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Michelle Van Loan presented the request and Brucey Boonstoppel, Harrison’s mother, described his life, the medical and developmental challenges he overcame and his contributions to family and community. The family asked the council to place a photo and a plaque that includes Harrison’s message and to add signage at the park and at the park approach on New Tampa Boulevard so the dedication is visible to visitors. The council moved to approve first reading and to direct staff to work with the family on plaque language and signage placement; the motion carried unanimously.

Why it matters: The honorary naming recognizes a local resident’s life and aligns with the park’s mission to celebrate accessible recreation and inclusion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tampa City Council - 03/27/25","oneSentenceSummary","Council voted to advance an honorary naming request for the All Abilities Park at New Tampa Community Park to honor Harrison Boonstoppel; family members attended and council approved initial action and direction on signage and a commemorative plaque.","taxTitle","Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida","taxId",2914,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":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},6100104,"Council schedules update after union and residents raise concerns about bunker-gear distribution",95,3780000,3875000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2814528-e83aa9c2a638afe233da3968c3d67bbf&start=3780&end=3875","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2814528-e83aa9c2a638afe233da3968c3d67bbf/thumbnail_3780000.jpg","/articles/6100104/Tampa/Hillsborough-County/Florida/Council-schedules-update-after-union-and-residents-raise-concerns-about-bunker-gear-distribution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100104-43fe1847d4a158593765e2fd5388bc00/orig.mp4?Expires=1770195545&Signature=ah08~qHzpvtUJ7FaGmML7sYqnmnXOwvyycpaKtmBcy1lm8O8jo0E9DpUYWpjzOSKOI4-txJ8ZCIjzKZ2k4-ujB9hkxE2GQIbtT3kWK4LzzP3hbu3JSdllvLWC8Uap3xW4XxSijQnHta7cUYt58RIUezKfTKCDmTqwcTgfOOeHS8SON5Uw5weZB43hjcMzJuwoQa4Xdi5qZsuE01mwFnRVNE5DD3wMrwg3SM73dS28Y4PfT6E5T3o~goB7eZb55ZMiODbR28dA55N2V6qNlt9Nvri897~ypdM8ZVbWpJoqehqL4iCTuIcE~NYtM5ih4Z8KBnlV6jcJaRzDNZN5fV0zQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council directed city staff to provide an update on distribution of firefighter turnout (bunker) gear after public correspondence from the firefighters’ union and follow-up administration emails highlighted delays and concerns.

Chief John Bennett (Chief of Staff) and Chief [Tampa Fire Rescue] Diana Tripp briefed the council. Chief Tripp said the department has received partial shipments from the manufacturer and is completing a staged program to issue complete gear sets that include jackets, pants and harnesses. She said the department must fit new items and verify full sets before issuing them. Chief Tripp said partial shipments (for example jacket then later pants) and a required harness retrofit caused some delay.

The chief emphasized existing standard operating guidelines (SOGs) for contaminated gear and explained the department maintains loaner gear and a washing/repair process to support firefighters exposed on calls. She further said she has not been made aware of instances where an employee followed the SOGs, submitted contaminated gear and was denied a replacement set.

Council responded with 2 actions: (1) a motion (mover: Councilmember Viera) for an update and status report on bunker-gear distribution to come back on May 1, 2025; and (2) a later motion (mover: Councilmember Henderson) for staff to provide a written monthly data report about bunker-gear status going forward. Both motions passed. Council also discussed the workload on staff and the importance of clear inventory and distribution tracking.

Why it matters: The turnout gear issue has both safety and labor-relations implications. Council asked for monthly written status reports and an update at the May 1 meeting so members and the public can monitor distribution, fitment and any gaps between policy and practice.","Following emails from the firefighters' union and public concern, council asked officials to report back on distribution of new firefighter turnout gear; staff said partial shipments and manufacturer lead times have affected delivery and that policy directs decontamination and loaner-gear procedures.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":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},6100109,"Council asks staff to return with updated sidewalk in‑lieu fee after debate over $220 proposal",4711,3111000,7822000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2814528-e83aa9c2a638afe233da3968c3d67bbf&start=3111&end=7822","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2814528-e83aa9c2a638afe233da3968c3d67bbf/thumbnail_3111000.jpg","/articles/6100109/Tampa/Hillsborough-County/Florida/Council-asks-staff-to-return-with-updated-sidewalk-inlieu-fee-after-debate-over-220-proposal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100109-3026253233c5177b1381552da7ffdc35/orig.mp4?Expires=1770195545&Signature=Y9egtMkT3zPiTeFRdq2JQf3k0xy96PMc86T0eJBzqZAMPEibOipVoySsXPnijFDEzDRMbmTFM-4k32~mgrkXsLT4ju3CyVjbuAV~-mmiGdyqYKtkiHowjpfG7cj5LdVSRM7e7A1zhN6aKHUe6SVPdYdCR-GouZj~jxnb-qoJkLZUFykadR3K7uTMBwAf0eHf8~EHRiUrJpTC07NLU5I~q3Ys9xCnX1ahQ3GMusx3fBkeBQYs2QTRGX6CZ5MUmFXl5tPV3GFmjBaF56rMmN7tElLBp6RVfPkPPsLzdIXS6jcU~Z2rlQMyaHfKYKo0KuodTc7bZF5aPdFNQcStwy0dmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tampa City Council on March 20 heard extended public comment, competing cost analyses and a staff presentation about updating the city’s sidewalk in‑lieu fee — the charge builders may pay instead of constructing sidewalks on private development projects.

Walk Bike Tampa, residents and neighborhood advocates urged the council to increase the fee so the fund covers actual construction costs and speeds closing sidewalk gaps. “At $29 per linear foot, the fee does not reflect the actual cost of installation of a sidewalk,” said Beth Alden of Walk Bike Tampa. “We asked Tampa City Council to approve this fee increase to provide the city with the resources necessary to improve the safety of our neighborhoods.”

City staff presented a draft resolution proposing an in‑lieu fee that reflects recent city construction unit costs. Mobility manager Brandon Campbell explained the calculation and said his sample average — excluding outlier projects with unusually low or high complexity — produced a proposed figure of roughly $219.80 per linear foot for city-managed construction on small to medium projects. Campbell said the analysis excluded atypical low-cost or unusually complex projects to get a middle-range per‑foot estimate.

Developers and consultants disputed the methodology and brought actual construction bids and small-scale project numbers showing substantially lower per‑linear-foot costs. “Their actual costs are $63 to $97 for 6‑inch sidewalk,” said Steve Michelini, which he argued were closer to what small contractors pay. Other commenters said some large projects achieve lower unit costs through economies of scale while smaller infill projects can be more expensive.

Council agreed the current $29/linear-foot fee (set in 2010) is out of date. After discussion the council did not adopt the resolution immediately; it asked staff to bring a draft resolution back for formal action (motion to schedule staff resolution on April 17); Councilmember Hertak moved the scheduling and the motion carried. Staff said the draft resolution posted with the agenda was preliminary and that a finalized resolution would return for council adoption at a future date.","After extensive public comment and staff presentations, City Council asked staff to return with a draft resolution updating the sidewalk in‑lieu fee (currently $29/linear foot) to reflect estimated city construction costs; staff proposed $220/linear foot and will return for formal action.",{"_32":99,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":100,"_40":101,"_42":102,"_44":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6100114,"Council approves wave of rezones, event zone and street vacation; summary of votes",2094,5276000,7370000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2814528-e83aa9c2a638afe233da3968c3d67bbf&start=5276&end=7370","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2814528-e83aa9c2a638afe233da3968c3d67bbf/thumbnail_5276000.jpg","/articles/6100114/Tampa/Hillsborough-County/Florida/Council-approves-wave-of-rezones-event-zone-and-street-vacation-summary-of-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100114-5ec104655a2da6c7bc5b41e10223d8c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770195545&Signature=LQ9WXte4-0YARA7mAoerviqrauLWaCvCwD4LORQW71~AzdYTZS~rtXYCvr-bJH21daNH9JIvM-4se-uABw~jg2YBZ6RyisiWyEmljo1~ALqVQGIq1~KW8ZrMTx9kfE15RPT6bzh6gq1aOSDcypduAaF4G-mybSUtqCF12Sm5wM4H8ZQuAxMBz4VI2FaNxVbAefTBX6c7Eg-hGxyTUcr2NThNYEZ~d9iId6Q-Beiw~DSG~LSSCnb1oAExoE5RrMTlN~PE-oTzTw4WtHmnQ8khCXody~JxVe7x4lZrdI1CVMPEI-ve8Oajcoes2JwTEYOTukM8g7p8mDLtHRox8G70vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tampa City Council on March 20 approved multiple second-reading rezoning ordinances, a temporary event zone for the NCAA Women’s Final Four and a street-vacation ordinance. Most votes carried unanimously; two rezoning measures drew individual dissenting votes.

The council adopted an ordinance creating a limited event zone for the NCAA women’s Final Four to regulate temporary outdoor activities, tents, signage and first-amendment zones, covering April 2–7, 2025. The measure passed on second reading unanimously (mover: Councilmember Miranda; second: Councilmember Henderson).

Council also approved a range of second-reading rezoning requests and a vacation petition after staff presentations and public notice. Notable outcomes:
- REZ204405 (3807 & 3811 W. Swan Ave.) — Rezoned from PD to PD (residential single-family attached). Motion carried; Councilmembers Clendenin and Hertak voted no.
- REZ2470 (3602 W. Azeal St.) — Rezoned from PD to PD (business/professional/medical office). Carried unanimously.
- REZ24101 (8813 Brooks St., 8901 N. 13th, 8814 N. 14th) — IG zoning granted. Carried unanimously.
- REZ24102 (3604 Temple St.) — RM16 to RM18. Carried unanimously.
- REZ24104 (402 S. Oregon Ave.) — RM12 to PD (single-family detached). Carried (Carlson recorded a no vote).
- REZ24108 (2902 Melbourne Blvd.) — rezoned to commercial general. Carried unanimously.
- REZ24110 (622 & 642 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 3912–3917 N. Blvd.) — rezoned PD to CG/RS50. Carried unanimously.
- REZ2519 (3502 N. Lincoln Ave.) — RS50 to PD (single-family detached). Carried unanimously.
- VAC25-01 (portion of West Chelsea St. right-of-way) — Council voted to vacate the described portion of West Chelsea Street (motion carried unanimously); vote sets second reading for April 17, 2025.

Council opened and closed multiple public hearings related to these land-use items. Where staff certifed revised plans were required for second reading, council approved after those revisions were filed and certified with the clerk’s office.

Why it matters: The rezoning actions change permitted uses and development standards on multiple parcels across Tampa and set the legal framework for pending projects. The event-zone ordinance gives the city temporary regulatory authority to manage safety, signage and commercial activity during the Final Four weekend.","Tampa City Council carried second readings and approvals for several rezoning applications, adopted an event zone for the NCAA Women’s Final Four and voted to vacate a portion of West Chelsea Street. Most measures passed unanimously; two rezonings drew no votes from individual members.","actionData","errors"]

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