Tampa Monitor

A blog dedicated to the inner workings of Tampa government, focused on the weekly activities of City Council. https://tampamonitor.com Operated by @michaelbishop.me

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Transportation & Mobility Administrator Jean Duncan to retire

After more than 23 years Duncan retires under the shadow of a recent $350,000 settlement by the city for allegations of discrimination, retaliation and potential nepotism.

6d ago·3 min read·404 words

6/4/26 – School speed zone cameras and changes coming to public comment

This week, the council will vote on a 65-item agenda, including a $12 million CRA budget realignment and a $1 million allocation for TPD gas and lubricants.

Jun 1·6 min read·1072 words

Public comment on public comment

Tampa Monitor is a result of public comment. I’ve listened to almost every public comment for at least 5 years. I care as much — maybe more — what the public has to say as anyone else who speaks that …

May 31·4 min read·718 words

Tampa City Council to vote on list of school zone speed camera locations

18 schools to start as new speed study highlighting 12 new school zones for the cameras while retaining 6 of the 12 originally identified.

May 31·5 min read·976 words

6/4/26 – Regular Meeting

65 item agenda for the June 4, 2026 regular city council meeting.

May 30·67 min read·13321 words

5/28/26 – Budget focused workshop closes out the month

4 of the 7 items on Thursday morning's workshop agenda are budget focused from mid-year update to a presentation on the CDBG-DR funds

May 25·6 min read·1066 words

5/28/26 – Morning Workshop & Evening Land Use

This is a reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda. It removes legalese from the description, parses the Background details from the Summary Sheet when available and provides links to suppo…

May 23·5 min read·889 words