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Guido Maniscalco

Councilmember2023-2027

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At a glance

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Term ending Apr 30, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
6
Total speaking time
30:57
Avg per meeting
5:10
Segments
472

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

approvedVoted no4-3Oct 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 (57)

1 yes24 no32 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noOct 29, 2026

That Council moves to adopt said resolution with the amendments.

Voted noOct 29, 2026

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

He pressed for guaranteed cash spend and raised concerns about McFarland Park traffic impacts and committee representation.

Voted noOct 15, 2026

That said resolution be adopted.

Voted noOct 15, 2026

That said resolution be adopted.

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 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.

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)

Voted noOct 8, 2026

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

Voted noOct 1, 2026

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

Voted noSep 24, 2026

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

AbstainedSep 24, 2026

That Kenneth Tinkler, CRC legal counsel, be requested to review the information regarding the Council override of Executive Orders.

Voted noSep 24, 2026

Council compensation ordinance — direct Legal Department to return November 5

Voted noSep 17, 2026

That said resolution be adopted.

Voted noSep 17, 2026

That said resolution be adopted.

Voted noSep 17, 2026

That said resolution be adopted.

Voted noSep 17, 2026

That said resolution be adopted.

Voted noSep 17, 2026

South Howard Flood Relief design-build contract approved (Res. 2026-775)

Voted noSep 17, 2026

$11M South Selmon interlocal approved (Res. 2026-776)

Voted noSep 17, 2026

$50.3M flood relief budget transfer approved (Res. 2026-777)

Voted noSep 17, 2026

Flood relief cost reimbursement resolution approved (Res. 2026-778)

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said resolution be adopted.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said memorandum, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said memorandum, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said memorandum, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That the ballot and tally sheets submitted by Shirley Foxx- Knowles, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said resolution be adopted.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said public hearing be closed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said memorandum, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That the documents submitted by Fran Tate, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said memorandum, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said memorandum, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That the resume submitted by Dr. Lauren Huff, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said memorandum, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That Council be requested to present commendation to the Charter Review Commission (CRC) members on a date to be determined when the CRC makes its presentation to City Council.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said agenda item be pulled from Consent Agenda for discussion to be heard under Staff Reports and Unfinished Business.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said resolution be adopted.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said resolution be adopted.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said memorandum, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That Council moves to open 10:30 a.m. public hearing.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

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

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said memorandum, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said substitute resolution be adopted.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said memorandum, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That Chuck Carden, General Manager of Tampa Bay Water, be requested to present their annual presentation on November 5, 2026 under Commendations and/or Presentations.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That the PowerPoint slide submitted by Dennis Rogero, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said substitute resolution be adopted.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said memorandum, be received and filed.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said resolution be adopted.

AbstainedSep 3, 2026

That said memorandum, be received and filed.