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Public commenters urge one-year residency to run for office, CRA reporting to council during charter workshop
Summary
During public comment at a Tampa City Council workshop, speakers urged a one-year residency requirement for candidates, asked that CRA staff report to council (not the mayor), and requested temporary representation for districts during budget season. These comments will be included for the Charter Review Commission's consideration.
Members of the public spoke during the workshop's public-comment period and urged changes the Charter Review Commission should consider. One commenter said candidates should be required to be city residents for one year before running for city office; another argued Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) staff should report to the city council if council is expected to direct CRA work.
A public commenter asked that city fees cover the cost of services and called for interim representation for districts during budget season so that districts are represented at critical budget decisions. Allison Hewitt requested an option to ensure a district is represented if a member is unavailable during budget deliberations.
Council members and staff indicated they would forward public comments to the Charter Review Commission along with the council's transmitted questions so the commission can hear both council and public perspectives during its deliberations.
