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Votes at a glance: Tampa Bay Water board actions on March 17, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken by the Tampa Bay Water board at the March 17, 2025 meeting, including consent approvals, the Veolia contract amendment, and proclamation adoption; all recorded votes passed unanimously.
The Tampa Bay Water board recorded the following formal actions at its March 17, 2025 meeting.
• Consent agenda (items A‑1 through A‑13): Approved unanimously. Notable consent items discussed during the meeting included A‑8 (conflict waiver regarding Gray Robinson’s role in eminent‑domain work for the South Hillsborough pipeline; a partner represents the Hillsborough County School Board on two parcels) and A‑13 (procurement exceptions list and interpretation of the general manager’s $100,000 delegated authority). Staff said the procurement policy interpretation will be discussed internally and a proposed policy change may be returned to the Board.
• Action item C‑2 — Surface water treatment plant expansion: Approved unanimously. Motion to approve the negotiated amendment with Veolia for construction services in the amount of $145,100,000 (part of a $181,100,000 program) passed after discussion of tariff language and permit timing protections (see separate article).
• Item C‑1 — Proclaim April 2025 as Water Conservation Month: Approved unanimously. The board also heard a Tampa Bay Waterwise program update and a new residential sprinkler inspection and rebate pilot launching in April (six‑month pilot through September 2025).
• Receive and file (administrative/business items): Approved unanimously.
All votes were recorded by the chair as unanimous for the items listed above; no items were tabled or failed during this meeting.
