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Champa Bay is at it again! The Tampa Parks and Recreation Department has won the 2021 National GOLD Medal Award for Excellence in Park & Recreation Management (https://www.tampa.gov/news/tampa-parks-and-recreation-department-awarded-national-gold-medal-award-excellence-84431) . Agencies are judged on their ability to address the needs of the communities they serve - highlighting the team's commitment to public safety, keeping kids safe & active, and providing top-of-the-line spaces to draw visitors to our City. After placing as a finalist for four years, this Grand Plaque Award in the Class II is a BIG WIN for our community!
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Fix It Fast

See a pothole or sight obstruction? Report it with the new Fix It Fast! (https://www.tampa.gov/tss-transportation/fix-it-fast) As part of Mayor Jane Castor’s Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow initiative, the new critical infrastructure response program focuses on delivering timely repairs within 72 hours after a report is filed.

Apply for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Last Call: The City of Tampa Office of Emergency Management is looking for volunteers to join the City's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The program trains citizens to be prepared for and respond to emergencies that may arise in the community. Volunteers will attend one class a week for eight weeks that cover subjects including incident command, search and rescue, CPR, and basic firefighting. Classes start on September 29th! Learn more and apply online. (https://www.tampa.gov/emergency-management/programs/greater-tampa-cert)

Use the Right-Of-Way Dashboard

The all-newRight-of-Way Dashboard (http://www.tampa.gov/rightofway) improves the accessibility of City services by allowing residents to find information on 1) who is doing work in a public right-of-way, 2) the duration of the work, and 3) the permit number.

Job of the Week

The City of Tampa Water Department is looking for a Water Production Plant Engineer (https://jobapscloud.com/Tampa/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=210914&R2=510310&R3=005) to participate in the design, construction and operation of water systems. In addition to a bachelor’s degree in engineering with three years post-degree engineering experience or a Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) designation with five (5) years of experience, significant independent project completion experience is also required.

LAST WEEK'S HEADLINES (https://www.tampa.gov/mayor/news)
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Jane Castor on vaccines: ‘This isn’t something we can mull over’ (https://www.tampabay.com/news/tampa/2021/09/21/tampa-mayor-jane-castor-on-vaccines-this-isnt-something-we-can-mull-over/)
Tampa Bay Times
Castor is clear that she took the controversial step because she believed science was on her side and time was of the essence.
Tampa's father-daughter firefighting rescue team (https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampas-father-daughter-firefighting-rescue-team)
FOX13
A fire in an attic may not be the way most people start their day, but for rookie Tampa firefighter Lauren Glanton, it seems to come naturally.
Tampa Bay Baseball Museum
Tampa Bay Baseball Museum (https://www.abcactionnews.com/morning-blend/tampa-bay-baseball-museum)
ABC Action News
The museum building itself is a piece of history - the childhood home of Al Lopez, Tampa's first Major League player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and winning coach of the Chicago White Sox.

Mayor Jane Castor with Bucs flag
Pro Sports Success Translates Into Economic Impact for ‘Champa Bay’ (https://sports.yahoo.com/pro-sports-success-translates-economic-095527981.html)
Yahoo! Sports
But Craig Richard (president and CEO, Tampa Bay Economic Development Council) insists hosting four championship events over the last 18 months has undoubtedly been a boon to the market.

Tampa Tech Boom Due to Word of Mouth Reputation, Says Mayor (https://cheddar.com/media/tampa-tech-boom-due-to-word-of-mouth-reputation-says-mayor)
Cheddar
Mayor Jane Castor talked about the influx of cybersecurity and fintech companies to the area and why it has become such a destination.

People painting crosswalk
Tampa crosswalk art near school hopes to catch drivers' attention (https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tampa-crosswalk-art-near-elementary-school-driver-safety/67-7334167f-eb4a-4f9b-b4ff-c79a44b14ca9)
10 Tampa Bay
The City of Tampa launched its 10th Crosswalks to Classrooms project on Sunday at MacFarlane Park Elementary School in West Tampa.
http://Mayor Jane Castor speaking
Embarc Collective is Florida's Fastest-Growing Startup Hub (https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/embarc-collective-becomes-floridas-fastest-growing-startup-hub)
Patch
Embarc Collective, a startup hub that helps entrepreneurs build their businesses, announced that it is now home to 100 startups, the fastest-growing startup hub in Florida.

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

Monday, September 27 at 9:30 a.m.
ROLAND PARK 3rd GRADE LEADERSHIP PANEL

Monday, September 27 at 1:30 p.m.
TAMPA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION 12th ANNUAL OUR HEROES MEMORIAL POST-GOLF TOURNAMENT LUNCH

Tuesday, September 28 at 9:30 a.m.
TAMPA BAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

Tuesday, September 28 at 11 a.m.
CITY OF TAMPA HISPANIC HERITAGE COMMITTEE ANNUAL CELEBRATION

Tuesday, September 28 at 5 p.m.
BRYAN GLAZER JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER MENS CLUB

Tuesday, September 28 at 7 p.m.
METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES TAMPA BAY FOOD FIGHT WITH MAYOR RICK KRISEMAN

Thursday, SEPTEMBER 30 – Saturday, OCTOBER 2
U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS LEADERSHIP MEETING - DAYTON, OH

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