Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 25/08/2026Appears there may be some different interpretations of Exhibit E and the split. That reads to me as a cliff, once you hit $351M Total Assed Value, it's all a 50/50 split, not 70/30 on first $350M, 50/50 on $1M. And once it hits $650M, it's 85% district, 15% gov on all assessed property. 100
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 22/08/2026If you consider Channeslide took 20 years to build to current level of density and for argument sake flat growth, this is what the annual collections would look like. 110
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 22/08/2026The district would be turned into a CDD and the incremental revenue split between city, county, and district (Exhibit E in agreement) 110
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 03/08/2026because it's there and I could I started tracking Tampa Police calls for service. City offers a rolling 7-day snapshot, I started collecting those to stitch together. Only 2 months in but TPD spend a lot of time on "building checks". All a work in progress. Chart is total for the 57 day window. 131
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 13/06/2026I put this together so hopefully council and residents can stop saying "we don't know how the tax cut will affect the city" for another month. tampamonitor.com/fyi/what-wou... 120
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 09/06/2026While working on the keyword notification feature I made some improvements to the land use details drawer. Cleaned up the formatting and added neighborhoods. tampamonitor.local/tampa-city-c... 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 10/05/2026Finalized the map for the proposed stadium & development project within the Drew Park CRA district. Wanted to put football stadium and Steinbrenner field in better context. maps.tampamonitor.com/maps/drew-pa... 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 07/05/2026This is the Drew Park CRA district. The proposed stadium/development is the bottom right corner. Hesperides is the main road through the middle of the district and would be western boundary of project minus existing Steinbrenner Field. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd is northern boundary of the project. 200
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 07/05/2026The area in blue (plus the tennis complex, see green outline of parcel) is the state land and would be total project. Baseball stadium would be in bottom right across from football stadium across Dale Mabry. 200
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 28/04/2026A few folks have filled out the poll/survey and Rays Stadium is only at 20%. The two public safety buckets are both at less than 5% with public transportation at 25%. The question is, how would you spend the $64 million in Community Investment Tax funds? tampamonitor.com/budget/64-mi... 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 24/04/2026Have mostly avoided the Rays stadium discussion until it makes its way to the agenda. Yesterday the county told the Rays they won't be able to meet 6/1 deadline but there's still a special call city council workshop on for 5/5 related to the MOU. Then I read this today at lagacetanewspaper.com 201
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 03/04/2026This photo from the city social media is going to come in handy at some point this next 12 months. 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 21/03/2026I wrote a little about it last week and have referenced it many times and now it's live. Searchable transcripts with timestamps synced to video and a fly-out of the agenda so everything you need to review and research past meetings on one screen. meetings.tampamonitor.com 100
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 19/02/2026Page 34 of the proposal, in the same paragraph they note "meets all of the County's camera technology requirements" they note the Flock ALPR integration." Did they confuse GA law here too? 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 29/10/2025My original "model" had the split 60/40 but I didn't think she'd win by more than 5% so scaled it back. Was I ever wrong. Scott only won 3 precincts and Young won by 21 points. 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 27/10/2025Playing around with election result data and used the Young/DeGeorge/Dudney percentages vs Scott with the remaining votes split 55/45 for Young. (DeGeorge and Dudney endorsed Young). It's not scientific but if Young wins, this is what the map might look like. 011
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 10/10/2025Working on an idea. Kinda want it for myself and maybe sell a couple? 010
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 10/09/2025TPD suspends officer 30 days for violation of police code of conduct. Officer kicked a suspect who was down on his knees in compliance in the head. www.tampa.gov/news/2025-09... 120
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 10/09/2025Last night Tom DeGeorge, who garnered 10% of the vote, endorsed Young. 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 10/09/2025results are unofficial but day of voting is in and Thomas Scott and Naya Young are headed to a run-off. (see previous post for link) 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 10/09/2025Early vote/vote by mail are in, Thomas Scott leads with 27.41%, Naya Young 2nd with 12.19% and Fran Tate close behind at 11.3%. 100
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 09/09/2025Voter turnout by precinct for D5 special election as of around 6:30pm www.votehillsborough.gov/UnofficialTu... 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 02/09/2025Ash Dudney, candidate for Tampa City Council D5 special election endorses Naya Young prior to the election and urges his supporters to vote for her. "I believe the representative you want is Naya Young. In case I have yet to make it clear enough: Do not vote for me. Vote for Naya Young." 100
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 02/09/2025New milestone for the blog. I don't pay much attention to analytics or stats, but does help remind me that the site is growing. A year ago that number was less than half what it is now. 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 11/08/2025There is $45.3 million in the FY26 budget funded by .5¢ sales tax. $44 million in FY25. Some are talking like we'll have that PLUS the new CIT in FY27. I'll have what they're smoking. stories.opengov.com/tampa/f9ac8a... 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 07/08/2025This is what I referring to. I may be conflating supply and storage storage. www.youtube.com/live/okncGdb... 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 25/07/2025The city shared this program this week, thought it would be good to pass along. Opportunities for homeowners, apartment and commercial buildings to upgrade everything from fixtures to irrigation w/rebates. tampabaywaterwise.org/en/ 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 06/05/2025Interesting quote from the new CEO of Related Group in response to a question about the proposed development at Rodeph Shalom. Sounds like they aren’t doing well with their appeal. www.tampabay.com/news/busines... 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 30/04/2025Fell down a rabbit hole of old Tampa papers digitized by USF Digital Commons. "WHO DEVOURED THE CITY'S DUCKS?" (note this paper was very much a KKK/White Municipal party supporting rag) digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcont... 100
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 26/04/2025Also, if you are wondering if the tariffs are affecting you locally, look no further than the City of Tampa budgeting an additional $2.5 million a year for parts and services in the fleet maintenance department specifically for that reason. Just setting your money on fire. 040
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 20/02/2025The representative of the parking bros said as much during public comment. They want to vacate an alley they are currently using for their personal gain. They won't provide an easement to the Jackson House unless they get the alley. "They" own the land on both sides minus the Jackson House. 100
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 23/01/2025I'm reading the state statue cited and the terms the magistrate considers, and as always, I am not a lawyer, (though these mediations by statute don't require lawyers) I could go item by item through this defending Council's decision. www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/ind... 100
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 11/01/2025Overlay district vs CRA district. Darkest area is the overlap between the two. 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 11/01/2025Historic district vs CRA district. Darkest area is overlap. 100
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 11/01/2025How do you define "West Tampa"? The darkest section is the boundary for the National Historic District. The medium dark section is the "overlay district". The lightest section that includes the west river, is the CRA district. Darkest areas are where the districts overlap. 100
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 10/01/2025Yesterday during public comment a reference was made to the poem "Hatred" by Gwendolyn Bennett. 220
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 06/11/2024Looking at the numbers for Congress member Kathy Castor, she won through mail in ballots. Led there by roughly 25,000. Presumably military. Otherwise it was 50/50. enr.electionsfl.org/HIL/3684/Sum... 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 06/11/2024All votes have been reported by the Hillsborough County SOE. CIT, School millage increase and City Charter Amendment all pass. County amendments don't have the same threshold as State amendments so it passes with 51.5%. School and charter over 60%. enr.electionsfl.org/HIL/3684/Sum... 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 06/11/2024Early/Vote by Mail are in for Hillsborough County. The CIT is up 52%. The 2nd referendum for increasing millage rate for schools is up 62%. Top of ticket basically 50/50. enr.electionsfl.org/HIL/3684/Sum... 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 28/10/2024TPD reporting a pedestrian fatality at the corner of Lois & Hillsborough. Ford F350 making a right onto Hillsborough but the pedestrian "was outside of a marked crosswalk" so "speed does not appear to be a factor in the crash, and no criminal charges are anticipated." www.tampa.gov/news/2024-10... 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 25/10/2024Hillsborough TPO have a new TIP map for projects in the County. Tampa's $56 million dollar West River walk/multi-modal project might be on the chopping block after the storms and Council's recent comments. experience.arcgis.com/experience/9... 000
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 16/10/2024City of Tampa has set up a map outlining where storm debris pickup is happening and planned. Goal is 90 days to have entire city picked up. tampa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappv... 001
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 19/09/2024Considering all of the debate during the budget process over reallocating $1.5M from parking surplus to the Route 1 free-fare pilot by Council, this quote from the mayor is interesting. I've questioned whether she will veto the the 4-3 vote by Council. 100
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 24/06/2024The West River Project has more than doubled in size since the original RFP. The original budget was $24 million. New contract is proposed at $57M. If I am reading Executive Order 2023-7 correctly, a new competive selection process should be triggered. 100
Tampa Monitor @tampamonitor.com · 19/05/2024There's also this "controlled by requisition from various funding sources for use by the Mobility Department." Various funding sources within the funds being available in the appropriate account. 000