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Council delays veterans advisory committee ordinance to refine appointments and membership rules
Summary
Council continued the Veterans Advisory Committee ordinance to April 16 after debating membership composition, mayoral versus council appointments, limits on gold‑star family seats and term staggering; staff will return with revised language and options for committee rules.
The Tampa City Council continued consideration of a proposed Veterans Advisory Committee ordinance to the April 16 meeting after hours of debate over membership, appointments and governance.
Legal staff presented a draft ordinance to create a committee to coordinate ceremonial activities, outreach and coordination with veterans organizations. Councilman Viera proposed allowing gold‑star family members…
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