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Alan Clendenin

City Council Chairman2023-2027

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Term ending Apr 30, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
2
Total speaking time
26:45
Avg per meeting
13:23
Segments
716

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Aug 2026[66]

Rays Stadium Community Benefits Agreement

Up to $80 million in bonds backed by non-ad valorem revenues to cover the city's stadium payment obligations.

medium↑Jun 2026[50]

Rebuilding the tree advisory committee and raising tree fees

Developers removing protected trees pay $475 instead of $300 into the tree fund.

medium→Jul 2026[45]

Fine reductions for properties brought into compliance

Three property owners collectively saved over $12,000 in fines, though reduced amounts must be paid by October 21 to lock in the savings.

high→Jan 2026[41]

Charter Review amendments heading to first reading

None directly; potential future charter changes could carry costs.

low↑Sep 2026[25]

Equal Justice Initiative Riverwalk marker protection

medium↓Aug 2026[23]

West Tampa planning study

Study costs not yet defined.

medium↑Aug 2026[23]

Unpermitted construction enforcement citywide

Daily fines of $250 in most cases if deadlines are missed.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Data center regulation and moratorium

high↓Sep 2026[19]

5600 Mariner Street rezoning denial

medium↓Aug 2026[18]

Zoning use violation at 2400 S Trask St

Noncompliant owners face $250 per day accruing fines after October 7, 2026.

medium↓Sep 2026[17]

Land-use future of 3541 North Boulevard

high↑May 2026[17]

Citywide deferred maintenance backlog

$19,890,062.55 contract amount.

high↑Oct 2026[16]

Hillsborough College Dale Mabry campus relocation

About $17 million in temporary rent and operations paid by the college; a $150 million rebuild still awaits state funding.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Jackson House restoration

Not specified at this meeting.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Noise ordinance and vehicle exhaust enforcement

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Raftelis fee study — permit and development fee increases

Fees would rise roughly 15% a year over three years for development coordination fees, with the construction services fund needing new revenue by 2027 to avoid a general fund subsidy paid by taxpayers.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

Comprehensive Plan updates head to October hearings

Indirect — shapes what development is allowed and where, which drives future tax base and infrastructure needs.

low↓Sep 2026[13]

Channelside linear park/Mobility project

Not specified.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Tampa Heights roundabout slip lane

high↑Aug 2026[12]

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

New rate schedules will change what Tampa water and wastewater customers pay, though the agenda does not list the amounts.

Decisions during term (389)

Recorded while Clendenin was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted yes4-3Oct 29, 2026

Resolution 2026-894 — Community Benefits Agreement with Tampa Bay Rays

approved7-0Oct 29, 2026

Amendment: Add Carver City, Lincoln Gardens and McFarland Park to Neighborhood Impact and Connectivity Fund

approved7-0Oct 29, 2026

Amendment: Add 'including youth' to apprenticeship support

approved7-0Oct 29, 2026

Approval of agenda and addendum

approved7-0Oct 29, 2026

File No. E2026-48 — Commendation for Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr.

approved7-0Oct 29, 2026

File No. CM26-27126 — Charter Review Commission commendations expanded

deniedOct 28, 2026

COD-25-0003988 — Dominique Anderson (905 E McBerry St)

approvedOct 28, 2026

COD-26-0000870 — Michael G. and Elise Levasseur (4202 E 11th Ave)

approvedOct 28, 2026

COD-26-0000895 — Zoe Batista Salinas (2118 W Virginia Ave)

approvedOct 28, 2026

COD-26-0001133 — Breit Edward W. Trustee (6801 S West Shore Blvd)

approvedOct 28, 2026

COD-26-0001178 — Armando Gonzalez and Aida Rodriguez Rivera (2720 W Dewey St)

approvedOct 28, 2026

COD-26-0002122 — Kiki Auto Sales LLC (1318 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd)

approvedOct 28, 2026

COD-26-0000037 — Domique Amerosa, Trustee (1906 W Meadowbrook Ave)

approvedOct 28, 2026

COD-26-0001021 — Dat D. Vu and Hai T. Nguyen (2104 N 34th St)

approvedOct 28, 2026

COD-26-0001307 — John Richard Jaloviar (8705 El Portal Dr)

approvedOct 28, 2026

COD-26-0001616 — Temple Terrace & Terrace Hill LLC (10226 N Ojus Dr)

approvedOct 28, 2026

COD-26-0000193 — Jagdeo and Seeragile Somwaru (420 E Floribraska Ave)

approved6-0Oct 22, 2026

Special Use Permit SU-2, 1601 North Franklin Street Suite 1607 (File No. AB2-26-17)

approved6-0Oct 22, 2026

Special Use Permit SU-2, Volo E Viaggi LLC, 1018 East Cass Street (File No. AB2-26-21)

approved5-1Oct 22, 2026

Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Section (File No. TA/CPA 24-04)

Voting record (34)

2 yes11 no21 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 29, 2026

Resolution 2026-894 — Community Benefits Agreement with Tampa Bay Rays

Voted noOct 15, 2026

That Council amends the language for Section 6.03, by removing “staff” and replacing it with “city attorney”.

Voted noOct 8, 2026

That Council moves to deny said petition due to the failure of the applicant to meet its burden of proof to provide competent and substantial evidence that the development as conditioned and shown on

Voted yesOct 8, 2026

REZ-26-86 – 2202 W Kennedy LLC rezone, 2202 W Kennedy Blvd (CG to PD – drive-in restaurant)

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

That said ordinance be approved on first reading by title only and published.

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

That the emailed PowerPoint received from Quinn Steele, Planning Commission, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

That the emailed PowerPoint received from Quinn Steele, Planning Commission, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

That the speaker sign-in sheets presented by Chair Pro-Tem Hurtak, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

That the documents submitted by Isabelle Albert, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

That the documents submitted by Brice Pinson, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

That the Speaker Waiver Form submitted by Mitzi Carlin, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

That Staff be requested to report on November 19, 2026 under Staff Reports and Unfinished Business on the renaming of either Fire Station One, or a street renaming near Fire Station One, for Franz War

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

That said ordinance be approved on first reading by title only and published.

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

A request by the Planning Commission, setting an adoption hearing for TA/CPA 26-09 and TA/CPA 26-10 on January 28, 2027 at 5:01 PM, and direct the Legal Department to provide the City Clerk with the f

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

That said public hearing, be closed.

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

That the correspondences received in support/opposition, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

That the motion "Staff to present monthly reports, quarterly in- person, otherwise written reports on an update on the status of Station 24 to include reports from Fire Chief Barbara Tripp, Director o

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

A request by the Planning Commission, setting an adoption hearing for the City of Tampa: FY27-FY31 Capital Improvements Section (CIS) Schedule of Projects Update on October 22, 2026, at 5:01 PM, and d

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

That said public hearing, be closed.

Voted noSep 17, 2026

That Council adopts said ordinance.

Voted noSep 17, 2026

Ordinance 2026-90 adopted — 107 N. Armenia Ave. rezoning (REZ-26-55)

Voted noAug 20, 2026

That said ordinance be approved on first reading by title only and published

AbstainedAug 20, 2026

That the documents submitted by Elise Batsel, applicant's representative, be received and filed

AbstainedAug 20, 2026

That said public hearing, be closed

AbstainedAug 20, 2026

That said ordinance be approved on first reading by title only and published

Voted noAug 20, 2026

REZ-26-55 North Armenia Avenue office rezoning — first reading

AbstainedAug 20, 2026

REZ-26-75 East Broadway warehouse rezoning — first reading

Voted noJul 23, 2026

That File No. CRA26-24681 be removed from the August 20, 2026 agenda and not be rescheduled until there have been negotiations made by the Tampa Bay Rays and the Board members.

Voted noJul 23, 2026

Rays-related item removed from August agenda

Voted noJul 23, 2026

That Council moves to deny transmittal.

Voted noJul 16, 2026

That said agenda item be continued to July 30, 2026.

Voted noJul 16, 2026

That Council adopts said ordinance.

AbstainedJul 16, 2026

That said public hearing be closed.

AbstainedJul 16, 2026

That Council adopts said ordinance.