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Tampa · week of November 2, 2026

14 developments and 8 issues moved in Tampa

Summarized from the official meeting transcript — every claim links to the moment it was said. How we make this

Development activity

  • REZ-26-99

    1728 East 2nd Avenue; 1704, 1720, and 1722 East 3rd Avenue

    Second reading of a Ybor City rezone consolidating parcels to YC-9 for retail and all commercial general uses.

    still pending

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  • REZ-26-87

    2101 West Hillsborough Avenue

    Second reading of a planned development rezone for a drive-in restaurant.

    still pending

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  • ANX26-27315 voluntary annexation

    1860 East Fowler Avenue

    Public hearing on annexing about 0.63 acres of unincorporated Hillsborough County into Tampa.

    still pending

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  • VAC-26-11 Banyan Avenue vacation

    Banyan Avenue east of 14th Street, north of Busch Boulevard

    Continued public hearing from September 17, 2026, on vacating part of Banyan Avenue, with first reading of the vacation ordinance.

    still pending

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  • Robles Park stormwater franchise

    North Avon Avenue

    Second reading of a non-exclusive franchise letting the Robles Park developers use part of North Avon Avenue to build and maintain stormwater improvements.

    still pending

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  • Clonts Properties development agreement

    3812 and 3816 Temple Street, Tampa, Florida 33619

    Council is scheduled to set public hearings for November 19 and December 3, 2026, on a development agreement with Clonts Properties.

    Discussed — no decision yet

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  • REZ-26-85

    5510 and 5400 South West Shore Boulevard

    Second reading of a planned development rezone for a day care facility and air-conditioned storage.

    still pending

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  • ANX26-27317 voluntary annexation

    11516 North Armenia Avenue

    Public hearing on annexing about 0.23 acres of unincorporated county land into Tampa.

    still pending

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  • REZ-26-65

    4911 E 10th Avenue

    Second reading of a rezone from RM-24 multifamily to Commercial Intensive in East Tampa.

    still pending

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  • REZ-26-78

    3209 North 22nd Street

    Second reading of a planned development rezone for a pharmacy with convenience retail.

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  • VAC-26-17 alley vacation (Bayshore)

    North of Bayshore Boulevard, South of Maryland Avenue, East of Palm Avenue, West of Carolina Avenue

    Second reading and adoption are scheduled for vacating an alleyway near Bayshore Boulevard; the agenda notes Hurtak voted no previously and Carlson was absent.

    still pending

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  • REZ-26-60

    1605 North Waters Court

    Second reading of a Ybor City rezone from YC-2 residential to YC-9 site-planned residential multifamily.

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  • REZ-26-74

    2009 North Armenia Avenue and 2342 Walnut Avenue

    Second reading of a rezone from planned development to Commercial General near Armenia Avenue.

    still pending

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  • REZ-26-82

    620 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

    Second reading of a rezone from single-family to Commercial General on MLK Boulevard.

    still pending

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Also discussed

  • FY2027 Enterprise Funds Budget (Solid Waste, Water, Wastewater, Parking)

    Council is scheduled to adopt new water usage rates, wastewater charges, and connection fees — the numbers on every Tampa utility customer's bill. No rate amounts are shown in the agenda, so check staff materials for what it means for your bill.

    What it means: The city's water and sewer system, funded through these rates, serves all utility customers.

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  • Rome Yard development ground lease

    The city would lease about 4.7 acres it owns in the West Tampa redevelopment area to Rome Yards Phase One, LLC for phase 1 of the Rome Yard development.

    What it means: West Tampa residents could see new development on long-vacant city-owned land.

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  • Raftelis fee study — permit and development fee increases

    Council is scheduled to adopt new water usage rates, wastewater charges, and connection fees — the numbers on every Tampa utility customer's bill. No rate amounts are shown in the agenda, so check staff materials for what it means for your bill.

    What it means: The city's water and sewer system, funded through these rates, serves all utility customers.

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  • Stormwater and ditch rehabilitation funding

    The city would accept $1 million from the state to rehabilitate ditches, plus a $1.167 million contract for stormwater pipe repairs — both aimed at flooding and drainage problems.

    What it means: $1 million in state grant funds plus a $1.17 million repair contract for stormwater infrastructure.

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  • School zone speed camera funds

    Council is directing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance dedicating speed-detection fine revenue to school-zone safety cameras and infrastructure in school attendance zones.

    What it means: Students and families in Hillsborough County school attendance zones would benefit from safety investments.

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  • Data center regulation and moratorium

    Tampa is moving to write new rules for data centers and, in the meantime, would stop accepting new data center development applications entirely. Public hearings on the moratorium are set for December 3, 2026, and January 7, 2027.

    What it means: Residents and neighborhood groups worried about large-scale data center development would gain time to weigh in before rules are written.

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  • Charter Review amendments heading to first reading

    Thirteen charter amendment ordinances would go to voters, covering Council's power to override mayoral executive orders, hiring its own staff, a stricter six-year mayoral term limit, and a new Office of Inspector General.

    What it means: Voters would get the final say on rebalancing power between City Council and the Mayor and on creating an inspector general.

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  • Equal Justice Initiative Riverwalk marker protection

    A resolution would require Parks and Recreation to notify Council before removing or replacing the Equal Justice Initiative historical marker on the Riverwalk.

    What it means: Residents who value the historical marker would get advance notice and a Council say before any change.

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