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Council members press administration on transparency, staff treatment and communications
Summary
Council members used a discussion-only meeting to raise concerns about transparency, alleged politicized behavior and mistreatment of city staff by mayoral aides, and criticized the administration’s communications practices; no formal action or votes took place.
Multiple Tampa City Council members used a special discussion meeting to raise concerns about transparency, staff morale, and the administration’s public communications; the session was discussion-only and produced no formal actions.
Several council members recounted instances in which they said mayoral staff had instructed employees to argue with council members, criticized staff publicly for engaging with council members, or otherwise created a hostile environment that prompted HR concerns and departures. One council member said they had…
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