City Council — January 22, 2026 FINAL

Bill Carlson

9:10:57AM Good morning. I have for invocation -- well do the invocation and then please stand for the invocation for a moment and then for the pledge of allegiance. But I have the pleasure of introducing Aaron Burke, who is the founder and lead Pastor of Radiant Church in Tampa, Florida, one of americas largest and fastest growing churches. In fact, they just closed two weeks ago on a new property. Congratulations. Known for his passion for loving God, loving people and building the church, Aaron has shared the gospel and biblical leadership principles across the globe. He is also the author of "the unfair advantage." His debut book that inspires readers to transform lifes obstacles into opportunities and the host of the leadership podcast made for more. Aaron holds a doctor of ministry degree and loves to do crossfit. He and his wife Katie are the proud parents of five energetic children. Welcome, please stand for the invocation and the pledge. [ troubleshooting caption encoder

Alan Clendenin

9:13:06AM Good morning. Could we have a roll call, please?

Charlie Miranda

9:13:08AM Here.

Guido Maniscalco

9:13:09AM Here.

Lynn Hurtak

9:13:11AM Here.

Naya Young

9:13:12AM Here.

Luis Viera

9:13:13AM Here.

Bill Carlson

9:13:13AM Here.

Alan Clendenin

9:13:14AM Here.

The Clerk

9:13:15AM We have a physical quorum.

Alan Clendenin

9:13:17AM Thank you. Can I get a motion to adopt the minutes of the regular session held on January 8 and the special call session held on January 13, 2026, and the evening session held on January 15, 2026? I heard a motion from Councilman Miranda. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Thank you. Approval of the agenda. We have a request to continue item 18, 40, and 41 to February 19. Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

9:13:52AM Item 40, which is attached to item 18, was my motion, and They want to continue this so we can talk about IT during tree conversations, but for Me personally, its not going to change the fact that I dont want to spend Tree Trust Fund money on this and that I want to take IT from the General Fund. So thats what They want to continue IT to, but for Me, I dont -- its not going to change my vote. They are welcome to change IT, and ive heard more from the community since then that you can move IT, but my opinion is not going to change.

Alan Clendenin

9:14:28AM We have a request to continue items 18, 40, 41.

Charlie Miranda

9:14:31AM Im going to support the change and ill tell You what why. You give IT back to whoever You took IT from.

Alan Clendenin

9:14:43AM Can I get a motion to continue?

Guido Maniscalco

9:14:45AM Move to continue 40 and 41 -- 18, 40 --

Alan Clendenin

9:14:53AM 18, 40, and 41.

Bill Carlson

9:14:55AM I think 41 needs to travel with these. I just spoke to Chief Of Staff yesterday. There should be an interdepartmental agreement connected to this. If there was an interdepartmental agreement where one department said we need to buy trees from you for a certain amount, then we would have understood IT and approved IT in advance. But when IT seems like an open-ended checkbook, the public doesnt like that.

Alan Clendenin

9:15:19AM We have a motion from Councilman Maniscalco to continue the three items. Is there a second? A second from Councilman Miranda. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? The ayes have IT. Thank you. Request to continue item 46 to March 26, 2026. We have a motion from Councilman Carlson. A second from Councilman Maniscalco. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? The ayes have IT. Thank you.

Bill Carlson

9:15:53AM I talked to Staff yesterday, Carl Brody. What I recommended and you guys can give him your feedback as well and talk about IT then. I recommend there would be a process through which Staff can determine whether its City Business or not. If IT is City Business, clearly we have the right to records. And then if the Staff decides that its not City Business for whatever reason, ultimately IT might come to an appeal of the Council. At least hes looking at putting in a process looking at other cities.

Alan Clendenin

9:16:23AM Okay. We also have a request to continue item 47 to March 26, 2026. Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

9:16:30AM I dont want to continue this, ill be honest. But, unfortunately, its under RFP right now, and were in a cone of silence and all of that. But we have heard a lot from the public about IT already. I recommend You keep sending US your thoughts.

Alan Clendenin

9:16:45AM Can I get a motion to continue item 47 to March -- I thought we already did 46. Motion to continue 46 and 47 to March 26, 2026. Motion from Councilman Maniscalco. A second from Councilman Carlson. All those in favor aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Thank you. Two other things, item 32 at 1:30, just for your notice, IT was misnoticed. Well have to have a motion to remove that from the schedule when we get to the 1:30 public hearings. During new business, I plan on bringing up the crc memo, fyi for Council. Any other items on the agenda?

Bill Carlson

9:17:30AM For scheduling, unfortunately I have to leave at 11:30, but ill be back after lunch.

Guido Maniscalco

9:17:36AM Does Anybody have a birthday tomorrow? Anybody? No. Okay. Well talk about IT later.

Alan Clendenin

9:17:43AM Oh. So well have to sing happy birthday to You today.

Naya Young

9:17:53AM For item 4, I want to say something about IT.

Alan Clendenin

9:17:58AM Item 4, You want to pull that separately for discussion?

Naya Young

9:18:03AM Yes.

Alan Clendenin

9:18:04AM Item 4.

Bill Carlson

9:18:09AM Heads up, I would like to pull 14 and 15 for a separate vote.

Alan Clendenin

9:18:13AM 14 and 15 for separate vote. Lets go to Staff reports. There is no administrative update unless that has changed. Is that still true? Very good. Item 34, Staff will appear to discuss that in person. Okay. 35. Anybody need Staff for that? No. Okay. 36? No Staff. 37. No, no Staff. 38.

Luis Viera

9:19:09AM Yes I spoke to Chief Of Staff And Administration and Mr. Fowler on this, I believe he will be here live. Again, as I indicated, they can be here virtually if they like. Yes, some sort of presence.

Alan Clendenin

9:19:20AM 39? 42.

Luis Viera

9:19:29AM Yes. Someone will be here as well as Mr. Garcia.

Alan Clendenin

9:19:33AM 43? Yeah, I do not require staff. Also, would like to pass the gavel to Councilwoman Hurtak. For clarification, we need to clean this up and make a motion to Strike Palm Avenue from that for future reports, because well continue that probably to columbus.

Lynn Hurtak

9:19:52AM I have another question before I make that motion. Is there a way since this is a written report that we can move IT to written reports?

Alan Clendenin

9:19:59AM Yeah. Lets do that. I make a motion to move item 43, to strike To Palm Avenue and then change the report to written reports.

Lynn Hurtak

9:20:11AM I have a motion from Chair Clendenin and a second from council member Maniscalco. Any more thoughts?

Alan Clendenin

9:20:19AM Brandon is doing a great job on the written reports. They are very detailed, providing a lot of information. Yes, IT is a good move. Thank you for the suggestion.

Lynn Hurtak

9:20:27AM Okay. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?

Alan Clendenin

9:20:31AM Thank you. Item 44, five-minute quarterly update. I think we need that one. Probably good for the public, yes?

Lynn Hurtak

9:20:40AM Yes. But also, We have the sidewalk report that is a written staff report. I kind of feel like since they travel together, We should make a decision about whether these are going to be written or -- present -- because --

Alan Clendenin

9:21:00AM IT is a lot of information.

Lynn Hurtak

9:21:01AM IT is a lot of information, but I feel like they are traveling together for a reason, so we should either be hearing them together as roads and sidewalks or there should be a written report as roads and sidewalks. Thats my suggestion.

Alan Clendenin

9:21:13AM Written report for roads and sidewalks is good for me.

Bill Carlson

9:21:21AM The original purpose of this was that the top two complaints I hear about roads and Parks and the idea is to have the Administration give The Public an update on IT. We can read the documents, but The Public doesnt always have access to IT. We limit IT at five minutes and quarterly so that the Folks can see IT. Folks are very upset about potholes despite the City advancing some of IT. Now they are also upset about roads being closed.

Alan Clendenin

9:21:50AM I think I agree with councilwoman Hurtak. We can combine these two. If we still want IT to be five minutes of verbal and both combined.

Bill Carlson

9:21:57AM Ill make a motion to add the word sidewalks to --

Alan Clendenin

9:22:00AM 49. Combine both the motions --

Bill Carlson

9:22:03AM Or just on 44, add, IT says what roads and then add in "and sidewalks."

Lynn Hurtak

9:22:10AM Sure. Okay.

Alan Clendenin

9:22:11AM Mr. Shelby.

Martin Shelby

9:22:12AM Martin Shelby, City Council attorney. Youre asking for a personal -- an in-person report today on something which is an additional topic that was --

Alan Clendenin

9:22:21AM No, its already there.

Martin Shelby

9:22:24AM In the written.

Lynn Hurtak

9:22:25AM For the future.

Martin Shelby

9:22:26AM Okay.

Bill Carlson

9:22:27AM This item in the future, adjacent to where IT says roads, we would add "and sidewalks." There are two places.

Alan Clendenin

9:22:36AM Very good. We have a motion from Councilman Carlson to add the language "sidewalks" After Road on item 44 for future quarterly reports. Is there a second? Second from Councilwoman Hurtak. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

Lynn Hurtak

9:22:51AM In the meantime, they are coming today in person.

Alan Clendenin

9:22:54AM Exactly. For item number 49, We have a written -- well, well get to that. 45.

Luis Viera

9:23:04AM IT is my belief this is written.

Alan Clendenin

9:23:05AM So no staff. Very good. Now we go to 48. All written report. Motion to receive and file 48, 49, 50. Second from Councilwoman Hurtak. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

Martin Shelby

9:23:26AM If I can direct your attention to number 17 on the agenda, there is a staff report that is number 39 that says to come back with a substitute resolution on that item. Am I misunderstanding that?

Alan Clendenin

9:23:44AM Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

9:23:45AM No.

Martin Shelby

9:23:46AM We cant really move 17 because I dont believe that is a substitute resolution.

Lynn Hurtak

9:23:51AM IT is. The substitute was -- so 17 and 18 were supposed to travel together. 210 is coming out of the Tree Trust Fund and 125 was supposed to come out of the General Fund because those are the type three trees. The Administration is still fighting over the 125,000 from the General Fund, and they want IT to be paid for by the Tree Trust Fund, and I and the public are saying, no, we dont want that. They asked to continue IT, and I said they continue IT. Thats why I made my speech they can continue but im not agreeing with them.

Martin Shelby

9:24:26AM If I understand correctly, if 17 has been filed as the substitute resolution thats referenced in number 39, number 39 is really moot. So IT should be removed from the agenda.

Lynn Hurtak

9:24:38AM I motion to remove item 39 from the agenda.

Alan Clendenin

9:24:40AM Motion from Councilwoman Hurtak. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. All in favor, aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Speaking of removing from the agenda, because of the motion of adding sidewalks to the other motion, we probably should remove 49.

Lynn Hurtak

9:24:56AM No, because thats the future. IT was supposed to be in the future.

Martin Shelby

9:25:00AM The motion would be to receive and file the report and then --

Alan Clendenin

9:25:04AM Already done that.

Lynn Hurtak

9:25:06AM Oh, okay. I move to remove Cm 24-7650 from being a recurring quarterly written report because IT will be added to Cm 24-3585 going forward.

Alan Clendenin

9:25:25AM Thank you. Motion from Councilwoman Hurtak. A second from Councilman Maniscalco. All those in favor aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Thank you. Everybody good with the agenda? Can I get a motion to approve? Motion to approve from Councilman Maniscalco. Second from Councilman Carlson. All those in favor, aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Thank you. Very good. Now We are moving on to our commendations. The City Of Tampa Black history committee. Good morning. Welcome to Tampa City Council. Start with your name and if you would like to introduce everybody, that would be great. My name is Katrina House. I am with the Community Redevelopment Agency. I am a 24-year employee with the City Of Tampa, and im also the City Of Tampa's Black history president. Joining me today is -- years celebration, so We want to give them a hand. They did a wonderful job planning. [ applause We would like to extend a formal invitation. Of course, Honorable Mayor Jane Castor, our chief of staff over there in the corner, distinguished members of Tampa City Council, and our public to join US as We host our 38th annual City Of Tampa Black history celebration on Friday, February the 6th at 11:00 am. At The Tampa Convention Center. This community event is free and open to the public. The celebrations theme this year is honoring our veterans, celebrating 250 years of service and strength. Our Co-Chair will pass out a little something for our Tampa City Council to join US in support of this years theme, which rightly frames the tampas Black history celebration as an opportunity to commemorate our nations 250th anniversary by formally recognizing the men and women who have kept america strong through service with our military, which would be our armed forces, Army, Coast Guard, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy and our Space Force. Mayor Jane Castor, along with yourself, will bring greetings during the celebration. Our emcee will be Ms. Deanne King from wfla, news channel 8, our traffic anchor and award-winning journalist. She will serve as our mistress of ceremony. The audience will experience the melodic voices of award-winning gospel recording artist Mrs. Phyllis Wong. Im excited to announce this years keynote address will be delivered by a member of the City Of Tampa Black history committee, our very own Tampa Fire Rescue chief and US. Navy veteran Barbara Tripp. [ applause with over 30 years of experience in the fire service, chief tripp has held positions as our firefighter, paramedic, paramedic field training officer, lieutenant, captain, acting district chief, quality assurance officer, rescue division supervisor and rescue division chief. And in 2021, she was sworn in as the first female fire chief of Tampa Fire Rescue. [ applause We will also present our first community hero award to state representative Dianne HART for her decades of advocacy, service, and community leadership to the Tampa Bay area. So with that being said, We would like to formally extend this invitation. We want you guys to come on out. Were looking for something great to happen as We honor all our military veterans. Just please come and support US because this is the time now that our nation is going to be celebrating 250 years, and We are proud to be active members of not only our community, but City Employees as well. [ applause [encoder disconnection]

9:31:27AM Well, thank you very much. I agree, your enthusiasm and everyone, I frequently say about how lucky we are in the City Of Tampa to have such amazing employees that represent the citizens that live here in the City Of Tampa and the cultural richness we begin and the diversity in the City Of Tampa. IT was represented at the podium today. Amazing leadership, amazing employees, and the City Of Tampa would not be the City Of Tampa without you all. Thank you so much and thank you for representing the veterans. We have a long list of honorees, about 30 honorees. They are going to be active and retired military personnel. A lot of them come from our City Of Tampa departments. So were looking for a great turnout. We really appreciate your support after these 38 years. Thank you very much.

9:32:15AM I appreciate you recognizing my good friend, representative Dianne HART. Shes my ride and die. IT was supposed to be a surprise but we had to break the news to her. We appreciate IT.

9:32:30AM Thank you, again. Thank you, everybody. [ applause like to recognize Councilman Guido Maniscalco for a very special presentation.

Guido Maniscalco

9:32:56AM Thank you very much. Well, Tampa City Council and members of the public, its my honor this morning to recognize the International Longshoremen's association local 1402 for their 90th anniversary. With me today is the current president Mr. Davis and also we have county commissioner, the wonderful county commissioner, Gwen Myers here today. We have some photos. Ill put them up here. See, I dont even know how to use this thing. Here we have going back to the urban renewal days, we have Mr. C. Blythe Andrews, a name very well known in the community. And we have mr. Perry Harvey Senior, I believe, in this photo. We also have another photo of the workers doing what they do. So the history is very rich and very deep in this community. Former president Perry Harvey Junior, we know Perry Harvey park named after the father, but Perry Harvey Junior served on the Tampa City Council, the first Black member of the Tampa City Council in the 20th century. So theres a lot of importance to this organization and the work that they do. And I wanted to recognize the organization today with this commendation on their 90th year, which was 2025, the building, if you are familiar, is right around the corner from kid mason and what was known As Central Avenue neighborhood. The Tampa City Council proudly recognizes the International Longshoremen's association local 1402 union hall on 90th anniversary, lasting contributions to tampas Black community and labor history. Established in 1935, Ila Local 1402 became a cornerstone of advocacy and community life within tampas Historic Central Avenue district and later resided at 703 East Harrison Street in a building constructed between 1952 and 1953. That remains one of the few surviving markers of that once thriving area. The union hall served as a Central Gathering Place where longshoremen and community members came together to support one another and address both work and daily life. Even as a surrounding district was largely removed through urban renewal efforts, IT is the Tampa City Council's profound honor to present this commendation on this 22nd day of January 2026. And -- good morning.

9:35:32AM Commissioner Myers, if you would like to say anything before I bring up Mr. Davis. This community. I must say and admit, my father worked at local 1402 at ila. My husband, my late husband, Randolph T. Myers Senior, was executive vice president of the Local Union. To celebrate 90 years and the workers that worked on the dock and continued to work, and back in the day IT was just ships coming in, today you have containers and everything which is making a huge economic impact to our community. So I say congratulations, continue the hard work that you all are doing. Make sure the young people understand the union and bring them on board so the union can see 100 years or more. Thank you all so much. Thank you for all of my friends I see out there in the audience. I brought these pioneers here. Both of these gentlemen are active members of our local. This is -- this guy is my IT. Tech. This gentleman right here. Ive been following his lead since I got on the docks traveling and trying to learn how this industry works. We are proud to say that we are a part of the economical growth here in Tampa, Florida. I am proud that ive met some people that has really got behind US. Mr. Stephen Michelini has been a great instrumental help to me. Mrs. Myers when I asked for help about our building, that almost is as old as the industry of our local. We stand here today to thank you all for thinking about the International Longshoremen who go on to man those cruise ships, man those container ships, steel ships, keep Tampa growing. We hope we get that port on the other side of the skyway so we can ride over there. Thank you all so much. Thank you. [ applause

Charlie Miranda

9:38:06AM Thank you very much for what you have done for many, many years. I knew mr. Perry Harvey Senior personally back in 1974 when elections people were turning out about 40%. Now about 12, 18 percent. Ashamed thats what IT is today with all the advertising on our end. Mr. Harvey Senior when he told me at the same local talking about, 1402, after I talked for him for a while, endorse you, how many signs do you need? I dont need any signs. One bumper sticker. Just leave IT on the desk. Im telling you exactly how IT was. Therefore, we always help Perry Harvey Junior when he got elected. Congratulations to you, to your organization, and I know how much you work and how hard you work in all kind of weather. Thank you very much.

Alan Clendenin

9:38:57AM Mr. Michelini, you wanted to say something?

Steve Michelini

9:39:00AM Yes, sir, Council. Let me give you a little historic perspective. In 1935, there were a small group of Black businessmen who got together and decided that they wanted to try to organize the labor that was necessary for the growing port of Tampa. They assigned and established that union, which actually covered pinellas at that time, right? And also some other parts of manatee county. They have done a tremendous job, and they have survived through many, many tumultuous years. Their building and andre referenced IT a little bit, we received a grant courtesy of The County to help restore the roof and the windows, and were working with the CRA to finish up the rest of the project in restoring the building. They have a critical need and we appreciate The County and also the city workers for the CRA for all they are doing to help US really establish that building and make IT an icon that IT once was. I would like to recognize City Council member Naya Young and Lynn Hurtak. They have both been out and helped serve some of the needy on saturdays. Its a great addition to what happens there. These folks give back to the community. They dont just take jobs and go out and keep the port moving. They give back to the rest of the community. Like to acknowledge them for that. Thank you very much.

Alan Clendenin

9:40:32AM Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

9:40:35AM I just wanted to say thank you. Congratulations on 90 years. Thats amazing, and I really love the history. This city has some phenomenal Labor history, especially for a city in the south of our size. Were just -- were not as big as, say, savannah or some of the other ports, but We have such a rich Labor history. I want to say thank you so much. Thank you for continuing to carry the torch for that. Im hoping that as We fix up the building, were also, again, getting more members as the Commissioner said, that We really need to make sure that labors voice is heard in this community, because that is our history. I just want to say thank you for that and congratulations, and I look forward to coming back when all the renovations are done and seeing how wonderful IT looks.

Alan Clendenin

9:41:32AM Yes, sir. Longshoremen, we now have longshorewomen. [ applause but before the women, a Longshoremen man, whether IT was a girlfriend or wife, they were Longshoremen, too. We have one today. We have ms. Donna Lynch, the wife of Mr. Alvin Lynch. Ms. Donna, would you please come up? [ applause I dont want to say I forgot that, but something had to click up there. We appreciate her, and we appreciate you guys. I just wanted to add her in for any remaining comments.

9:42:27AM Councilman Viera and then Councilman Carlson.

Luis Viera

9:42:30AM Thank you, Councilman Maniscalco, for bringing this up. I know you have always been very passionate about this group. Thank you for all you do and Commissioner Myers, thank you for coming here to honor these good people and telling US about your personal family connection. Betty Coleman, first female Black fire fighter in Tampa a couple of weeks ago, her father was a longshoreman as well. When I hear some of the stuff, I think of names that mean so much to Tampa and the progress we made and the progress we have to preserve, including in the Labor Movement, today when the middle of the economy is closer to the bottom than IT is to the top for too many people. You all have such a pivotal role to play. Thank you for this. Councilman Maniscalco, thank you for bringing this up. Steve Michelini, always good to see you. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

9:43:17AM Councilman Carlson.

Bill Carlson

9:43:18AM Thank you all and congratulations. I represent South Tampa. When folks think about South Tampa, they think IT is all rich and White. I always remind them of the rich history and culture that the longshoremen created in the original ports in Port Tampa and elsewhere. Still, you see the descendants of the longshoremen there. Some families have owned homes four, five generations. Unfortunately, some of them got hit by the storms. There are churches. Theres culture. Its getting gentrified out, unfortunately. But ive committed to do whatever I can to preserve the history and many families trying to do that. The other thing is that you mentioned the port and the importance of the maritime industry, we saw the banana docks, which we lost 20 years ago or so to manatee county. Unfortunately, Elected Officials or wannabe Elected Officials want to get rid of the port and put condos. They say IT is waterfront property, why waste IT on industry. Biggest economic of the region. IT employs a lot of people in high paying blue collar jobs and with the Union supporting folks with benefits and other things, its a great career. We need more folks. The industry is desperately looking for more people, welders and others. Thank you for what you do. As a community, we need to know the measures of our community about finding great jobs for people and building careers and intergenerational wealth, not just building condos. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

9:44:50AM Councilwoman young.

Naya Young

9:44:51AM Congratulations. 90 years is a huge milestone. I think when I went out there, I was probably a week in, I dont think I had been sworn in yet by the time I came out there with you all. IT was so great to be out there and see all of the work and the contributions that you do to the community. Congratulations, and thank you for all your hard work. This is awesome.

Alan Clendenin

9:45:18AM Well, thank you so much. Its no secret that I am a big Labor supporter, big Union supporter. Labor built america and Labor definitely built Tampa. You cannot separate the history of the Labor movement from the history of the City Of Tampa. I appreciate the brothers and sisters that you represent do for our economic engine and I look forward to continue to build the industry and provide economic opportunities for the young people to come in. When those young people come in, sign that Union card. They are the ones that represent you and your family. Thank you very much. Thank you all. [ applause laughter

9:46:08AM Go back to work. Pleasure seeing you, Commissioner. Like to recognize Councilman Viera for the next presentation.

Luis Viera

9:46:37AM Everybody coming up for this, come on up. Item number 3. Great pleasure to be here, mr. Chairman. Were here today for Holocaust remembrance day. Jewish Community Center Federation to come and speak on this. We have distinguished guests here not just from the jewish community but folks from different faiths and backgrounds to support the community here today. We have Ms. Pamela Garron, director of intergroup relations with Tampa Jcc and Federation. We have Mr. Eric Arapi, representative of the Albanian Community and founder and CEO of United States Solutions Of America. We have Sunny Duann, president of chinese chamber of commerce of Tampa Bay and board member, Suncoast Association Of Chinese Americans. We have Nicole -- and I apologize for this -- Nowogrodzky. Representative of the Argentinian And Jewish Community and community partnership specialist of Empath Health. We have Jose "Joey" Omila, public relations and liaison officer, Philippine Cultural Foundation and member of the City Of Tampa mayors Asian American Pacific Islander advisory group. Mr. Alan Cohn with Grand Hampton and a member of the jcc and charter review committee member as well. We have Jeffrey Burger, president of the Jewish Community Center Federation. From cory lake isles representing the american hindu community, Mr. Sid Shah, one of my constituents and a friend as well from cory lake isles. Something thats very important that we talk about every year, is we know about 80 years ago we had the systematic attempted extermination of jewish people. SIX million murdered in the Holocaust, about 40% or so of the worlds jews at the time. About 65% of the jews in europe. Something thats more important today than ever in the tree of life synagogue -- IT is my pleasure to hear from these good folks. And thank you to Councilman Viera and Maniscalco for inviting US to be here today to share this important history. My name is Pam Garron. Director of intergroup relations with the Tampa Jcc and Federation. IT is an honor to build bridges between tampas jewish community and our neighbors of diverse cultures and faiths in a city as diverse as Tampa, every connection that I make IT met with warmth and curiosity and shared humanity. We share a commitment to standing together against hatred and intolerance. Today, as we commemorate international Holocaust remembrance day, we remember the 6 million jews and millions of others murdered during the Holocaust. While many stood by in silence or fear, a small minority of non-jews chose courage. Known as the righteous among nations, they risked everything to save lives and proving that even in humanitys darkest hour, one moral choice can Light The Way. These risk lives to help them escape. Living under the constant threat of betrayal, they came from many countries and all walks of life. Their stories are from europe and asia and south america and beyond, remind US that even in the darkest times one persons moral choice can save lives. Today, youll hear from representatives of five of those communities. Together, we give voice to those who no longer can and affirm a promise that must guide US always, never again. Its my honor to introduce Nicole, Erica, Sonny, Joey, and Sid.

Alan Clendenin

9:50:32AM Good morning. Im Nicole Nowogrodzky. My family was from Poland, both sides. Both of my grandparents. Luckily on my dads side, my grandma, she told me the story when I was very young, about the Holocaust and everything, she left three months before the Holocaust started, and she said That The Way they found out was they were on a list in the Jewish Community and when they found out, they were able to escape. They moved to Argentina. On my mothers side as well in the 1930s, they also found that there wasnt that much going on with the Jewish Community and they also moved to Argentina. Argentinas efforts during one of the historys darkest period stand as a meaningful example of the humanitarian responsibility and moral courage. At a time when many nations closed their borders and turned away fleeing persecution, Argentina maintained a long-standing tradition of welcoming jew urban immigrants. Between 1933 and 1943, the country officially admitted approximately 24,000 Jewish Refugees escaping the rise of Nazism in europe. Beyond this, an estimated 20,000 additional jews entered Argentina illegally by crossing borders from neighboring countries driven by desperation in the hope of survival. During and after World War II, Argentina accepted more Jewish Refugees than any other country except Israel. For thousands of Holocaust survivors, Argentina became a place of safety when few alternatives existed. These policies were not merely acts of immigration, they were acts of preservation of lives, families, traditions, and faith. By offering refuge, Argentina allowed survivors to rebuild their lives, raise future generations and maintain their cultural and religious identities in the face of genocide that sought to erase them. Thank you. [ applause my name is Ariana. Here to speak on behalf of the albanian community and their sacrifice during the Holocaust. The Holocaust stands as one of the most darkest moments in human history. Across europe, millions of jews were persecuted, deported and murdered under a system built on hatred and fear. Yet, even in this period of moral collapse, there were societies that showed a difficult path. One of the remarkable examples is Albania. Before the Second World War, Albania was home to only a few hundred jews. As nazi persecution spread across europe, jewish families fled neighboring countries in search of safety. Albania, despite being occupied first by Fascist Italy and later by Nazi Germany, became a refuge. By the end of the war, more than 2,000 jews were living safely in Albania. Not a single jew was handed over by albanians to Nazi Authorities. Albania remains the only european country where the jewish population increased during the Holocaust. The extraordinary fact raises an important question as to why. The answer lies in a deeply rooted Albania rooted principle known as besa. Besa means keeping ones word and honoring a sacred promise, especially the promise to protect a guest. In albanian tradition, when someone is welcomed into a home, their safety becomes the responsibility of the host, even at the cost of the hosts own life. During the Holocaust, besa was not an abstract idea. IT was lived in everyday actions. Albanian Families, jewish men, women and children in their homes for months and even years. They shared food during times of scarcity, provided shelter and even created false identity papers. Jews were given albanian names, taught local customs and treated not as strangers but as members of the family. What makes albanias role more significant is the Interfaith Community. Albania has long been a country of muslims, catholics, and orthodox christians. During the Holocaust, the religious differences became irrelevant. Muslim families protected the jewish families. Christian villagers hid Jewish Refugees. Clergy and civilians alike refused to -- nazi demands. This is not protection based on shared religion but on shared humanity. In many european countries, rescue efforts were limited to a small number of individuals. In Albania, however, the protection of the jews became a collective moral stance. Communities remain silent when questioned by occupying forces, local officials refuse to provide list of jews, ordinary people chose courage over fear knowing that discovery could mean imprisonment or even execution. After the war, many of the stories remain untold. Albania did not see their actions as heroic. They saw them as normal as what any honorable person should do. Only years later, did the International Community begin to recognize. Numerous albanians have since been honored as righteous among the nations by israels official Holocaust memorial. The albanian experience during the Holocaust offers an important lesson for the modern world. IT shows that resistance to evil does not always require weapons or power. Sometimes IT requires values. Deeply held ethical principles that guide behavior even in the face of death. In a time when hatred was enforced by law and violence, albanians chose honor. When fear dominated europe, they chose courage. And when indifferences could have saved them, they chose responsibility. In remembering the Holocaust, we must remember not only the victims but also the examples of humanity that survived within IT. Albanians remind US that even in the darkest times, society can choose compassion over cruelty and humanity over hate. Thank you. [ applause By The Way, im also the member of mayors aapi council for the city. Im honored to represent the local chinese community today and share a meaningful chapter of history about the city of shanghai during World War II. Between the 1930s and 1940s, more than 20,000 Jewish Refugees, mainly from Austria and Germany found safety in shanghai while fleeing nazi persecution at a time when many countries closed their doors, shanghai remained open as no entry visa was required. One remarkable Individual Was Dr. Hall. The consul general of Republic China in vienna. Despite the great personal risk, he issued thousands of visas to jewish families, enabling them to escape and travel to shanghai, discourages actions -- earning him the title the chinese schindler. Today, history preserved at a shanghai jewish refugee Memorial Museum in the district where the artifacts and personal stories tell how Jewish Refugees revealed their lives in shanghai. The record also says there were 408 babies born in that period of time. I was born in shanghai and im deeply grateful that my hometown saved -- as a safe harbor doing -- during one of humanitys darkest times. The story reminds US that compassion and moral courage can change the course of a history. Thank you.

10:00:18AM Before You leave the podium, can You state your name for the minutes, please.

10:00:28AM Thank you. Can you start with your name, please? Good morning, members of the City Council. Shalom to all our friends who are from the Jewish Community, friends and families who are here today. My name is Jose Omila. I am here today proudly representing the Philippine Cultural Foundation Incorporated and the Filipina community of Tampa Bay. Like you, im here to celebrate the commemoration of the international Holocaust remembrance day. Probably youre wondering what the hell is the connection of the Philippines to the Jewish Community. The Philippines relation with the jewish people goes back to the year 1600 when the first jews came to our country investigating how wonderful our country was, but the first settlement of the jews begun in 1870 during the spanish colonial era when the Levy Brothers, who were escaping from the war came to our country as they established their business in the Philippines and prospered by the year 1898. The first american jews arrived on our islands during the spanish american war. During World War II, more than 1,000 jews on a SHIP were denied entry all over the world wherever they went, afraid of being involved in the war. The Philippines president Manuel Cazon heard about this and asked the SHIP to sail to the Philippines and welcome the Jewish Community that was on board already for months. The Philippines between 1937 and 1938, the Philippines received more than 10,000 european jews. In 1947, the United Nations received the request of a jewish state in palestine. After several voting from the United Nation Assembly, the vote always ended up as a tie. Most Asian countries did not vote. So, finally, the philippine ambassador to the United Nation, Romelo, who abstained from voting after three weeks of voting from the United Nation Tribunal was asked to reconsider. And finally, when the votes came up, the tie was broken. And on November 29, 1947, the only Asian nation to support the between the philippine vote, the state of Israel was born. Today, there are probably a little more than 100 jewish families still living in the Philippines. Today, filipinos go in and out of Israel with no visa required. Today, there are approximately 30,000 to 50,000 filipinos working in Israel, mostly employed in various sectors, including hotels and as caregivers. Today, because of our long relation with the jewish people, Israel and the Philippines remain as one family, respecting each other, the culture, and religion as well as history. Thank you, or as we say in the Philippines -- and as they say in hebrew -- thank you. [ applause

10:04:07AM Good morning.

10:04:12AM Start with your name, please. Mr. Chairman, honorable members of the Tampa City Council and members of the community, good morning and namast My name is Sudhir Shah. I am representing the Hindu American Community today and resident of Tampa Bay for the last 40 years or more than 40 years. I now reside in district 7, represented by my friend, Councilman Luis Viera. Thank you for the opportunity to speak today as we commemorate international Holocaust remember remembrance day. I would like to share a story of a remarkable, yet lesser known act of moral courage, one That Took Place far from europe but stands firmly within the moral history of the Holocaust. During World War II, as nazi persecutions spread across europe, hundreds of polish children were left orphaned, displaced and unwanted, many nations closed their doors. One man did not. A ruler of a princely state in India where my family originates. Opened his heart and his land. He welcomed more than 600 polish jewish orphans to live safely on his estate. He provided them shelter, education, medical care, and dignity. He told his children, who had lost everything, that they were not refugees but they were guests. And he would be their guardian. Because of his courage, hundreds of lives were saved. The story matters not only because of what IT tells US about the past, but because what IT demands of US today. Even in our own times, religious minorities continue to face horrific prosecution. In Pakistan, abduction of hindu and christian minor girls are tragically common. Many are forced to become married to a man several times their age. In Bangladesh, documented reports and videos of hindu families being brutally attacked, homes looted and burned, women gang raped and lives destroyed. In a recent incident, a Hindu Man was brutally murdered. His body hung from a tree and set on fire. As we remember the Holocaust, we must remember the silence and indifference allow such atrocities to continue. A legacy reminds US that moral responsibility does not end at borders, faiths or politics. May we honor the victims of the past by standing firmly for humanity in the present and by choosing courage or indifference whenever innocent lives are under threat. Thank you. And thank you for serving our community. [ applause community. I am a journalist. I am a member of the Charter Review Advisory Commission. I want to thank Councilman Viera for doing this today. I realize this is not only convenient to talk about these issues. Lord knows its actually controversial. My dad was in the infantry in World War II. He was one of the US. Servicemen who helped liberate the camps. Growing up never again ingrained in US. The reality is our country has not always taken these words and heeded them around the world. Today, we see the forces of hate rise, not only across the ocean, but here at home. Here in the united states, here in Hillsborough County, here in the City Of Tampa. And IT comes from both the left and the right, which makes IT all that more important for good people everywhere, from all walks of life, from all backgrounds, all religions and creeds and colors, to stand up together and make real, never again, because as the saying goes, those who forget history are condemned to repeat IT. Thank you so much.

10:09:33AM Thank you. [ applause

Luis Viera

10:09:39AM Thank you very much to everybody for speaking from the heart. I would be remiss, I mentioned Tree Of Life Synagogue and the murders that happened there about nine years ago. The reason why they were targeted by the Hate-Filled Man is because of their work for refugees, carrying on the tradition they are talking about in todays time. Thank you all for sharing from the heart. Thank you very much. Council, if you want to say anything. [ applause

Alan Clendenin

10:10:09AM Thank you all for the message of hope and humanity this morning. Its much appreciated in sometimes dark times, that we remember there is still good in the world and we all could individually make a difference. Thank you for being here today. Thank you. [ applause Councilman Miranda.

Charlie Miranda

10:10:39AM Its coincidental that We look like We are dressed alike. IT was pure coincidental. And He looks much better now that He is dressed like I am.

Bill Carlson

10:10:57AM Anytime I can be like Charlie, IT makes me better.

Alan Clendenin

10:11:02AM I have no words, and thats rare. Well move on to public comment. We have one online registered speaker well start with. First -- but first, but never last, Martin Shelby, would you like to read the rules?

Martin Shelby

10:11:19AM Yes. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Good morning, members of the Council, members of the public. Martin Shelby, City Council attorney. Briefly talking about the rules of decorum for todays meeting. Members of the public are allowed a reasonable opportunity at the beginning of todays meeting after the ceremonial to address any item on the agenda before City Council takes official action on the item. Now, you have had the opportunity to fill out cards outside the Chambers And Place IT in the box where you would have the opportunity to have your name called by The Chair and address the City Council. One card per speaker. Cards are accepted until the start of general public comment. As I said, each person will be recognized by name by The Chair to approach and speak. A three-minute time limit applies. Please print legibly. Names that cannot be read will not be called. If you are here to speak at a public hearing, and one again, Councilwoman Hurtak, my apologies, there are no second reads today. I dont even know if there are first reads today. If IT is set for a public hearing, Council, I know the 1:30 hearing is set for a public hearing. You will have -- and I believe number 30, the petition, Council accepts public comment on that as well. But you have that opportunity to speak when those items are called up. But for items on the consent docket and the items on the staff reports, your time to speak is now at the beginning of the meeting. Speakers and members of the public are also reminded to refrain from disruptive behavior, including making vulgar or threatening remarks or making or causing disruptive noises or sounds or displaying signs or graphics. The Chair will rule out of order any person who speaks without being recognized or attempts to address the Council from outside the speaker area at the podium. Persons failing to comply with the Council rules May also be ruled out of order and at the discretion of The Chair, May be removed from the chambers for the remainder of todays meeting. Finally, City Council should refrain from engaging a speaker during public comment and the public should be aware that City Council does not take questions or have a dialogue with you during general public comment. This is your opportunity to express your position to the City Council. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

10:13:44AM Thank you, Mr. Shelby. Frank Logan, are you in the room? Frank Logan, are you here? He was registered for 1:30. I wanted to bring to his attention IT is a 1:30 hearing. Michael Randolph, good morning, my friend. My name is Michael Randolph. I hope everybody is doing well today. Im excited to share upcoming community wealth building workshop, a cornerstone of the technology wealth building and job creation initiative. Part of the Rome Yard Project, this effort includes a new training center, work force and business hub and set aside for small businesses in the community. This model is setting the national standard. These workshops are designed to channel the impact of gentrification by advancing anti-displacement strategies that uplift residents rather than uproot them. Participants gain technical skills for community building, job creation, and community sustainability. Begins with business fundamentals. Understanding lenders, creating professional proposals and a business plan to receive funding. Then we move to marketing and technology integration. Exploring -- alongside like chatgpt, artificial intelligence, and the -- these sections emphasize inclusive strategies that help close the racial wealth gap. We focus on home-based and e-commerce roles, equipping with the strategy to launch and expand online and whole enterprise, fostering entrepreneur opportunity right here in the community. Next, addressing racial disparity and violence. Despite the declining crime, racial disparity continue. Black homicide rates remain the highest. On February the 27th, a national call featuring representatives from eight of the most violent cities around the nation will convene and confront Black on Black violence. Between 2024 and 2025, Black homicide rate jumped from 2.6 To 2.9 Per 100,000. The widened gap underscores the urgent need for community LED solution, and sustainable investment in prevention and opportunity. Thank you.

10:17:01AM Thank you.

Martin Shelby

10:17:06AM Mr. Chairman, I did neglect, ive been informed I did neglect to mention that when you do call the names, per council rules, preference is given to those speaking on the agenda items first.

Alan Clendenin

10:17:18AM Yes. Thank you. We have one, two, three, four, five, SIX, seven persons who have registered -- or who filled out a card. If you have filled out a card, please make sure that one of the aides outside has got that card so they can put you in order. The first seven people have indicated they want to speak to agenda items. Please restrict your comments to agenda items. The first speaker is Antonio Daniels followed by Daryl Hych. Good morning, sir. Members of the Tampa City Council --

10:17:59AM Start with your name, please. Im not here to flatter you. Im here because of what happened to Antonio Daniels is an embarrassment to the city, to the Council and very idea of democratic governance.

10:18:13AM Sir, this is for people who want to speak to the agenda item.

10:18:20AM We can put You back in order. [ sounding gavel You called my name.

10:18:27AM You are out of order.

10:18:31AM You indicated You want to speak to agenda items. Please have a seat. No, I didnt, but You called my name.

10:18:41AM Sir, You are out of order.

10:18:46AM Im so sorry. As the Attorney read the rules --

10:18:51AM Sir, you are out of order. [ sounding gavel ill finish my three minutes.

10:19:01AM Thank you. Again, the first speakers are people on the agenda. We give you preference because you are on the agenda. I will call everybody else as soon as were done with the folks on the agenda. We only have this many that have registered to be on the agenda. Daryl Hych. Good morning, Darryl. City Council, for clarity, im not speaking on an agenda item.

10:19:23AM Ill put you on the other list. Very good. Connie Burton. Followed by Valerie Bullock. Good morning, connie. Items number 2, 25, and 45. First, I want to start off because im in the Spirit Of Dr. King this morning. A young man at 39 years old assassinated, state-sponsored killing. 25, 39, moving to represent the interests of his community. Winning the nobel peace prize, not begging for IT, but going to added at 35 and the remarkable Thing About Dr. King, when he got that prize, he said in his opening comments that if he was there to deliver on behalf of 22 million Black folks that was still catching hell. Right now, Black folks still catching hell. Item number 2, once upon a time, that was the lifeline of Black men that had no formal education, nothing but the desire to work. Now its almost hard as hell to get down to work at the union based on new federal guidelines, but you did 25 years ago might appear as you try to get one of those badges to work. Item number 25, the jackson house. We keep on begging for the resources, just as king would say, Black people at that time in 1964, economically we was at the lowest range of economic and lack of empowerment, The Same Way we see the jackson house cant move forward. Where are the resources, where is the commitment from the city to make that happen? Item 45, I hope that report about how Council will receive criticism -- and I dont know what you call hate speech. Dr. King said, riots was the language of the unheard. If we are here three minutes telling you constantly year after year of how we are so disgusted on the lack of progress that this city has not done on behalf of the Black Community, you who you view IT, how you feel, we dont care. We are the people our community, we are the ones suffering. Last week, as Mentesnot was taken and arrested, let me tell you a little bit about his history, when this city refused to do anything for young people out of his own pocket he sponsored tobacco and alcohol-free dances. He has stood on the front line when our community has been hit with nothing but police violence and this city refused to say anything because of the ongoing policies. We are not going to be silent. He belongs to US. He belongs to US. He represents the interests of the unheard. While you go about putting your little 45 -- I mean, item number 45 --

10:22:50AM Thank you, Connie. Thank you.

10:22:56AM Thank you. Valerie Bullock. Good morning. Followed by Tarah Bluma. I want to talk about number 2, 4, 25 also. Number 2 is the economic engine that the longshoremen have been for Ybor City and channelside. Weve been coming down here forever begging for economic engine in East Tampa. New people on CRA Board, said open up a coffee shop. That will hire two people. Guarantee you two people wont have hair like mine. We need an economic engine, The Same Way downtown and channelside pursue companies to come down there, you all need to pursue companies to come to East Tampa. We need manufacturing plants. We need distribution warehouses and assembly line work. Florida Steel, winn dixie warehouse, bag company, and were always talking about the violence. If the economic goes up and people are able to get jobs, violence will go down. But you got people standing on a corner, Valerie, you got arrested in 1991. Call the police if you think I escaped. When do that stop following me? When do I get a fair chance like oconnor, the police chief did? When do my record not matter? Another thing, item 4, every time we come down here, what is IT about East Tampa are we going to take their property? Clean up the yard and charge them two times for US cleaning IT up. We need to go back and look at the CRA rules. The CRA rules was designed for blight and to help the people in the community like me. Legacy Homeowners. Legacy Homeowners. 63 years in East Tampa. But my neighbor, they renting an apartment. None of that CRA money follow down. IT goes to the man at the airport. Drew Newman is a nice guy but he should have never gotten $5 million from East Tampa CRA. CRA have a clause in there. They can help these people bring their property up to code. But we are not using IT for that. We are using IT to bring new people in. We might get a roof fixed here and there. You might get windows fixed if you want them to put a 30-year lien on your house. We need to make the field equitable. As far as the jackson heights, im tired of talking about IT. Im ready for you to -- about IT. [ applause sounding gavel

10:25:48AM We dont do community feedback. This is kind of like a court room. [Inaudible] otherwise I rule you out and ask you to leave. Okay? You hear that? Yes. I am chair of Council and we have rules. Im sorry. [ sounding gavel last opportunity. Lets just stay silent and conform with the rules. Tarah Bluma followed by lashow t-i-m something. Im Tarah Bluma. In the coming weeks you will decide how to spend the $5 million in leftover funds from last year. Please remember south of Gandy neighborhoods when you do so. Sog has exploded adding over 9,000 new units in the past nine years, as you can see from the green paper I just passed out. As a direct result of this development and these units, we contributed more than $11 million in taxes additional per year for this city. Just from those units. We deal with the increased traffic, noise, and flooding. We would like to get something for all of that trouble. Councilman Miranda asked over a year ago for a breakdown in city spending by Council District. That information was never provided. If IT had been provided, we would have seen the shocking disparity. I have a few pictures for you of what our Parks look like in south of Gandy right now. For our extra ten million dollars a year in taxes. Every time IT rains at bobby hicks, IT becomes a swimming pool. We have graffiti all over our Parks. Camping. And about half the shopping carts in the city. This is what were getting for our extra $10 million. I request that 3 and a half million of the excess funds be spent repairing and upgrading the Parks in South Tampa, specifically south of Gandy. With my extra time, I would like to talk about what I was going to talk about last week which is the discussion about the dock repairs at JBL. Not because IT is a huge amount of money, but because IT highlights the lack of transparency and spending taxpayer dollars. First IT went on the consent agenda, so you would approve 300,000 in vague dock repairs. There was no information given to you as to the circumstances. What happened? When did IT happen? You didnt know. Only when you were asked were you told that someone hit the dock. Okay. Who hit the dock? Thank you, Councilwoman Young, for asking if we had insurance. I also would have asked did the person who hit the dock have insurance? Are we trying to recoup costs from that guy? If we learned that, yes, we can file a claim, but IT would take too long. The dock repairs at Ballast Point park are taking too long as well, and if we opened ourselves up to liability every time we didnt repair something that was a safety hazard, Ballast Point would have gotten at least a fraction of this sense of urgency. Thank you.

10:29:26AM Thank you, Tara. Lashua followed by -- l-a-s -- is IT -- l-a-s-h-a-u or w. She left. Okay. Steve Michelini. Im here to speak about item 17, 18, and 39. I know that youve continued that. However, the issue is the Builders were charged with paying the fees for trees that they could not plan on the site, and there was a lot of money sitting in that account. Council has already gone on the record saying, no, do not use tree trust fund money for other projects. Im not sure when no means no. Doesnt mean maybe. Doesnt mean come back in a month, two months, three months. IT means no. For a long time, the Builders have been accused of not doing their part, for not giving back to the community and not holding the code in high esteem. IT gets tiring when you put money into an account -- previously, they lost $5 million that went for plantings of flowers on Bayshore. Just lost. IT wasnt accountable for anything. And now theres $3 million in the account and they are trying to change that. Type 1 trees and type 2 trees is what is required. Thats what is supposed to be there. Its shade trees, not ornamentals. And when you put your money in there and you take IT away from a home or any other business being built, IT should go to where its intended purpose and not be used as a piggy bank to fund something else. IT gets tiring to come back up and say, you know, plant the trees. The criteria for planting a tree is very difficult. Chair, you have called me out several months ago to get a tree for somebody. Stephanie Poynor in the back, you called me out and said get her a tree. We went to work getting her a tree. The regulations are so onerous, its very difficult to plant trees. You need to look at the policies and look at the criteria that they are using to enable you to get a tree. The trees are there. The money is there. Lets use IT for the intended purpose and not use the tree trust fund as a piggy bank to raid IT for some other project. Thank you very much.

10:32:08AM Thank you. The rest of the speakers are not on the agenda items. Well start with Antonio Daniel followed by Daryl Hych. Antonio. Good morning. Start with your name, please. As I was saying, Antonio Daniels was peacefully protesting peacefully. He did not threaten anyone. He did not incite violence. He did not disrupt this meeting any more than disagreement itself naturally does in a democracy. What he did was express an opinion you didnt like. For that, he was arrested and trespassed. That should alarm every single person in this room. This is a grown council. Elected officials, not appointed officials. Adults entrusted with power and yet when confronted with diverse opinions, opinions from a man who has stood for this community for decades, the response was not a dialogue, not patience, not leadership. The response was punishment. Lets be very clear. The freedom of speech is not freedom of speech only when IT is comfortable, polite, or flattering. IT exists precisely for moments like this when someone challenges power, when someone makes you uncomfortable, when someone refuses to be quiet just because you are seated behind a dais. Antonio Daniels was not trespassed because -- sounding gavel

10:33:44AM Be respectful of the speaker. This is his three minutes to express his opinion. Youre interrupting me. He was trespassing because he was inconvenient and that raises a serious question. If You can trespass a man public City Council meeting from peacefully expressing, what are You going to do next? Trespassing from protesting on the sidewalk outside this building, from speaking at a rally, from existing anywhere in your power with an opinion You dont like. Thats not governance. That is fragility masquerading as authority. The city is facing real problems. Housing instability, rising cost of living, public safety concerns, infrastructure failures, environmental risks. I can go on. And instead of focusing on those, this council chose to fixate on what one person was wearing and how one voice made You feel. This city, that is small and that is serious. Frankly, IT is beneath the office You hold. You are not entitled to comfort. You are not entitled to praise. You are not entitled to silence from public. You are entitled only to accountability. Ill be on your ass.

10:35:06AM Thank you, Antonio. [ applause

10:35:09AM No. [ sounding gavel one more time. Ill ask you to leave. You cant do that. We have to have decorum. Daryl Hych followed by Marty Green. Daryl Hych. When I was a little boy growing up in the church, my dad used to read this scripture to me. Malachi third chapter 8 through the 18 verse. And IT reads: will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed me. But you say, wherein have you robbed me? In tithes and offering. You are cursed with the curse, for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there May be meat in mine house and prove me down here with, says The Lord Of Host, if I would not open the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing so that there would not be room enough to receive IT, and I will rebuke the devour for your sake. And he shall not destroy the fruit of your ground, neither shall your vine cast her fruit before its time. All nations shall call you blessed for you shall be delightsome land said The Lord Of Host. I bring reference to that scripture -- or let me bring you some context. At that point in time, the Levitican Priests were restricted or held back going in working out in the field, lets say. They were held back. They were restricted from going out and having an income source to come in. They were then being fed by what was in the store house. What was in the store house was set aside for their substance for them to eat, for them to drink, for them to participate in the economy. When I read about the scripture and thought about something, hold on, the Levitican Priests were restricted, had some things that said they couldnt do what they were supposed to do. God said to the people, restore the store house. Give them back which was theirs. Brings me back to resolution 568. Black people have been going before God forever for the land, and as we go before God for the land, we find ourselves in ships coming to the US. For slavery. As we got over to the US., We got punished. We got our livelihood taken away from US. We suffer at the hands of White slavery, Jim Crowism, and all the things you said in resolution number 568. So, today, according to the scripture, you are cursed with the curse for ye have robbed gods people. And because of that robbery, you can get this thing right where he says I will restore back to you.

10:38:24AM Thank you, Daryl.

10:38:26AM Thank you. Marty Greene followed by Tiffany Poole. Marty Greene first. Is Marty in the house? Marty is here. Come on, Marty, followed by Tiffany Poole. You will be next. I got a county uniform on because they said I cant wear the City uniform. But they havent given me uniforms in like three years. On January 12, I notified HR. I let them know that an employee said that Michael Brown was coming back and coming back with a vengeance. For everyone who told on him. To me, that seems like thats going to be retaliation. Ill go farther and show how does this work. This is where Mr. Brown has got wrote up. After fully investigating above incident, IT been concluded that he filed a false report against another employee to try to get them fired. Mr. Brown also stated he has used his position to try to get employees fired. Now, I want to say, I came for a thousand reasons. You know what, I came for a thousand dollars. Thats what Mr. Brown has robbed employee for. He took a thousand dollars for a truck supposed to have been bought. Mr. Brown took the truck back and told the employee hes not paying him. Therefore, all this was going on and the City is notified, all the crooked stuff from Mr. Brown, hes been doing and still doing. IT shows in the paperwork that Mr. Brown, he will lie, steal, do everything in to move forward and use his position as power to do anything to employees. Now, the City Of Tampa fired chief oconnor, because -- I showed you text messages that I paid -- Mr. Brown was forced to pay Mr. Brown to work overtime. What is the difference between him and Keith O'connor? There is no difference. Mr. Keith O'connor, Mr. Brown still here, keith should still be here as well. Mr. Brown definitely been in the investigation. I done wrote the downtown and asked them, hey, is Mr. Brown under investigation? Whats going on? They would not answer my requests, which that is against the law. Under the sunshine law, they are supposed to do that and I did IT asking as a public servant -- I mean, as a public person who I am. Now saying that to say this. That thousand dollars that Mr. Brown took, now that you all know about IT, you ask yourself what would a person do for a thousand dollars. Now you risk getting someone hurt, risk getting someone killed about a thousand dollars. You dont know what a person going through in this economy and whats going on right now. As of right now, John Bennett need to watch out because FDLE is investigating him and Susan. Ill be back next week. I have more for you.

10:41:44AM Thank you. Tiffany Poole followed by Ashley Morrow. Im a federal employee. Im also a citizen. Usually of Hillsborough County. I usually vote in Hillsborough County. Im never usually with the city. I got two things. I just finished with brain surgery. Thank God im alive, first of all. To my fellow citizens, I have children. First of all, I have two items. Im late on one of them. 66. IT was an old one with the bikes. My son ride an e-bike. You all doing these fines. I hate that. If my baby ever get a fine, you all going to be in trouble with me. Because my baby deserve the catwalk as we used to call IT in the '80s, He can catwalk his bike. I be damn and im a christian, if He going to get a damn citation for catwalking or wheelying on his bike. He can go down to the riverwalk because I pay taxes. And get the hell out of the city and go back to the county and vote over there. But im going to vote one more time for the city before I leave here. And one more other thing, about Mr. Daniels, why is that Man locked up? For a bra. I done seen so many people up on Kennedy with all kind of crazy stuff protesting and they dont get arrested. People come up here all the time. I watch IT online with all kind of stuff they say. And they never get locked up because went down to davis island and showed his butt. He can say what He want to say. A grown Man. Im sorry. You all got to get your all emotions out of stuff. This Man should not still be locked up. I could have been dead August 15. This Man should be out of jail. Hes showing these kids they can get a big home in the hood. When you pass by 22nd, youll see a big house that I dont have. God knows I want one and im going to get me one. But He has one. A bra or no bra, God damn IT He came in here with one on and He showed you all, im sorry, im sorry how He came with IT. Maybe He can explain why He came with what He came on. But that Man should be out so He can do what He need to do. Hes here all the time protesting and saying what He need to do when some of US cant do. Because I know I cant be here all the time. But I thank God im here today to witness a lot of stuff that go on in here that ive never been able to witness. Its sad what goes on here. Theres some good stuff because I was able to see the Black History thing that im going to attend.

10:44:57AM Thank you, Ms. Poole. Thank you so much. Next speaker is Ashley Morrow followed by Johnny Johnson. Good morning, Ashley. Im Ashley. Im sharing tampas Black history. Well go back to the Freedman's Bureau. I talked about the homestead documents where people were able to come, Black people were able to come and homestead property. I actually wanted to go a little bit further back. Because before the Freedman's Bureau came here, there was an inspector that came by the name of George Thompson. When he came here, December of 1865. Slavery had recently ended. He notated -- noticed and observed back people in the area working a dollar per day. That was the rate for labor. He was try to get somebody to take him from Tampa to fort myers and he couldnt find anybody because nobody was willing to work for less than a dollar. That speaks to our labor and our history. I feel they knew their worth. I thought that was pretty important. Also during that time, Ku Klux Klan was brewing in central Florida in brooksville by a man of the name of Walter T. Saxon. Saxon manor that they have weddings still in brooksville, that I do not agree with. Ill show you pictures. Ill do the speaking first so I dont get lost. He was one of the organizers of the Ku Klux Klan in hernando county during that time, a lot of unrest in Tampa. There was a newspaper article that was shown in new orleans about how there were noses and heads being broken by the military and negroes. There was some type of big brawl that was not reported in our newspaper, but IT was reported in theirs for some reason. I thought that was interesting. During that same, Cyrus Charles became the first Black city councilman. He didnt serve because they dissolved the city. They did not want somebody Black in leadership during that time, so they didnt want to be the City Of Tampa, but they became the county of hillsborough and Cyrus Charles and Mills Hollerman served as first Black councilmen here in this area. Cyrus Charles actually owned a subdivision, which is where the, I want to say the Straz center is currently. Here are some archives that you guys can look at that I was just talking about. Here is George Thompson and his letter that he wrote when he did his survey of Florida for the Freedman's Bureau in 1866. Here is Walter Saxon and his little manor that is still in operation today and IT hosted weddings. This is the newspaper article from Louisiana where they talked about a lively brawl That Took Place with noses and heads being damaged. And I dont think IT ended peacefully. Theres no report of what actually happened after this. I think thats very important. And then this is Cyrus Charles. This is the land that he actually had a subdivision for, which is located where the Straz is. Black Man, homesteaded that land as a plat of land that he owned. Well get into this next week. This is when they start the Black Militia, and well go through that.

10:48:15AM Thank you, Ashley. Always love your presentations. Johnny Johnson followed by Bishop Michelle B. Patty. Good morning, sir. I come down here this morning as a concerned citizen. For too long, our neighborhood has been ground zero for predatory practices and neglect. I live in East Tampa, approximately two blocks. I come down here to find out when we was going to stand up and use Code Enforcement as you guys did to come through our neighborhoods for the regentrification and rebuild. On My Street alone, I have SIX new houses and the people living in a couple of other houses got bought out and pushed away. I want to know, our kids are innocent, when do we stand up for? Located at 4330 north 40th street. This particular store is called Silver Dollar. Me and other concerned citizens have been down to the store, the store guy, admits that they have sex toys in the store. You have to be 18 to go, Nebraska and fletcher, the sex toys are right across from the candy. They also, nine-year-old being shot up there, illegal drug activity. Ive seen the cops up there in the last month twice doing some operations to shut down the illegal stuff going on. I just want City Council to have Code Enforcement to actually do their job. Come in and protect our kids. They are innocent. We see they dont have any moral compass to guide behind the store. Admitted they have sex toys, and his reasoning was you guys got business license, and they are buying from a Vendor. Since the Vendor is selling them this stuff, they have the right to sell IT in they store. Because if the Vendor dont have IT, then they wont have IT. Everything the Vendor sell them, crack cocaine and everything else, hes telling me that He can sell IT in his store because the city has the business license and whatever the Vendor sell them -- as a society, we have lost our moral compass. Humans are awful to each other. I would rather run with lions and bears because I know they will attack when hungry or feel in fear. We have people get up every morning and prey on another human being down-fall. That is sickening. And capitalism is very sickening. We live in a capitalist society. Our community has been ground zero for predatory practices and neglect. This is an opportune time to stand up and do something. We all have a time to do something great. Do some great and continue to protect our kids and their future. You all went from red line gentrification. Dont kill US mentally. We are already mentally stressed out. We are asking the Council to do something about these issues that are facing East Tampa.

10:51:28AM Thank you, Mr. Johnson. Bishop Michelle B. Patty followed by green.

10:51:38AM Okay. Mr. Green, well do that. And then followed by you, Ms. Bishop. Good morning, Mr. Green. John Green. Today I want to talk about why sex toys can be harmful to children, not because of adult choices, but because of children safety, development, and well-being. Children are still forming their understanding of their bodys relationships and boundaries. Exposure to adult sexual objects can confuse the process. When children encounter items that are meant strictly for adult sexual use, IT can blur the lines between age-appropriate curiosity and adult behavior, which they are not emotionally or mentally prepared to understand. Another concern is normalization. When adult sexual items are visible or easily accessible, children May come to see them as ordinary toys. This can reduce their ability to recognize what is appropriate and inappropriate, making IT harder for them to set boundaries or speak up if something feels wrong. Protecting these boundaries is essential to preventing exploitation and abuse. Finally, children deserve environments that support healthy, age-appropriate growth. Just as we restrict access to alcohol or medications, we should also ensure that adult sexual products are kept out of the reach and out of sight. In conclusion, this is not about judging adults, but about prioritizing children, keeping adult items away from children help protect their safety, support healthy development, and assure they can grow up with clear, appropriate boundaries. The question that I want to pose to this Council and to the city, when you at home, would you leave a dildo or any type of sex toys in front of your children? This is the level of respect -- disrespect that this community with these convenience stores is giving to the Black community. And not only there, I went to seffner and I went to a convenience store there and its the same. Now, in terms of process, when we went to the store, when we went to the store, they told me, I called the nonemergency number. They sent me to the Police Office. Went to the Police Office. They sent me to Code Enforcement. Talked to Code Enforcement, they sent me to zoning. Then zoning sent me back to Code Enforcement. I filed a complaint. Now I want to see what the city is really about, and do you really care about all of our children? Thank you.

10:54:50AM Thank You, Mr. Green. Bishop Michelle B. Patty followed by Elvis Piggott. I know everybody wants to have the validation, but think about the other side, if You are booing or hissing speakers, ive got to be consistent in enforcing the rules. Its good that You applaud that, but if You -- ive got to be consistent. You dont want me interpreting like who I want to allow to react and who I dont want to react. Its got to be consistent. Weve got to be the same for everybody. Otherwise, You dont want me picking and choosing who I want to say yes and no to. Good morning, Council. Bishop Michelle B. Patty. There is an ordinance on the book about the sex toys and the age appropriate. Florida is the third largest in the nation for human sex trafficking. Third in the nation. We have a convenience store. Were talking about the silver dollar. I gave You all pictures showing You that here at the checkout counter, when a child come to the counter to check out for their candy and cookies, they are met with sex toys, right there. There IT is. Evidence. These silver dollar folks say they are able to do this with your blessing, and we know according to the statute that that is not so, so were asking, I want to thank the Councilwoman. I understand that at the last meeting, she asked that the staff look into our ordinance for the city. But right here at 847.013 IT says protection of minors, prohibited certain acts. They are talking about the sex toys and different things should not be for 17 -- kids 17 years and younger. Knowing the same meaning set forth is any person under the age of 18, a violation of this provision of this section constitutes a felony of third degree. What were asking for this morning is that the Council make an ordinance where the police can do their job, because if they walk in that convenience store and they see what we have witnessed, the sex toys, then they would be able to have them removed or they would be able to charge them with a violation, which we see is a third degree violation. This is in the African American community. When I listen to the jewish Holocaust, I thought they was talking about africa. What happened to US as africans and brought to this country. When I opened my eyes, no, they are talking about something that never happened in this country, but slavery did. So we want the same respect that others are asking. We are trying to preserve the innocence of our children. No one can dictate who is in that store, what perverts are in there. When these kids are there and they are thinking this is normal because You see the different colors, neon, orange, red, green, our kids think this is a normal thing. You have a CRA out there. People concerned about the store and their -- one of the things the CRA can do is make sure that You take Entrepreneurs and start -- let Blacks have some stores out there. They have the money that they can set up Entrepreneurs so they wont miss out. IT wont be a food desert. Here were asking that You do your due diligence, that You do put in this ordinance. Do your job. The Florida constitution already set the guidelines. This is not something that can be done, but here in the city, You need to take care of business. Thank You.

10:58:35AM Thank you. Elvis Piggott followed by Pastor Frank Williams. I come two reasons. The first reason I come to just be clear.

10:58:47AM Start with your name. I come to address the council. The commendations is wonderful. Just disappointing at times. We often have good energy and exude how serious we are when IT comes down to every race but Black. Its ironic that ive watched at home countless times to Councilman Luis Viera how passionate he is when IT comes down to dealing with disabled, disabilities. Ive watched when IT comes down to when we talk about the jews. Ive watched how serious we are when IT comes down to lgbtq. We take action. We get things done. We pass bills, ordinance, and delegate money and fight with the administration to get things done. But something about IT when IT come to African Americans. They are almost treated like low class. Treated as if they are not important. Its amazing. I understand that we often talk because ive dealt with a lot of politicians concerning, they dont vote. Well, I understand. I want to say that the move That Took Place here in City Council where we decide to use our leverage and ego and to cause a man to be kicked out, I dont believe in homophobic stuff. Its inappropriate. By all means, we should most definitely conduct ourselves in a good manner, but lets make no mistake that we do not get to dictate when we talk about free speech, predicated on how we feel. That item is going to come up. I just hope that you guys remember at the end of the day, African Americans is not sleep. We are wide awake. We see whats happening. We wont keep silent. Well continue to fight. And IT is our due diligence, we are going to make our responsibility to get out and vote in 2027 if we never voted before, youll see a great turnout this time, chair. I want to acknowledge and show something real quickly, if youll allow me, to talk about silver dollar. Since they keep mentioning IT, which is absolutely horrifying. I talk with eleven of the owners. We had a meeting about this. Those things real quickly, when you look at IT -- so many things. But ill say they have the signs display 21 and older. They also make sure that no soliciting, no loitering outside. They also have no sex toys that is visible by candy. Those are very down at the bottom. They are in boxes that has no dildos and stuff. We just got a 16-Year-Old Girl killed in Sulphur Springs while were writing about sex toys.

11:01:46AM Thank you. Pastor Frank Williams followed by Stephanie Poynor. Good morning, Pastor. Take your time. Good morning, sir. My name is Pastor Williams. Located at 1112 East Scott Street. I thank God for the opportunity that you all have given the people to open up their hearts to you and tell you the truth. You know, its so Sad The Way you all treat people of color, and dont give a damn about the White folk. Mistreat US and think were going to sit back and take IT. People are now opening up and letting you know what their feelings are, and thats good. I used to bring in flyers and give them to the lawyer here and he give them back to me. I tell him, hey, make sure the mayor gets one of the flyers. Now I cant pass out no flyer to you no more. Aint nothing in the Bible scripture. Aint nothing said, no sex toys. Nothing but violence scripture. If you want to hear Bible scripture, what do you want US to talk about? Talk about you all, but you all dont want to do nothing for US. We still need some help. And I dont know whether its good to come to the City Council or what. Dont want to do nothing for US. We all mistreated. This is the first time I heard some of these people come out and talk like me. That is a blessing. We have to recognize who God is. Thats why they dont want me talking. Got a list out there. I signed the list and then a card that tell me, hey, I didnt sign the card. I go out there and aint no cards out there. So what can I do? We cant do nothing. I know what youre talking about, but I aint seen nothing out there today, not yesterday, today. But we have to understand, we are citizens of the United States of America. You know what? We should be treated like citizens of the United States of America. You know what? You need to take back public comment because you dont want the public to talk to you. That we can only talk about what is on the paper I got. I aint got time to read this to talk about IT. Dont give me that much time. I get up here and stay up three minutes and you all done rung the bell in 15 seconds. We have to understand, treat US like people. Thats all we ask. Treat US like people. Im going to sit down.

11:05:06AM Pastor, its good to see you this morning. I appreciate when you sing to US, though. Next time, give US a song. Stephanie Poynor. Stephanie Poynor. Congratulations to ms. Ashley Morrow for being the chair of the Charter Review Commission. I was quite impressed with many of the members that were chosen by council. There were a few folks who I considered to be obstructionists who are on the committee. Didnt want to follow the rules that you set out, which I thought was rude and maybe disrespectful. But I do firmly believe that the alternates -- and this was not given consideration -- the alternates should be given an opportunity at each meeting to at least give three minutes' worth of feedback because currently they dont have any ability to do any feedback on what they see and hear during the meetings. ID like to know who hit the docks. Even if IT takes SIX years to get the money for the docks, thats what Insurance Companies are for. Insurance Companies have to pay for people who damage things. If I hit this building with my car, you can believe your behind that Somebody would be calling my insurance company. I started looking at this this morning. If you look up capital improvement projects in the City Of Tampa, you get this page. But its funny because Somebody who used to be staff asked me for an updated version of this page, which is also called the capital improvement projects page. This is our line item in our budget. Now, whats interesting is, I started looking while I was back here. This was not in my speech this morning, but a lot of the stuff thats on here is not on this website. Like I said, Somebody who is staff reached out to me this morning, and their previous copy was from 2023. This thing is hidden. Where is IT? Why is IT not published? Why can we not see every penny being spent throughout this process? Why is IT not here? They dont match. They should match. Just saying. Ill get you a copy of IT. Lets see, I got some other issues. Jackson house station 24, Union Station, what they have in common, they are called slow roll. Somebody doesnt want IT done, so they have been dragging their butt on the carpet instead of getting the work done. By God, big blue went on the market while you all were on break! Give me a break, man! Somebody has already got a buyer for IT. I cannot wait to see who IT is. There wouldnt be an RFP put out for IT. You know what else happens slow in this city that sucks, the city pays for all these reports and everything like that, and then they ignore them. The mobility study, ignored for two years. Two full years. And then we had to pay another hundred thousand dollars to renew IT. Coastal area action plan, IT got five minutes in front of this council and exactly zero has been done for south of Gandy or Palmetto Beach, which were both part of that. The Davis Island Plan, nobody knew IT existed until some Lady accosted our chair. So we need to start taking a look and actually reading the reports.

11:08:27AM Thank you, Ms. Poynor.

11:08:28AM Okay. That concludes public comment. Good morning, everybody. So we are now moving on -- any request from the public for reconsideration of legislative matters? Hearing none. Councilwoman Hurtak. Well move on to the consent agenda. Councilwoman Young requested to speak to item 4.

Naya Young

11:09:00AM I just wanted to speak to item 4. Let me get my bearings. We have some people or businesses or whoever that purchased properties in neighborhoods, and they do not keep them up. In my own neighborhood, I have seen IT happen. You are sitting there and you are driving past these eyesore of a place, and theres just no investment to IT all. Especially, you have a lot of communities, particularly in East Tampa and Sulphur Springs area, you have community that really wants to start to beautify their neighborhood and see some positive change, and then you have people who have homes that they just dont care to keep them up. I guess its more like a psa. If you have a home in a neighborhood, and you are just not keeping IT up, either give IT to somebody that really cares or do something, because this cost US money to have to go and clean up after someone who just is refusing to. Now, I understand if there are seniors or elderly or disabled who need assistance. That is a completely different case. But for the people that know that you have a home or you have a property in a neighborhood and you are just choosing not to upkeep IT and you have the means to do so, please stop doing that. We dont want to see that anymore. Our communities are really trying to beautify and want to see positive things in their neighborhood. Stop doing that. More like a psa. Because im sick of seeing IT. I drive past a home in my neighborhood every day, its been years, and This Person doesnt even live in Tampa and the home is sitting there deteriorating. When there was a hurricane, the home flooded. There was a Family living in there. The person didnt come back until months. Its more like a psa. If you dont care about the neighborhood, stop purchasing the home. If you have a business or storefront you dont care, stop purchasing homes in our communities so we can really start to see beautification. Thats what I wanted to say.

Lynn Hurtak

11:11:20AM I couldnt agree with you more. Im going to recommend that you reach out to Bobby Creighton with Vacant To Vibrant. Im going to the Vacant To Vibrant conference in pittsburgh in September. If you have interest in that, Darlene can talk to Kelly, because im planning to go for this very reason to find out what we can do to energize and get some properties that are just sitting there. What can we do and what are incentives we can use. Im a thousand percent with you. Thank you for that.

Alan Clendenin

11:11:56AM I think youll find a lot of the properties are not home-owner occupied. They are Investors that come in really to exploit the community and they sit on these things and dont take care of them. People living there and trying to raise families suffer with the consequences. Councilwoman Young, would you like to move items 4 through 8, please?

Naya Young

11:12:15AM Yes, move items 4 through 8.

Alan Clendenin

11:12:17AM Motion from Councilwoman Young. Second from Councilman Miranda. All in favor, aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Infrastructure Committee, Councilman Guido Maniscalco, 9-15. -- excuse me. 9-13.

Guido Maniscalco

11:12:31AM Move items 9-13.

Alan Clendenin

11:12:33AM Motion from Councilman Maniscalco. A second from Councilwoman Hurtak. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Separate vote on items 14 and 15. Did you want to speak to that?

Bill Carlson

11:12:46AM No. I just want to vote no.

Alan Clendenin

11:12:48AM Very good. Councilman Maniscalco, would you like to move item 14?

Guido Maniscalco

11:12:52AM I move items 14 and 15.

Alan Clendenin

11:12:55AM Is that okay? Do you want separate votes? Motion to move items 14 and 15 from Councilman Maniscalco. Second from Councilman Miranda. All in favor, aye. Opposed?

Bill Carlson

11:13:05AM Nay.

The Clerk

11:13:06AM Motion carried with Carlson voting no.

Alan Clendenin

11:13:09AM Councilman Carlson. Councilman Miranda, would you like to move items 16 and 17.

Charlie Miranda

11:13:17AM I move 16 and 17 under the Finance Committee.

Alan Clendenin

11:13:21AM Motion from Councilman Miranda. Second from Councilman Viera. All in favor, aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Councilman Carlson, 19 through 28.

Bill Carlson

11:13:29AM Number 20, My Firm works with a Company that May be related to this, although we dont work on this issue and have nothing to do with IT. Just under advice of counsel, ill recuse myself from that and turn in my form later. I would like to move 19 and then 21 through 28.

Alan Clendenin

11:13:50AM Motion from Councilman Carlson moving 19 through 21 and 21 through 28. Second from Councilman Viera. In favor, aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Councilman Carlson is recusing himself from item 20. Councilwoman Young, would you move item 20, please?

Naya Young

11:14:12AM I move item 20.

Alan Clendenin

11:14:14AM Thank you. Motion from Councilwoman Young. A second from Councilman Miranda. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

The Clerk

11:14:20AM Motion carried with Carlson abstaining.

Lynn Hurtak

11:14:23AM I move item 29.

Alan Clendenin

11:14:28AM Heavy lift. Sure youre good with that? Councilwoman Hurtak moves item 29 in the Mobility And Asset Management Committee category. Councilman Maniscalco seconds. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

Guido Maniscalco

11:14:41AM Move to open 10:30.

Alan Clendenin

11:14:43AM We have a motion to open the 10:30 public hearings from Councilman Maniscalco. A second from Councilman Miranda. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. 1030 public hearings are open. Item number 30. Good morning. Heather Bonds, historic preservation specialist. Today, I am privileged to present the Historic Preservation Commission's recommendation to grant local historic landmark status at 2708 north 18th street of which we have titled the nieto-fuente buckeye. If I could please have my powerpoint.

11:15:21AM We need IT on the public monitors, please. There we go. Black Orchid, LLC and agent Roger Grunke. Applications for local landmarks are reviewed by the HPC for recommendation and must meet the criteria of section 27-257. Local historic landmark designations are an important preservation tool that protects and safeguards historic resources from demolition and noncompatible alterations. Most importantly, IT promotes and represents tampas tangible history. IT is important to note that this structure is outside the Ybor City local historic district, but IT is a contributing structure to the National Register Landmark District. That does not offer protections. Thats why were here today to provide an ordinance with the protection. 2708 north 18th street is located on the southwest corner of 17th avenue and 18th street. As shown on the sanborn map, the structure remains on-site with much of the surrounding historic structures that have remained for over 100 years. With our research, we have determined that this structure was built about 1923 as IT appears in the 1924 city directory and the 1925 sanborn map. Here is a recent picture of the structure. As I mentioned, there has been little change to the surrounding area. You see the small casitas where the cigar workers once worked. You see the clock tower of the cigar factory behind IT which is now the newman cigar factory. This structures form is of the framed vernacular architectural style with wood frame on pier foundation with horizontal wood siding. Windows would have been wood but some have been replaced with aluminum. As I mentioned, we dubbed this structure the Nieto-Fuente Buckeye. A Buckeye was a small, often family-owned cigar factory, also known as chicalas. Ybor City, as well as West Tampa had neighborhoods known as barrios, and each barrio was typically centered around a large cigar factory, casitas, bakeries, schools, churches, and sprinkled throughout the homes were these Buckeyes. And they helped support and supplement families like the Nietos and later Fuentes to serve as start-ups to attempt to make a name for themselves. Buckeyes also played an important role during the depression, offering cheaper cigars than the factory-rolled cigars. They were often family run with the kids rolling cigars as allowance or after-school task. This was reported by Arturo Fuente son Carlos. He had a certain amount of cigars he had to roll after school each day. The two main families that operated small-scale cigar factories here were the Nietos and the Fuentes. Brothers and one sister constructed this building for their home and family run cigar business. Vicente established cigar sales also in san francisco and sold ybor cigars here and there for 15 to 20 years. The three brothers died between 1932 and 1944 with the nieto brother cigars factory last in the city directories in 1944. Sister Pastora continued to live here until her death in 1947. She left her estate to her family back in Spain. They sold off the property and there were other owners until the structures most well-known occupant bought the building in 1960. Thats Arturo Fuente. Arturo Fuente arrived from Cuba in 1912 and originally opened a factory in West Tampa which was destroyed by a fire in 1924. Over 22 years, he tried to rebuild his brand. He worked as a cigar roller in other factories and rolled at his house with his family after those shifts. When the interstate came through, his home was slated for demolition. And he purchased this structure on 18th avenue. Three Fuente generations lived and worked here until the Arturo Fuente brand was reestablished and they could build another large cigar factory in Ybor City. Upon the cuban embargo on tobacco leafs, Fuente was one of the first companies to experiment with other leafs from different countries until he found a blend that matched the taste that so many cigar smokers preferred in the cuban cigars. Fuentes cigars was only one of the companies to survive the embargo and this building is where he rebuilt himself once again and to keep Tampa as a city known for its fine cigars. The importance of this structure is as one of the last known Buckeyes to operate and also because of its associations with one of the largest cigar manufacturers in the world still today. Historic preservation, we often have to address changes that Have Taken Place over a structures history. For example, as you can see, this structure has gone through several changes over 100 years. Being that part of the significance of this structure is its association with Fuente, we consider the changes he made to the building in the '60s and '70s as significant as the century old portions of the structure. He also added a second floor addition which was a smaller section when the Nietos lived upstairs. We mention this to clarify we protect to propose the additions made by the Fuentes and would not recommend removing the Fuentes to turn IT back to the 1925 configuration. In presenting the case to the HPC, application was received on time and noticed correctly. September 16, HPC unanimously voted to recommend to City Council to grant landmark status to the structure, of which the Planning Commission concurred in a finding of consistent with the comprehensive plan. Specific to our criteria, we found that IT is consistent with 27-256 with the criteria sections aligning with the criteria of the National Register Of Historic Places, and that criteria a, being associated with significant events and patterns of our history, our finding that IT is associated with Ybor City cigar industry, which is a significant period in tampas history, criterion b being associated with a significant person, our finding being with Arturo Fuente, who is a defining and prominent leader in the cigar industries and whose brand continues to bring world-renown recognition to tampas cigar industry. C, embodies a significant characteristic of building type. In this case, a Buckeye cigar factory. Of which we do not have any singular of this type of building represented in our landmark list. In my presentation and present our staff recommendation, which is to hopefully approve this as a local landmark, I want to express our gratitude to Liana Fuente and her agent Roger Grunke for bringing this forward voluntarily to US. If approved, they will be presenting plans to the ARC for full rehabilitation of the structure and adaptive reuse. We want to thank them for sharing the structure with US and electively going through an architectural review process to ensure that the most preservation sensitive manner is taken upon the rehabilitation. Thank you, Council, for your consideration to adding this piece of tampas history to our local landmark list.

Guido Maniscalco

11:22:57AM Does the applicant come up now? Quick story, first, im so glad that this is going to be, if we approve this, designated as a local historic landmark because we know tampas history with the Cigar Industry. I dont think Tampa would be Tampa, with ybor -- I could go on and on with the cigar -- without the Cigar Industry. I told the story before, some people May have heard IT. A friend of mine was in Switzerland in the middle of nowhere, in a village of, I dont know, a thousand people. He went to a cigar shop. Starts talking to the owner. The owner goes, where are you from? Speaking english. The guy is german. Oh, Tampa, Florida, never heard of IT. Arturo Fuente. Arturo Fuente. Like in the middle of nowhere in the swiss alps, people bring up not just Tampa, Tom Brady, they brought up specifically Arturo Fuente. You said there is no buckeye style designated as a historic landmark in the City Of Tampa, correct?

11:24:06AM This would be the first. So when I had the Longshoremen this morning, we talked about urban renewal and the effects of so much being demolished. Urban renewal did a lot of damage to Ybor City, and we lost a lot of cigar factories. The Cigar Industry changed. As the Cigar Industry has come back in the last 30 years, since the '90s, its kind of exploded again, the fact that this building still exists and was not demolished, because its a lot of wood there. Wood in tropical climates, if we demolish brick cigar factories, imagine this. Number one, its rare and its special that at a century old, I think IT was built in 1925.

11:24:48AM The fact that we have this and the fact that we have the family still operating, you know what im saying? If you look at the history of cigar labels, go to the History Center, there are labels that dont exist anymore, sold off, but the fact that this survives and now we have a surviving structure, that when we talk about Tampa history, were not just going through photos, but we can take people to the structure and say, hey, this exists and we preserved IT. I think its very important. Im excited to support this. Thanks.

Alan Clendenin

11:25:21AM Councilman Miranda.

Charlie Miranda

11:25:22AM Thank you very much. Its an honor to see this, as far as maintaining and keeping and preserving IT. Way back when there was nothing, you call them buckeyes. In spanish -- I dont know why they call them -- IT sounds like a creepy creature, but thats what IT was translated because they couldnt say the Word Michigan Avenue. They came up with names. When you spoke in spanish, you understood where you came from, never word in english, translate to spanish with like a song. They would sing to you. Ive known the Family for many years. My mother-in-law worked as one of the supervisors there for years. I can tell you this, this Family saw the future and where IT was going and preserved this building. Not only did they do that when they moved their operation to the Dominican Republic, they did something that no one does. They built housing. They built educational schools. They built the farm. They built the cigar makers. They did everything, so you work and play where you live. Thats how IT used to be in the days when they were in Ybor City, that you lived and worked where you played. Thats what happened. In fact, two championship teams, in fact, Tommy Frank himself, the general who went to war leading the Iraq and Iranian War Way back then, when you look at the factory they have on 22nd street, walk up and see a certificate signed by general tommy Franks, once in Ybor City and wanted to buy cigars. Lets go where I know you can get the best cigar. He was very thankful and grateful that I took him there. IT was a wonderful thing. Toured the whole factory. Humidor Factory, and he was there to see what the people in Ybor City had manufactured. IT is a wonderful thing. IT is a savior of a building. Somebody spent a lot of money to get a building like this built. Think in the audience, to get this building certified as an historical building. She told me years ago She would do that. I somewhat believed her. But She did and I want to say thank you. Thank you very much.

Alan Clendenin

11:27:26AM Thank you, Councilman. Councilman Carlson.

Bill Carlson

11:27:28AM I really want to vote on this, but I have to go. Is There Any Way we can go ahead and vote?

Alan Clendenin

11:27:34AM Councilwoman Young, this is in your district, would you like to read this one? Im sorry. We have to take public comment. Anybody in the public who wishes to speak on this item? We have a motion to close from Councilman Miranda. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. All those in favor say ayeopposed? Ayes have IT. Councilwoman Young.

Naya Young

11:27:54AM File number hl25-8468, hpc-25-29, an ordinance of the City of Tampa, Florida, designating Nieto-Fuente Buckeye located at 2708 north 18th street, Tampa, Florida, as more particularly described in section 3 hereof, as a local historic landmark, providing for repeal of all ordinances in conflict, providing for severability, providing an effective date.

Alan Clendenin

11:28:29AM We have a motion from Councilwoman Young. Second from Councilman Miranda. All in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

The Clerk

11:28:35AM Motion carried unanimously. Second reading and adoption will be held on February 19, 2026 at 10:00 am. In City Council chambers, 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, third floor, Tampa, Florida, 33602.

Alan Clendenin

11:28:49AM Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

11:28:50AM I just want to say congratulations. I know Liana has been working on this for a very long time. Im so excited. Funny enough, My Husband has been cleaning out some stuff in our house and brought me this empty cigar box that ive had forever. I think I bought IT before I moved back to Tampa. I just saw IT in a Thrift Store somewhere or Antique Store and bought IT. I looked down at IT and IT is a fuente cigar box. I actually have IT in my office. I forgot to bring IT up. Ill have to show IT to you. Yeah, its a wonderful, wonderful history that the family has in this city. I know we rezoned this property already. Really looking forward to seeing what you do with IT. Congratulations going through the actual, the very difficult process of making this a historical structure and protecting IT. We are grateful for people who do that sort of work because IT is truly a labor of love. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

11:29:59AM That was a very informative. I didnt know anything about the building really. That was a fascinating presentation. I really appreciate that. Thank you for bringing this forward, for the family and for everyone. Thank you so much. Yeah, IT was wonderful. Councilman Viera.

Luis Viera

11:30:13AM Whenever -- before we break for lunch, I see Mr. Fowler here with Parks And Rec. Is There Any Way for his presentation, number 38, I think IT is, for Disability Parks, we can have that done before lunch?

Alan Clendenin

11:30:27AM Lets get a motion to move the staff reports, 35, 36, 37, 43 and 45. We have a motion from Councilman Maniscalco. A second from Councilman Miranda. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Mr. Fowler is on for 34. We can do two in a row. 34 and 38. Two at one. Is that okay with Council. Hearing no objection? Mr. Fowler, 34 and 38. Go ahead, sir.

Ted Fowler

11:31:20AM Good morning, Council.

Alan Clendenin

11:31:23AM 34 first, please.

Ted Fowler

11:31:29AM I was asked to look into being able to move the structure at JBL. A, IT would be cost prohibitive. Probably Drive IT up four times. But a little more history on the attenuator dock. IT was initially installed, IT is to break up the water flow. At that point of the river, you have the two seawalls. Any kind of natural water, whether weather driven or through wake with boats, IT causes a commotion that makes IT rough water. So that attenuator dock was designed and installed at the time of the opening to benefit the River Center Rowing Program as well, because IT will create calm waters which we have 135 kids coming through there every day in the rowing program, not to mention we have Blake And Robinson Folks that row for our team Tampa because they dont have that opportunity at their high schools. We also have Hillsborough High School and Effort Universities that use IT on an annual basis for their spring practices. So not to have IT there or replaced does kind of not give people the best experience when they are trying to launch sculling, rowing, kayaks, or any kind of nonmotorized vehicles to use the System The Way IT is supposed to be used. IT needs to stay where IT was designed to stay because IT was a specific purpose of calming the waters.

Alan Clendenin

11:32:56AM Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

11:32:58AM When did this dock -- when was IT hit?

Ted Fowler

11:33:03AM I believe IT was 2019.

Lynn Hurtak

11:33:05AM This was hit seven years ago, and they havent had any trouble using sculling boats since then.

Ted Fowler

11:33:12AM I cant speak to that. Im speaking to the original intent. I was asked to explore if we could move IT for future.

Lynn Hurtak

11:33:21AM Yes, I was the one that asked that.

Ted Fowler

11:33:23AM Thats why I was explaining that.

Lynn Hurtak

11:33:26AM This item is to move 1.1 Million, but I could have sworn we already did the Gadsden Park one at a prior --

Ted Fowler

11:33:35AM That 1.1 Million was a total between the Lowry Park boardwalk, Gadsden Money and attenuator dock.

Lynn Hurtak

11:33:42AM This says JBL attenuator and Gadsden Park. Lowry Park was a different one.

Ted Fowler

11:33:49AM The 1.1 Million, thats where that came from.

Lynn Hurtak

11:33:52AM Unh-unh. No.

Ted Fowler

11:33:54AM I know one of the motions in there, IT got convoluted.

Lynn Hurtak

11:34:00AM We need the correct amount of money because we cant approve 1.1 Million when weve already approved, if I remember correctly, 700 for Gadsden. We need to have that be the correct number. Again, and this is just me personally, I understand that the people who are doing the rowing, that they might need this, but there are a lot of kids who dont have dugouts, who dont have other things and have been waiting for a really long time. To me, this is just not The Best Place to spend that money. My colleagues might disagree with me, but I cannot vote for this because I simply believe that we have things that are of higher priority than letting people off a dock. Again, this is what the public is telling me, too. They really want to focus on Parks, but they want this money to go somewhere that hasnt had the attention that JBL has. So thats why I cant vote for this. Ill see what others have to say.

Alan Clendenin

11:35:08AM Councilman Maniscalco.

Guido Maniscalco

11:35:10AM In regards to park improvements, I know one of our public comment speakers, Tarah Bluma, mentioned as we have future discussions at another meeting with, I dont want to say excess funds, but leftover funds, I think we could approve this today, but keep in mind those Parks that have lots of needs. As you throw out a number, I dont know if IT was $2.5 Million, if I recall, but anyways, at the future discussion, when we see those leftover funds or any surplus funds, we should look at dedicating those to the Parks that have been neglected. Council Member Carlson is not here. I dont want to speak for him, but hes made quite a few comments about how residents and people who have moved here, those Parks are neglected. Yes, they pay a lot of property taxes, but I can make a list of Parks that I go to with my step daughter and my wife, just basic things, benches that are just unsafe. A lot of stuff has been repaired, but its a lot of little things that really spruce up a park. When people see those investments, whether its dugouts, benches, they feel good that they know they are being heard and that those needs are being addressed for their children and their families. Im going to support this today, but keep in mind when we talk about that, any extra funds in the future, that we prioritize some of these neglected parts.

Alan Clendenin

11:36:38AM Just for clarity, ive been working with Mr. Fowler on a list of the Park Department priorities. And I have that list to bring. Ive forwarded IT to Ms. Kopesky to forward to our discussion of unspent money on the Park Department needs. Its a pretty comprehensive list. Its more than we have. But at least we can go through and we can actually see what the Parks Department has programmed out and what they need and what they programmed out and what they are ready to move forward on. If they had access to money. Ill be bringing that to the discussion. Mr. Shelby, you have something to add? Ill bring up that if this is the incorrect amount, I would recommend --

Martin Shelby

11:37:17AM You cannot vote on this --

Alan Clendenin

11:37:19AM What ill recommend is that we pause this discussion. Are You able to bring US before close of business to bring US the correct amount that You want US to vote on for this or divert IT to a different day?

Lynn Hurtak

11:37:32AM We need a fully new resolution. IT needs to be written with the correct amount. I think We move IT to February 5th so We have the right amount of money.

Martin Shelby

11:37:40AM Is IT only for that rebuilding.

Alan Clendenin

11:37:43AM Just the dollar amount.

Lynn Hurtak

11:37:45AM Im almost positive. I want to say We already approved the gadsden park part of this. Weve done that already.

Martin Shelby

11:37:51AM I confirmed with the Clerk, there is no substitute resolution filed.

Lynn Hurtak

11:37:56AM We have to get the substitute resolution.

Alan Clendenin

11:37:58AM We cant do a pen and ink change to the dollar figure.

Lynn Hurtak

11:38:02AM No. February 5. I motion to move this item with the corrected resolution with the corrected amount to February 5.

Martin Shelby

11:38:09AM Unless they are able to bring IT back after lunch.

Alan Clendenin

11:38:12AM Thats what im saying.

Lynn Hurtak

11:38:13AM Again, the number is not the point. The point is, even if we have $5 million, its not nearly enough. Other Parks have not had attention since before 2029.

Alan Clendenin

11:38:23AM I agree. That would be your decision to vote yes or no on.

Lynn Hurtak

11:38:26AM But im trying to talk people into not voting for IT. That is the whole point. That is the point of this discussion.

Alan Clendenin

11:38:34AM Procedurally, come back after lunch with a resolution.

Martin Shelby

11:38:38AM Councilwoman makes a motion and gets a second, IT is on the floor.

Lynn Hurtak

11:38:43AM I made a motion to move IT to February 5th.

Alan Clendenin

11:38:47AM We have a motion and we have a second. Councilman Viera.

Luis Viera

11:38:50AM Thank you very much. Im fine with moving IT to February 5th. I vote for a lot of big park projects. I was proud to for a lot of different things. With Gadsden Park, proudly support that. I know a lot of people that live in South Tampa. I do hear about Parks in South Tampa. Very proud to vote for the East Tampa park for the recreation center. Thats been a long time coming. East Tampa park deficits and recreation deficits have been talked about literally for decades. I do want to bring up, though, something that was done a long time ago, the Parks master plan, IT was done years ago. If you all remember, the district that had the biggest deficit was District 7. I know that were going to be looking at the budget. I believe the k-bar ranch park. Well talk about this later. I always want to remind people because I always say, look, im termed out and were going to pick somebody new for me and whoever comes in in my position, she or he has got to fight hard for this district because if the person sitting here often doesnt bring stuff up in North Tampa, a lot of times IT comes up because we are the Alaska of Tampa. I wish more people would come here to Tampa City Council for whatever thats worth. Whenever we talk about, im glad to support South Tampa. Gadsden Park, the next item has to do a lot with South Tampa. I know Councilman Carlson supports that as well. Weve always got to remember the areas outside of the CRA. I think thats important. Im okay with continuing IT. I think thats fine. We can get more information internally. Julian B. Lane is one of our flagship Parks and we want IT to be stellar and so forth. But if the Councilwoman needs more information and time for IT, im fine with that as a courtesy.

Charlie Miranda

11:40:45AM Thank You, Mr. Chair. You have one of the hardest jobs in the city. No matter how much money You have, You cant keep up with the changes in equipment. You cant keep up with technology. You cant keep up with how many Parks, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, up to 2026. I can tell You the park I played in, whatever IT was when we were there, saved a lot of kids' lives. Thats one of the few Parks that has not just one but two hall of famers in baseball. Thats cuscaden park. IT changed dramatically. I go by there and visit all the time. Just Drive by for memories. And theres nothing left of anything that was there before. And that park should be a historical type. If ever built back, should be built back historically like IT was. Softball diamond on the northern part. Two little league fields in the center of the park and You had the major league park on the northern -- excuse me, the southern part of the park and softball diamond was in the northern park. Center, two peewee teams, Major League Baseball Teams, kids. That park held hundreds of kids. At that time, no little league, nothing around. Only one thing. One female coach and one male coach. They handle everything from tennis to basketball to football, to baseball, to anything in sports, they handle. Man handled the boys and -- lady in tennis. Two major league guys, but other major League Players that went up. No, im not one of them. I admit to that. I can tell You this IT saved many lives when no one had anything, but they had a park. No one had tv, even though tvs invented. Walked everybody. Everybody was happy. Worked where they lived and grew a family and supported a family with very little. And everyone was happy. Now we have a hell of a lot more and very few are happy. Your budget does not meet the responsibility of all the Parks You have. If You look back at all the changes You had to do and your predecessors had to do, its not an easy job to do. I want to commend You and staff for doing what You can.

Alan Clendenin

11:43:12AM Thank you. Motion from Councilwoman Hurtak. A second from Councilman Maniscalco to continue this item to February 5, 2026.

Lynn Hurtak

11:43:17AM Except I want to make sure that the motion says that IT needs to be rewritten with the correct amount of money for the specific thing because we already approved the Gadsden Park money so they could get started.

Guido Maniscalco

11:43:30AM Second.

Alan Clendenin

11:43:31AM We have a motion and We have a second. All those in favor say Aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Thank you. Now We move on to item 38.

Luis Viera

11:43:41AM Mr. Fowler, I wanted to thank you for coming here live. What Councilman Miranda said is true, you have a very hard job. A lot of people in my district talk about and clamor for Parks and all throughout Tampa. You always have a very hard job. The reason I wanted to bring this forward is because we have, and were going to hear more about this in CRA areas, a plan of action for disability and accessible Parks in our cras. I wanted to talk about areas outside of our CRA that -- in terms of what were doing to make sure that their playgrounds are fully accessible. By fully accessible, I dont just mean a pathway for someone to get there, as important as that is, but also accessible playground equipment for somebody with a disability, sensory issues and so forth. You take gadsden park. Obviously dealing with that. Challengers playing there for many years, especially in the Little League, a lot of good folks, obviously, North Tampa, talking about the k-bar ranch park, what that will do for having disability accessibility there. I know that East Tampa Recreation Center has some wonderful accessibility equipment, which is a great win for our friends in East Tampa. So the question is, sir, what is the plan for that going forward? Ill stop talking so you can answer. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

11:45:10AM Start with your name again.

Ted Fowler

11:45:14AM Ted Fowler, Parks and Recreation director. So this is a list that our planning and design folks came up with, where they visited each of our Parks. Each of the Parks listed have at least one to two elements of ADA accessibility, whether its tables that you can have a wheelchair under, pieces of equipment, poured services. This is what we currently have in our stock. Going forward, and just for delineation, the New Tampa community and freedom playground are total, all-abilities playgrounds. Going forward, its our best practices whether IT is a new build or refurbishing existing property that we go through with ADA in mind as top of mind. Whatever design, whatever play equipment, whatever benches we put in, that will be our first and foremost priority. Thats IT.

Luis Viera

11:46:14AM Thank you. Question for you. What is then the plan -- By The Way, im going to motion -- I can do IT now or at the end, because im gone here in November. I want to make sure that we have annual updates on whats happening in every single park for disability equipment. So, for example, can you tell US about the K-Bar Ranch Park, whats going to be foreseen there with regards to disability accessible equipment for New Tampa?

Ted Fowler

11:46:43AM I cannot right now.

Luis Viera

11:46:45AM Can you speak on any park in New Tampa or North Tampa or South Tampa area?

Ted Fowler

11:46:51AM I can speak on fair oaks, as You already delineated. That is a wonderful. IT has its own wheelchair swing. Poured Services. ADA accessible sidewalks everywhere to every feature. And just to be clear, the reason I cant speak on that is were in the process of -- so the property You mentioned is in that process. So I cant really speak to IT.

Luis Viera

11:47:14AM I get IT. I get IT. Is there anything you can speak of in terms of South Tampa Parks? I know Councilman Carlson is not here. He fully supports this and so forth. South Tampa or newer North Tampa Parks that are not in contract, where we could have some disability accessible equipment. Copeland Park, for example.

Ted Fowler

11:47:35AM Copeland Park, one of their two playgrounds does have ADA accessible equipment. Yes, IT does. I can speak to South Tampa, Port Tampa, Kate Jackson, those also have ADA accessible equipment. The other one that weve talked about a lot, I dont want to mention the name, thats part of the process.

Luis Viera

11:47:57AM I understand IT and appreciate that. By The Way, a lot of folks in the New Tampa area are very excited about this park. One of the Gentleman that spoke here for international Holocaust remembrance day, said Shah is a big leader in the community there. Council, if I May, Mr. Chair, unless --

Alan Clendenin

11:48:19AM We have councilwoman Hurtak waiting.

Lynn Hurtak

11:48:23AM My question is, You talk in this about ADA and all abilities. Can You explain the difference between ADA and all abilities?

Ted Fowler

11:48:37AM All-ability playgrounds are the New Tampa playground that were going to rename in a few weeks and the one in macfarlane park, the freedom playground. They are designed specifically for children of all abilities. Every touch point. Everything that We design and put in there is for children of all abilities. IT does not exclude those -- any other children, but those are what We consider all abilities playgrounds. The other ones that are listed have at least one or more components that provide ADA stimuli.

Lynn Hurtak

11:49:14AM Thank you. I appreciate that.

Alan Clendenin

11:49:18AM Councilman Viera, willing to hear a motion.

Luis Viera

11:49:20AM I know that Macfarlane Park, Freedom Playground, that was through a lot of different sources and then, of course, you have New Tampa. ID love to have all abilities Parks in all of the four parts of Tampa. We have West Tampa. We have new and North Tampa. One in East Tampa and one in South Tampa, because those, I mean, and there is a reason. We met on IT this week with Ava Boonstoppel and Bruce Boonstoppel, naming IT after the late Harrison Boonstoppel because of the values of the park and the young mans life and everything. I would leave IT to Councilman Carlson who will be leaving in a year, year and a half, Councilwoman Naya Young, im sure you will have a long time here for that to champion, for your districts, an all-abilities park. I would love to see one in East Tampa. My motion, if I May, mr. Chairman, is that we have -- how do I do this in terms of course and scope going forward from here? Every year, lets say --

Guido Maniscalco

11:50:30AM [Inaudible]

Luis Viera

11:50:31AM Thank you, Councilman Maniscalco. So the first meeting in January, that we have a live report from Parks and Recreation citywide on what efforts are being done on playground equipment and ADA accessibility throughout our City Of Tampa, that IT get done every year, if I May.

Guido Maniscalco

11:50:53AM First regular meeting.

Martin Shelby

11:50:54AM Would that be a five-minute staff report or something that will take longer?

Alan Clendenin

11:50:59AM Why dont we do IT as a staff report at this point and then we can always change IT. Five-minute staff report. For clarification, were building -- were coordinating on the swann park. We have Kate Jackson there, wed have a great opportunity to talk about making this an all-inclusive park right there for South Tampa, since weve got this on the table. There is a public-private cooperative agreement that were working on. Its really fascinating that there are a group of Community Activists that are working with the city and paying private money working with the city to do that. Mr. Fowler has been very engaged in that process as well. We have a motion from Councilman Viera. We have a second from Councilman Maniscalco. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? The ayes have IT.

Luis Viera

11:51:48AM Thank you, Sir.

Alan Clendenin

11:51:50AM I think we have time for 42 before we go to lunch. 44 May be long.

Lynn Hurtak

11:52:05AM Supposed to be five minutes. [ laughter

11:52:10AM We have to follow -- We have to at least try to follow our rules. If you are following the rules with the public, We better start following the rules ourselves.

Alan Clendenin

11:52:20AM I agree with You 100%. Youve got my full support. Help me out.

Luis Viera

11:52:28AM I apologize for this. I apologize. For this one, on Mr. Garcia -- I apologize for staff thats here, Mr. Tony Garcia was going to be here after lunch. I thought we were going to take this up after lunch. My apologies for that.

Alan Clendenin

11:52:43AM I guess that answers that. Thank you for showing up. We are -- well have 1:30 hearings. After that, should be shortly thereafter. Brandon Campbell, We are moving on to item number 44, five-minute report. Set the timer.

Brandon Campbell

11:53:05AM Good morning, Council. Brandon Campbell, mobility director, here to give you a quick update on our repaving progress over the last quarter and the few projects that we have planned for the current quarter. So I uploaded a written staff report in response that sort of outlines the progress that we have made. I wanted to mention that over the last quarter, our In-House Forces completed about 15 lane miles of resurfacing and our contractor did approximately the same amount. A little over 31 miles actually of resurfacing in the last quarter. Those in-house projects included the gomez corridor and some of the side streets coming off of IT. If I can zoom out a little bit. That has been completed. We also in-house did the repaving of henry and 37th. You might notice that this says ongoing. But since the map was created, IT has been completed. Azeele Street in the Beach Park area and the side streets surrounding IT have been completed as well. And that is all of our in-house paving for this quarter. The contractor paving Included Yukon Street, Riverview Drive, Renfrew Place, Linebaugh Avenue between Florida and 12th street. And Waters Avenue between Nebraska and 22nd street. Might make sense to Orient This Way. Last paving project with the contractor in the last quarter Was Swann Avenue, Lois Avenue, and some of the surrounding streets. For the upcoming quarter, these were actually not included in the staff report, but brought a couple of additional pages to share with you. Our next in-house paving project is in the Port Tampa city area. IT Is Mccoy Street, and then we have issued work orders for our contractor in a couple of different areas, including Ybor City, several different disconnected segments in need of some additional attention. 7th avenue, 2nd avenue, and To Nuccio Parkway to name a few. And then commerce palms At Compton Drive, we do have a traffic signal installation project at the intersection of those two. In conjunction with that project, we are doing resurfacing in the area. We have several other projects coming up. We have 30th street between bougainvillea and fowler. We have several surtax funded segments Including Cypress Street, basically throughout the city limits on the west side of the river. We have macdill between bay to bay and Gandy. Those are not in the immediate next set, but those should be coming within the next 18 months or so. With that, I will happily answer any questions.

Alan Clendenin

11:56:15AM Take the privilege of saying that you guys -- some of this started with your predecessor Vik Bhide bringing the pavement equipment on, doubling that, adding a second paver. I think you guys are doing a tremendous job. With this council and the administration support and what you all are doing is exactly what the City Of Tampa has needed and demanded. Weve accomplished more in the last two years than probably have in the last ten years on paving in the city. Its dramatic. I ran on a pave Our Damn Street campaign. We are paving our damn streets. I appreciate the relationship we have and what you are doing. IT is noticeable. People all over the City Of Tampa recognize the accomplishments that have been done. Again, I want to thank the City Council for the funding support and what you all have brought to the table, ensuring this is a priority and we talked about leftover money that we transferred to IT. Weve gone through the budget cycles, how aggressive this council has been throughout. Thank you, Councilwoman Hurtak, Councilman Maniscalco on this ensuring that we have really ensured that the funding that we provide you with the funding that you need, whenever you need more funding and you have the capacity to let US know because well find IT so you guys can continue doing what youre doing. Councilman Maniscalco, followed by Miranda.

Guido Maniscalco

11:57:39AM Thank you very much. Could you e-mail all of US these images?

Brandon Campbell

11:57:45AM Yes, certainly. Most of them are in the staff report but the last three are not.

Guido Maniscalco

11:57:49AM I want everything so we can tell people what is coming. In regards to Beach Park, ive been in contact with several people. One Resident in particular, and ive been telling her for two years, im going to tell the Mayor, ill tell the Mayor. And She did send an e-mail about a month ago, hey, the roads are getting paved. Thank you so much. So shes grateful. They have already said IT, youre doing a great job.

Brandon Campbell

11:58:15AM Thank you.

Guido Maniscalco

11:58:16AM We appreciate IT. I think the biggest complaint We get is the quality of our roads. To show this to the public, already, whats done and whats coming, I think people are very grateful. Thank you for that. The backup material in the staff report has whats been done, but whats being proposed, if We could have those just so We can tell the community.

Brandon Campbell

11:58:36AM Yes.

Alan Clendenin

11:58:37AM Councilman Miranda.

Charlie Miranda

11:58:37AM Thank you very much. I voted For Every Road project, my name was not mentioned but im not taking credit for IT. Im just saying what I heard. Thank you very much for what you do. They tell me, and you have how many miles of City Of Tampa of roads, over 2,000?

Brandon Campbell

11:58:56AM Yeah. I dont know the figure off the top of my head.

Charlie Miranda

11:58:59AM Road equals same amount of pipes. If not, you wouldnt have pipes Under The Road. Not only Paving The Road, you have the project moving under the roads, being in the pipes program. Thats also working, the water lines and sewer lines going to the property location and to the home for the water. Amazing both projects are going on. One is $2.9 Billion project and that is being paid cash up front. However, I believe that due to the inflation that weve had in the last couple of years, whats going to happen in the next, both of those projects are long-term projects. They dont last for a year, two years and finished. They take many years to get done. I believe at the end, We are going to be short on cash or you have to -- understand what were saying, were trying to do the best We can with what We have, and the monies are being spent correctly because they are getting done. Its just my opinion that I believe in the next three or four years, youll have to see an increase in that project to make IT go fundable without being bonded. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

Alan Clendenin

12:00:05PM You cant take credit for fixing something that You spent the last hundred years riding horses on --

Charlie Miranda

12:00:12PM Ill bring my horse to Council next week. [ laughter ill do IT, too.

Alan Clendenin

12:00:19PM I know You will. We dont have a hitching post in the parking lot.

Charlie Miranda

12:00:24PM Electric and hitching --

Alan Clendenin

12:00:26PM Councilman Viera, you had something.

Luis Viera

12:00:28PM Thank you very much. I had to do something outside. I just saw the commerce palms And Compton Drive. I know in New Tampa, we are all very excited for this. Its right next to the YMCA. That Road is awful. Thats very welcome. Of course, New Tampa Boulevard, which is going to start this quarter I believe IT is, could you do me a favor, this is very important, let my office know when these start. Especially New Tampa Boulevard. Thats been for a long time. That was supposed to be done with aft funds. Thats like a two and a half million dollars project I believe IT is, for New Tampa. Again, we appreciate all of your hard work and working with US and getting things done in the Alaska of Tampa. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

12:01:12PM Did you make those phone calls for the Waste Management, Ybor City roads?

Brandon Campbell

12:01:17PM I will do that today.

Alan Clendenin

12:01:19PM Thank you. Appreciate that. Anything else? We are going to do lunch. Lets get back at like 1:25 so we can be in our seats ready for the 1:30 hearing. 125. Hear that, Councilman Viera. [Lunch recess]

01:30:02PM Roll call please.

Charlie Miranda

01:30:09PM Here.

Guido Maniscalco

01:30:11PM Here.

Lynn Hurtak

01:30:12PM Here.

Naya Young

01:30:12PM Here.

Luis Viera

01:30:13PM Here.

Alan Clendenin

01:30:16PM Here.

Clerk

01:30:16PM We have a physical quorum.

Alan Clendenin

01:30:19PM Council Member Carlson will be back. He was supposed to be back.

Lynn Hurtak

01:30:26PM I request to reschedule item 32 at March 6, 2026 for a public hearing.

Alan Clendenin

01:30:37PM So we have a motion to reschedule item 32 to March 6, and a second from council member Maniscalco. All in favor, say aye. Opposed. The ayes have IT. Thank you, councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

01:30:50PM A motion to open the public hearing.

Alan Clendenin

01:30:53PM A motion from councilwoman Hurtak. A second from council member Miranda. All in favor, say aye. Opposed. Ayes have IT. Skating right along to item number 31. Oh, we have to be sworn in first. So we are going to swear everybody in first. Anybody here to speak to item 31, please stand, raise your right hand, and be sworn in by our clerk.

Lynn Hurtak

01:31:17PM Anybody that is going to talk. [Swearing in]

Alan Clendenin

01:31:28PM I have a card from Frank Logan. Is he here? Frank Logan. I wanted to make sure you are here because I had your card. I held on to IT just knowing that you are here. Thank you yes, maam, you are on.

Camaria Pettis-Mackle

01:31:41PM Good afternoon, Camaria Pettis-Mackle from the Legal Department. Im here for item number 31, which is a review hearing for the file no. Su1-25-77-c for the property located at 2920 -- sorry, 2924 East Dr. Martin Luther King, jr. Boulevard. The petitioner for this matter is Daniel Anderi. And he applied an application with the Zoning Department for a dwelling of a single-family detached unit. That decision was denied by zoning Staff, and Laura Marley will be appearing to explain why that matter was -- why that application was denied. I provided -- hopefully, Mr. Shelby passed out the packets -- thank you -- that include the rules of procedure for City Council to use in order to conduct this review hearing. I also provided a copy of code section 27-61, which governs the process for this review hearing. And I have also provided a sample motion for City Council to use regarding this matter. As outlined in code exception 27-61, subsections j-3, a de novo review hearing, which means City Council can accept new evidence and take testimony regarding this matter. At the conclusion of this hearing, City Council can take two actions at the conclusion after you hear from the witnesses regarding this application. City Council can affirm the decision of the Zoning Administrator or overturn the decision of Zoning Administrator. Im here if you have any questions at any time, but I would like to turn IT over to miss Laura Marley, who will give a background of the application, along with the reasons why the application for the dwelling single-family detached was denied. And just for reference, in the staffs report, She included code sections 27-132, that provides the two requirements for this type of use, and so please use that in the Staff report as the two requirements. IT does meet one of the requirements, but we are here because IT does not meet the other requirement.

Alan Clendenin

01:34:01PM Thank you very much. Miss Marley, before we get to you, Mr. Shelby.

Martin Shelby

01:34:06PM Did You have -- did You want me -- because one of the things I want to ask at this time, Council, if there has been any ex-parte communications applied to this issue that You disclose that at this time and with whom and the substance.

Alan Clendenin

01:34:25PM Council member Viera.

Luis Viera

01:34:27PM I submitted any and all regarding this. I did want to -- I spoke with Mr. Shelby about this, our attorney, because of my involvement with this effort. A couple of things. Number one, in the budget, we had secured -- and I work with the Portico for securing funds for a housing program that could potentially be connected to this. Number one, I wanted to disclose that. I talked about that to our attorney, Mr. Shelby, and IT does not constitute a conflict that I could not vote for IT. If so, IT would be true for all of US. Pastor Larosa, who is here, called me a few times regarding procedure on this hearing. At the time, I didnt know IT would go to City Council. Neither did he. And we had discussions on the procedure on IT. Not on the substance of IT. In terms of the merits of the case or anything of that nature, just the procedure. Number two, on a personal basis, I volunteered numerous times with the Portico and civic and community events to disclose that and put that out there. I believe I can vote out of standards and out of an abundance of --

Martin Shelby

01:35:41PM First of all, you dont have any direct financial affiliation of this particular project before you013546pm >>Luis Viera: no, sir.

01:35:47PM For a relative or principal?

Luis Viera

01:35:50PM No.

Martin Shelby

01:35:50PM Number two is, can you be fair and impartial and base your decision on the competent substantial evidence in the record?

Luis Viera

01:35:58PM Yes, Sir, I believe I can.

Martin Shelby

01:36:00PM My professional opinion that under Florida statutes, You an obligation to vote.

Alan Clendenin

01:36:05PM Councilman Carlson.

Bill Carlson

01:36:07PM I guess the same thing. The portico. Portico is owned by a church that I am a member of, Hyde Park methodist. And also I put on events at the portico occasionally including a weekly event that is technically booked through a Nonprofit, Cafe Con Tampa. I dont have any business relationship with them. I give money to them, but I am not personally involved. I also have given speeches there on affordable housing and homeless issues and things like that. But I dont have any -- I give them money. I dont get money from them.

Martin Shelby

01:36:44PM With regard to the issue before You today, You dont have a financial interest or does a Relative or Your Company relating to this matter?

Bill Carlson

01:36:52PM No.

Martin Shelby

01:36:53PM Can you based on the competent and substantial evidence in the record be fair and impartial and base your decision on that?

Bill Carlson

01:37:00PM Yes.

Martin Shelby

01:37:01PM Again my opinion, my professional opinion, You have an obligation to vote. No conflict of interest that warrants You abstaining.

Bill Carlson

01:37:09PM I should also say that idea didnt come from Me and probably didnt come -- I dont know where IT came from, but I had nothing to do with the proposal.

Martin Shelby

01:37:18PM Any other ex-parte communications? Seeing none, thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Alan Clendenin

01:37:23PM Hearing nothing else, staff presentation. Miss Marley. You are on mute.

Laura Marley

01:37:29PM Can I share my screen, please.

Alan Clendenin

01:37:33PM Okay, there you go. Waiting for the screen. There we go. We see the screen -- can we get IT on the Council monitors as well. And flip screens between Miss Marley and the presentation on the Council monitors, please. There we go. Proceed.

Laura Marley

01:38:03PM Thank you, su1-25-0000077, the petitioner is Daniel Anderi and company is Portico Housing solutions INC. 2924 East Dr. Martin Luther King, jr. Boulevard. The zoning is commercial general. The special use request is for dwelling single-family detached. Here is the aerial of the property. As you can see, the property is outlined in red. IT is right next to the railroad tracks. This is a view of the property From East Dr. Martin Luther King, jr. Boulevard. You can tell right now IT is vacant. Here is a picture of the site plan. IT is a small site, but they have a design exception through urban design for the East Tampa overlay. They reduce their front setbacks, side setbacks, and reduce the parking to one space. That application with as approved by the urban design manager at the time. And these are the code requirements. The request for a dwelling single-family is the proposed use must be located to residential uses on at least two boundaries. There is one residential to the east of this property. All the others are commercial. The single-family that is an existing dwelling May be expanded. IT doesnt meet these because IT is a vacant site. Single-family will meet the setbacks for the East Tampa overlay district. And any questions, I am available.

Alan Clendenin

01:39:41PM Does Council have any questions? Just to confirm, one side is the railroad tracks, correct?

Laura Marley

01:39:51PM Correct.

Alan Clendenin

01:39:51PM Thank you. Does that conclude staffs presentation?

Laura Marley

01:39:55PM Yes, Sir.

Alan Clendenin

01:39:56PM Very good. Applicant, Petitioner. Start with your name, please.

Luis Viera

01:40:14PM Sorry, if I May, Mr. Shelby, I forgot, we spoke about this, correct, on the portico Sunday morning.

01:40:26PM Pastor Larosa. I just remembered. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

01:40:32PM Face is worth a thousand words. Good afternoon, City Council. We are here today to discuss the su-1 application at 2924 East MLK Boulevard. Laura did a great job presenting our initial application. I just wanted to provide a little background and history to this case. This property since 1926 had a single-family home structure on IT. Up to May 2024 when there was a fire on an adjacent vacant property to the west, which then destroyed the single-family home on the subject property. The damages from the fire and the smoke were substantial enough that the owner, which is Portico Housing Solutions, decided that IT was best to demolish the structure with the intent to always try to rebuild another single-family home on this property. That really brings US here today given that the underlying zoning is commercial general, we would require an su-1 application, and given how the current zoning codes read with section 27-132 underneath the single-family dwelling requirements, we do not meet the technical requirements in order to restore this property back to its original use. With that specifically on section 27-132, subsection a, is the requirement we are looking for support for approval for. We do not -- this parcel is not adjacent to residential uses. There is a vacant commercial lot to the west, a railroad to the east, and a church to the north and northwest. And with that, we are here, I guess, requesting approval. Myself and also co-founder of Portico Housing Solutions Justin Larosa is available for any questions.

01:42:44PM Council have any questions? Are you with the Applicant?

01:42:51PM Youre the applicant? Justin Larosa. And I am one of the co-founders of Portico Housing solution. I want to clarify one thing and add something as you all deliberate. Portico Housing solution is a separate 501-c-3 different than the portico. The portico initiatives connected to Hyde Park methodist church. Where worth co-housing solutions have no connection to Hyde Park methodist church. One clarification there. Also, daniel did a good job of overviewing. A fire in the adjacent lot was discovered by the fire marshal, not to be connected with US In Any Way, shape, or form. Some our hope -- Portico Housing solution is about bridging formally homeless men to transformation through employment, support case management and counseling. And we have had since -- you know, since 2016, we have been helping folks do that. So this is -- this is one of our properties that that -- that did that. And we are hoping to continue to do that as well. I also know that the church is here and forced to provide some of their own commentary why IT shouldnt be done. And Pastor Frank Logan is here. And we have had conversations. We disagree. And -- but we have been respectful the whole time with one another. And what I would say to you is there are no police calls out to this residence. And the -- the -- and Pastor frank reached out to me August 2014 to purchase the property for their church -- for a church parking lot. That is our information, and I will answer questions.

01:44:41PM You brought up the Church, and where is the Church located?

01:44:53PM Very top is a wheel. Other Way. There we go. And the small dashed red line is the parcel. Triangular.

01:45:13PM Thank You. Does that finish your presentation? You will have an opportunity to add additional rebuttal if You need IT.

01:45:23PM This is an opportunity now for public to speak. If you wish to speak, if you would like to line up on the side. I will call you up one at a time. You will have three minutes each and you start with your name. Anyone who wishes to speak to this application, We can start with number one. Anybody else who wants to line up and will be in order, you can do that. Yes, Pastor. Flip IT up on the other side. And you can zoom back out if you want to. If that is enough. And can We get the wolf on the public monitors, please. There We go. My name is Frank Logan. I am a Tampa resident and Pastor of Faith Open Love Ministries, a church that is located directly to the north side of the property. I want to thank you very much for this opportunity to voice our concerns. There are concerns of myself and also my congregation, who are represented by a few of US here today. First, I want to make IT clear that We are not against development. We are not against housing. We believe in thoughtful growth that protects residents and strengthen neighborhoods. I personally met with Pastor Justin. We had respectful conversations after the property had the fire. I did reach out to him to see if IT was available for US to purchase for a parking lot, but We are here today because We want to explain some of the history that We had with the property. The history of this property has given US real public safety concerns. The property was previously occupied, functioning as what We understand to be a transitional home, which had frequent turnovers and patterns that disrupted the area. We do support such programs, but the City also has a responsibility to consider the real impact of the properties on the surrounding neighborhood. So the back yard of this particular home, IT faces one of the entrances to Our Church. And many of congregants would come to me after the Prayer sessions when they would exit the church smell different smoke and things in the air with the activity going on in the back yard. And there was also a lot of traffic around the house. There wasnt adequate parking, so there will be cars that would be parked on the vacant lot that is also adjacent to the house and Our Church as well. And these things caused US concern. So We believe that this house is not compatible with neighborhood as IT exists today. As IT was mentioned, the house was built back in 1926. And back then, the area was residential, but since then, IT has dramatically changed. Today, the lot sits right next to Our Church, which serves the children, families, seniors, and holds different Prayer sessions throughout the week. So I want to point out that this is a significant issue to US because of the community that We serve. We dont want to take Tampa back to 1929. We want to make sure that We are looking forward the future.

01:49:25PM Thank you.

01:49:27PM Okay. Very good. Next speaker, please. Start with your name. And you have three minutes. Congregation. And I know this hearing is about the dwelling itself, the zoning, commercial general. And that is very important in consideration to build the building of the house, but I think beyond the building of the unit, we have to also consider what the Tampa comprehensive plan includes, where commercial general property can include residential. But I think this particular property close to the Tracks And Street that IT is in -- IT is a high-volume Traffic Street. And I, myself, I maintain the grounds at the church. And I maintain -- maintain the grounds early in the morning, midday during the week. IT is very high traffic. So once a family occupies that property, IT is a family dwelling, then the safety of the family and the consideration of the location. I have been in different communities. I have owned homes. I have been in a house -- housing through Air Force, where I am retired Air Force. And participated in different communities, rentals, and owning houses. And I see a safety concern beyond the dwelling being built. Reference to traffic and even the noise from the tracks and the railroad train. So in consideration with that, I think and moving forward and considering how Tampa comprehensive plan 2040, I think that this particular consideration should also be thought -- should be very thoughtful with regards to the safety of the families that would occupy IT, either individual owner or the property being rented out. Task and burden is being put on the families regarding the traffic and the noise. I have been in different communities where I have seen signs "slow down, children at play." And then also speed bumps in the community. I dont see that happening in the Martin Luther King, jr. Street for the traffic that there is there. So I recognize that this proposal has been declined already by the 27-132, but I also want to consider the fact that beyond the building, there is also considerations for the families. Thank you.

01:52:15PM Thank you very much. Next speaker please. Start with your name. Were you sworn in? When we started? Raise your right hand. Are planning to speak, raise your right hand to be sworn in. [Swearing in] thank you.

01:52:39PM Start with your name. You have three minutes. I run a nonprofit, INC. Of metro Tampa. Im here to speak from my heart in support of Portico Housing solutions. And really just want to talk of the differences made, not only in the lives of the -- of the clients that we serve, but just in the lives of these homeless working men. I have been connected to this ministry since its inception. I -- you know, I had the privilege of working for Hyde Park united methodist in their justice ministry. And we actually worked with a lot of these gentlemen whenever they were going through the burdens of fines and fees in partnerships with love, INC. At that time. Mr. Michael Doyle along with then Thad Veraday, a volunteer for love, INC., Helped the Gentleman who lived in this home regain some sense of financial freedom and allowed them to earn a drivers license again. Just recently, just in the last year, I have had to turn to Portico Housing to help me house an 82-year-old Gentleman who I found out in the freezing cold one January. And IT broke my heart, because this man had worked his entire life. He was a professor. He had advanced degrees. He worked his entire life. We found him out in the freezing cold because he could not afford to rent At His Place anymore. And IT was because of Portico Housing solution that is where we were able to find just that bridge, that emergency housing for this Gentleman to give him some refuge out of the cold and give US enough time to regroup, collaborate together, and find a more permanent housing solution for him. And we are still working with this Gentleman. So I understand that neighbors May perceive things to be happening, you know, at this property. I wasnt there. I cant say anything about that. I honestly know that there are people working with these people, and I personally havent heard anything in terms of troubles like that because these houses are set up to be sober living. And I just hope that whatever decisions you make today will be a decision to support the futures of working homeless men here in the City Of Tampa. Thank you.

01:55:43PM Thank you very much. Anyone else in public who wishes to speak on this item? Okay. Now we will go to additional staff comments. I actually have -- I have a question for staff. Miss Marley.

Laura Marley

01:56:00PM Yes, I am.

Alan Clendenin

01:56:02PM Can we get her image on the Council. Thank you very much. Can you put up an overhead of neighborhood and kind of give US a sense of the current use of property within that block and Across The Street?

Laura Marley

01:56:19PM Sure, if I can share my screen again -- can you see my screen?

Alan Clendenin

01:56:49PM We can see your screen and -- there you go. Thank you.

Laura Marley

01:56:54PM This is the -- looking at the site from east Martin Luther King, jr. Boulevard. To the right where there is the palm trees, that is the train tracks. To the northwest, this is the house -- the house of Worship. And bring up the aerial.

Alan Clendenin

01:57:17PM She will show the aerial.

Laura Marley

01:57:24PM Again, you can see the train tracks to east.

Alan Clendenin

01:57:28PM Can you describe the usages of the properties around -- like in that walk Across The Street and adjacent? I see --

Laura Marley

01:57:36PM Across The Street is commercial. I am not sure what the business name is. To the west is vacant commercial. Next to that is another commercial. And then to the -- across the train tracks on the northeast, thats Multifamily.

Alan Clendenin

01:58:00PM Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

01:58:03PM Arent there single-family residences Across The Street? I didnt think that was commercial. IT is zoned commercial, but is that area is pretty residential along MLK?

Laura Marley

01:58:15PM Let me go to an aerial and see if I can actually locate what that is. I am sorry.

Alan Clendenin

01:58:39PM There is a tiger across the screen.

Laura Marley

01:58:43PM I love Tigers. [Laughter]

Alan Clendenin

01:58:45PM Now We just need some --

Lynn Hurtak

01:58:47PM Good job. You can name the animals. Very proud of You.

Alan Clendenin

01:58:53PM Me and our President. [Laughter]

Laura Marley

01:59:00PM So this is like -- can you see my screen looking at the aerial. I mean, looking at Across The Street.

Lynn Hurtak

01:59:07PM A substation.

Laura Marley

01:59:11PM That is a substation. And this is -- I -- I honestly cant tell you what IT is, but IT does not look like IT is used. And then further down, we have -- IT looks like a barbershop.

Alan Clendenin

01:59:35PM Now We know where We are at. I wasnt Able To Place IT, but now I know where We are at.

Laura Marley

01:59:44PM And This Way, IT looks like -- there is some parking and residential, but that is Across The Street over by the railroad tracks. Here this is the multifamily that I was referencing. And then over here, some more single-family. So the single-family is behind all of the commercial-type uses. While this isnt very clear what IT is, if IT was used as commercial or residential, but right Across The Street is the substation.

Alan Clendenin

02:00:25PM Across The Street from the church, on other side of the railroad tracks, what is that?

Laura Marley

02:00:35PM This are is --

Alan Clendenin

02:00:39PM I am getting dizzy.

Laura Marley

02:00:40PM I am so sorry. I am not exact leisure what this is Tampa.

Alan Clendenin

02:00:45PM Okay, okay. Very good. Maybe we can ask the Applicant to describe IT to US. Okay. Okay. Very good. Council have any further questions? Okay. Hearing none, Applicant, you have an Applicant for rebuttal. In your rebuttal, can you describe the adjacent properties and fill in the gaps with these pictures. And start with your name.

02:01:36PM You have to start with your name again.

02:01:39PM Thank you. We will start your time now. Thank you. Line. And just more north of the subject property are single-family residential uses. And then as we saw along MLK, more toward the east and along the southern portion of MLK, there are single-family structures that either as we saw in the example are vacant or more residential uses along the eastern side of the property. And then similarly to the south of MLK, there is rm-16, rm-18 filled with single-family uses as well. Just a couple of other, I guess, comments that came up. For proximity, the railroad -- there is a clearance and will be there if we move forward. And thats about IT for rebuttal.

02:02:50PM Go ahead. Just to know that each man in our program has a Case Manager. And also has a therapist to see. So the Case Manager, who is here, actually stops by at least once a week. So IT is a monitored kind of situation. And depending on how you rule, if we are able to move forward, and I would welcome to work with Pastor Frank if there are any concerns associated with IT. But, as I said before, there have been no calls to property for any problems. Portico Housing solution is at least 12 months.

02:03:39PM Does that conclude your rebuttal?

02:03:42PM Councilwoman Hurtak. You had something? Stay there for a second, she May have a question.

Lynn Hurtak

02:03:48PM I think I have a question for staff, if She is available.

Laura Marley

02:03:53PM Yes, maam.

Lynn Hurtak

02:03:57PM This is simply an su-1 for the property. And They are just simply asking for single-family zoning, correct? They are not asking for any sort of special extra classification because of --

Laura Marley

02:04:16PM Correct.

Lynn Hurtak

02:04:16PM Okay, thank you.

Laura Marley

02:04:19PM You are welcome.

Alan Clendenin

02:04:20PM Does Council have any further questions? I saw a gentleman in the front row. Are you with the applicant? You didnt close public comment, and I wanted to say one thing -- Alan Clendenin: IT is closed unless Council wants to --

Martin Shelby

02:04:37PM My recommendation.

Lynn Hurtak

02:04:40PM Will have to give rebuttal.

Martin Shelby

02:04:42PM He has the right. If the Gentleman is here --

Alan Clendenin

02:04:47PM Have you been sworn in?

Martin Shelby

02:04:51PM A motion to close public comment.

Alan Clendenin

02:04:53PM Have you been sworn in? Stand and raise your right hand, and the Clerk will swear you in. [Swearing in]

02:05:06PM Very good. Start with your name and you have three minutes. I -- I dont have a dog in this fight, but I was there. I witnessed the fire. So I saw how IT all started. The Guy who was living there, again, I feel compassionate about that Guy because just an unfortunate situation. Portico provides IT as a transitional situation for people with housing and that nature. I am glad that he lived. Because I -- I had to tell him to get out of there, because he was trying to do the most. But he got out alive, so I am glad he didnt get harmed, but I do think that Portico plans to try to reuse that property for the same type of agenda that they were doing, and I will support that completely if that is what they are going to use IT for as a transitional home for placement of people in those type of circumstances, I would definitely support that. I hope you do too.

02:06:10PM Okay, thank you. Miss Poynor, would you like to speak? Stephanie Poynor. Every time I go to a neighborhood meeting people they complain 02:06:24pm of the homeless, every single time. I am sure you hear too. The problem is if We push back every time someone is trying to put in a facility or a way to get those folks Off The Street, then IT kind of goes against the whole concept, you know. You cant have IT both ways. They got to live somewhere. And, you know, I have -- I have provided housing for people with mental issues and who had issue buffers. And IT is a Tough Road to hoe. I cant do IT now because my properties are 900 miles away and I cannot babysit them. I personally, in the past if I lived a mile from there, could deal with some of that. That is why they have Support Services. Trust me, I live in a nice neighborhood, and I have a bunch of crazy people who lived there over the years. They found every crazy person to sell houses to. The future is the inhabitants -- I am there, and I am the craziest of crazies. Bottom line, IT doesnt seem like IT is against the house who is the issue but who is going to live in the house. And, you know, what do We truly want? I dont know what the answer is, but I just -- this is just my observations. You want people Off The Street, but then you dont want them to live next to you. IT is a Hard Road to hoe. We dealt with IT at the civic center. We had a grocery box at the curb, and We had homeless camping out at the property every time somebody put groceries, they would be getting first dibs on the groceries. All neighbors were pissed off at US because We were feeding people. Damned if do you and damned if you dont, but We got to figure out where We start. You cant stop -- We cant continue to ignore the problem, because IT doesnt sound like the single-family home is the problem, IT sounds like the occupants are the issue. Thank you, have a good day.

02:08:28PM You would like to speak. You already spoke? Only one bite at the apple. I saw -- You want to speak?

02:08:40PM You were sworn in.

02:08:43PM Okay, here we go again. Raise your right hand. [Swearing in]

02:08:52PM Thank you. Start with your name, please. I am part of Love, INC. I know Chalette came up and spoke earlier, but the Portico Housing, which offers transitional housing for the men. A few men that We actually know that reside there or resided there. And they truly just trying to get their life back on track. I heard everything that the church stated, but the church is actually here to serve. So in actuality, We should all be working together. Been up here before, and IT is just -- how can We have unity in the community, and this is a way where these men are coming from a place of -- they have already been judged. They dont need to be judged anymore and the housing provides that. And even speaking for myself, I currently stay in a housing that is transitional, and you dont know the help and the service they are providing. Taking your life being on the streets to actually people who actually care, and that is all the Portico Housing is attempting to do. We can come with our worries all day long, but truly about how can We serve community and this is a way they are serving the community and honestly, I support IT. IT May have burnt down once, whatever happened before will not happen again. And I believe We all should come together as a community to support these men and women for that matter. They are going from one phase of their life to another phase. Truly, truly, We do need the transitional housing. I understand the environment, but We can all do you this together, and thats what IT is all about.

02:10:29PM Thank you very much. I was thinking the same thing. Assuming that all of the speakers have in favor because the applicant doesnt have a rebuttal to the favorable discussion. So we have a motion to close from Councilwoman Hurtak. A second from council member Viera. Anybody would like to make a motion?

Lynn Hurtak

02:10:50PM I just want to talk.

Alan Clendenin

02:10:52PM We can talk. Make a motion or talk or talk and make a motion.

Lynn Hurtak

02:10:56PM I will let council member Maniscalco make a motion if he wants to.

Alan Clendenin

02:11:02PM Recognize councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

02:11:05PM I understand the passions on both sides, and unfortunately, nobody spoke to the issue in hand, which is the Su-1. We cant consider who is going to live there. We cant consider what is being done. All we can consider is the property right or is the single-family appropriate for this location. That is all we can consider. We cannot consider -- we dont know what will happen. This house could be sold. Should the house belong there? So I thought what Councilman -- or what Chair Clendenin asked about what is surrounding IT. And is the reason we are here. Because there isnt residential surrounding IT on both sides. But the one side on the other side of the tracks had the multifamily. So, I mean, I -- I personally will support this, because IT is putting housing where we desperately need housing. But I just wanted folks to know that we technically cannot consider anything that was said about what the property is to be used for, because legally we cant do that. Legally, we are focused on the Su-1. Is IT The Proper Place to put single-family. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

02:12:18PM Council Member Maniscalco. Do you want to make a motion or talk?

Guido Maniscalco

02:12:22PM I will talk ,and then I will make a motion.

Alan Clendenin

02:12:25PM Council Member Maniscalco.

Guido Maniscalco

02:12:26PM Looking at su-1. Councilwoman Hurtak mention IT. We cant consider what is going on the property. In looking at this, IT is interesting. This property goes right up against the railroad tracks. If You go west, You see where there is a lot more commercial. When You start going east -- basically starting with the empty lots are and where this house used to be, even though IT is not -- IT was zoned CI on the other side Of The Street, but a lot of single-family homes. Martin Luther King, jr., In this section, is interesting, because IT is a very Busy Traveled Road, but there is a lot of single-family homes there, a lot that are historical and been there 100 years. Some are mid-century. But right here, what is interesting is when You start on 30th street, IT -- IT transitions into a lot more residential. Now on other side of the train tracks, there is that multifamily. So we have -- we have residential multifamily on that side. When we go to the other side of the train tracks and other side Of The Street, a lot of single-family homes. So I think IT is appropriate. And I would be making a motion to overturn the denial and affirm the special use based on that. Now if this -- on other side going west where You see a lot commercial -- a lot more commercial structures, IT would be a different story. But in this case, You are going into that residential section.

Alan Clendenin

02:13:53PM A motion from council member Maniscalco --

Lynn Hurtak

02:13:56PM There is no motion.

Alan Clendenin

02:13:57PM So for discussion, I will talk about IT. This is one of those odd situations because IT is a very unique parcel. And while we craft rules for the City Of Tampa to cover as much as we possibly can, you know, there is always going to be those one-offs and the difficult position we put Staff in when these issues come up. We ask Staff to interpret rules based on what is 99.9%. Every once in a while, we get these oddballs that -- a square peg trying to put in a round hole and just doesnt. Where the economy is right now, Where This Road is, IT -- if not here, then where. That is my -- the point that keeps -- I understand about the usage and stuff one of those things that this stick parcel doesnt want to fit what we look at as far as long-term land use and our goals. I think this is reasonable request. And I understand why Staff denied IT because they have to conform with the Black and White of the text. We have an opportunity to have common sense and look at the parcel and try to decide what the best use of that particular land is for the City Of Tampa. I will support this as well, while IT is not necessarily the use. Do applaud the use. Certainly something that we need in the City Of Tampa of being able to house folks and have transitional type of housing. A crisis not just in the City Of Tampa, but in our country. And we have to recognize that is a need that we -- and I applaud the people who want to provide that need. Because there is a lot of folks out there that suffer, and IT is good. So this is -- again, one of those one-offs. IT is difficult to conform to the Black and White rules but I will support IT. Council member Miranda.

Charlie Miranda

02:16:00PM You look at this under one item and reads the proposed use must be locate adjacent to the residential use in at least two boundaries. And only one boundary in this case; however, the need for housing and the application, and I understand what the public was saying of different things about smoke and all that kind of stuff. And I would be outraged myself; however, that is what Law Enforcement is to do. What we have here is just an issue that you conflicts with the zonings of the area. So I would also be supporting IT, because one overrules the other one because we dont have evidence on the other says. Thank you very much. Alan Clendenin: hearing nothing else. Would you like to make a motion?

Guido Maniscalco

02:16:45PM Make a motion to overturn the Zoning Administrator's denial. Move to affirm which is approve the special use application for the su1-25-0000077 for the property 2924 East Dr. Martin Luther King, jr. Boulevard because the petitioner provided competent and substantial evidence that the prosed use must be located and adjacent to the residential use on at least two boundaries of zoning lot in code section 27-1372 for the following reasons. One, IT is an unique parcel not because IT is a triangular shape, but IT abuts train tracks, which is not the norm. Because once you look at the east side of short 30th street, IT goes from what is more commercial to going into residential. And we see that with the single-family homes. Also because there is a multifamily parcel on other side of the train tracks, same side, North Side Of Dr. Martin Luther King, jr. And, again, this is a -- this is an interesting situation. I will says IT unique. And because of that, I make this motion.

Alan Clendenin

02:17:51PM I think I heard a second.

Lynn Hurtak

02:17:54PM Second with an amendment. My only addition would be its replacing a single-family home that was there.

Guido Maniscalco

02:18:02PM Historically because IT was mentioned a home built a century ago. Another single-family home is moving into that. So we are not modifying and changing and doing different. We are going by a standard of a structure that predates our zoning and codes. Originally, IT was so sold, 100 years ago.

Alan Clendenin

02:18:32PM We have a motion and a second. Is this loaded in or do a roll call? Motion and a second, roll call vote.

Luis Viera

02:18:38PM Yes.

Bill Carlson

02:18:39PM Yes.

Charlie Miranda

02:18:40PM Yes.

Guido Maniscalco

02:18:41PM Yes.

Lynn Hurtak

02:18:42PM Yes.

Naya Young

02:18:44PM Yes.

Alan Clendenin

02:18:45PM Yes.

Clerk

02:18:46PM Motion carried unanimously.

Alan Clendenin

02:18:48PM Thank you. That concludes our 1:30 public hearing and we are on track back to staff reports. 42. Thank you all for coming out. Hey, Young Man. Hey, Young Man. [Laughter] okay, here we go. Lets talk of renaming.

Mallory lagasse

02:19:47PM Mallory Lagasse, Real Estate Department. Im here for a presentation of a Honorary Street naming of Tony Garcia, jr. If they can pull up the presentation.

Alan Clendenin

02:19:59PM Its up.

Mallory lagasse

02:20:00PM Tony Garcia jr. Was a respected leader and his community. Born in Tampa in 1932, Mr. Garcia proudly served in the US. Military during World War II and the Korean War. After returning home, he continued his commitment of service with 35 years as executive director of the Tampa Uso. During his time at the uso, Mr. Garcia worked hard to ensure that military personnel passing through Tampa felt welcomed, valued and at home. He became known as the Bob Hope of Tampa forming friendships with countless service members and welcoming nationally known entertainers like Bob Hope, Shirley Temple and Jimmy Stewart to entertain the troops. His work made Tampa a memorable stop for veterans and one of the strongest advocates for those who served. Beyond his work with the uso, Mr. Garcia was a champion for West Tampa. Served as board member and executive director as the West Tampa chamber of commerce and instrumental in its revival. Proud owner of the history and helped the Centro Espanol and the executive director of the American Fiesta. He served on the board of the Urban League, leadership with the Foundation, and chair of the public relations committee for the Tampa United Fund. Known for his warmth, professionalism, and unmistakable style, Tony Garcia emphasized the body of public service. Upon his passing, his legacy was recognized on the floor of U.s. House Of Representatives where Congressman Jim Davis acknowledged his advocacy of veterans and City Of Tampa as whole. Per our due diligence, the Mobility department wants to put a Honorary Street naming sign on the corner of West Cherry Street. This location is adjacent to a pedestrian crosswalk and also next to the Centro Espanol building and highly visible to many community pedestrians. If Council chooses to move forward with The Honorary Street naming, we request a first reading for March 26 or after. And I am available if you have any questions.

Alan Clendenin

02:22:23PM Any questions first? Council member Viera.

Luis Viera

02:22:25PM Thank you, Mr. Chair. A couple of things. I wanted to go through a couple of things. I wanted to -- if I May, Mr. Chair, invite Tony Garcia to come up. Tony, did you want to say anything?

Guido Maniscalco

02:22:38PM He wants to sing.

Luis Viera

02:22:40PM But did you want to say anything?

Alan Clendenin

02:22:42PM I think You come should come up and sing.

Luis Viera

02:22:46PM Sing "summer of '69."

Alan Clendenin

02:22:53PM Bryan Adams. Thank you. Tony Garcia. A pleasure seeing you all once again in this venue, even though IT is something that is a little foreign to me now in my retirement, but I am so honored to be here before this body, recognizing the accomplishments of my father. Only a few of you on the board really knew my dad. I think Charlie, maybe you are the only one. I dont think anybody else --

Charlie Miranda

02:23:22PM I count for two. Guido.

Guido Maniscalco

02:23:27PM I never got to meet him.

Alan Clendenin

02:23:30PM Charlie knew George Washington. Charlie -- one time you had a restaurant On Kennedy Boulevard, and through a couple of My Dad's events, He had some celebrities over there that that you got to meet in addition to the ones that were mentioned in the presentation. We have -- I have no -- I have no Sinatra pictures to show you, but I do believe that I shared with you all some pictures of My Dad's exploits with some of the celebrities that He had brought. Most of the ones that He had brought were ones that made significant contributions on their own to the service community. My Dad was in the Air Force Reserves. And He was nominated by his staff sergeant to be considered for the position of director of the Uso, which He assumed in 1957, and proudly served that for 35 years. He established a US. Lounge where the old hillsboro hotel used to be at the corner of madison and Florida and used to be a frischs big boy, if you remember, Charlie. Servicemen from macdill and the port that ships come in from the navy, servicemen would come on their leave and go to the lounge, and dad will give them tickets that He procured from various places for them to eat at restaurants, for them to go to different movies. And also had a pool table up in his lounge to go ahead and just play and a typewriter to write letters to their families and a phone where they can call their families. He also, on top of that, for about 25 years, He had an annual Christmas show at MacDill Air Force Base. At that show, we send two families home for Christmas, which was very, very nice as well. Also, as a surprise, would bring a family into Tampa for US -- the service person that did not know that their family was going to be there. He disguised them as elves or something on stage while the other performers performed. And at the end, He would surprise them. And they would take their stuff off, and there would be a good Reunion there on stage with this person and their family. And I found after My Dad passed and went through all his stuff, He still had the letters from the people thanking him so much bringing them down to see their family. I found out a lot more about My Dad after He passed away from people that I never known before that told me stories about -- is Tony Garcia Your Dad with the Uso? Yeah. And they would tell me about. They were new in town. A lady came with Her daughter, who is grown woman now. She said, when I came into town, I was a single mom, and I had my little daughter here, and they told US to go see Your Dad. Your Dad helped me get on my feet and find a job. I never forgot that. She was at -- I met Her, because I was at -- Our Agencies had a public hearing, and She was there to speak on some topic, and She waited for the whole thing is over just to ask me that question. That is just one example, but countless other incidents that I had meet with other people that told me stuff that I never knew My Dad had done. I knew He was a friend to all. And He never turned down trying to help people. He was just a special guy. And -- I miss him.

Luis Viera

02:27:15PM May I? May I show -- You sent me some picture. Can I show IT on the wolf or whatever they call IT, if I May.

Lynn Hurtak

02:27:25PM The Wolf.

Guido Maniscalco

02:27:29PM You have to howl.

Alan Clendenin

02:27:30PM I want to hear a howl.

Luis Viera

02:27:33PM Couple of neat ones -- we met nine and a half years ago. And Tony -- he has always talked about his dad, and I got to do -- I never met like Charlie did, I never got to know obviously his dad, but he was an amazing guy, an amazing guy. Neat pictures here. Is this seen up here? This is Tony Garcia there with Senator Claude Pepper, congressman later too. He was a big new deal Democratic senator in Florida.

Alan Clendenin

02:28:05PM Great defender of social justice.

Luis Viera

02:28:10PM Excuse me, Mrs. Garcia. This is my favorite one, Tony Garcia with his son looking at Jimmy Stewart, not just one of greatest actor who ever lived but a brigadier general and stepfather whose stepson would die in Vietnam. This is neat one. Your mother, father and congressman Sam Gibbons, 34 years, D-Day veterans, World War II veteran. Greatest american hero. Your father and grandparents. During World War II, correct?

02:28:47PM So wow, look at that. Lou Piniella. This is neat. Just showing what a man-about-town he was. More with Jimmy Stewart. You all know me, I love Jimmy Stewart. This is somebody that we know. And the late judge Alvarez and Charlie Miranda. Our main man.

02:29:12PM What a night. Here. E.j. Salcines. Governor Martinez. Many others. Tony Garcia. Then, this is a great one. Last but not least, Mickey Mantle. That is kind of cool. Just some pictures and everything. So IT is -- you know, IT is an honor to do this, Tony. You are such a great guy. You are always a great person. Love you buddy. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

02:29:41PM Council member Maniscalco and then Miranda.

Guido Maniscalco

02:29:44PM I never met your father, but I always heard about your dad. And I would see your dad at events when I was a kid. I was too scared to approach him. I remember when I met Mayor Greco 30 years ago and Fernando Noriega. I have a picture where Mary Alvarez, former City Council member, and the mayor. Your dad was one of those people. My friend, Dominic, who has been around for a while, told me story about your dad. He said growing up in Tampa in the '80s and the '90s and whatever, if you wanted anything done In His Circle, he said you would go three: Marcello Maceo, Victor Demayo sr., And Tony Garcia. Thats IT, movers and shakers of the time. I sat with you many, many times and you told me stories. Coolest story you told me, one of many was, and, correct me if im wrong, super bowl 84 or super bowl 1991. Bob Hope calls your dad up or shows up to the house in the rolls-royce and says, do you want to go to the super bowl? Picks up your dad and takes him to Tampa stadium. This is Bob Hope. Go to the security gate, and the security is like do you have a ticket or pass? The window rolls down, mr. Hope. Come on, the gates go up, and they just walk into IT, you know what I mean. And Bob Hope -- we talk of Jimmy Stewart being one of greatest americans and greatest american actors, Bob Hope was Bob Hope. He passed away when your dad died, 2003 and 2004. Bob Hope. And Martin Shelby will recognize the friendship, and you show me stuff. And a regular on the ed sullivan show. That World War II generation, greatest generation that we will never have again. Like that we are of my grandparents. Like Tony Garcia, his photo is at the wall at the West Tampa sandwich shop. That a big deal. But growing up, he was one of the names you always heard. I remember opening La Gaceta when he passed away, I was in college, and a whole write-up like Victor Demayo, sr. And Marcelo Maceo, the giants of time that made Tampa, Tampa. This was a very strong token of appreciation for everything. I learned more today what he did with the soldiers in the uso and whatnot. I am very excited to support this. So more people can see your dads name and ask and learn about him because he was, you know, a great man. So I am good with this.

Alan Clendenin

02:32:22PM Council Member Young, do you know who Bob Hope is? [Laughter] okay. [Laughter]

Bill Carlson

02:32:42PM Should have said do you know who Bob Hope was.

Alan Clendenin

02:32:45PM Do you know who Ed Sullivan is? [Laughter] that is something --

Bill Carlson

02:32:56PM Ever heard of Beatles?

Alan Clendenin

02:33:00PM Self-depreciating humor.

Charlie Miranda

02:33:03PM The reason for this and very simple in my mind. We were what we were because thats all we had. No cell phones. No tvs to speak of. No Mass communication and everybody talked to each other. Now you are using the art of talking to each other eye to eye. All on the phone. You dial. You talk to somebody you dont even know. I did at least 15 calls -- I betcha somebody we dont know trying to sell US something for one reason or the other. Bring your car in for service, whatever IT is. I want to buy your land. I have two things I can sell you, and all that kind of stuff. IT is what IT is. Society we live in are created our own problem where we dont know to we are talking to. In those days, you had to be who you had to be, and you had to make yourself known by talking about everybody and Your Father did that with 110%. So is Marcelo Maceo, and all of them. 100 of them I can name you now. We did this by communication, not by phone by going and knock on doors and talking to each other. They called a meeting everybody showed up. Why? Because they have No Other Place to go. I will be honest to you. This Society look sick. You know why? Because they know how to communicate. All we know how to you do is talk to people now that you dont know by phone, text or whatever. There was no e-mail. There was no computerized system. Not anything that you can buy $100 worth of this I think, and everybody knows in ten minute. How ai, people will speak to each other less and less. One of the problems we have. We forgot to speak to one another. I guarantee you that 50% in Tampa dont know the name of the neighbors to the left or the right. And you get 100% of them only come in and go right in the door. Before, there was no recommendation. Nothing. You had to stay outside. So you get to meet people. You know what they drove around kids. And what happens with Society, they change. You talk of mental problems, but we are create our own problems. Environmentally, not speaking to each other. Coming to a head. Coming in america -- not only in america, but the whole world. We are so far advanced, we dont know who we are. Your Father was a leader of knowing how to communicate and walk with people.

Alan Clendenin

02:35:29PM Councilman Carlson, you want to say something?

Bill Carlson

02:35:34PM Yes. Thank you for keeping Your Dad's story as I life. Unfortunately, I am not going to be on council one day when we name something after you, but thank you for everything that you have done. IT makes me think -- all these stories. Not just nostalgia. In the '80s, Tampa in some ways was at its peak. More international flights than we did at least by 2010. Because we lost a bunch then. We had one of the best airports in the world. We had more International Banks than we do now. And Tampa was smaller in size -- we didnt have as many buildings, but the leaders in Tampa were important on a national and international scale. And there was a different style leadership back then. Different expectations where Tampa would go. The fact that Your Dad was known by some of the greatest stars. Tampa is always trying to be a big city, but we really were in '80s. In the '80s we were well known all over the world. Your Dad was one of those folks. I wish -- we ought to have coffee. I wish you and the other kids of generation will get together and write a book, like Charlie was kind of referring to, what was leadership style back then? They werent limited by people were saying not a great city or this and that. They just did IT. The fact that he new Bob Hope and he went out a met peopl a lot of them did. Huge expectations for Tampa, bigger than we have them now. I wish there was some ways to capture that because the essence of tampas culture, when the physical environment is changing around US, we need to make sure we dont lose touch with that culture. Another not -- example not from the latin community but Jerry Divers, the founder and CEO of One Of The Banks In Tampa. We handwrite personal letters to people after he met them. He had this style of leadership and management that we have to understand. And I think some of this culture exists in back rooms and still folks -- you know, anywhere ej. Goes, for example. A lunch and dinner and ten people and sharing stories. We need to capture the story and teach the new generation. So many new kids. My kids were born here but are not exposed to that culture. How do we pass on how great Tampa was and the leadership style before and how can that lead US into the future.

Alan Clendenin

02:38:14PM Thank you, Councilman. Council Member Maniscalco.

Guido Maniscalco

02:38:17PM Couple of things I forgot. Well, first, I hung out a lot with My Grandmother, World War II generation and Your Dad's generation. A lot of what I learn and the person I am today is because of that generation. As you notice, I am wearing this beautiful flag pin. The beautiful City Of Tampa flag. I wear different pins and different cufflings. I am not wearing cufflings today, but a pair of City Of Tampa seal. Were they yours or Your Dad's?

02:38:50PM When I wear them. I am not wearing them today, but a little piece of Your Dad is here. People love cufflings. I think I have a tie bar. Other City Of Tampa seal items. But they are even more special, not because I love this city but IT belonged to Your Dad and Your Dad dedicated his whole life to -- the story of your father is helping other people. Comments because My Father was born in West Tampa on Armenia. He was a child of West Tampa. He was a child of the depression. And his family was very poor. My Grandmother was from key west. And My Grandfather migrated from Cuba and met her there and moved here because he was a tobacco maker so this is where the living was. Its kind of ironic when they ask me of the location of where they want to Put This Street naming. The centro -- My Dad told me a story when he was a little boy, we go -- you could for a nickel to spend the day, you know, watching movies and getting popcorn and stuff at the centro because a theatre at the time. And he told me a story a man -- he was standing outside. He didnt have any money to go in there. IT was poor. Would heat hard cuban bread and cold cuban coffee at times. He told me this story. But this man -- Well-To-Do man, he said -- saw My Dad and he is like -- he gave My Dad a quarter and said go in and have a great time. So he took the quarter, and he waited until the man left, and then he ran home which was about eight blocks to the south of there., Because he wanted to give the quarter to his family, because he knew they need IT more than he need IT to spend IT at the theatre that day. That is what IT was like back in the day. He never forgot that. He never forgot the poverty aspect of IT. For him and his brothers and sister to rise out of that to become the man that he did is really the true american story and I never ceased to hear things that happened. You mention Marcelo Maceo. He and My Dad were good friends. They played baseball together in cascadian park. They were both very good baseball players and rose in the ranks. Then Fiesta. They were together on the board there. And the demayos. And I do -- Bill, I do keep track of the children of those two people that I mentioned, far in line, Marlene Maceo and vic demayo jr. That I went to high school with. You keep in touch with those people because they are just they are just extensions of our fathers. One more thing, Shirley was actually there the day they dedicated the Centro Espanol. So She remembers Dad. Because Dad was on the Urban League. And thats when you were there. That predates even coming here. She knew Dad too.

Alan Clendenin

02:42:31PM Very good. Thank you, Tony, for coming out.

02:42:38PM You need from US today. A presentation.

Mallory lagasse

02:42:42PM If You choose to move forward, We will posting dates but wanted to make sure You did --

Alan Clendenin

02:42:51PM We dont need a motion. Do We need a motion for You today? To move forward?

Mallory lagasse

02:42:57PM Yes, I thought so.

Luis Viera

02:43:01PM If I -- May I. I motion for this item to come back to US on March 26 for Tony Garcia, Jr.

Alan Clendenin

02:43:09PM Motion from Council Member Viera. Seconded from Council Member Miranda. All in favor, say aye. Opposed. Ayes have IT. Thank you so much. February 9.

Lynn Hurtak

02:43:21PM Where can people go?

Mallory lagasse

02:43:24PM On the City Of Tampa's real estate page. Find a link for honorary naming.

Alan Clendenin

02:43:28PM Thank you for the presentation.

Lynn Hurtak

02:43:30PM Thank you for the memories.

Alan Clendenin

02:43:32PM That was very informative. I wish I would have known your father. That concludes our regularly scheduled program. We completed our agenda. Well, we have new business. Yep. So new business. Start from left to right. Councilman Carlson.

Bill Carlson

02:43:48PM I will try to keep this short, but in the last City Council meet two weeks ago, regular City Council meeting two weeks ago, we talked of the south howard project. And we asked staff a bunch of questions about IT. And they gave very direct answers. About four or five days later -- essence for me was we heard from them. Palma Ceia pines will not be addressed until 2032 or 2033. A few days later, the -- the Consultant that is working on the project met with a small group in parkland estates and presented something completely different than what we had been presented. And then a couple of days ago, a small group of the mayors staff -- heard even the Mayor, I dont know for sure, met with a small group in Palma Ceia pines then the people who were invited majority of the neighborhoods -- the majority of the people who were not invited, which is most of the people in both neighborhoods started asking questions. Josh Casio and next door there will be a public hearing on the project to fully vet IT February 29 at 9 am. That item is not on agenda for January 29. What is on agenda is a discussion of the CIP update, and they usually present great eight. I think that having a big discussion of that project on that day with a full agenda is not going to be fair to the people involved, but also because IT is not a separate agenda item IT is not fair to the public -- the broader public. Since the Mayor and those strokes met with those two neighbors. Flooded with e-mail, and also a video. I dont know how much IT cost. But a campaign going to sell US on this project. What we need to do is step back and have a robust, honest conversation with the public. Fact that the information was presented to US is completely different than what was presented to small groups in the neighborhood is disturbing to me. I would like to have a larger workshop to talk about that. Looks like the soonest on a workshop is March -- the March workshop. What I would recommend we put this as a stand-alone item on March workshop. Let staff and consultants present whatever they want And That Way we are not going to be rushed. And not a full agenda and advertised as a separate discussion. My motion would be to -- to remove the south howard project from the great eight discussion on January 29, and instead have a full presentation agenda item in the March workshop on the south howard project.

Guido Maniscalco

02:46:40PM Second.

Alan Clendenin

02:46:41PM Mr. Shelby.

Martin Shelby

02:46:46PM Recheck the date.

Lynn Hurtak

02:46:48PM Not the 29th, 26th.

Martin Shelby

02:46:50PM Regular session of City Council.

Lynn Hurtak

02:46:54PM No, a workshop. I will speak to that, Mr. Shelby, if you would like me.

Alan Clendenin

02:46:58PM Councilwoman Hurtak, you are recognized.

Lynn Hurtak

02:47:01PM February 26 -- sorry, I was looking at February with January 29. We already only have five items, but I dont know about you, maybe you havent gotten the briefing, but I got a briefing that said that is what They are planning to do is instead of the great eight, They will focus on this one item. And that They are changing the title in the -- in the description. And -- or -- so, yeah, thats -- that is apparently our Chair has a motion to do just that. And We actually have room on this agenda to talk about IT. I dont want to continue this, because ultimately, We cant just keep kicking IT Down The Road. I know We need to have a conversation about IT. And I think next week on January 29 is time to have that conversation.

Bill Carlson

02:47:51PM Can I respond to is that?

Lynn Hurtak

02:47:57PM Yeah, I am not following go forward to February or March, because We have got to get this -- We just need to hear IT. We need to talk about IT. We need to --

Alan Clendenin

02:48:09PM Hold on. We will do rounds, and You go next.

Lynn Hurtak

02:48:12PM I dont support moving IT.

Charlie Miranda

02:48:14PM I am only saying that water does not flow north. IT only flows south. And when you look at IT, if this here, and you have of the pines here and this neighborhood here. This neighborhood floods first and comes down. This will take care of this water and that water because flow south. I cant guarantee you that will be 100% fixable, because I dont know what is coming in five years or ten days or two years from now. If the hurricane sits out there for four days, nothing works. That fixes that. IT will not work to do what IT did to new orleans and other cities around the country. I am not here to say That One Way or the other. I dont know what the Administration did or do I care what they have done. I only care what I have seen with my eyes and walking through the neighborhoods about getting things done. And I am like Councilwoman Hurtak. IT has got to end some time before hurricane season starts. So we can start doing something to alleviate not only here but other projects will come The Same Way. Anywhere you go with the project you will have problems because one side or other side. IT will solve something. Something else or somewhere else wil say what about me. And IT is what IT is. And I am -- im trying to solve a problem as soon as possible so I can avoid a problem later on in half. What I am hearing now doesnt matter. Not that I am going anywhere. Let me fix that.

Alan Clendenin

02:49:49PM You are eventually going to go somewhere. I hope You have an air conditioner.

Charlie Miranda

02:49:53PM I do have an air conditioner. I can take heat. I can take heat. What I am saying is, IT has got to end some time. I dont know about the Administration. I dont know who they talked to or know anything. All I know what we voted on. You can change the vote if you like, because doesnt bother Me One Way or the other, but IT is what IT is. Thank you very much.

Alan Clendenin

02:50:15PM Council member Viera.

Luis Viera

02:50:16PM When IT comes to moving IT out of great eight, and whatever that issue that is, that is one thing. If Councilman Carlson, if you want to do -- have IT under a Workshop. I am glad to support this to have further discussion. You are obviously very passionate about IT. You ought to be given space for that and time and all that. I dont see a challenge with that. My only suggestion with the Workshop is we limit time on IT because I dont want to be here for -- obviously, given great deference for the issue and so forth for an amount of time. A Workshop we should talk about this not to slow this down but further consideration. But IT shouldnt be at the expense of precedence we set agenda item. I think that is a good compromise, in my opinion.

Alan Clendenin

02:51:08PM I will speak and then let you go. Two things that are happening. I got that briefing as well. And if this motion fails, I am going to make a motion to rename that workshop agenda that is on the January 29 from the biannual capital improvement to South Howard flood presentation and biannual and provides clarity for people to understand. Right now ,IT is not clear that IT is South Howard. That is one and that evening session, we will be talking about that during the workshop. That evening session is relatively open. Three ab cases and a couple of comp plan application, and one of them May be continued. To move the reapportionment of the capital to that evening so we will have -- IT will basically be a day of South Howard. Workshop during the day on the 29th and afternoon and evening session. If this motion fails, that will be the plan of action. Councilman Carlson.

Bill Carlson

02:52:14PM Yeah, first of all, Staff has not notified me at all and not set up a meeting. I presume that -- that you dont approve -- that you dont approve of this project as is. And this is the problem with IT. The City has to have the honest dialogue with the public. Not cherry pick -- if you miss with 20 people, ten in each neighborhood, IT is obviously a political ploy. Not public information. You need to robustly talk to the neighborhoods and be honest with them. Fact that just four days before the Staff answered questions that are completely opposite from what they are now privately. I clearly asked the question, when is the first time that parkland estates will be protected? And IT is 2030. I dont think that number has changed. But then they -- Palma Ceia pines in phase two that wont be completed till 2073. And since that meeting, they changed the map and created a video problems that is not An Honest Way to deal with the public. IT is telling people on the 29th and people go to the calendar and look and IT is not on there. I did not know until Councilwoman Hurtak said that the Staff is planning to change the name, but the public doesnt know either. Better thing would be for The City to ideally have an honest dialogue with the public. Go meet with parkland estates. Not just ten people but the whole neighborhood and meet with the people of Palma Ceia pines. Not something we need to sell the public, but something we need to have the dialogue about. Point I said last time that Charlie mentioned that the water flows south. Palma Ceia pines -- that this a bowl. You dont need one pipe, but put IT in where IT floods. What happens in Palma Ceia pines is IT is overflowing. And the challenge that the Consultant has not been given the authority for a robust decision in Palma Ceia pines. If you create a solution, IT protects parkland estates. Conspiracy theories being pushed. I dont know if the administration. You like steak. You like berns. My thing is, this is my district. I want people in this neighborhood to be protected. If we end up going forward, so much misinformation given to these folks. On Knights Avenue, there are five houses. In 1988, The City of said they couldnt build because IT was in a retention pond, building in a low level area. If we move forward, this project wouldnt designing IT to optimally prevent flooding, I think what they need to do is get everybody in this neighborhood to sign affidavits saying they understand they will not be protected until at least 20s -- least 2030. I wont be here on City Council. But you guys will get complaints that this City Council's fault. You didnt prevent our flooding. We know IT wont protect them until 2030. Why wouldnt we come up with other solutions. Unfortunately, this thing has been politicized.

Alan Clendenin

02:56:00PM Can we focus back down -- your motion was to move --

Bill Carlson

02:56:04PM My point until right now I didnt know they were going to change the name. Public didnt know that. Not enough notice for the Public. I dont care if we do IT February and March. Public needs to IT be noticed and not a sales job --

Alan Clendenin

02:56:20PM Two separate issues. One thing -- two issues here. One issue of the 29th workshop is public notice.

Bill Carlson

02:56:29PM As of right now, The Great Eight. What you suggested keeping The Great Eight, but also callin IT outh Howard having all of those discussions on the same day will have of a long time. I am talking of moving to the day we have less.

Alan Clendenin

02:56:45PM Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

02:56:47PM From my understanding that the rest of the great eight will be a written report, and if We have questions, We are allowed to reach out and ask about them. So thats what We are doing. They are just reporting to US. This is going to be something for US. The Public can ask questions, but I would agree with you that We need to have robust public information. After they have report to US, then We meet with The Public and have a little bit of history of understanding and able to ask questions for The Public. The Public could watch. A good compromise will be to have this next week. Make sure -- IT is going to be televised, but make sure that -- that IT gets edited down just to this part. Sent out to the people in those areas in preparation for another meeting. Hopefully, what I can do by next week is see if We can get a date set that We can actually go out to The Public to different places, maybe at least two different meetings so We can do this. And the thing is, if We dont do something, then IT will be 2031 before these neighborhood are helped, and last year IT would have been 2029. I personally cant let IT go any further. I cant continue to listen to peoples heartbreak and have them continue to -- to -- to discuss their trauma over and over again. By dont think that is fair to people. We need to make -- I -- I think We are ready to listen to what is coming forward. We have to make the hard decisions. I am not willing to kick IT Down The Road any longer.

Bill Carlson

02:58:31PM The next big decision point we have is September. And so whether or not delaying IT at all by putting IT in March.

Lynn Hurtak

02:58:43PM This is part of great eight. We are getting a description about this. We are getting an update. We are talking of moving money that We have -- that We didnt have to use. And that is just sitting there that We need to move, and a great project to move IT to. If We dont use IT for this project. If the project gets cancelled, We can move the project again. I am just saying that next week is -- We can talk about IT and then do public meetings. I -- I want to hear about this project. You want to hear IT. I am interested in hearing IT. I dont want to wait any longer.

Charlie Miranda

02:59:18PM Second to that hearing.

Lynn Hurtak

02:59:20PM Has a motion on the floor with the second.

Bill Carlson

02:59:23PM Can I say one last thing? The day of the storm, I was the first person from the City To Drive into Palma Ceia pines. Most of the people you see here, I walked in their houses, took two of them got in my car and drove me around the neighborhood and showed me the lack of maintenance in the neighborhood. Since then looking at documents going back to the 1980s, and the City should never have let those houses be built. Not that flood zone x, but they are the bottom of the bowl, and the City should have put a retention pond there. Two weeks ago, the City said we are not doing in Palma Ceia pines until after 2030. What they are telling people now, put a pipe inside one of the retention ponds. Retention pond is above the grade. Problem is that IT is changing all the time. And there are politics that the Administration is making this a political thing. A guy in parkland estates who is making this political. He is being political and based on science.

Lynn Hurtak

03:00:26PM What I would argue is that They heard you so They decided to add a pipe to help. I dont -- I dont think IT is -- IT is --

Bill Carlson

03:00:37PM I dont think that is what they are telling people.

Lynn Hurtak

03:00:39PM Dollars are what we are seeing anyway. I apologize.

Alan Clendenin

03:00:43PM Council member Viera.

Luis Viera

03:00:45PM Just briefly, Councilman Carlson, if you were to in addition to that additional discussion in March, I will be glad to second that. I dont want to have that replacement of this. You feel passionate and want to talk about IT. As long as there is a moderate time limitation. I am fine with that. In voting against this, another pathway that I think gives you a lot for what you want for this, in my opinion. I will throw that out as a bridge.

Guido Maniscalco

03:01:14PM You had a motion and a second.

Bill Carlson

03:01:25PM To take IT out of The Great Eight, because until now, I had no idea they were going to try to change the name of IT. Public didnt have an idea. We were going to move IT to the March Workshop.

Lynn Hurtak

03:01:36PM We dont have March workshop.

Bill Carlson

03:01:45PM Two or three things I am willing to move to maybe IT for the February workshop.

Lynn Hurtak

03:01:51PM Okay. So there is a motion by Councilman Carlson. A second by council member Maniscalco. You are recognized, Chair Clendenin.

Alan Clendenin

03:01:57PM In an effort to fit what you are trying to do. Councilman Carlson, will you accept a friendly amendment to keep this on the January 29 workshop in light of Councilwoman Hurtak said that only the great eight issues will be submitted via a written report, and we will only discuss the south howard flood project so IT has that dedicated time on the 279th.

Bill Carlson

03:02:23PM First of all, the great eight was an invention by the City Staff. More CIP projects. And short-changing the other seven by not discussing them and plus all the ones not on the great eight. We need to have public insight in these projects. I mean, I think IT is too short of notice. What difference does a month make.

Alan Clendenin

03:02:45PM That meeting is already there. Everybody -- I watched next door. Watch Facebook. Everybody knows we are talking of south howard.

Guido Maniscalco

03:02:54PM Thats how I learned about IT.

Bill Carlson

03:02:56PM The Communication Person went in there. Not a broad notice to the neighborhood.

Alan Clendenin

03:03:02PM I will not support your amendment. We have a motion and a second. Lets do a roll call. Restate the motion, please.

Clerk

03:03:11PM To remove the South Howard Project from the great eight issue that is supposed to be heard on January 29. And schedule IT for the February workshop.

Charlie Miranda

03:03:23PM Wait until we have a full council.

Alan Clendenin

03:03:28PM Pause for a second. [Humming jeopardy theme]

Charlie Miranda

03:03:36PM Dont sing. You are hurting my ears.

Alan Clendenin

03:03:39PM Happy birthday to You, happy birthday to You, happy birthday Council Member Viera tomorrow, happy birthday to You,

Lynn Hurtak

03:04:00PM Sorry.

Alan Clendenin

03:04:01PM Thats okay. We paused for you. We have a motion and IT stands. Councilman Carlson's unamended motion. A second from Council Member Maniscalco. Roll call.

Guido Maniscalco

03:04:10PM Yes.

Lynn Hurtak

03:04:11PM No.

Naya Young

03:04:12PM I am sorry. I am a little bit lost.

Alan Clendenin

03:04:20PM To move the workshop is a yes vote. To continue IT on the 29th is a no vote.

Bill Carlson

03:04:28PM To February.

Lynn Hurtak

03:04:31PM If you keep IT The Way IT is, vote no. If you want to change IT, vote yes.

Naya Young

03:04:37PM I would want to talk about this on the 29th.

Lynn Hurtak

03:04:43PM That will be a no.

Naya Young

03:04:45PM Okay, no.

Luis Viera

03:04:46PM No. With the alternate proposed.

Bill Carlson

03:04:51PM Yes.

Charlie Miranda

03:04:52PM I am for leaving IT The Way IT is.

Alan Clendenin

03:04:56PM Thats a no.

Charlie Miranda

03:04:58PM No.

Alan Clendenin

03:04:59PM No.

Clerk

03:05:00PM Motion failed with Hurtak, Young, Viera, Miranda, and Clendenin voting no.

Alan Clendenin

03:05:06PM Councilman Carlson, any new business?

Bill Carlson

03:05:10PM No, next week when IT comes up, I am going to suggest that the Staff create a waiver for the neighbors who flooded, the 20 or 30 people who flooded. Not 200 or 300 despite what some people are saying. The ones that flooded because of this problem, They -- They should -- They need to be given a waiver to say They are in favor of this. And They clearly understand that IT is not going to protect them until 2030 and thereafter. Because -- because what -- I wont be here, but you guys are going to get complaints. Because we know IT is -- at maximum, only help in four inches of rain and Milton was 11 and a half. Those houses will flood for the next four years. We already have been told that.

Alan Clendenin

03:05:54PM Thank you. Council member Viera.

Martin Shelby

03:05:56PM Sorry, mr. Chairman. Councilman Carlson, anything additional under New Business, a form 8-b, perhaps? [Laughter]

Alan Clendenin

03:06:08PM Could You have come out and asked Him that.

Bill Carlson

03:06:11PM So I earlier recused myself on an item. And -- I dont know what item IT was, although the Company by whom I retain does not work on this matter, a Client of the Company May benefit and abstaining to avoid an appearance of a conflict. Motion to receive and file.

Alan Clendenin

03:06:29PM We have a motion and a second from Council Member Viera. All in favor, say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Thank you. Council Member Viera.

Luis Viera

03:06:40PM Yes, sir. A couple of motions, if I May. Number one, I was having a conversation with some folks. And I want to get an update -- a staff in-person update. I May change IT to written if I find something otherwise. Many years ago, the City Of Tampa started autism-sensitive friendly training program for Tampa Police Department and Tampa Fire Rescue. And I would like to have an update what kind of training at TPD and TFR for our first responders on April 2.

Alan Clendenin

03:07:12PM A motion from Council Member Viera. Seconded from Council Member Maniscalco. All in favor, say aye. Opposed.

Luis Viera

03:07:18PM Many know the organization Gray Bowl Rescue. They were very helpful with hurricane recovery. I was out with them, with Steve Michelini's daughter, Francesca. They do a lot of great work. Venezuela from oslo, Norway. I want to give them a City Council commendation. To Gray Bowl Rescue and special forces Brian Stern for their work.

Alan Clendenin

03:07:50PM A motion from Council Member Viera. Seconded from Council Member Miranda. All in favor, say aye. Opposed. Ayes have IT.

Luis Viera

03:07:58PM Ordinances. Number one, for a long time, I have been pushing for the Administration to do a comprehensive public safety master plan for police and fire. Ultimately, IT came down -- a long story but IT was produced by the Administration that IT was just funded under the threshold of $100,000 and didnt necessarily have to go through Tampa City Council. There was a lot of work with the applicable unions of the Pba or Local 754. On March 5, want city to present an ordinace on an annual public safety master plan to be done by the Administraton through ordinance by the union presidents and their designees to have that as is a matter of ordinance of law here in the the City Of Tampa that IT has to be done every year with the applicable unions and with the City Of Tampa to as we grow and see our needs for police and fire. We want to make sure IT is done in the public and working with the applicable advocates for the first responders. That is my motion.

Alan Clendenin

03:09:10PM What is the action plan on that?

Luis Viera

03:09:13PM Have Staff present on the feasibility of an ordinance on March 5.

Guido Maniscalco

03:09:17PM Second.

Alan Clendenin

03:09:20PM A motion from Council Member Viera. Second from Council Member Maniscalco.

Charlie Miranda

03:09:24PM Just for review of my minds that has to do a lot with finances, am I correct?

Luis Viera

03:09:31PM Not necessarily proposals. Public Safety Master Plan will say our city needs a new fire station here on projection of financing.

Charlie Miranda

03:09:41PM If something happens to the city like might happen with this Senate bill floating around with Ad Valorem taxations and whatever IT is, We need to find new money. I am all for that, but I have to warn a side to IT if something happens with the funding, We May have plan and May not have the money. I am telling you I am for IT, but what is coming could come.

Lynn Hurtak

03:10:04PM I am okay with the feasibility start.

Luis Viera

03:10:07PM If I May, Madam Chair, for board member Miranda. Just like The Parks Master Plan.

Charlie Miranda

03:10:15PM I voted for the plan, yes.

Lynn Hurtak

03:10:17PM Okay. We have a motion on the floor from Councilman Viera. A second from council member Maniscalco. All in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay.

Luis Viera

03:10:30PM Last, Madam Chair, we have been talking having a City Of Tampa veterans having an advisory committee. We had a woman come from the Asian Pacific Advisory Committee for the City Of Tampa. And I have been speaking with City Legal as well as Mr. Shelby, my office, and others. We had a meeting with administration representatives and members of the veteran community of such a committee, and there was a lot of interest. Therefore, what I want to do is to sort of get this thing moving. Guys, my vision is that will come back -- if we pass on April 16, excuse me, we get to moving for the next administration essentially because there is going to be some liftoff. So this is -- this is my motion is a motion for City Legal to return with an ordinance on April 16, 2026 for a City Of Tampa veterans committee. We can talk whether IT is a mayors committee, a City Council committee, whatever IT May be, on that -- on April 16.

Guido Maniscalco

03:11:30PM Second.

Lynn Hurtak

03:11:31PM A motion from Council Member Viera. Second from Council Member Maniscalco. Any comment? Okay. All in favor. Aye. Any opposed?

Luis Viera

03:11:39PM Thank you, Council.

Lynn Hurtak

03:11:40PM Council Member Young.

Naya Young

03:11:44PM Okay. So recently -- I think We -- mainlym We were all there, but when We were at the fire fighters ball, there were two young men that was recognized, Ikora Macron and Darnell Barton. They were recognized -- I cant remember the name of the award they received, but they helped someone out of a house fire. So I wanted to move to make a motion to present a commendation February 19, 2025 to them for their extraordinary bravery and quick action in saving the life of a neighbor during a house fire because their courage exemplifies the higher standards of community services. And I think its really important that We, you know, recognize some people in our community that are going above and beyond in doing things to, you know, help the neighbors and to help their communities. So I would love to be able to bring them here.

Lynn Hurtak

03:12:48PM Here. Awesome.

Naya Young

03:12:51PM Love to have them here to recognize them. Also, I just want today take --

Alan Clendenin

03:12:56PM We will vote on that. A motion from Councilwoman Young. A second from council member Miranda. All in favor, say aye. Opposed. Ayes have IT.

Naya Young

03:13:06PM Thank you. And also recently, I actually about -- this morning, there was something very tragic that happened in my district within the Sulphur Springs area. This morning, a Young Lady who was shot and killed over -- I think IT was maybe a day or two ago. Also within my district, another shooting and a stabbing. And there was also -- a couple of incidents that happened in our district. I want to recognize this Young Lady, a Teenager who has a lot of life ahead of her. As we talk about, you know, approving, you know, our neighborhoods having opportunities for youth. That is why I didnt speak much of having opportunities and things for youth so we can continue to keep them engaged and keep them involved, but also I just to take a moment to recognize that Young Lady and send the well wishes to her family and the ones from the other incidents. And also I have been going around going to neighborhood association meetings. Yesterday, I was at the legacy of Fair Oaks Neighborhood Association meeting. And I really enjoy going to the association meetings, because IT is where you get a chance to really listen to talk to people and hear from, you know, our community. And I am always very hopeful, because you have a lot of people in our community within the district that really want to continue to see positive things in our neighborhood, and they are asking great questions and wanting to know who do we talk to and how do we get this done and what you need from US. For me as a Council Member, IT is very helpful because you have people very, very vested in their community. So I wanted to bring that -- just to let the Neighborhood Associations know that I have met with so far. I have been to a couple of other Neighborhood Associations that are escaping me. I want to recognize them because they are doing great work and really wanted to see positive things happen in our community within our district. That is all.

Alan Clendenin

03:15:27PM I love meeting with the Neighborhood Associations. You have the best Neighborhood Associations in your district.

Naya Young

03:15:32PM Thank you. Good ones all over the city.

Alan Clendenin

03:15:35PM Council member Viera.

Luis Viera

03:15:37PM I wanted to thank you board member or Councilwoman Young for your remarks on tragedies. Jay Johnson with Rise Up For Peace, he ost his son on new years eve, and Bishop Michelle Patty had similar similar tragedies in her life. Thank you for advocating for victims of crime. Because too many times when things like happen in certain parts of the City Of Tampa, they dont get publicity. They dont. Thank you for that.

Alan Clendenin

03:16:07PM Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

03:16:11PM Okay, so, I have a couple of different things. We briefly talked about -- we talked about -- or in February, we are going to be talking about what was left over from FY '25. We have and we talked about this during the FY '26 budget we needed to start earlier for FY '27. To solve the arts and social funding, we want to do that before and the discussion that we need to be talking about the rest of the $2 billion. I move to schedule a Council discussion during the May 28, 2026 workshop on social action and arts fund, specifically what problems we are trying to solve, what are our goals, and define grants versus financing and outsourcing. I have this written down, suling, so dont worry. In the meantime, what I will ask Miss Kopesky to reach out to each of US and kind of get our thoughts already and collate IT so she can lead this discussion, because this is a discussion between US and Council. IT doesnt need the administration necessarily. They can come and listen, but I really think Miss Kopesky can talk to US and figure out what our goals are. But I am going to send her out with those three main questions of what -- what actually are we trying to solve. Not just handing out money. What is the point? And what we are trying to do and kind of get a goal around that. That is my first motion.

Guido Maniscalco

03:18:00PM Second.

Alan Clendenin

03:18:01PM All in favor, say Aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

Lynn Hurtak

03:18:05PM Then Miss Sharp has been out this morning asking all of your aides what your availability is, because I want to schedule a meeting of FY '26 budget before spring break. I want the Logistics and Asset Management to know what our priorities are before they build a budget. Speaking of the youth, a great time to talk about that. Move to schedule a meeting to discuss the FY for City Council only to discuss our budget priorities. IT will be LED by Miss Kopesky and I will work with her on agenda which, of course, She will reach out to all of you. But I wanted to talk to you about what kind of meeting we wanted to have for this. I would really love -- when I envision, I would love the public to attend. A special called evening meeting first of its kind. Mr. Shelby said he cant remember a time when council has ever done this. But I think that this is what we are hearing from the public. They are hearing -- they want US -- they want to know where this money is going. I would like to do a special called meeting. If that is amenable to you all, and I saw some nods, we have, again, Miss Sharp talked to your aides and seems that March 3, evening, which is a Monday night. March 9 in the morning or March 10, which is kind of iffy because we have the Herman Massey ribbon cutting and that is a CRA thing. We all would like to be for that. March 9 is a Tuesday. Thats why -- I actually brought out my phone. I never, ever have my phone on dais and, yikes, that was me with all the beeps. That is why didnt dont have IT on here. But, again, She went to your staff and asked.

Alan Clendenin

03:19:57PM March 9 is good for me.

Lynn Hurtak

03:20:00PM March 3 would be an evening meeting.

Guido Maniscalco

03:20:02PM No. March 9 in the morning would --

Lynn Hurtak

03:20:10PM My concern is I dont know when HART met.

Luis Viera

03:20:13PM May I, March 3, I have in the evening -- March 9, I have some depositions and if I win a motion three weeks before then I am out of those depositions, so March 9 is the maybe. March 3 in the evening I can do. I can. I am available March 3. March 9 is iffy, because I -- I erroneously had something, Brandon that was my fault. March 3, I am available in the evening.

Alan Clendenin

03:20:43PM March 3 I am good.

Guido Maniscalco

03:20:46PM I guess.

Charlie Miranda

03:20:47PM Thursday of City Council.

Alan Clendenin

03:20:51PM I have the Tsa.

Lynn Hurtak

03:20:54PM So I -- I would like to do this at 5:00 and really make a big deal out of IT. And really get the public to come and tell US what they want.

Guido Maniscalco

03:21:04PM How long do you want this meeting to go?

Lynn Hurtak

03:21:06PM In Council Chambers, maybe three hours.

Alan Clendenin

03:21:10PM A motion for a special called meeting for 5:00 on March 3, a Tuesday night. I move to schedule -- there are is -- this is specifically to talk about FY '27. Miss Kopesky will lead. But for US to listen to throw out ideas and talk to each other. I know the Administration in the past have come to US each individually, but to kind of talk holistically and hear from the public. Do they want -- we have a lot of money in paving, but where else do they want that money. Do they want IT specific? We heard a lot of Parks people. From sidewalks. From stormwater. Where do they want US to spend money?

03:21:52PM Keep your hands off my paving.

Lynn Hurtak

03:21:54PM I have not said that. A lot of money in paving, and we May not need to move more. Again, nothing is set in stone. And send something to the Administration. And again, Miss Kopesky will reach out of the to you and help shepherd this. This is brand-new thing. This is what we want.

Alan Clendenin

03:22:15PM We have a motion. Did we have a second?

Luis Viera

03:22:19PM If not, I will second IT.

Alan Clendenin

03:22:22PM Council Member Young seconded IT. This speaking to scheduling the special meeting. Council Member Viera.

Luis Viera

03:22:28PM If I May, can we have a proposed time cutoff --

Lynn Hurtak

03:22:39PM I had said 8:00.

Martin Shelby

03:22:41PM Tuesday evening, March 3, 2026, specifically from 5 to 8 pm.

Alan Clendenin

03:22:58PM Council Member Young, you want to speak on the issue?

Naya Young

03:23:02PM I want to say I think that is a great idea. What I say is collaboration and a way to collaborate with your constituents and community and actually listening. So I think that is a fantastic idea and May be a way for people to see that we are little bit more alike in our thinking than we May think. So great to have everybody together in one space.

Alan Clendenin

03:23:26PM You want to speak?

Guido Maniscalco

03:23:29PM I will make IT work.

Alan Clendenin

03:23:31PM A motion and a second. All in favor, say aye. Opposed.

Lynn Hurtak

03:23:35PM Thank you all so much. I am very excited and make IT what we want IT to be.

Alan Clendenin

03:23:40PM Council Member Maniscalco, any new business?

Guido Maniscalco

03:23:48PM I do not.

Alan Clendenin

03:23:49PM Council Member Miranda, Any New Business? Microphone.

Charlie Miranda

03:23:55PM I would like to make a motion to present a commendation to the medal winners of 2025-'26 of American Legion oratorical contest. Reflection of keen interest and principles outlined in the constitution of united states and their awareness of the responsibility that is incumbent on each citizen to exercise the rights to protect those rights. I would like to make the presentation accommodation in the evening section of March 12, 2026 at 5:01.

Guido Maniscalco

03:24:26PM Second.

Alan Clendenin

03:24:30PM All in favor, say aye. Opposed have IT.

Charlie Miranda

03:24:32PM I hope The Federal Government listening.

Alan Clendenin

03:24:35PM Anything else, sir?

Lynn Hurtak

03:24:36PM I recognize Chair Clendenin. .

Alan Clendenin

03:24:39PM I have several things

Lynn Hurtak

03:24:45PM Gave US a lovely memo.

Alan Clendenin

03:24:50PM Written by Mr. Shelby.

Lynn Hurtak

03:24:53PM He is good.

Alan Clendenin

03:24:54PM I wont go that far. So -- this is in discussion we have already given a hint from the previous conversations about the workshop. For the interest of clarity, I make a motion cm 2510252 on January 29, 2026 workshop be retitled from by annual capital improvement project report and presentation to south howard relief project presentation and by annual capital project for a written report. Further that Staff will be limited to focus on south howard flood projects while accompanied written report will continue to update the other major projects.

Charlie Miranda

03:25:37PM Second.

Lynn Hurtak

03:25:38PM A motion from Chair Clendenin and a second from Councilman Miranda. I think we are all good and the Council Member who disagreed is no longer with US. All in favor, say aye. Any opposed? Personally like to see a motion about seeing if staff could -- could have a couple of workshops scheduled by next Thursday. Some public outreach meetings because I think that would be very helpful in --

Alan Clendenin

03:26:20PM In the interest of communication something in.

Lynn Hurtak

03:26:23PM I think by next Thursday if we can ask --

Alan Clendenin

03:26:26PM I will add to that another motion.

Lynn Hurtak

03:26:28PM Thats what I am saying. Make a separate motion about that. I would feel better and all of US will feel better.

Alan Clendenin

03:26:36PM With expanded scope of the project.

Lynn Hurtak

03:26:39PM A couple of dates and places where people can finish watching this if they cant join US, watch US later, and hear where they can find more information on these dates and these times.

Alan Clendenin

03:26:49PM Ask Staff to present a financial resolution of the projected remaining amount in lower stormwater watershed of the south howard flood relief and streetscape capital project, and I think get IT to councils consideration during the January 29, 2026 evening meeting. Just for Fyi. That is the motion. Fyi, only three ab cases, few of comp plan amendments, and one of them will probably be continued.

Charlie Miranda

03:27:18PM Second.

Lynn Hurtak

03:27:21PM A motion and a second from council member Miranda. Any opposed?

Guido Maniscalco

03:27:25PM Nay.

Clerk

03:27:26PM Motion carried with Maniscalco voting no and Carlson being absent at vote.

Martin Shelby

03:27:31PM Sorry, I was out of the room. For --

Alan Clendenin

03:27:35PM Financial resolution to the 29th evening meeting.

Martin Shelby

03:27:39PM Of January?

Lynn Hurtak

03:27:42PM Council Member Maniscalco.

Guido Maniscalco

03:27:44PM As I learned about this through social media, this what was going to be proposed at the February 5 meeting? Okay. Thanks.

Alan Clendenin

03:27:53PM Fyi, I am not going to be at the February 5 meeting. Next thing is in reference to the Crc issue. I worked closely with legal staff, the Facilitator. Attorney for the Crc and, of course, Mr. Shelby. So in light of that in the memo that I sent, I move to not amend the resolution number 2025-1044 and ado this memorandum of the chair dated January 1, 2026 policy of City Council and be directed back to the Charter Review Advisory Commission.

Guido Maniscalco

03:28:34PM Second. And I have a question. Per your memo. What you are saying with this is to remind the Board, these are the rules regarding majority votes and unanimous votes. So go by the guidelines and dont try to change that. Second.

Lynn Hurtak

03:28:48PM Not to widen the scope. That was -- that was very important not to widen the scope.

Alan Clendenin

03:28:56PM I did not sit on the Charter Review Commission last time and Councilman Carlson and Councilwoman Hurtak did. I listened what they said during that experience, and I think we all did. When that workshop of crafting these rules was really weighed heavy on their experience. And thats why we did what we did. Okay.

Lynn Hurtak

03:29:17PM I appreciate IT and glad we did IT now and didnt wait. I think that is very important. A motion from Chair Clendenin, seconded from council member Maniscalco. All in favor, say aye. Any opposed? Okay.

Guido Maniscalco

03:29:30PM Move to receive and file.

Alan Clendenin

03:29:33PM A motion to receive --

Charlie Miranda

03:29:35PM Second.

Alan Clendenin

03:29:36PM IT a commendation. This is your birthday present.

Luis Viera

03:29:42PM Not that. Actually, I dont think -- just to start thinking about this. We are going to be asked a big thing from the rays, okay. Maybe we should set -- I dont want to get -- but -- in other words, start thinking of maybe setting times aside. I am not going to start to get into my thoughts about IT, but we should certainly dedicate special time for that in Council.

Alan Clendenin

03:30:11PM A motion to receive and file from Council Member Maniscalco. Seconded from Council Member Miranda. All in favor, say aye. Opposed. Ayes have IT. I have a bunch of documents to sign. Disclaimer: this file represents an unedited version of realtime captioning which should neither be relied upon for complete accuracy nor used as a verbatim transcript. Any person who needs a verbatim transcript of the proceedings May need to hire a court reporter. © - City Of Tampa (813) 274-8211