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Business owners in the building maintenance, construction services, and public works industries are encouraged to join us for Bridges to Business this Thursday (May 13) from 2pm-5pm! Learn how to become a certified vendor and hear about City contract opportunities. Both virtual and in-person participation is available. Details & registration at tampa.gov/BTBTour.

https://www.tampa.gov/news/city-tampa-makes-street-parking-downtown-more-convenient-residents-and-visitors-69376

National Police Week

The City of Tampa is joining communities across the country to recognize fallen officers during National Police Week (May 9 - May 15). You are invited to join Mayor Jane Castor, Chief Brian Dugan and the men and women of the Tampa Police Department for a special memorial ceremony (https://tampapolicememorial.org/event/tampa-police-memorial-ceremony-2/) honoring the 32 TPD officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The annual Police Memorial Ceremony takes place on May 11 at 7:30 p.m. in front of the downtown Police Headquarters at 411 North Franklin. Street. Old City Hall, downtown bridges, Curtis Hixon Park, Raymond James Stadium and the Sunshine Skyway will all go blue during National Police Week. Residents are also encouraged to shine blue porch lights in support of local law enforcement.

Water Reuse Community Survey

The City of Tampa is dedicated to Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow, which includes leading innovative programs to address our infrastructure, sustainability and resiliency as a community. Share your thoughts (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WZ9QBG5) about water reuse and Tampa's drinking water. Your feedback will help protect this valuable resource.

Cereal for the Summer

Join the Tampa Police Department and WTSP News Channel 10 in helping provide breakfast (https://feedingtampabay.org/how-you-can-help/give-food/cereal-for-summer) for kids in need this summer. Dropoff unopened boxes of cereal or any non-perishable breakfast food items at the downtown TPD headquarters or police district office location near you! Deadline for donations is May 13.


Coming Up Next Week

Tampa Weekly More than 60 people vaccinated through Tampa’s ‘Vaccy and Vacay’ campaign geared towards Gen Z (https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/more-than-60-people-vaccinated-through-tampas-vaccy-and-vacay-campaign-geared-towards-gen-z/)
WFLA Newschannel 8
The site had a DJ and gave out vouchers for different bars in the area for anyone who participated in the event.


Tampa Weekly Report: Tampa metro continues to lead nation in small business employment as Florida loses top spot (https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2021/05/04/report-tampa-metro-continues-to-lead-nation-in-sm.html) Tampa Bay Business Journal
The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area continued to have the best small business employment in the nation, according to the April 2021 Small Business Employment Watch by Paychex.


Tampa Weekly Tampa students take part in 'Bike to School' day for National Bike Month (https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2021/05/05/tampa-students-took-part-in--bike-to-school--day-for-national-bike-month)
Bay News 9
Sidewalk Stompers also helps promote the Mayor’s ‘Vision Zero’ plan, which calls for pedestrian safety as a top priority when planning roads and communities.


Tampa Weekly https://floridapolitics.com/archives/422376-mayors-launch-race-to-zero-campaign-at-florida-climate-week/​City Of Tampa Makes On-Street Parking Downtown More Convenient (https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/city-tampa-makes-street-parking-downtown-more-convenient)
Patch
As part of the city of Tampa Parking Division's effort to simplify its parking policies and procedures, the division recently removed the two-hour max restrictions for "on-street" parking in the Downtown Central Business District.


Tampa Weekly Reopening Florida (https://www.axios.com/axios-today-podcast-desantis-reopening-florida-892eba8b-528a-4684-a95e-0c4098d34caf.html)
Axios
Mayor Jane Castor was featured as a Guest on Axios Today episode “Reopening Florida.”

Tampa Weekly 2 Tampa Bay area cities land top 5 spots on 'Best Places to Live in Florida' list (https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/regional/florida/tampa-best-place-living/67-82440359-9cec-4f1d-b43f-89ac08ddce11)
10 News Tampa Bay
The Cigar City earned its spot because of its "laid-back beach lifestyle and the amenities of a large metropolitan area, including professional sports teams, interesting museums, and an array of entertainment and dining options."



Coming Up Next Week

Monday, May 10 at 11:30 a.m.
CRU CELLARS RESTAURANT GRAND OPENING LUNCH & RIBBON CUTTING

Tuesday, May 11 at 1:45 p.m.
PRESENT PROCLAMATION - LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH

Tuesday, May 11 at 6 p.m.
CITY OF TAMPA BLACK HISTORY COMMITTEE SCHOLARSHIP CEREMONY

Tuesday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m.
TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL MEMORIAL CEREMONY

Thursday, May 13 at 10:30 a.m.
ARMED FORCES DAY ENLISTMENT CEREMONY

Thursday, May 13 at 2 p.m.
BRIDGES TO BUSINESS AT DAVID BARKSDALE ACTIVE ADULT CENTER

Friday, May 14 at 10:30 a.m.
(Virtual) H.C. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING

Friday, May 14 at 5 p.m.
CHANNEL 10 WTSP ANNUAL CEREAL FOR SUMMER PROGRAM

Saturday, May 15 at 6 p.m.
2021 WISHMAKER'S BALL TAMPA


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