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City Attorney Carl Brody presented a draft that would add conduct standards to the WMBE/SLBE certification provisions, require contractors to pass standards along to subcontractors and employees, and provide for notice, dispute resolution and potential sanctions for violations.

Brody said the goal is to ensure vendors \"serve with the highest level of ethical responsibility\" when they work for the city and to reduce the risk that confrontational or threatening interactions with members of the public or city employees reflect poorly on the municipality. He told council the city’s Equal Business Opportunity manager would administer complaints, attempt dispute resolution and coordinate enforcement, with appeals available for vendors.

Council response and next steps: Council members supported the concept but asked for clearer enforcement thresholds. Council member Hirtak said she wanted defined metrics — for example, how many violations would trigger suspension or removal — and asked staff to include more structure rather than leaving enforcement fully discretionary. Brody said he and EBO would draft enforcement options and comparable language from other jurisdictions and return for first reading on May 15.

Park renaming: In the same staff‑report block, Real Estate staff presented background on Lisa Chesser, a volunteer and community organizer the city proposes to honor by renaming a neighborhood park. Council agreed to set the first reading and public noticing for May 15; staff said the park’s formal dedication would follow construction of a developer‑required park amenity tied to a nearby hotel project.

Action taken: Council voted to direct the legal department and EBO to return with a contractor code‑of‑conduct ordinance for first reading on May 15 and scheduled a first reading for the Lisa Chesser park renaming the same day.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tampa City Council - 03/06/25","oneSentenceSummary","City attorney presented a proposed ordinance to require ethical conduct by city contractors; council asked staff to return with a first‑reading ordinance on May 15. Separately, council set a first reading in May to rename a park for community volunteer Lisa Chesser.","taxTitle","Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida","taxId",2914,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6295422,"Neighbors urge halt to right‑of‑way permit near Epps Park, citing flood risk and lack of appeal avenue",2053,4508000,6561000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2520837-d7a306c1d21775e48060a6c8241dd006&start=4508&end=6561","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2520837-d7a306c1d21775e48060a6c8241dd006/thumbnail_4508000.jpg","/articles/6295422/Tampa/Hillsborough-County/Florida/Neighbors-urge-halt-to-rightofway-permit-near-Epps-Park-citing-flood-risk-and-lack-of-appeal-avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6295422-0c713f6eed5286108b0561c272383acb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213837&Signature=WehKc8k1RL6XP04rHigtAmZed6fd4kItN~TjcONIQlBLBLFDwivr4VThL5iZwq1ev19gyi4R2gpFN~2V-8X31CEePPcFUK8gjiXxxhqUVk2JzmNieggeQ1xKzDBaJPcKE2MzpEKfyqrHhxElXPUcNc1wfk23WNyezTa~-qjeOeOVQHGTUj2gpJENlVUaHqIH-b-H07iIcLcRRJ6xsPLs23dxuznfMqCu-OAmCHF4YO6PBbob4X0o5~tKXF9RYDH78NzkoZnrLZZ41tLY6lrYLuL0XVdVqzpNKXwfuFFeQpDRWkUC4gu1RwMquKJgR52p3jpLv09zVuFt27FMFS34Mw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tampa — Dozens of Seminole Heights residents and neighborhood advocates told the City Council they oppose a right‑of‑way permit authorizing a paved road and access for a multi‑lot development adjacent to Epps Park, saying the project lies in an AE12 floodplain and would increase flooding for nearby homes.

\"The code as it is today, written advantages, of developers,\" Reverend Netti Estudillo told the council during public comment, calling for stronger community input and more conservative use of fill in flood‑prone areas.

Residents described a multi‑step history: a developer earlier withdrew a design‑exception application after public opposition, then resubmitted only a right‑of‑way permit (ROW‑25000247) that would pave a closed right of way and change stormwater collection in the area. Public speakers said storms in 2024 — Tropical Storm Helene and Hurricane Milton — flooded homes on North River Boulevard and Fern Street and left some houses vacant.

Technical claims and legal steps: Colin Mixon, a resident who presented engineering concerns, said the permit authorizes conversion from a curb inlet to a drop inlet and, citing an engineer, that the change would \"decrease capacity of stormwater collection by 60%.\" Speakers urged a halt to the permit while alternative designs are explored and said the city’s own staff told neighbors the proposed road “would not last” and that the city would be left to maintain it.

Petition and statutory appeal: Neighbors said they filed a petition under the Land Use and Environmental Dispute Resolution Act (Florida Statute 70.51) seeking review of the permit; they reported that the city attorney declined to entertain the petition and that the mayor’s office denied the request for the alternative dispute process. Anna Kirkpatrick, a private attorney who assisted neighbors, said she had documents showing the developer’s representatives copied outside counsel and others on communications, which she described as intimidatory toward neighbors.

Residents’ requests: Speakers asked council to investigate why the permit was approved, whether staff reviewed the historic status of the right of way, whether alternatives were adequately considered, and whether the city took steps required before approving a right of way that has been closed for decades.

Council reaction and process: Council did not take an immediate vote to overturn the permit during the meeting. Council attorney Martin Shelby reminded members to direct any inquiries through the city attorney’s office and cautioned against council members communicating directly with parties while potential litigation or administrative appeals remain possible.

Who spoke (selected): Reverend Netti Estudillo (Friends of Epps Park), Colin Mixon (resident), Anna Kirkpatrick (attorney assisting neighbors), Matthew Radick (resident), Steve Michelini (community member), and others representing Friends of Epps Park and affected homeowners.

Clarifying details from the meeting: Petitioners identified the permit as ROW‑25000247 and said much of the proposed road and most of the subject lots sit within an AE12 floodplain. Petitioners asserted engineers had calculated the proposed inlet change would cut stormwater collection capacity by 60% and said the right‑of‑way map indicates the road has been closed for about 75 years. Neighbors reported they were told by staff that city maintenance of a paved road in that flood area would be required if the permit is built.

Status and next steps: Petitioners asked the council to investigate and to participate in any alternative dispute process available under state law. The city attorney’s office has advised council regarding potential litigation; no final action reversing the permit was recorded at the meeting.","Friends of Epps Park and nearby residents asked council to investigate a right‑of‑way permit that would pave a closed street and enable multi‑lot development in an AE12 floodplain; petitioners cited recent storms and an engineer’s analysis that the permit would reduce stormwater capacity.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6295428,"City moves forward on comprehensive Land Development Code rewrite; council approves several rezonings",626,2499000,3125000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2520837-d7a306c1d21775e48060a6c8241dd006&start=2499&end=3125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2520837-d7a306c1d21775e48060a6c8241dd006/thumbnail_2499000.jpg","/articles/6295428/Tampa/Hillsborough-County/Florida/City-moves-forward-on-comprehensive-Land-Development-Code-rewrite-council-approves-several-rezonings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6295428-85eeca35be43ffcde3f946135d321a9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213837&Signature=Jh1R2tTLF-kMdWtP9GenPzoL0yBnPwn7hFLKnjMIh43QRaC~pe8vymsGU4ZmBgtlGmyGDWuS5pwmUXFyTriFBGOFVCI7VQCF4fgHdM9MRy-ahhAH~SO4WJrm2Mqdacf25cWZCJdEgK0bbeqqca2Yj97WNO36ocmki00qhragM24fMQguQzAO63Cq0TTpp3aHuD4r3No-xJ0NnjxDlv9voQq-nYRM3Kyt8DYirLiXmwnVPU32HJun9bYakskSbvaQpLA~6F2xG48zSsuHE9AILARdwYAuJkc5xQGQCaZqEhc3-o~Y1rrxmV4bMkfKBQCH5fkG-~VhXvlYaz8Ni588TA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tampa — City staff and consultants outlined a plan Monday to rewrite Tampa’s Land Development Code, aiming to modernize rules that have been amended piecemeal for decades and to draft clearer, more transit‑supportive zoning rules.

\"The LDC is one of the most important building blocks of the community, and it establishes the rules that govern how the city can grow and develop,\" Jeff Green, principal at Clarion Associates, told the City Council during a presentation of the consultant team’s LDC assessment and road map.

The assessment, the first public deliverable in a multi‑stage process, reviews the current code against the city’s land‑use priorities and recommends organization, new zoning districts and updates to review procedures. Abby Feeley, the city’s administrator for Development and Economic Opportunity, summarized the need: \"The land development code has not comprehensively been updated since the late 19 eighties,\" she said, noting the city currently lacks modern definitions for uses such as dog daycares and relies on many isolated text amendments.

Why it matters: Council members said the rewrite is a once‑in‑many‑decades opportunity to steer growth. Council member Ken Clendenin emphasized transit‑oriented development and “urban villages” as priorities; others asked for concrete neighborhood protections and more transparent public materials during drafting.

What Clarion proposes: The consultant team said it will (1) finalize the assessment after public feedback, (2) produce the draft code in three public installments, (3) test the draft against recent or proposed projects, and (4) deliver a complete ordinance ready for adoption. Public feedback on the assessment was open through March 24 on tampa.gov/tampaforward, and Clarion indicated drafting would begin in April.

Council feedback and process details: Council members pressed for recorded advisory‑committee meetings and video of public touchpoints to help residents digest the technical work. Green and Feeley said the project will use an advisory committee composed of developers, neighborhood leaders and housing advocates and will include public drafts and testing of sample projects.

Votes at a glance: Several land‑use and property items were taken up as part of the agenda. Outcomes below follow motions and roll calls recorded during the meeting.
- Ordinance (Item 71) updating permitting and regulation for certain non‑motorized vehicles and related code sections: adopted on second reading (motion carried; Henderson and Carlson recorded as absent).
- Vacation of portion of Marie Avenue (Item 72, VAC25‑03): adopted on second reading (motion carried; Carlson absent).
- Rezoning near 201 N. Dale Mabry Highway (Item 73, REZ2505): approved on second reading (motion carried; Carlson absent).
- Rezoning at 2010 E. Powhatan Ave. from SHRS to SHRM (Item 74, REZ2447): approved on second reading (motion carried; Council members Clinton and Hertak voted no; Carlson absent).
- Rezoning at 3916 W. Alba Street to PD for vehicle sales/leasing (Item 75, REZ2490): approved on second reading (motion carried unanimously; Carlson absent).
- Rezoning at 3212 W. Marlin Ave. (Item 76, REZ2496): approved on second reading (motion carried unanimously; Carlson absent).
- Rezoning at 5200 S. Manhattan Ave. (Item 77, REZ2508): approved on second reading (motion carried unanimously; Carlson absent).

What the next phase looks like: After the assessment stage Clarion plans to begin drafting in April, publish three public drafts, run testing scenarios against recent developments, and finalize an ordinance for the council adoption process. The team will provide periodic check‑ins with staff, council and the advisory committee.

Who spoke (selected): Abby Feeley, administrator, Development and Economic Opportunity; Jeff Green, principal, Clarion Associates; Council members Ken Clendenin, Miranda, Viera, Hertak and Henderson. Council members urged emphasis on transit corridors, step‑down density near single‑family neighborhoods and stronger public outreach.

What’s unresolved: Council members asked for recordings of advisory‑committee meetings and clarification of how updated zoning districts will be applied near existing single‑family neighborhoods. Clarion said detailed zoning definitions and procedure updates will be part of the drafting phase and will be presented in public drafts to allow comment.

The next steps: Clarion will incorporate public feedback from the assessment, meet with staff and the advisory group, begin drafting the first public installment of the LDC and return drafts for public review and council briefings as scheduled.","Consultant Clarion Associates presented a Land Development Code (LDC) assessment and schedule; council members pressed for transit‑oriented zoning, neighborhood protections and transparency. Council approved a slate of routine street vacations and rezonings tied to development review.","actionData","errors"]

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