Tampa City Council approved a series of ordinances and resolutions in a consolidated set of votes Thursday, including a resolution to establish the city’s charter review advisory process and multiple rezoning requests that were before the council on second reading.

Key outcomes
- Charter review: Council adopted a resolution establishing the charter review advisory commission and the process to hire a facilitator and legal support. (Item 48, adopted unanimously.)

- Quasi-judicial and zoning approvals: Council voted, by individual docketed motions, to adopt a sequence of rezoning ordinances on second reading (REZ2540, REZ2542, REZ2549, REZ2553, RAZ2563, REZ2566, REZ2567, REZ2568, REZ2569, REZ2579, REZ2468). Most of those measures were adopted unanimously (several recorded as unanimous with Councilmember Maniscalco absent).

- Alley vacation (Jackson House area): The council approved first reading of an ordinance (VAC 25-18) vacating an unimproved alley north of Twigg Street and set second reading and final consideration for Oct. 9, 2025 at 10 a.m. The city’s presentation noted the applicant (City of Tampa) and said the parties surrounding the alley have agreed to convey 10-foot strips to the Jackson House Foundation; staff reported no objection to the vacation.

- CRA / West Riverwalk transfers: Council considered CRA fund transfers and timing on several items; two council members registered formal opposition on a separate CRA-related motion (items 66/67), citing concern about moving CRA funds for the West Riverwalk project. The motion carried with Councilmembers Carlson and Hirtak recorded as voting no on that item.

Why it matters: The batch of measures affects land use and redevelopment across multiple neighborhoods, moves the charter review process into a formal, staff-supported phase and advances a city-led alley vacation tied to preservation/access for the historic Jackson House. The CRA funding discussion showed intra-council disagreement over use of redevelopment funds for the West Riverwalk project.

Votes at a glance (selected)
- Item 48 — Charter review resolution: adopted unanimously (motion recorded as passed unanimous; Maniscalco absent).
- VAC 25-18 (alley vacation, first reading): passed on first reading; second reading set for Oct. 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
- REZ2540, REZ2542, REZ2549, REZ2553, RAZ2563, REZ2566, REZ2567, REZ2568, REZ2569, REZ2579, REZ2468 — second-reading ordinances adopted (recorded vote: unanimous in each instance except as noted; many noted as unanimous with Maniscalco absent).
- Items 66 & 67 (CRA transfers / West Riverwalk): motion carried; two recorded no votes (Carlson and Hirtak).

What to expect: Multiple rezoning approvals will be implemented per the ordinances’ terms; the alley vacation requires a second reading for final adoption (Oct. 9). The charter review commission process will be run by resolution and will return to council with staffing and facilitator details.