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Tampa Bay Builders Association endorses Luis Viera in Tampa City Council District 7 race

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AttorneyĀ Luis Viera has been endorsed by theĀ Tampa Bay Builders Association for the Tampa City City Council District 7 seat. ā€œIā€™m honored to be endorsed by TBBA ā€” a leading trade association dedicated to building a better Tampa,ā€ Viera said in a statement. ā€œThe residents of District 7 have a clear choice in this city council election. I have been a community leader in Tampa my entire adult life and these key endorsements reflect the resolve, dedication, and qualifications needed on…

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Tampa City Council approves red light cameras for two more years

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Red light cameras will continue to operate in the City of Tampa for at least two more years, after the city council voted 4-3 Thursday to approve a contract with Arizona-based American Traffic Solutions. The new contract guarantees the city $75,000Ā more per year annually than the current contract, as well as giving the city more help when disgruntled motorists challenge their $158 tickets in court. Council membersĀ MikeĀ Suarez, Harry Cohen, Lisa MontelioneĀ andĀ Charlie MirandaĀ voted for the cameras.Ā Guido Maniscalco, Yolie Capin,Ā andĀ Frank ReddickĀ voted no.…

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HD 60 Democrat David Singer says his campaign is about right vs. wrong, not left vs right

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David SingerĀ says that when he began his run for the Hillsborough County based House District 60 race in April, his goal was not to get into an ideological discussion about left vs. right, but “right vs. wrong.” And now that the primary election season is over, he says he intends to use the next eight weeks to make the clear distinction on the issues between himself and RepublicanĀ Jackie Toledo. Toledo narrowly defeatedĀ Rebecca SmithĀ in the GOP primary last month, in part…

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Entire Tampa City Council comes out in support of David Singer in House District 60 race

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David Singer, the South Tampa-based land use attorney now running as a Democrat in the Florida House District 60 race, has received a nice boost to his campaign by getting the endorsement of all seven members of the Tampa City Council. Singer is running against RepublicanĀ Jackie ToledoĀ in the race on Nov. 8. Toledo, a professional engineer and entrepreneur, narrowly defeatedĀ Rebecca SmithĀ to capture the GOP nomination for the seat last week. “Electing David Singer gives our city and our community a…

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Mitch Perry Report for 9.2.16 – Tampa City Council approves $251 million to improve stormwater system

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They did it last night. After nearly four hours of discussion, the Tampa City Council voted 4-2 to support the biggest infusion of taxpayer dollars ever to attempt to improve the city’s stormwater infrastructure, whichĀ for decades has beenĀ a major problem in the city. Mike Suarez,Ā Lisa Montelione,Ā Harry CohenĀ and swing voteĀ Guido ManiscalcoĀ opted to support MayorĀ Bob Buckhorn‘s proposal, nearly a year after they rejected a similar one. CouncilmembersĀ Charlie MirandaĀ andĀ Frank ReddickĀ dissented, whileĀ Yolie CapinĀ was not at the meeting. The improvements will be paid for through…

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Bike citations in Tampa down 81 percent from a year ago

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Tampa Police Chief Eric Ward told the City Council Thursday that citations of bicyclists in the city are down 81 percentĀ this July, compared to a year ago. The department made only four citations in July, compared to 21 in July 2015, an 81 percent decrease. There was an even greater reduction in May, when the TPD made only six citations, compared to 32 in May 2015. Those citations did spike up in June, with 11 cyclists cited this year, versus…

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Jeff Vinik, Jeff Brandes discuss future of Tampa Bay transportation at HART summit

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In the future of transportation in Hillsborough County, buses and rail may be taking a back seat to autonomous vehicles and other cutting-edge technologies. Although the Hillsborough Area Transit Authority (HART) primarily offers bus service, buses weren’t the focus of attention at the “State of Transit” event Tuesday atĀ CAMLS in downtown Tampa. Nor should they have been, asĀ the theme of the day was “Beyond the Bus.” No speaker in the hour-plus session was more visionary on transportationā€™s future in the…

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