Temple Terrace Council adopts resurfacing contract, emergency sanitation truck purchase and two ordinances; appoints planning commissioner and advisory member

Temple Terrace City Council met Feb. 4 and approved multiple actions covering public works projects, staffing, code changes and a request to pursue state funding for storm‑response equipment.

Votes at a glance - Appointed Evangeline Linkus to the Hillsborough County/City‑County Planning Commission (term 02/04/2025–02/04/2029). Motion approved by council. - Appointed Eric Sievers to the Temple Terrace Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (alternate member). Motion approved by council. - Adopted Resolution awarding Ferncliff Avenue and Bellevue Avenue resurfacing work to Asphalt Paving Systems, award amount $714,875.70; council agreed to postpone issuing the purchase order until a three‑party joint agreement with FDOT and Hillsborough County is in place to secure surtax reimbursement. - Approved emergency payment to Tampa Crane and Body for the immediate purchase of a commercial sanitation (roll‑off) truck to restore commercial sanitation service capacity; motion passed. - Adopted Ordinance 15‑79 (second reading), creating Article 5 (Trespass on public property) under Chapter 16 of the City Code, including a one‑year trespass warning and an appeal to the city manager or designee. - Adopted Ordinance 15‑78 (second reading), amending the land development code (sections 12‑40, 12‑861 and 12‑128) regulating fences, walls and related definitions on residential properties. - Directed…