Tampa City Council Archives

Local Government Monday, October 02nd 2023

Sarasota County Commission backtracks on decision to cut funding for childcare, low income services

Listen: In a controversial move last month, the Sarasota County Commission cut funding for various social service programs, including childcare and homeless services. But now,...

Homeless Wednesday, September 20th 2023

MidPoint: Why Can’t We Have Nice Things v.2.0 Hillsborough Affordable Housing Trust in Danger

Hillsborough County's affordable housing trust fund is in danger of being defunded in the current budget, in favor of more money for road repairs, sports...

Local Government Tuesday, September 19th 2023

Tampa Bay Rays announce plans for new St. Pete stadium, redevelopment of surrounding district

The Tampa Bay Rays are staying in St. Petersburg. The team announced plans for a new stadium at Tropicana Field on Tuesday.

Florida History Tuesday, September 19th 2023

The Scoop: Tues., September 19, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Rays stadium The Rays are going to make a major announcement today regarding a deal to build a new stadium in downtown St. Petersburg with...

Health care Wednesday, September 13th 2023

The Scoop: Wed., September 13, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Polk County man killed Polk County deputies shot and killed a man last night on Westside Ridge Blvd in the city of Auburndale. After 55-year-old...

Art Thursday, September 07th 2023

Hillsborough Commission rejects a call to defund the Arts Council

The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners rejected a proposal to defund the Arts Council during a meeting Thursday.

Local Government Thursday, June 05th 2014

House party ordinance weighed for Tampa

House party ordinance gets weighed in Tampa

Local Government Thursday, March 20th 2014

Tampa City Council votes against renewing red light camera contract

Development Thursday, February 06th 2014

Residents want more input on proposed Walmart on Hillsborough Avenue in Seminole Heights

Walmart is proposing a new store on Hillsborough Avenue, in Seminole Heights.

Local Government Thursday, January 09th 2014

Tampa OKs $6.5 million loan for Lowry Park Zoo’s new vet center

Tampa OKs $6.5 million load for Lowry Park Zoo's new vet center

Law Enforcement Thursday, October 20th 2011

Occupy Tampa marches to City Hall

When Occupy Tampa heard that there would be a final vote on the city’s panhandling ordinance, they rallied the troops, and planned a march on City Council. But as their recent encounters with law enforcement...

Economy Thursday, July 28th 2011

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn presents 2012 budget to City Council

This morning, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn presented his preliminary city budget for fiscal year 2012. This is the new mayor’s first proposed budget. Buckhorn pitched the budget to the City Council in downtown. Mayor Buckhorn...

Local Government Thursday, February 25th 2010

Tampa City Council workshop on reusing reclaimed water

Is using reclaimed water safe? Does it really just send sewer water to drinking water faucets? Officials from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and environmental engineers say it is safe, and will be...

Local Government Tuesday, February 09th 2010

Tampa City Council meets with Hillsborough County Commission to discuss transportation

The election season is just months away, and local officials are already planning how to approach voters with ballot initiatives. Today was a big day for local government, as Tampa City Council and the Hillsborough...

National Government Friday, January 29th 2010

Obama announces high speed rail funding during Tampa visit

President Barack Obama announced that thirteen major corridors will receive awards today to help develop new high-speed rail infrastructure or begin the transition to high-speed rail. Obama visited Tampa today with Vice President Joe Biden...

Human Rights Friday, November 20th 2009

Transgendered persons are the latest group protected against discrimination in Tampa

Transgender individuals can now count themselves among the classes protected by Tampa’s human rights ordinance. Today City Council updated the ordinance on a 5 to 1 vote, despite opposition from some religious groups. Equality advocates...

Local Government Thursday, October 01st 2009

Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor sworn in

Tampa has a new Police Chief. Chief Jane Castor was sworn in this afternoon after being unanimously approved this morning by the Tampa City Council. Castor is the city’s first woman and its first openly...

Tampa City Council

Follow us on Instagram