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Bill Carlson

Councilmember2023-2027

About

Bill Carlson's mayoral campaign platform centers primarily on tackling Tampa's massive infrastructure needs, estimated in the billions of dollars. As he enters the 2027 mayoral race, his campaign emphasizes foundational city improvements as a core priority.

Campaign promises (1)

  • infrastructure
    Bill Carlson has prioritized addressing billions of dollars in infrastructure needs for the city of Tampa as a central focus of his mayoral campaign.

At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Apr 30, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
6
Total speaking time
2:09:05
Avg per meeting
21:31
Segments
1606

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Top issues during term (13)(Taxes Budget)

high→Jan 2026[41]

Charter Review amendments heading to first reading

None directly; potential future charter changes could carry costs.

high↑May 2026[17]

Citywide deferred maintenance backlog

$19,890,062.55 contract amount.

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.

high↑Jun 2026[12]

Federal housing money plan for 2027

Federal grant money — no local tax increase — funds $68 million in wastewater pump station work plus police and fire projects.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Affordable housing tax exemption review

Could affect property tax revenue depending on the Council's eventual opt-out decision.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Standard rules for city boards and committees

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Five-year capital improvements schedule (FY27–FY31)

Sets the multi-year framework for city capital spending on roads, parks, utilities and facilities.

critical↓Jul 2026[7]

FY2027 property tax rate and city budget adoption

Sets how tax increment dollars across all CRA districts will be spent next year; a separate $4.25 million FY26 realignment was also approved.

high↓Jan 2026[6]

Council power over budget and executive orders

Could affect how millions in approved project funding — paving, Union Station, fire stations — gets spent or reallocated.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Alley maintenance funding study

A proposed special assessment could add costs for property owners whose homes back onto alleys, alongside a $2-2.5 million study.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

City Council compensation

Would raise each council member's pay to roughly $100,000, a six-figure increase over the current ~$53,000 baseline.

critical↓Sep 2026[5]

FY2027 property tax millage rate

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Tenant microgrants concept

Grant size and funding source not yet determined.

Decisions during term (0)

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

No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.

Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)

No votes found matching Taxes Budget.