36 months.  Is it for 100 pumps at $6500 each or a thousand pumps at $650 each?  Just curious.
  70. Transfer funding from the Utilities Services Tax fund to the Citywide Generator upgrade project for Fire Station 15 and Fire Station 5 generator infrastructure upgrades.
  71. ---NOTE They will not discuss the matter until the hearing on November 19th 2026--- Set Public Hearing for Consideration of opting out of tax exemption for 80-120% AMIfor affordable housing—Please NOTE 120AMI is $87,600 per person.  30% of that is $2190 per month for rent & Utilities.  THAT IS MARKET RATE!!!   We should NOT be subsidizing over 100%, IMHO.  The COT doesn’t include 100% AMI so, I’d like to see those numbers as well.  I HOPE THAT TCC REQUESTS THIS INFO before making a decision.
  72. Petition for Review Hearing set for December 3rd, 2026 for 3028 W. Palmetto St
  73. 2nd Reading for the Tampa Tree Trust fund.
  74. 2nd Reading for FLU change for 4707 East Henry Ave
  75. 2nd Readng for the FLU change for 1605 North Waters Court
  76. 2nd Reading for AB license for 6203 North  Florida Ave
  77. 2nd Reading for AB license for 5804 East Columbus Dr
  78. 2nd Reading for AB license for 1601 North Franklin St
  79. 2nd Reading for AB license for 6207 South Dale Mabry
  80. 2nd Reading for AB license for 210 East Fowler Ave
  81. Vacation of Church Ave between Iowa and Wisconsin  NOT NO but HELL NO, this is gifting the applicant a huge LOT of land.  Vacate the alleyway behind his property but not the area where there SHOULD be a city street.  Especially for $573k to someone who does NOT live there.  You are basically creating an entirely new lot that by vacating it.  If the COT wants to sell the lots then let them vacate it themselves and sell it for market rate.  The applicant didn’t show up at the first reading last time, so it has been a while since I spoke with Ross about the lot.  But If I recall correctly the street with setbacks is significantly larger than 50 x 100 on the Wisconsin side and yet another on the south side on Iowa.  OR put it out for affordable housing to be built on the property.  But don’t give it away!!
  82. Vacation of alleyway North of Bayshore Blvd, Southeast of Palm Dr and Southwest of Carolina Ave
  83. Petition for Review- DE1- 205 W Ross Ave
  84. Petition for Review hearing- DE1- 1905 W Kathleen St
  85. Amendment of Ordinance Section 22-308 Trees, shrubbery etc obstructing visions from intersections/driveways.  It looks like clarification?
  86. Adminstrative Update
  87. Resolution for adopting Peregrine with a subgrant for TPD from Hillsborough County.  I don’t recall what the issue is with this program, but I know that others didn’t care for it and don’t want TPD to utilize it.  It will cost $595k.  You do the homework and decide on this one.
  88. See #87
  89. See #88 & 87
  90. Resolution issuing bonds for the Rays stadium.  I hope like hell we’re not borrowing all $80 million now, but waiting to borrow when it comes due??
  91. $3 million contract with Johson, Mirmiran and Thompson for Construction Engineering services for the Water Department. SEE 49, 92, 93
  92. $3 million contract services agreement with Alan Plumber and Associates for Wastewater department consultation.
  93. $3 million in contract services for Waste water with Wade Trim Inc.
  94. $7million in parks equipment for playgrounds and surfacing for Parks and Rec with 16 contractors over the next two years.  Good!!
  95. The Charter Review Attorney is appearing to answer questions and update on the Charter Review amendments—The Mayor doesn’t want to attend and she wants to meet with TCC members individually behind closed doors.
  96. An in person report on how to prevent drowning deaths for children with disabilities.
  97. The Legal department will present on TCC being noticed about the Equal Justice Initiative Marker being moved from it’s present location (where is that?) to the Riverwalk?
  98. City Council Attorney to prepare a resolution for TCC ratification for Veteran’s committee appointments.  Wouldn’t it make more sense to do this after CM Viera resigns?
  99. Mr. Tom DeGeorge to provide a written report on how to assist Small Concert venues.