Tampa City Council unanimously approved a spending plan that includes significant investments in affordable housing and fire rescue after weeks of calculating figures. Members of the City Council agreed to spend about $12 million to build and maintain affordable housing units. The seven-member board also authorized a $1.5 million plan to establish a new fire … Read more
A second budget hearing will take place today in Tampa, with council members attempting to save $45 million and voting on financing through 2024. Following Mayor Jane Castor’s proposal for a double-digit property tax hike to rehabilitate Tampa’s roads, the last several meetings have been received with some public outcry. The cuts could take a … Read more
You can now learn why your Tampa house may begin to cost you more money. Tonight, city officials will delve into their planned fiscal budget for 2024, which includes a property tax increase. The first thing you should know is that you, as a neighborhood resident, are invited to this “Budget in Action” meeting. The … Read more