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3 issues in environment with medium priority
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Coastal Management Section update
This chapter guides how Tampa plans for flooding, sea level rise and coastal development. It advanced despite one dissent.
2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 22, 2026
MediumEnvironment↑Rising
Rebuilding the tree advisory committee and raising tree fees
The fee developers pay into the city's tree mitigation fund went up 58%, from $300 to $475.
7 mentions (3 this month)Last discussed Oct 21, 2026
MediumEnvironment
Illegal tree removal enforcement
Three property owners were fined a combined $30,500 for cutting down protected and grand trees without permits. Tampa takes its tree canopy seriously, and these fines show the city will enforce it even when owners skip the hearing.
1 mentionLast discussed Sep 9, 2026