Luis Viera

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)

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

He framed the CBA as community buy-in and cited public safety infrastructure, apprenticeships and returning-citizen funding he helped secure.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

That said agenda item be continued to November 5, 2026 under Committee Reports/Consent Agenda, and to be carried with the contract agenda item that is to be heard on same date; further, that staff be

That said agenda item be continued to November 5, 2026 under Committee Reports/Consent Agenda, and to be carried with the contract agenda item that is to be heard on same date; further, that staff be

Peregrine SAO subrecipient agreement continued

Peregrine $595,000 budget transfer continued

That the motion for “Staff to return to Council with acoustic design standards for new and existing operators, particular those within feet of residential towers” and “City Staff to present suggestion

That said ordinance be approved on first reading by title only and published. The title of said ordinance was read in full, to include the revised revision sheet.

That the motion for “Staff to report on the opportunities or possibilities of a special assessment on houses that currently back up onto an alley and help fund the $2-2.5 million study needed for alle

That said public hearing, be closed.

That Council moves to add the discussion of the Charter Review Commission recommendations to September 24, 2026, workshop session.

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

That CRA Staff be requested to provide an update with more information and background on the Centro Español and what the CRA can do; further, to report back on October 8, 2026.

That the CRA Board moves to accept and approve the minutes from the regular CRA meeting of June 11, 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.

Rays-related item removed from August agenda

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

That Council moves to deny transmittal.

That said public hearing, be closed.

That said public hearing, be closed.

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

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

That said public hearing be closed.

That Council adopts said ordinance.

That Council approves the agenda.

That Council moves to open all public hearings.