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Mayor Jane Castor and City staff recently presented the proposed FY2025 Budget to Tampa City Council.

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Mayor Jane Castor and City staff recently presented the proposed FY2025 Budget (https://www.tampa.gov/budget/info/fy2025-budget) to Tampa City Council. Mark your calendars for the following Tampa City Council meetings: City Council Special Call Budget Workshops on August 5 at 1 pm and August 19 at 9 am, and City Council Budget Public Hearings on September 3 at 5:01 pm and September 17 at 5:01 pm. Details will be available at tampa.gov/CityCouncil (https://www.tampa.gov/CityCouncil) .
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Hurricane Preparedness Event

Hurricane season is here, Tampa! Join a hurricane preparedness event tonight (July 29) at 6:30 pm, located at Temple Crest Community Center, to learn important safety measures, and more from the Tampa Fire Rescue Emergency Management Team.

Parks & Recreation After School Registration

Registration for our Tampa Parks & Recreation After School Programs is now open. Parents and guardians must register online here (https://www.tampa.gov/parks-and-recreation/activities-recreation/youth/after-school-program) .

Rock the Park

For 13 years, the Tampa Downtown Partnership and Brokenmold Entertainment has produced a free monthly music series showcasing musical talents of all genres. Attend the next Rock the Park event in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on August 1 at 6:30 pm to check out Persephone’s Choice, Swamp Poney, and Mwiza Trio. Food will be available for purchase from JAM DISH and This Little Pig food trucks.

Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta

Grab a lunch buddy and head over to Lykes Gaslight Square Park on August 7 from 11 am – 2 pm for the Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta! Participating trucks include: Polar Barry’s Shaved Ice, Slammer Shop, Charm City Eats, Divinos Tacos, and Wheelin N’ Grillin.

Suds & Solutions

Suds & Solutions seeks to help our neighbors in need with free laundry services AND helpful resources directly from our City staff. Join the next Suds & Solutions event on August 9 from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (last wash at 4 pm) at Big Wash Laundromat (908 E Waters Ave).

Construction Job Fair for Fair Oaks Recreational Complex

Skanska and Strategist are hosting ajob fair (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/job-opportunities-at-east-tampa-rec-project-at-fair-oaks-park-tickets-952751163377) on August 15 from 6 – 9 pm at the existing Fair Oaks Park Community Center, located at 5019 North 34th Street. Subcontractors who were already chosen to work on the East Tampa Recreational Complex at Fair Oaks project will be on site and ready to connect with qualified individuals seeking work as part of this transformative project in the East Tampa community.

Tampa Home Show

Tampa’s largest home show (https://www.tampahomeshow.com/) returns to the Tampa Convention Center on August 17 – 18. Free and open to the public, attendees will find builders, contractors, and vendors for kitchens, baths, garden displays, landscapers, pools, spas, security systems, garage doors, driveways, windows, solar, and more.

Project LINK Back-2-School Health Clinics

Prepare for the upcoming school year with Project LINK’s Back-2-School Health Clinics that provide essential services at no cost to families in Hillsborough County, specifically for school enrollment purposes. From routine immunizations to school physicals and assistance with updating immunization records to the Florida form DH-680, Project LINK (https://www.back2schoolhealthclinic.org/) can help.

Job of the Week

The Mobility Department is hiring a Smart Mobility Engineer (https://www.jobapscloud.com/Tampa/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=240604&R2=427760&R3=001) to perform administration and supervision of major engineering functions within the Smart Mobility Division to include related budgetary actions. Applicants should have be a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida or have Professional Engineer registration from another state & the ability to obtain Florida registration within six (6) months of employment.
LAST WEEK'S HEADLINES

Tampa offers $1,000 vouchers for e-bikes for residents in second round of voucher program
Tampa offers $1,000 vouchers for e-bikes for residents in second round of voucher program (https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/ebike-tampa-voucher-program-city/67-bc028570-1feb-4974-be5f-33f9f40a3e56)
10 Tampa Bay
The city is offering vouchers worth up to $3,000 for residents who wish to buy an e-bike and apply to the voucher's lottery.

Palmetto Beach Project set to address decades of neglect
Palmetto Beach Project set to address decades of neglect (https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2024/07/26/palmetto-beach-project-set-to-address-decades-of-neglect)
Spectrum Bay News 9
$24.7 million of that funding has been secured by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor through the bipartisan infrastructure deal.
Hillsborough County leaders weigh in on Community Investment Tax
Hillsborough County leaders weigh in on Community Investment Tax (https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2024/07/26/hillsborough-county-leaders-weigh-in-on-cit.html)
Tampa Bay Business Journal
The half-cent tax is used to fund projects in all areas of the county, including Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace.
Tampa police debut new system for responding to 911 mental health calls
Tampa police debut new system for responding to 911 mental health calls (https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-police-debut-new-system-for-responding-to-911-mental-health-calls/)
WFLA NewsChannel 8
When someone calls 911 in Tampa because they’re struggling and don’t know where to turn, they’ll now be connected to a crisis counselor.

Tampa Bay Sun FC, city’s new pro women’s soccer team, kicks off its season this August
Tampa Bay Sun FC, city’s new pro women’s soccer team, kicks off its season this August (https://thatssotampa.com/tampa-bay-sun-fc-first-match/)
That’s So Tampa
The match will see Tampa Bay Sun FC face off against the newly formed Dallas Trinity FC.

Ybor City re-bricking project begins on 7th Avenue (https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/ybor-city-re-bricking-project-begins-on-7th-avenue/)
WFLA NewsChannel 8
A portion of the road is being transformed from asphalt to historic brick.

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Meet Erika O’Brien, a National Sales Manager at the Tampa Convention Center. She has worked for the City of Tampa for almost five years, and she loves that her position can feel like putting together a puzzle. “When you get a client, you not only have to take into consideration what their event needs are but if there is another event in the building, you need to make sure that what you are contracting makes sense. Putting all the pieces of the puzzle together, making sure that it’s a good flow between groups with their meeting locations and where they are hosting the main part of their event,” she said.

What do you like to do in your free time? I love spending time with my husband, the rest of our family and our friends. My favorite thing to do is act like a tourist in our own town. Select an area that is new in Tampa, or that I just never been to and explore as if I were visiting from another city.

What is your dream vacation? I would love to go to Europe for a few months and just live there and immerse myself in the culture. Growing up, I lived in Germany for a few years (Army Brat); we moved here when I started high school. My parents had us travel to several different countries while we were living there, but I would like to go back as an adult and really appreciate all the history and culture that you do not appreciate as much when you are younger.

What is your favorite holiday? I love Christmas! I decorate our house right after Veterans Day and I keep everything up until after January 6. I am from Puerto Rico and there we continue celebrating Christmas until after “Dia de Los Reyes” which is Three Kings Day (Epiphany). It brings me so much joy having the house decorated, having family over, all the festivities, and just having the time to celebrate with loved ones, and saying Happy Birthday to Jesus!

What reality show would you want to be on? I would be on an interior design show. One of my hobbies is staging homes and learning about interior design. I have staged a few homes that have been sold and whenever a friend or family member needs to redecorate, they ask for my assistance.

What is your favorite restaurant in Tampa? My favorite restaurant is Besito Mexican Restaurant! It has delicious food, great ambiance, beautiful décor and good music. I always have a wonderful experience.
SPECIAL FEATURE
The Tampa Convention Center is expected to host 10 events this August, bringing in an estimated $1.1 million economic impact for our community!
The Tampa Convention Center is expected to host 10 events this August, bringing in an estimated $1.1 million economic impact for our community!
Back-to-School Tax Holiday
Take advantage of the state Back-to-School Tax Holiday, starting today (July 29) through August 11 and purchase your family's school supplies tax-free -- including items like clothing, shoes, calculators, computers, notebooks, pencils, etc.
COMING UP THIS WEEK

Monday, July 29 at 10:30 a.m.
Press Conference – NEW WATER RESTRICTIONS

Tuesday, July 30 at 10 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting - USF HEALTH TANEJA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

Thursday, August 1 at 9 a.m.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AVIATION AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
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