Charlie Miranda

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.

Rebuilding the tree advisory committee and raising tree fees

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

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.

Charter Review amendments heading to first reading

None directly; potential future charter changes could carry costs.

Equal Justice Initiative Riverwalk marker protection

West Tampa planning study

Study costs not yet defined.

Unpermitted construction enforcement citywide

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

Data center regulation and moratorium

5600 Mariner Street rezoning denial

Zoning use violation at 2400 S Trask St

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

Land-use future of 3541 North Boulevard

Citywide deferred maintenance backlog

$19,890,062.55 contract amount.

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.

Jackson House restoration

Not specified at this meeting.

Noise ordinance and vehicle exhaust enforcement

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.

Comprehensive Plan updates head to October hearings

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

Channelside linear park/Mobility project

Not specified.

Tampa Heights roundabout slip lane

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.

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

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

Amendment: Add 'including youth' to apprenticeship support

Approval of agenda and addendum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

That Council moves to adopt said resolution with the amendments.

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

He argued the benefits are taxpayer money being handed back and warned of catastrophic traffic impacts with no traffic study.

That Council moves to uphold the decision of the Zoning Administrator’s denial of DE1-26-130 for the property located at 1905 W. Kathleen Street, because the petitioner failed to provide competent and

That said resolution be adopted.

That said resolution be adopted.

That Council moves to accept the language for the Mayor term limit for Section 4.01 and 4.03, as displayed by Attorney Tinkler.

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

That the Mayor be formally invited to appear before council on October 15, 2026 to discuss the Charter Review recommendations, instead of councilmembers meeting with her individually.

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

REZ-26-88 – Deborah A Christen/Trustee rezone, 202 S Dale Mabry Hwy (CG & RS-50 to PD – drive-in restaurant)

Mayor invited to appear before Council on Charter Review (CM26-27849-adjacent, E2026-48 items and motion)

That the motion for File No. CM26-27676, set to be heard on November 5, 2026, be updated from “That the Legal Department be requested to work with Chair Clendenin to return with a proposed ordinance r

That the Legal Department be requested to work with Chair Clendenin to return with a proposed ordinance regarding City Council Compensation, and to return on November 5, 2026 under Staff Reports and U

That Kenneth Tinkler, CRC legal counsel, be requested to review and bring back language regarding if the City Council should have the ability to remove a director level staff or above with a vote of a

Council compensation ordinance — direct Legal Department to return November 5

Believes council members do not run for office for the salary.

Council removal of director-level staff — send to CRC legal counsel

Opposed to giving council firing authority over administration staff — 'no employee can have two bosses.'

That Council adopts said ordinance.

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

That the Legal Department, Planning Commission, and other necessary City staff be requested to create a process that allow comprehensive plan map amendments to be tied to planned development rezonings

That said memorandum, be received and filed.

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

That Council schedules the Rays contract vote on the August 27, 2026 agenda, providing that it is in OnBase by 5:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026

That Melissa Zornitta, Planning Commission, and Jaime Jones, West Tampa Heights Association, be requested to come before Council with a proposal on studying for planning the larger West Tampa area; fu

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

Rays contract vote scheduled for August 27

West Tampa area planning study proposal directed

That the Public Comment sign-in sheet presented by Chair Clendenin, be received and filed.

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