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Audit of stormwater pump stations prompts short-term fixes and a Jan. 30 report on upgrades
Summary
An internal audit of bridge operations, pump stations and stormwater operations prompted staff to outline interim actions — portable generator support, instrumentation reviews and SOP updates — and to promise a detailed scope and cost return on Jan. 30; staff estimated full upgrades could take up to two years if funded.
A city audit of stormwater pump stations and related bridge operations prompted Tampa staff to report Jan. 9 on near-term fixes and to promise a more detailed engineering and financing proposal on Jan. 30.
City audit staff reviewed bridge operations, stormwater operations and pump‑station readiness; Director of Mobility Vic Bide said the audit had been requested in 2023 and completed in December 2024. The audit raised reliability and monitoring concerns tied to instrumentation, generator transfer systems and standard operating procedures.
Bide told the council the city already has begun steps to reduce vulnerability: staff engaged…
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