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HART board contemplates releasing annual statement to public

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A suggestion by board member Kathleen Shanahan about sending local newspapers a letter-to-the-editor or op-ed listing the goals and agenda of Hillsborough Area Regional Transit agency prompted a larger debate Monday. “I continue to believe that this organization should be the platform of leadership for transportation, both policy as well as opportunity for implementation for this region,” Shanahan said, adding that there’s considerable interest in the business community about what HART is doing vis-á-vis transportation currently. Shanahan, the chairman and CEO…

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Janet Cruz says she has no desire to run for Mayor of Tampa

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Although it’s well more than three years away before Tampa voters are scheduled to go to the polls to select a Mayor to succeed a term-limited Bob Buckhorn, that’s never stopped local political junkies from speculating about who might succeed him after he steps down in 2019. Some names floated about include City Council members Mike Suarez and Harry Cohen, and Hillsborough County Commissioners Ken Hagan and Sandy Murman. Another name frequently mentioned in some circles is state Rep. Janet Cruz.…

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Lisa Montelione feels confident in HD 63 Democratic primary versus Mike Reedy

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Lisa Montelione said it was “excruciatingly hard” to decide to give up her Tampa City Council seat next year, but that’s what will happen now that she’s decided to run for the Florida Legislature in 2016. She’ll take on fellow Democrat Mike Reedy in the House District 63 primary next August, with the winner to face GOP incumbent Shawn Harrison in November. Regarding that primary race against Reedy, Montelione said simply, “I will win.” The Hillsborough County-based seat is one…

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Mitch Perry Report for 11.20.15 — Buckhorn stormwater tax plan gets killed. Now what?

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The Tampa City Council rejected a proposal from Mayor Bob Buckhorn‘s administration that would have made a serious dent in alleviating the city’s epic problems with stormwater runoff yesterday. The plan wasn’t cheap — $251 million, and it certainly left open a lot of questions about how fair it was for everyone to pay the same in the city. It wasn’t an easy vote by any means, but I’d feel a lot better about the leadership of this city if…

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SoHo Business Alliance looking for a hand from city of Tampa

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For nearly a decade now, the South Howard Avenue area in Tampa has exploded with new bars and restaurants, which has made it a destination spot for local and visiting millennials in particular. However, it’s also created various stresses in the neighborhood regarding parking, noise and other issues that affect local residents and the merchants. Earlier this summer the SoHo Business Alliance was formed with the goal of coordinating improvements and expansion in the area. Jeff Gigante of Ciccio Restaurant Group and Barry O’Connor…

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Mitch Perry Report for 10.9.15 — 1st chapter in Tampa citizens review board saga ends

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The activists went home unhappy last night, but their goals were never the same as the majority on the Tampa City Council when it came to the creation of a citizens review board to review the Tampa Police Department. The Council voted 5-2 Thursday evening for a compromise proposal on who gets to select the members of the nine-member board and two alternates; Mayor Bob Buckhorn will get five choices, the Council four, and the mayor still gets to pick the two alternates that were…

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Tampa City Council to ask Bill Nelson for help in acquiring Marine center

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Under the Buckhorn administration, creating and enhancing city parks has been one of the signatures achievements of his tenure, particularly in the downtown area. Now the community around Gandy Boulevard may have the opportunity for more recreation possibilities. On Thursday, the Tampa City Council called on chairman Frank Reddick to contact U.S. Sen. Biil Nelson to see if he can help the city acquire a South Tampa property leased by the U.S. Marines that would ultimately expand a nearby park. The official motion calls on Reddick to…

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