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Mayor Jane Castor's Economic Advisory Committee has announced key findings (https://www.tampa.gov/t3/economic) aimed at addressing local economic and social disparities. To help jumpstart these recommendations, the City announced two new initiatives in addition to the establishment of the Mayor's Workforce Council. Learn More (https://www.tampa.gov/news/tampa-economic-advisory-committee-releases-recommendations-reduce-poverty-address-social) .

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


Coming Up Next Week

Tampa Weekly Earth Day features climate change efforts, including Florida mayors’ contest to cut carbon (https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/environment/os-ne-florida-mayors-climate-fight-20210422-amtrp5p6kzccxlgafexp3kjf4e-story.html)
Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Tampa Mayor Jane Castor announced a contest to see who can push their communities the fastest toward a carbon-free finish line.


Tampa Weekly Guest column: Tampa is a city of opportunity for minority-owned businesses (https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2021/04/30/column-tampa-is-a-city-of-opportunity.html) Tampa Bay Business Journal
We are committed to addressing long-term systemic inequities in order to create a generational pipeline of talent and industry.


Tampa Weekly Tampa, St. Pete among best large cities to start a business in, report says (https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2021/04/28/report-tampa-st-pete-among-best-large-cities-to.html)
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Tampa cracked the top 10, landing at the No. 10 spot with a score of 61.78.


Tampa Weekly https://floridapolitics.com/archives/422376-mayors-launch-race-to-zero-campaign-at-florida-climate-week/Tampa camps prepare for summer as CDC issues new COVID-19 guidance (https://www.wfla.com/community/health/coronavirus/tampa-camps-prepare-for-summer-as-cdc-issues-new-covid-19-guidance/)
WFLA NewsChannel 8
“A lot of parents are having to return to the office so this gives them the opportunity to know they have a safe environment for their kids to stay active,” Hills said.


Tampa Weekly $2B Chicago area transit packaging group will relocate HQ to Tampa, bringing 200 jobs with it (https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2021/04/27/transit-packaging-group-relocates-hq-from-chicago.html)
Tampa Bay Business Journal
A $2 billion transit packaging company will relocate its corporate headquarters from the Chicago suburbs to Tampa within the year.

Tampa Weekly The Greater Tampa and Citrus County Solar Co-ops Select May Electric to Install Solar Panels (https://www.floridadaily.com/the-greater-tampa-and-citrus-county-solar-co-ops-select-may-electric-to-install-solar-panels/)
Florida Daily
“With the city of Tampa joining the Florida Race to Zero campaign, providing renewable energy options to residents is more important than ever,” said Whit Remer, Tampa’s Sustainability and Resilience Officer, on Wednesday.


Tampa Weekly Convention center's growth spurred by picking up events looking for a new home (https://www.businessobserverfl.com/article/convention-centers-growth-spurred-by-picking-up-events-looking-for-a-new-home)
Business Observer FL
The downtown hub is having an almost post-pandemic resurgence fueled, in part, by bringing in events relocating from other cities.

Tampa Weekly Hillsborough and Pinellas County families may be eligible for help with past due rent and utilities (https://www.abcactionnews.com/rebound/hillsborough-and-pinellas-county-families-may-be-eligible-for-help-with-past-due-rent-and-utilities)
ABC Action News
The funding supports the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), which looks to prevent families from experiencing further financial hardship to living conditions by providing eligible and approved households financial assistance for past-due rent and TECO electric bills.


Coming Up Next Week

Monday, May 3 at 9 a.m.
HART BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, May 4 at 9:30 a.m.
TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT SWEARING-IN CEREMONY

Wednesday, May 5 at 12 p.m.
(Virtual) MAYOR'S HISPANIC ADVISORY COUNCIL ANNUAL LATINOS UNIDOS LUNCHEON

Wednesday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m.
MAYOR'S HISPANIC ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, May 6 at 10:45 a.m.
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BRUNCH

Thursday, May 6 at 12 p.m.
(Virtual) OUR HEROES LUNCHEON

Thursday, May 6 at 4:30 p.m.
(Virtual) MAYOR'S YOUTH CORPS OPEN FORUM

Saturday, May 8 at 2:45 p.m.
TAMPA BAY BLACK HERITAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL


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