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Votes at a glance: Tampa council approvals, appointments and rezonings on April 3, 2025
Summary
Council approved several routine appointments, architecture and variance board confirmations, and two rezonings at second reading; one rezoning vote included an abstention.
Tampa City Council recorded votes on a number of formal items at the April 3 meeting. This roundup lists key motions, file numbers, outcomes and recorded tallies.
- Variance Review Board appointments (BA25-13155): The council moved to appoint Aaron Murphy and Megan Cochran to the Variance Review Board and directed the city attorney to return with resolutions clarifying term dates. Motion passed by voice/roll call; council agreed to formalize appointment dates. (Motion to appoint: Councilwoman Hertek; second: Councilman Miranda.)
- Architectural Review Commission confirmation (file BA25-13155, as read): Motion to confirm the ARC appointment passed by roll call (votes recorded as aye, unanimous with one absence). (Motion: Hertek; second: Miranda.)
- Rezoning — REZ24-113 (9220–9224 N. Hialeah Road): Council approved the ordinance presented for second reading to rezone property to Plan Development for attached and semi‑detached single-family residential. Roll call recorded unanimous approval (one member absent). (Motion: Councilman Miranda; second: Councilman Viera.)
- Rezoning — REZ25-09 (2520 W. Beach Street): Council adopted the ordinance to rezone RM-16 to RM-18 at second reading. The record shows Councilman Miranda abstained; other members voted yes and the motion carried. (Motion: Councilman Viera; second: Councilwoman Henderson.)
- HPC item (HPC204309c) — Removal from Tampa Heights Local Historic District (206 W. Columbus Drive): Council approved first reading to remove the parcel and scheduled second reading/adoption for May 1, 2025. (Motion: Councilwoman Henderson; second: Councilman Viera.)
- Consent and committee blocks: Council approved a series of committee and consent items by grouped motions and roll calls (public safety, neighborhood & community affairs, infrastructure, finance, mobility and asset management). Multiple items were moved in blocks with unanimous or near‑unanimous votes; one item (file 24) recorded Councilman Carlson as abstaining and otherwise carried.
The council used roll-call and voice votes consistent with rules for a member participating remotely. For detailed vote tallies and full docket numbers, see the council clerk’s official minutes and the city clerk’s recorded roll calls.
