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Council deadlocks on Richwood Park alley vacation; ordinance and related rezoning continued to Jan. 23
Summary
City council tied on an ordinance to vacate an alley in the Richwood Park subdivision and agreed to reopen both the vacating petition and an associated rezoning when the council has a full quorum; the items were continued to the Jan. 23 public meeting at 10 a.m.
The Tampa City Council on Jan. 9 failed to approve an ordinance to vacate an alleyway near Amelia Avenue and Columbus Drive after the vote produced a 3‑3 tie, and members directed staff to bring both the vacating petition and a related rezoning back to the council at a later date.
What happened: Council considered item 44 — an ordinance to vacate an alleyway in the Richwood Park subdivision — and the motion did not receive the four votes required for passage. Council law staff and the city attorney noted that under council rules the item must be returned to the council at its next regular meeting as unfinished business. The council then agreed to continue both item 44 and the related rezoning under item 45 to Jan. 23, 2025, at 10 a.m. in this chamber.
Why the council continued: Kate Wells, legal department, advised the council that because the vacating petition's vote failed to achieve the required majority, related quasi‑judicial matters (including the rezoning) should also be continued so the applicant has an opportunity to respond and the full council may consider the matter.
What the record shows: Council discussion and the subsequent motions clarified that the continuance will occur at the Jan. 23 regular meeting with a reopened public hearing at 10 a.m. City staff asked members who wished to provide additional explanatory comments to do so before the continuance so the applicant could prepare for the rehearing.
Ending: The items will return on Jan. 23, 2025, at 10 a.m., and the council chair instructed that members and staff should avoid ex parte communications and allow the applicant time to prepare for the rehearing.
