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Mayor Jane Castor and City staff celebrated the Lawrence family's one year anniversary in their affordable home, after combining aid from our City of Tampa, Solita's House Inc, and Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay. Housing is in high demand, and this program is one of many that the City of Tampa is using to tackle housing affordability from every angle, big or small.
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New FEMA Disaster Recovery Center

FEMA has opened a new Disaster Recovery Center in Tampa city limits at the Lee Davis Community Center (3402 N. 22nd St). Get on-the-spot help with new and existing applications and assistance appealing FEMA decision letters. The center is open now daily from 7 am - 7 pm until December 21. Uber ride vouchers to the center are available at tampa.gov/RecoveryRides (https://www.tampa.gov/RecoveryRides) .

Bridges to Business Subcontractor Outreach & Networking

On December 19 at 2 pm, connect with partner agencies, sureties, and insurance providers along with dozens of prime contractors for City of Tampa construction projects. All construction subcontractors are urged to attend. Minority, women-owned, or small businesses interested in becoming certified with the City of Tampa are also encouraged to attend. Register at tampa.gov/Register.

Gasparilla Bowl Block Party

On December 19 from 4:30 pm – 6 pm, cheer on the Tulane Green Wave and the Florida Gators at the Gasparilla Bowl Block Party (https://www.gasparillabowl.com/) . This event is free and open to the public. Attendees can hear from the head coaches & select players, see the school bands, and enjoy bites & drinks from The Sail Plaza (available for purchase).

Holiday Lighted Boat Parade

On December 21 at 6:15 pm, enjoy the sights of Tampa’s largest lighted boat parade (https://thetampariverwalk.com/events/holiday-lighted-boat-parade.html) along the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa. The parade begins at the southern tip of Davis Islands, travels through the Convention Center basin, and up to the Heights where the boats will turn around and head to Sparkman Wharf for judging. This event is free and open to the public.

20th Annual 3R’s Art & Poetry Contest

All young, Tampa artists and poets are encouraged to submit an art or poetry piece, inspired by environmental stewardship, into our 20th Annual 3R’s Art & Poetry Contest. Submissions are due February 7. Not only will the winner have their piece displayed on a recycling collection truck for one year, the winner will also receive four free tickets to ZooTampa at Lowry Park! See submission details & eligibility requirements at tampa.gov/3R (https://www.tampa.gov/3Rs) s.

City Offices Closed for Holiday

City of Tampa offices will be closed on December 24 and 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. There will be no changes to the residential solid waste collection schedule (https://www.tampa.gov/Solid-Waste) . Residential trash pickup will operate on its normal schedule.

Job of the Week

The Technology & Innovation Department is hiring Senior Applications Programmer (https://www.jobapscloud.com/Tampa/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=241206&R2=000963&R3=005) to perform the design, development or modification, testing, and implementation of data processing systems, programs and procedures.
LAST WEEK'S HEADLINES

Tampa Bay area third in the nation for new business applications this year
Tampa Bay area third in the nation for new business applications this year (https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-bay-area-third-nation-new-business-applications-year)
FOX13
This boom is attributed to an influx of new residents.

New bikeways to connect Seminole Heights to the Tampa Riverwalk (https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2024/12/11/new-bikeways-to-connect-seminole-heights-to-the-tampa-riverwalk--)
Spectrum Bay News 9
Recent investments by Hillsborough County and the city of Tampa improve bike safety.
Photo story: City of Tampa Santa Fest & Tree Lighting
Photo story: City of Tampa Santa Fest & Tree Lighting (https://www.83degreesmedia.com/forgood/Tampa-2024-Santa-Fest-and-Parade-in-pictures-and-words-121124.aspx)
83 Degrees
Celebrating her birthday, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor led the parade.
Hundreds honor 32 fallen officers at the 30th annual Tampa Police Memorial Run (https://www.83degreesmedia.com/forgood/Tampa-2024-Santa-Fest-and-Parade-in-pictures-and-words-121124.aspx)
WFLA NewsChannel 8
On top of honoring the officers and their families, the run goes towards things like scholarships, the memorial, and upkeeping the museum.

Tampa ranks as one of the best cities to celebrate New Year’s Eve
Tampa ranks as one of the best cities to celebrate New Year’s Eve (https://thatssotampa.com/tampa-new-years-eve/)
That’s So Tampa
WalletHub compared 100 of the biggest cities across 26 key metrics for its list.

Tampa Riverwalk holiday light display ranked No. 8 in country by USA Today (https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-riverwalk-ranked-best-public-holiday-lights-display/67-c4b092a0-8164-4887-9b1b-eedd0c5c5886)
10 Tampa Bay
The Holiday Spectacular, presented by Mosaic, ranked No. 8 on the list.

Tampa’s new economic development chief outlines top priorities
Tampa’s new economic development chief outlines top priorities (https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2024/12/11/tampa-s-new-eco-devo-chief-outlines-top-priorities.html)
USA Today
Feeley will oversee a variety of divisions including city planning, real estate, housing and community development, construction services and economic opportunity.

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Meet Andre Bien-Aime

Meet Andre Bien-Aime, a Professional Engineer in the Water Department. He has worked for the City of Tampa for over nine years and he enjoys that his role offers the opportunity to teach and mentor new engineers, setting them up for success in their careers.

What do you like to do in your free time? I’m a choir director for my community. I spend a lot of my free time with my three kids, my wife, and community. Music is a big part of my life, so I also enjoy playing guitar in my downtime.

What's your favorite meal to cook? My favorite meal to cook is rice and beans. It’s a dish that’s not only central to my culture but also common in many other cultures.

What's your dream vacation? I’ve already been to two of my dream vacations. I’ve been to Hawaii already. We visited France - my wife and I went to Paris. So, my next stop would be visiting Africa, either South Africa or Egypt.

What’s your favorite restaurant in Tampa? I have a bit of a weakness for Olive Garden. It was one of the first places I took my girlfriend at the time, now wife. It’s always been a reliable, budget-friendly spot for good food.

What’s your favorite holiday? Christmas is my favorite holiday. It’s a time for giving, celebrating, and spreading joy. Thanksgiving is a close second, but Christmas holds the top spot for me.

SPECIAL FEATURE
In 2024, the City of Tampa Water Department’s in-house construction team performed 10 water main extensions & 67 service line installations, totaling more than 6,000 linear feet of new & replaced pipeline. On average, this crew is able to complete construction jobs at 40% of the cost of a private contractor -- a yearly savings of more than $865,000.
In 2024, the City of Tampa Water Department’s in-house construction team performed 10 water main extensions & 67 service line installations, totaling more than 6,000 linear feet of new & replaced pipeline. On average, this crew is able to complete construction jobs at 40% of the cost of a private contractor -- a yearly savings of more than $865,000.
City of Tampa offices will be closed on December 24 – 25, but there will be no changes to the residential solid waste collection schedule. Residential trash pickup will operate on its normal schedule.

Hurricane storm debris collection will be completed by December 20, ahead of the original anticipated schedule and FEMA’s 90-day deadline. Since Hurricane Helene, we have collected enough storm debris to fill Rivergate tower about four times! See updates at ** tampa.gov/debris (http://tampa.gov/debris)
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Vegetative debris disposal sites are open until December 20, daily from 7 am – 6 pm at 22nd Street Park and Gadsden Park. Regular yard waste collection resumes on December 30, 2024. SWEEP collection resumes on January 6, 2025. If you still have storm debris at your home, please call (813) 274-8811 to report your address today.
COMING UP THIS WEEK

Monday, December 16 at 8 a.m.
MAYOR'S HISPANIC HERITAGE COMMITTEE'S ANNUAL DESOTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLIDAY SOCIAL

Monday, December 16 at 11 a.m.
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL & FOSTER ANGELS OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 35th ANNUAL PRESS CONFERENCE

Monday, December 16 at 12 p.m.
ECONOMIC CLUB OF TAMPA HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

Monday, December 16 at 1:30 p.m.
TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, December 17 at 9:30 a.m.
PORT TAMPA BAY COMMISSIONERS MEETING

Tuesday, December 17 at 1 p.m.
TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT SWEARING-IN CEREMONY

Tuesday, December 17 at 3 p.m.
Press Conference – WATER USAGE SAVINGS

Wednesday, December 18 at 10 a.m.
Groundbreaking - TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIRSIDE D

Wednesday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m.
ARTIST YA LA'FORD JUNETEENTH ART ACQUISITION UNVEILING

Thursday, December 19 at 9 a.m.
Press Event - KUHN AUTOMOTIVE & TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT

Thursday, December 19 at 2 p.m.
TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY AWARDS CEREMONY

Friday, December 20 at 11 a.m.
Press Conference – DEBRIS COLLECTION CONCLUDES

Friday, December 20 at 12 p.m.
MAYOR'S ALLIANCE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AWARDS CEREMONY

Friday, December 20 at 2 p.m.
CAROLING WITH CASTOR


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