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Romeyard Tampa
Join the Rome Yard Community Benefits Public Engagement Meeting (https://www.facebook.com/events/189823606613204) on October 13th from 6 – 8PM at the Tampa River Center to make your voice heard regarding the City's Rome Yard Mixed-Use Development Project in West Tampa. As part of Mayor Jane Castor’s Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow initiative, this mixed-use redevelopment will include affordable housing options, commercial space, a job training center, amenity spaces, and more. Email romeyardtampa@gmail.com (mailto:romeyardtampa@gmail.com) to RSVP. Visit romeyard-tampa.com (https://www.romeyard-tampa.com/) to learn more or tune in virtually.
GET INVOLVED (http://www.tampa.gov/)
Tampa Bay Citizens Academy on Transportation

Register for this free eight-week virtual e-learning course (https://usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a5CNBduqSCKeDu6) about how transportation projects are planned/prioritized in the City of Tampa. Classes will begin on October 13th and end on December 8th. Live class sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 5pm to 7pm. Sessions will be recorded and available for registered students only.

2021 NHL Face-Off Concert at Tampa Convention Center and The Sail Plaza
On October 12th, check out this free All Time Low concert and a special appearance by the Stanley Cup in downtown Tampa before the Tampa Bay Lightning raise their third Stanley Cup championship banner inside AMALIE Arena. The free concert (https://tampabaysports.org/News/All_Time_Low_News) will originate from a stage in the waters where the Hillsborough River meets the Garrison Channel. The band’s performance will be free and open to fans to enjoy on land from the Tampa Convention Center’s Sail Plaza or via boat in Garrison Channel starting at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Prime Time with Purchasing

The City of Tampa is inviting city-certified subcontractors to take part in Prime Time with Purchasing (https://www.tampa.gov/purchasing) , an event on October 27th that provides the opportunity to explore small to medium construction/construction-related jobs with City contracted prime firms.
Job of the Week

The Mobility Department is looking for a Stormwater Engineer III (N/S) (https://jobapscloud.com/Tampa/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=210921&R2=510310&R3=006) to participate in analysis, design and construction of storm drainage systems, streets, sidewalks, and other municipal structures, sanitary sewers, or water systems. This position will also reads and interpret construction documents, technical drawings and diagrams to determine proper interface configurations.
LAST WEEK'S HEADLINES (https://www.tampa.gov/mayor/news)
https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2021/10/08/how-tampa-parks-rec-landed-a-gold-medal.html
How Tampa Parks & Rec landed a gold medal (https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2021/10/08/how-tampa-parks-rec-landed-a-gold-medal.html)
Tampa Bay Business Journal
The department was recently awarded the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation management, after four years of landing on the finalists' list.
https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2021/10/06/tampa-convention-center-facade-renovation.html?ana=lnk
Tampa Convention Center renovation will open up the facade to waterfront views (https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2021/10/06/tampa-convention-center-facade-renovation.html?ana=lnk)
Tampa Bay Business Journal
The city of Tampa on Wednesday said that the construction will mean 400 feet of the Tampa Riverwalk will be rerouted for nearly a year.

https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/leap-tampa-bay-receives-excellence-award

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor shares a message of hope on National Coming Out Day (https://www.wtsp.com/video/news/local/tampa-mayor-jane-castor-shares-a-message-of-hope-on-national-coming-out-day/67-9f324fbc-6c4d-436c-8b4f-69c8ee224151)
WTSP 10News
National Coming Out Day is celebrated every Oct. 11.


https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/leap-tampa-bay-receives-excellence-award

LEAP Tampa Bay Receives Excellence Award (https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/leap-tampa-bay-receives-excellence-award)
Patch
Additionally, in May of 2021, LEAP was invited to join the new Resilient Tampa Community Road Map, produced by the Office of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor as a strategic plan for reaching her "Transforming Tampa's Tomorrow" goals.

https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2021/10/07/city-of-tampa-closes-on-green-bond.html
Exclusive: Tampa issues $36M green bond in effort to stave off stormwater flooding (https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2021/10/07/city-of-tampa-closes-on-green-bond.html)
Tampa Bay Business Journal
The city issued a $36.6 million third-party certified green bond for capital improvements in the Central and Lower Basin Improvement Area.

https://thetampabay100.com/featured-news/2021/10/06/tampa-ranks-as-10th-best-foodie-city-in-u-s/17592

Tampa ranked No. 10 Best Foodie City in America (https://thetampabay100.com/featured-news/2021/10/06/tampa-ranks-as-10th-best-foodie-city-in-u-s/17592)
The Tampa Bay 100
Tampa ranked No. 1 in affordability and accessibility of highly rated restaurants, and No. 5 for gourmet specialty-food stores per capita.


https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomlayberger/2021/10/07/new-museum-showcases-tampas-rich-baseball-history/?sh=45d898d3edf5

New Museum Showcases Tampa’s Rich Baseball History (https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomlayberger/2021/10/07/new-museum-showcases-tampas-rich-baseball-history/?sh=45d898d3edf5)
Forbes
The museum, which held its grand opening September 25, is located in Ybor City, a National Historic Landmark District just northeast of downtown Tampa.

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** COMING UP THIS WEEK (http://www.tampa.gov/)

Monday, October 11 at 6 p.m.
MAYOR’S NEIGHBORHOOD UNIVERSITY 2.0 FALL 2021 SESSION

Tuesday, October 12 at 5:45 p.m.
VIVA TMPA BAY HISPANIC HERITAGE COMMUNITY AWARDS

Wednesday, October 13 at 11 a.m.
Proclamation - SEMINOLE HARD ROCK TAMPA'S MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER ‘PINKTOBER’ INITIATIVES

Wednesday, October 13 at 2 p.m.
ABC NEXGEN CLASS POLITICS & CONSTRUCTION DAY

Wednesday, October 13 at 6 p.m.
USF LGBTQ STUDENTS HEALTH ALLIANCE TOWN HALL

Thursday, October 14 at 9 a.m.
CORPORATION TO DEVELOP COMMUNITIES OF TAMPA COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

Thursday, October 14 at 10 a.m.
PAT COLLIER FRANK COURTHOUSE BUILDING DEDICATION

Thursday, October 14 at 11:30 a.m.
FLORIDA BAR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CLASS IX - TAMPA SESSION

Thursday, October 14 at 12 p.m.
TAMPA BAY CHAMBER / CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA CHAMBER DELEGATION LUNCHEON PRESENTATION

Thursday, October 14 at 3:30 p.m.
BURNZ RESTAURANT GRAND OPENING

Thursday, October 14 at 6:30 p.m.
MAYOR'S CRESCENT CLUB DINNER

Friday, October 15 at 9 a.m.
MAYOR'S TAMPA BAY AQUACULTURE TOUR

Friday, October 15 at 4 p.m.
LOVING ARMS WE-DREAM CREATIVE ARTS & YOUTH CENTER GRAND OPENING & RIBBON CUTTING

Friday, October 15 at 6:45 p.m.
NAACP FREEDOM FUND DINNER

Saturday, October 16 at 7:50 a.m.
4th ANNUAL TAMPA TOWER CLIMB FOR THE TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION

Saturday, October 16 at 11 a.m.
TAMPA TACO FEST
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