Code Enforcement Reform

Summary

City considering changes to code enforcement process that may disproportionately impact low-income residents, replacing volunteer magistrates with paid attorneys and potentially increasing fine structures

Timeline

2025-11-06 — [[Tampa/Meetings/2025-11-06-2643.md|Meeting 2643]]

Speakers: Richard Revis, Steve Michelini

Significant debate about changing code enforcement magistrate process

“This has become a one-sided judge, jury and executioner” “This is predominantly going to affect low-income citizens of the city of Tampa”

Sentiment: Critical/opposing