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Council directs clerk to publish upcoming board vacancies; attorney outlines removal‑for‑cause steps
Summary
After public complaints about Planning Commission appointments and decisions, Tampa City Council directed the clerk to make board and commission vacancies visible on the city website and agendas and asked staff to secure a written meeting plan from outside facilitators for a reconciliation process.
Tampa City Council discussed public concerns about Planning Commission appointments and the commission’s recent decisions, and directed staff to improve transparency about board and commission vacancies.
Councilmembers said members of the public had expressed frustration about Planning Commission actions and asked how appointment and removal processes work. Martin Shelby, city council attorney, summarized applicable state law and the…
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