City Council approves $2.5M infrastructure improvement package

Key People

• Jane Castor (Mayor) — City of Tampa
  • Presided over the meeting and cast deciding vote on infrastructure package
• John Smith (Council Member) — District 3
  • Proposed the infrastructure amendment
• Maria Rodriguez (City Manager) — City of Tampa
  • Presented the budget analysis for the infrastructure projects

Projects & Initiatives

Downtown Streetscape Improvement

• Owner: Public Works Department
• Status: approved
• Timeline: Q1 2025 - Q4 2025
• Complete overhaul of downtown pedestrian areas including new lighting and street furniture

Stormwater Management Phase 2

• Owner: Utilities Department
• Status: approved
• Timeline: Starting March 2025
• Continuation of flood mitigation efforts in low-lying neighborhoods

Money & Spending

• $2.5 million — Infrastructure improvement package
  • Payer: City General Fund
  • Recipient: Various city departments
  • Approved unanimously
• $500,000 — Downtown streetscape improvements
  • Payer: Capital Improvement Fund
  • Recipient: Public Works
• $1.2 million — Stormwater infrastructure
  • Payer: Utility Fund
  • Recipient: Utilities Department

Decisions

• Approved $2.5M infrastructure improvement package (7-0 vote)
• Authorized city manager to negotiate contractor agreements
• Tabled discussion on parking fee increases to next meeting

Action Items

• City Manager: Prepare contractor RFP for streetscape project (due: January 15, 2025)
• Public Works: Submit detailed project timeline to council (due: January 30, 2025)
• Finance Department: Prepare parking fee analysis for next meeting (due: Next council meeting)

Risks & Open Questions

• Contractor availability may delay streetscape project start
• Rising material costs could impact budget estimates
• Public feedback period required before stormwater construction begins