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he City of Tampa Mayor, Jane Castor, has identified Housing Affordability as a key issue affecting our community.
The impact of Affordable Housing is widespread and extends well into the realm of family stability, economic security, health,…
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The City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Department has partnered with the non-profit Positive Coaching Alliance - Tampa Bay (PCA) to provide staff with industry-leading training opportunities. The two organizations share similar goals of teaching…
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he Tampa Water Department recently completed an extensive valve assessment, repair and replacement project in the neighborhoods closest to Raymond James Stadium, including portions of Drew Park, MacFarlane Park, and Plaza Terrace. This project began…
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The City of Tampa will ring the clock tower bells at Old City Hall and light up Old City Hall and downtown bridges red, white, and blue as part of a national moment of unity to memorialize the lives lost to COVID-19 in cities and towns across the…
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The City of Tampa is proud to receive a $500,000 grant from Florida's Department of Economic Opportunity to help shape a stronger and more resilient future for Tampa.
The grant is part of HUD’s Community Development Block Grant Mitigation…
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In an effort to practice safe social-distancing we will be holding a media availability via Facebook Live at 4:30 pm today.
WHO: Mayor Jane Castor, Dr. Edwin Michael, and Dr. Jason Wilson from Tampa General Hospital
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The City of Tampa will be lighting up blue in honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Day, recognized nationally on January 11th with #WearBlueDay.
Human Trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery that exploits vulnerable populations…
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In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, City of Tampa offices will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021.
Residential Customers will not receive collection service on Monday, January 18, 2021. The revised collection…
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With Super Bowl 55, just around the corner, the NFL Experience will soon be underway. In partnership with the Tampa Bay Host Committee, preparations for the NFL Experience will be starting soon.
Beginning on Monday, January 11, all tennis,…
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In observance of New Year’s Day, City of Tampa offices will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2021.
Residential Customers will be affected only if serviced on Friday, January 1, 2021. The revised collection schedule is as…
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As Mayor Castor continues to modernize city government to improve community services, the City of Tampa conducted a Community Values Survey, a statistically valid survey to obtain data-based results that are reflective of the diverse demographics of…
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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and market uncertainty, the City of Tampa demonstrated exceptional financial management by securing the largest bond sale in Florida at the time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the largest water…
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🎅 Santa Claus has checked his list twice and the students of DeSoto Elementary are on the nice list! Mayor Jane Castor, Councilman Orlando Gudes and the Mayor's Hispanic Heritage Committee will host its annual holiday social…
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For the second year in a row, onbikes will join the City of Tampa and Mayor Jane Castor for Caroling with Castor, an event where a team of elves, Mayor Jane Castor and community partners make surprise deliveries of brand new bikes to deserving kids…
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CIPs are initially identified by departments based on their experiences, infrastructure needs, industry standards, COT development plans, and various other factors. Annually, departments submit CIP requests to the Budget Office, which…
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In observance of Christmas Day, City of Tampa offices will be closed on Thursday, December 24, 2020 and Friday, December 25, 2020.
Residential Customers who receive collection Friday, will be affected.…
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As the state of Florida surpasses 20,000 deaths, the City of Tampa will ring the bell of Old City Hall 20 times at sundown today (around 5:37 p.m.), December 16th and will light up the City of Tampa blue in support of frontline workers and…
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As the state of Florida surpasses 20,000 deaths, the City of Tampa will ring the bell of Old City Hall 20 times at sundown on Wednesday (around 5:37 p.m.), December 16th and will light up the City of Tampa blue in support of frontline workers and to…
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With the holiday season upon us, the City of Tampa has launched a series of new initiatives throughout the month to emphasize COVID-19 safety. The latest is an offshoot of the #HappyATHomeTPA campaign, which the City created in March at the start of…
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The City plans to close its “business only” distribution site on December 10.
The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department distributed (295,248 bottles of water and 498,479 face coverings) to businesses and non-profit organizations who took…
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The precautionary boil water notice issued earlier this week as a result of the water main break at the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility is no longer in effect in our service area which includes the City of Tampa as well as parts of…
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Today December 10, 2020, Mayor Jane Castor to deliver holiday gift baskets to families around Tampa with the help of city employees.
WHO: Mayor Jane Castor and Partner Ana Cruz
WHAT: Annual holiday gift delivery…
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As part of Mayor Jane Castor’s Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow vision, key experts and stakeholders have been appointed to the Sustainability & Resiliency Advisory Team. The Sustainability and Resiliency Advisory Team is the 5th and final…
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The City of Tampa has received $67.3 million dollars of dedicated funding from the Florida Department of Transportation for Tampa’s Streetcar Extension and Modernization Project.
“Today, we are excited to announce the award of $67.3 million of…
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As of December 7, the City of Tampa is under a Boil Water Notice. In order to help residents during this time until the Boil Water Notice is rescinded, the Tampa Parks and Recreation Department will be distributing free bottled water to city…
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The citywide notice banning irrigation watering following the transmission main break at the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility has now been rescinded. Residents are permitted to resume their normal irrigation watering schedules. To learn more…
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Today, Tuesday, December 8th at 2:00 p.m., the City of Tampa will be joined by FDOT, HART and others for a major announcement.
WHO: City of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, District Secretary of Transportation, FDOT David Gwynn, HART Board…
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Mayor Jane Castor will be providing a update on the status of the transmission break that occurred yesterday afternoon at the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility.
WHO: Mayor Jane Castor, Brad Baird, Deputy Administrator…
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Late yesterday afternoon a large transmission water main coming from the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility was hit by a third party performing work in the area. Work crews have been working through the night to effect repairs. That work…
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A citywide precautionary boil water notice is in effect after a third-party performing work in the area hit a transmission main coming from the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility this afternoon.
Residents are advised to take the following…
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The City of Tampa has partnered with local advertising agency, ChappellRoberts, to launch a new “Choose Your Mask” COVID-19 safety awareness campaign.
The campaign was designed in a “choose your own adventure style” with a series of graphics that…
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As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across our state and community, the City of Tampa is taking additional measures to remind the public to practice COVID-19 safety.
Variable Message Boards have been activated on major roadways across the City,…
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In an effort to further prevent the spread of COVID-19, the City of Tampa will again distribute 355,000 FREE face coverings at four Parks & Recreation locations. Residents can pick up 2 face coverings per person; no ID is required.From Thursday…
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The City of Tampa has launched a Rental Rehabilitation Program to provide expedited access to financial capital to landlords, ensuring that property maintenance is sustained and that tenants have appropriate living conditions. The increase in…
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The City of Tampa’s fleet is expanding along with its commitment of sustainability with the addition of 9 electric vehicles. The electric vehicles will be joining the 90 compressed natural gas-powered garbage trucks and over 30 hybrid vehicles…
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The City of Tampa and Tampa Downtown Partnership are excited to announce a new signature event to name an official beverage of Tampa. Crafting Tampa’s Cocktail will take place on center ice of Winter Village from 6-8pm December 1st, inviting local…
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The City of Tampa’s fleet is expanding along with its commitment of sustainability with the addition of 9 electric vehicles. The electric vehicles will be joining the 90 compressed natural gas-powered garbage trucks and over 30 hybrid vehicles…
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With the Synapse Summit currently in full swing, Mayor Jane Castor took the opportunity to engage the innovative community and reveal an exciting new initiative: Intersection of Innovation.This call to action to Tampa’s innovators is an…
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Today, Mayor Jane Castor revealed key recommendations from her Housing Affordability Advisory Team that support her vision for Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow. The team is made up of subject matter experts tasked with identifying how the City of…
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Today, Mayor Jane Castor revealed key recommendations from her Housing Affordability Advisory Team that support her vision for Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow. The team is made up of subject matter experts tasked with identifying how the City of Tampa…
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As part of Mayor Castor's Bridges to Business Program, the City of Tampa will host a subcontractor outreach event geared towards connecting subcontractors with prime contractors for the City of Tampa's major infrastructure projects. All…
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City of Tampa to Launch Tampa Recovery Hotline for Social Recovery and Business Relief in the face of COVID-19Tampa, Florida (March 18, 2020)--The City of Tampa is launching a new Tampa Recovery Hotline to keep residents informed on the latest…
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The “Reopen Your Summer Camp Responsibly” webinar takes place on May 29 The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department is taking steps to ensure private summer camps are reopening responsibly amid the COVID-19 crisis. The…
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In an effort to prioritize public safety and prevent the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Jane Castor has issued any executive order making it mandatory to use face coverings for all individuals in the City of Tampa while indoors and unable to maintain 6ft…
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The City of Tampa has launched a face covering fashion competition, encouraging residents to embrace face coverings as an essential, yet fashionable addition to any wardrobe. Whether decorated at home or purchased from a local business, custom face…
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The seasonal directory is available at tampagov.net/ShopSmallTampa from November 24 to December 30 Consumers are now able to connect with Tampa small businesses easier this holiday season. The City of Tampa…
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The Tampa Water Department will begin the next phase of this project which will temporarily affect traffic patterns along the following streets intermittently:Along W. Tampa Bay Boulevard, starting at N. Lois Avenue and moving east towards N.…
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Last night the Tampa City Council unanimously approved the budget for the Fiscal Year 2021, focused on the theme of Lift Up Local and centered around 5 strategic goals that are supported by a foundation of financial opportunity and responsibility.“…
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The City of Tampa has issued a request for proposals (“RFP”) from qualified persons or entities for the development of approximately 18-acres of City-owned land in the West Tampa Community Redevelopment Area. The property, known as the Rome Yard, is…
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As part of the City of Tampa’s ongoing efforts to support small and minority-owned businesses, the Purchasing Department and Office of Equal Business Opportunity were proud to host the first Prime Time with Purchasing virtual networking event for…
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