Council Evening
Regular MeetingTampa, FL · September 17, 2024
Minutes
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CITY OF TAMPA
City Council Budget Special Call Public Hearing
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
5:01 PM
PROPOSED BUDGET ACTION MINUTES
TAMPA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
315 E. Kennedy Blvd., 3rd Floor Tampa, FL 33602
TAMPA, FLORIDA 33602
The City Council of the City of Tampa, Florida convened in a Budget Special Call Workshop session at
5:01 p.m. on this the 17th day of September, 2024 with Guido Maniscalco, Chair, presiding.
Members present upon roll call were: Carlson, Hurtak, Clendenin, Henderson, Viera, Miranda, and
Maniscalco, constituting a quorum.
The minutes were recorded and prepared by Suling Lucas, Deputy City Clerk, recording secretary for
these proceedings.
Motion: (Clendenin-Henderson) That Council moves to open the second public hearing for
consideration of the FY2025 Millage Rate, FY2025 Budget, and FY2025-FY2029 Capital
Improvement Budget and Program for the City of Tampa. Per Florida Statue Section 200.065, the
FY2025 final millage rate needs to be adopted by a separate vote prior to adopting the Operating
and Capital Improvement Budgets. Motion carried unanimously by voice roll call vote of 7-0.
5:01 P.M. – PUBLIC HEARINGS - (ITEMS 1 THROUGH 5) - (Non-Quasi-judicial proceedings)
1. File No. B2025-2
Second public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. (Reading of the second public
hearing statement concerning the proposed millage rate.)(First public hearing held on
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 5:01 p.m.)
Councilmember Miranda read the following second public hearing statement into record,
“This is the second public hearing for the City of Tampa FY2025 Budget. The proposed millage
rate is 6.2076 mills, which is 4.00 percent more than the rolled back millage rate of 5.9691.
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Property tax funds are used to support the General Fund operating budget and the
Community Redevelopment Agency funds of the City. The General Fund includes such
departments as Fire Rescue and Police, Human Resources, and Parks and Recreation.”
John Bennet, Chief of Staff, appeared and presented on the motion requesting a graphic that
shows the data on all positions that have been vacant for 6 months or great, including Tampa
Police Department and Tampa Fire Rescue.
Dennis Rogero, Chief Financial Officer, appeared and presented a presentation on FY2025
Millage Rate, FY2025 Budget, and FY2025-FY2029 Capital Improvement Budget and Program.
Discussion took place among staff and Councilmembers, and motions were made by
Councilmembers.
The following individuals appeared before Council to make public comment:
Dana Lazarus
Robin Tilton (remote)
Tatiana Morales
Adria Curioso
Name inaudible
Christopher Fowler
Kella McCaskill
Connie Burton
Stephanie Poynor
Robin Lockett
Motion: (Miranda-Viera) That Council moves to close public comments. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion: (Miranda-Henderson) That the presentation and documents submitted by Dennis
Rogero, Chief Financial Officer, be received and filed. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: (Miranda-Henderson) That the letter from R. Andrew George, Tampa Arts Alliance,
submitted by Councilmember Carlson, be received and filed. Motion carried unanimously. +
2. File No. CM24-8735 (See Item 1)
Staff to present a graphic that shows the data on all positions that have been vacant for 6
months or greater, including Tampa Police Department and Tampa Fire Rescue. (Original
motion initiated by Hurtak-Clendenin on September 5, 2024)
3. File No. B2025-2 – RESOLUTION NO. 2024-832
Resolution levying an Ad Valorem Tax at the rate of six and two thousand, seventy-six ten
thousandths (6.2076) mills upon all real and personal taxable property in the City of Tampa
for the fiscal year 2025; Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, to certify such millage;
Providing an effective date. (RESOLUTION READ IN ITS ENTIRETY.)
Motion: (Miranda-Henderson) That Council moves to adopt said resolution. Motion carried
unanimously by voice roll call vote of 7-0.
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4. File No. B2025-2 – ORDINANCE NO. 2024-94 (UNAN)
(Ordinance presented for second reading and adoption) - An ordinance adopting the budget
of the City of Tampa for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30,
2025; Providing for the levy as provided by law of a tax on all taxable property in the City of
Tampa and fixing the millage within said City; Making appropriations in accordance with the
provisions of said budget; Authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk, as the proper
authorities of the City of Tampa to certify to the Property Appraiser of Hillsborough County,
Florida, the millage to be levied for all purposes for the Fiscal Year 2025, in the City of Tampa;
Providing an effective date. (Original motion to approve said ordinance on first reading
initiated by Miranda-Clendenin on September 3, 2024) (ORDINANCE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY.)
Motion: (Miranda-Clendenin) That Council moves to accept and adopt said ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously by voice roll call vote of 7-0.
5. File No. B2025-2
Resolution adopting the City of Tampa Capital Improvement Budget and Program for FY2025
through FY2029; Providing an effective date.
Justin Vaske, Senior Assistant City Attorney, appeared and provided a substitute resolution,
and briefly explained the changes.
Motion: (Henderson-Clendenin) That the substitute resolution submitted by Justin Vaske,
Senior Assitant City Attorney, be received and filed. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-833
Substitute Resolution adopting the City of Tampa Capital Improvement Budget and Program
for FY2025 through FY2029; Providing an effective date.
Motion: (Viera-Clendenin) That Council moves to adopt said substitute resolution. Motion
carried unanimously by voice roll call vote of 7-0.
Motion: (Clendenin-Henderson) That said public hearings be closed. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTIONS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBERS DURING PUBLIC HEARING:
6. File No. B2025-2
Motion: (Clendenin-Miranda) That the Administration be requested to unassign the
“Leadership Development Resources” line of $120,000, and to be revisited by City Council
at a future date. Motion carried unanimously by voice roll call vote of 7-0.
7. File No. B2025-2
Motion: (Clendenin-Carlson) That the Administration be requested to transfer $140,000
in salary expense from Personnel Reserves to the City Council department, as well to
increase the City Council budget by $34,000 for miscellaneous operating expenses, which
are in-line with FY24 run rates. Motion carried unanimously by voice roll call vote of 6-1
with Viera voting no.
8. File No. B2025-2
Motion: (Clendenin-Miranda) That the Administration be requested to appropriate any
General Fund “Unassigned Fund Balance”, in excess of 23% of General Fund Operating
Expenditures to the Street Resurfacing Project #1002350, subsequent to the close of the
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FY2024 financial statements. Motion carried unanimously by voice roll call vote of 7-0.
9. File No. B2025-2
Motion: (Viera-Hurtak) That the Administration be requested to allocate an addition
amount of $32,154 for a total of $75,000 to Dream Builders Mission, Inc. from the
unallocated funds. Motion carried unanimously by voice roll call vote of 7-0.
10. File No. B2025-2
Motion: (Henderson-Viera) That the Administration be requested to allocated $5,000 to
Brooks Charities – Brooks Bunch Program from the unallocated funds. Motion carried
unanimously by voice roll call vote of 7-0.
11. File No. B2025-2
Motion: (Henderson-Miranda) That the Administration be requested to inform all action
funding organizations that funding is for a fiscal year only and subject to non-renewal,
and that it be included in the agreement with all organizations. Motion carried
unanimously by voice roll call vote of 7-0.
12. File No. B2025-2
Motion: (Hurtak-Clendenin) That the Administration be requested to increase the fund to
an additional $150,000 to HART from the unassigned fund. Motion carried unanimously
by voice roll call vote of 5-2 with Henderson and Miranda voting no.
MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE ALL DOCUMENTS:
13. File No. E2022-48
Motion: (Miranda-Henderson) That the speaker sign-in sheets presented by Chair
Maniscalco, be received and filed. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before Council at this time, Chair Maniscalco adjourned
said meeting at 7:11 p.m. on this the 17th day of September, 2024.
DISCLAIMER
Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the City Council with respect to any matter considered at
this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to hire a court reporter
to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
The Office of the City Clerk does not prepare verbatim transcripts of the proceedings of the City Council.
Upon request, a DVD of the actual proceeding is available from the Office of Cable Communication for a
fee. Their telephone number is (813) 274-8217.
Video recordings of a limited number of more recent City Council Meetings may be viewed under the Quick
Link for “Meetings on Demand” on City Council’s webpage at: https://www.tampa.gov/city-council. The
closed captioning transcripts for the hearing impaired are also available on the same webpage, under the
Quick Link for “Meeting Transcripts.”
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Agenda
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CITY OF TAMPA
City Council Budget Special Call Public Hearing
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
5:01 PM
FINAL AGENDA
TAMPA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
315 E. Kennedy Blvd., 3rd Floor Tampa, FL 33602
Guido Maniscalco, Chair - District 2 At-Large
Alan Clendenin, Chair Pro-Tem - District 1 At-Large
Lynn Hurtak, District 3 At-Large
Bill Carlson, District 4
Gwendolyn Henderson, District 5
Charlie Miranda, District 6
Luis Viera, District 7
Martin Shelby, City Council Attorney
WELCOME TO THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMPA.
THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the City Council with respect to any matter
considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need
to hire a court reporter to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record
includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes,
persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should
contact the Office of the City Clerk at (813) 274-8397 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the
date of the meeting.
Shirley Foxx-Knowles, CMC
City Clerk
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER – GUIDO MANISCALCO, CHAIR:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER)
The public is invited to participate in this public hearing for the purpose of permitting any and all
citizens desiring to do so to submit their criticisms, recommendations or suggestions in writing or
make oral comments and ask questions concerning the proposed FY 2025 City of Tampa budget.
Members of the public can either attend this public hearing in person in City Council Chambers
located in Old City Hall or virtually participate in this public hearing by using what is referred to by
State of Florida statutes and rules as “communications media technology” or “CMT”.
Pre-Registration is required to speak virtually during “Public Comment” with the use of CMT:
In order to participate in the public hearing with the use of CMT, please complete the form at
https://www.tampa.gov/PublicComment AND state on the form under “Request Type” that you
wish to speak live during the public comment period. You will then be contacted with additional
instructions on how to participate live through the use of CMT. Registration for speaking remotely
with the use of CMT must be requested at least 24-hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the
City Clerk’s Office at 813-274-8397 or at CityClerkStaff@tampagov.net if you have any questions
regarding participation or registration.
The public and citizens of the City of Tampa will also be able to watch, listen or view this public
hearing on:
Cable TV: Spectrum Channel 640
Frontier Channel 15
Internet: https://www.tampa.gov/livestream
Copies of the entire proposed budget are available for review on the City’s website at
https://www.tampagov.net/budget or at the City Clerk’s Office, 3rd Floor, Old City Hall, 315 East
Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (excluding City
holidays). Please also check the City’s website at https://www.tampagov.net for additional
information and updates regarding public participation in the public hearing with the use of
electronic media or in person.
Please note that if any person decides to appeal any decision made by Council, with respect to any
matter considered at the meeting or hearing, they will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to
be based (F.S. 286.0105).
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes,
persons with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this public hearing or
meeting should contact the City of Tampa’s ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the
proceeding. The ADA Coordinator may be contacted via phone at 813-274-3964, email at
TampaADA@tampagov.net, or by submitting an ADA - Accommodations Request form available
online at tampagov.net/ADARequest.
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5:01 P.M. – PUBLIC HEARINGS - (ITEMS 1 THROUGH 5) - (Non-Quasi-judicial proceedings)
1. File No. B2025-2
Second public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. (Reading of the second
public hearing statement concerning the proposed millage rate.)(First public hearing
held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 5:01 p.m.)
2. File No. CM24-8735
Staff to present a graphic that shows the data on all positions that have been vacant
for 6 months or greater, including Tampa Police Department and Tampa Fire Rescue.
(Original motion initiated by Hurtak-Clendenin on September 5, 2024)
3. File No. B2025-2
Resolution levying an Ad Valorem Tax at the rate of six and two thousand, seventy-six
ten thousandths (6.2076) mills upon all real and personal taxable property in the City
of Tampa for the fiscal year 2025; Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, to certify such
millage; Providing an effective date.
4. File No. B2025-2 (UNAN)
(Ordinance being presented for second reading and adoption) - An ordinance
adopting the budget of the City of Tampa for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024
and ending September 30, 2025; Providing for the levy as provided by law of a tax on
all taxable property in the City of Tampa and fixing the millage within said City;
Making appropriations in accordance with the provisions of said budget; Authorizing
and directing the Mayor and City Clerk, as the proper authorities of the City of Tampa
to certify to the Property Appraiser of Hillsborough County, Florida, the millage to be
levied for all purposes for the Fiscal Year 2025, in the City of Tampa; Providing an
effective date. (Original motion to approve said ordinance on first reading initiated by
Miranda-Clendenin on September 3, 2024)
5. File No. B2025-2
Resolution adopting the City of Tampa Capital Improvement Budget and Program for
FY2025 through FY2029; Providing an effective date.
MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE ALL DOCUMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
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COUNCIL AND CRA INFORMATION
ELECTRONIC MEDIA PRESENTATIONS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL
Pursuant to Rule 7(I) of Council’s Rules of Procedure, persons requesting to use electronic media
for presentation to City Council are required to notify the Chair, the City Clerk’s office and the City
of Tampa Cable Communication Department (CTTV) at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance. The
electronic media must be delivered to CTTV at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to broadcast.
COUNCIL AND CRA MEETINGS
All Council and CRA sessions are open to the public. Additional meetings may be scheduled by Council
or by the CRA.
Council Regular sessions are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 9:00 a.m.
CRA regular sessions are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m.
Council Zoning and Alcoholic Beverage sessions are held the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month
at 5:01 p.m.
Council Workshop session is held on the 4th Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m.
CTTV VIEWINGS:
CTTV is viewable on Channel 640 [Bright House Networks] and on Channel 15 [Verizon].
Replays of all meetings are viewable by visiting: City Of Tampa Meetings - YouTube
AGENDA AVAILABILITY
Council and CRA draft/final/action agendas are prepared for each Council and CRA meeting and are
available to the public in the Office of the City Clerk and are available on the Hyland Agenda On-Line
Repository on the City of Tampa’s website via the following link:
https://tampagov.hylandcloud.com/221agendaonline/
Council Draft agendas for the regular sessions held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month
are available approximately at 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the regular session.
CRA Draft Agenda for the regular session held on the 2nd Thursday of each month are available
approximately at 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the regular session.
Council Draft agendas for the evening sessions held on the 2nd Thursday of each month are
available approximately at 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the evening session.
Council Draft agenda for the workshop session held on the 4th Thursdays of each month are
available approximately at 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the regular session.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR REGULAR SESSIONS OF COUNCIL
Members of the public shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard at a time before City
Council takes official action. Speakers shall first state their legal names for the purpose of identification
in the record of the meeting.
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City Council may establish time limits for members of the public to address Council. Unless such time
limit is otherwise established, each member of the public shall be limited to three minutes. Members of
the public addressing Council shall observe all time limitations that may apply.
Speakers shall refrain from disruptive behavior, including making vulgar or threatening remarks.
Speakers shall refrain from launching personal attacks against any city official, city staff member, or
member of the public. Comments shall be directed to the Council as a body and not to individual
Council members.
No one present during a Council meeting shall engage in disruptive behavior, including intentionally
making or causing to be made any disruptive sound or noise, or displaying signs or graphics in a manner
disruptive to the proceedings.
The Chair shall rule out of order any member of the public who shall speak without being recognized or
who shall not address Council from the podium or other established speaker area. No person shall
approach the dais of the City Council during meetings except Council members and employees of the
City, unless invited by a member of Council.
All persons shall at all times conduct themselves in accordance with Council rules. Persons failing to do
so shall be ruled out of order and may be directed at the discretion of the Chair to be removed from
the Council Chamber. Such person shall not thereafter be readmitted to the Council Chamber or City
Hall during the remainder of that day’s meeting.
ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
All persons attending the meeting are subject to search- Weapons are prohibited. Chapter 790.06
(12) Florida Statutes prohibits the possession of firearms or other dangerous weapons in a
municipal government meeting by all persons not specifically authorized by Florida Statute.
Conviction carries penalties of up to Five (5) years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine.
Pursuant to Rule 5 (G) of the Council’s Rules of Procedure, which reads as follows: No weapons or
objects that may be used as weapons shall be allowed in the Council Chambers. Persons, bags,
packages and parcels entering Council Chambers are subject to search.
PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKER'S WAIVER FORM
Only during public hearings, individuals in the audience may designate a spokesperson to speak on
their behalf, thereby relinquishing their speaking time to the designated spokesperson on the public
hearing agenda item for which designation was made. A speaker's waiver form must be filled out and
signed by individuals in the audience and presented to Council at the time that s/he appears before
Council. Speaking time is one minute per name up to a maximum of 10 minutes.
CONSENT AGENDA
The COMMITTEE portion of the agenda is known as the CONSENT Agenda. It is an effective procedure
used by Council to handle routine items expeditiously. Each Councilmember is assigned a committee
and reviews all items prior to the meeting. Committee items are adopted by one motion unless a
member of the public or a Councilmember wishes to address a particular item. In such cases, the item
will be pulled from the consent agenda and considered separately.
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CANCELLATION OF A NOTICED, SCHEDULED HEARING
There are times when a noticed, scheduled hearing will not be heard due to the petition not being
perfected. You may call the Office of the City Clerk anytime four days prior to the hearing to confirm
that the hearing will be held.
COUNCIL/CRA CALENDAR
The Council/CRA Calendar is updated by the Office of the City Clerk after the action agenda(s) has been
finalized and printed.
Items placed on the Council/CRA Calendar are the regular, evening, and workshop sessions scheduled
by Council and the regular sessions of the CRA. Also listed on the Council/CRA Calendar are any special
sessions of the CRA and any special sessions of Council such as public hearings, workshops,
presentations, items scheduled for a time certain, and any cancelled sessions. Also listed on the
Council/CRA Calendar are any Standing Committee meetings, Special Discussion meetings or any
special meetings that the Council must attend as a group.
The updated Council/CRA Calendars are posted on the bulletin board in the main lobby of Old City
Hall and are also available on the Hyland Agenda On-Line Repository on the City of Tampa’s website
via the following link:
https://tampagov.hylandcloud.com/221agendaonline/
ADA INFORMATION
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statute, persons
with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact
the City of Tampa’s ADA Coordinator at (813) 274-3964, or email at TampaADA@tampagov.net at
least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the date of the meeting.
PARKING FACILITIES IN THE VICINITY OF CITY HALL
Fort Brooke has approximately 600 spaces dedicated for hourly parking. This facility is located
between Florida/Franklin and Washington/Cumberland. Entrance to the hourly side is off Whiting
Street (the north module). The fee for parking is $2.00 for first hour/$3.00 every hour after with a
maximum of $15.00 for the day.
Please be advised that all parking meters located on Kennedy Boulevard and south to include
Whiting Street are currently enforceable until 8:00 PM and all parking meters south of Whiting
Street are currently enforceable until 12:00 AM, seven days per week. Parking meters located
north of Kennedy Boulevard are not currently enforceable after 6:00 PM.
City Hall can be accessed by transit utilizing the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART).
Copy the link below to use their trip planner for the best route from your location. Bike racks are
available on the west side of the building: http://www.gohart.org/routes/plan/tripplanner.html
DEPARTMENTAL CONTACTS FOR ASSISTANCE
Scheduling procedures: Office of the City Clerk
E-Mail: cityclerkstaff@tampagov.net
Phone: 813-274-8397
Fax: 813-274-8306
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Land Uses, Alcoholic Beverage Permits, Land Development Coordination
or Zoning Categories: Phone: 813-274-3100 – (Select Option 2)
Closure/Vacating Petitions: Right-of-Way/Mapping
Phone: 813-274-3100 – (Select Option 2)
Plan Amendments: Planning Commission
Phone: 813-272-5940
Video tapes of City Council Meetings: Office of Cable Communications
Phone: 813-274-8217
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