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Tampa Fire Rescue Chief Barbara Tripp, Mayor Jane Castor and partner Ana Cruz celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at the Santa Fest Parade in Tampa’s Downtown.
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Herman Massey Public Meeting

Join the Tampa Parks and Recreation on December 7th at 6:30 pm to see the resulting schematic design from input at the September public meeting and surveys. Join in-person at the Kid Mason Center or register to attend virtually.

Salud Latina USF

Virtually join the University of South Florida on December 9th from 6 pm-8 pm to learn about the work of Salud Latina USF as they aim to address important public health issues among Spanish-speaking communities through outreach, education, and research. Register online (https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwoc-2gpj0iGdxHufwHXKN7Nk0jRGumvHi6) .

The CLEO Institute of Tampa First Listening Session

The CLEO Institute has partnered with the City to facilitate community engagement via listening sessions, surveys, and townhall style workshops to allow residents to voice their concerns and share suggestions toward developing solutions to transform Tampa’s tomorrow. The first community listening session will take place on December 12th from 2 pm-4 pm at the Cyrus Greene Community Center. Join to make your voice heard in this Climate Action and Equity Plan (https://www.tampa.gov/news/city-tampa-begins-development-climate-action-equity-plan-86886) that will provide fair and just climate solutions for our community.

FDOT Public Meeting

Make your voice heard and join a FDOT Public Meeting (https://www.fdotd7studies.com/projects/56thstreetcorridor/) on Tuesday, Dec 14, 2021, at the Lightfoot Senior Rec Center or virtually. Attendees will learn about and provide their thoughts on a Transportation Planning Study along the 56th St/50th St corridor (from the Selmon Expressway north to Fletcher Ave).

Subcontractor Outreach & Networking Event

On December 16th from 2 – 5 pm, meet and network with the City's Contract Administration Department, Purchasing Department, and Equal Business Opportunity staff along with the Tampa International Airport Diversity Supplier team and more than 24 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/BTBTour. (http:///www.tampa.gov/btbtour)

Job of the Week

The Water Department is looking for a Water Production Plant Engineer (https://www.jobapscloud.com/Tampa/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=210914&R2=510310&R3=005) to work in one of the top 15 rated major cities in the U.S. with the cleanest drinking water. The Water Department strives to deliver millions of gallons of water to a population of approximately 715,000 every day. If you have the experience and you are looking to be a part of one of the major assets that protect public health and the environment in which we live, don't miss this opportunity to apply now.
LAST WEEK'S HEADLINES (https://www.tampa.gov/mayor/news)

Worker looking at construction site
City of Tampa issues $120 million bond for several construction projects (https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2021/12/01/tampa-issues-large-bond.html)
Tampa Bay Business Journal
The city of Tampa issued a $120 million bond to help pay for several ongoing or upcoming construction projects.

The City Of Tampa Appoints New Manager Of Housing And Community Development (https://tampa.cbslocal.com/2021/12/02/the-city-of-tampa-appoints-new-manager-of-housing-and-community-development/)
CBS Tampa
The City of Tampa has appointed Kayon Henderson as Manager of Housing and Community Development.

How city budgets can help equity as well as fiscal health (https://bloombergcities.jhu.edu/news/how-city-budgets-can-help-equity-well-fiscal-health)
Bloomberg Cities Network
Tampa is another. Mayor Jane Castor has committed to creating 10,000 new units of affordable housing by 2027.

Tampa Named 2nd Best College City In Nation; How Your City Ranked (https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/tampa-named-2nd-best-college-city-nation-how-your-city-ranked)
Patch
In its report released Tuesday on 2022's Best & Worst College Towns & Cities in America, the personal-finance website WalletHub, ranked Tampa the second-best in the country for large college cities, behind Austin, Texas.
Houses
City of Tampa awarded $2M for affordable housing for residents living with HIV and AIDS (https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2021-12-01/city-of-tampa-awarded-2m-for-affordable-housing-for-residents-living-with-hiv-and-aids)
WUSF Public Media
The City of Tampa was awarded $2,250,000 to be used for affordable housing for low- income people living with HIV and AIDS.
City of Tampa celebrates 11th annual tree lighting ceremony (https://www.wfla.com/news/city-of-tampa-to-celebrate-11th-annual-tree-lighting-ceremony/)
WFLA
Tampa kicked off the holiday season with the Official Tree Lighting Ceremony. The festivities also include Tampa’s Christmas parade featuring marching bands.

In Tampa, a 15-year fight nears the finish...at an old skating rink (https://www.tampabay.com/news/tampa/2021/11/30/in-tampa-a-15-year-fight-nears-the-finishat-an-old-skating-rink/)
Tampa Bay Times
Mayor Jane Castor said Robert’s persistence was obvious to anyone who came into contact with her vision.

Lighted Boat Parade
Tampa’s largest lighted boat parade happening in December (https://thatssotampa.com/tampas-largest-lighted-boat-parade-happening-in-december/)
That’s So Tampa
Tampa’s largest lighted boat parade will happen the Saturday before Christmas, December 18, along the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa.

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

Monday, December 6 at 8 a.m.
HILLSBOROUGH AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING

Monday, December 6 at 6 p.m.
CITY OF TAMPA PARKS & RECREATION / FAIR OAKS COMMUNITY 'ILLUMINATE EAST TAMPA' CHRISTMAS TREE

Tuesday, December 7 at 8:15 a.m.
AREA DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS’ FORUM

Tuesday, December 7 at 5 p.m.
MAYOR'S NEIGHBORHOOD UNIVERSITY GRADUATION CEREMONY

Tuesday, December 7 at 5:30 p.m.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD MERRY MINGLE

Wednesday, December 8 at 11:30 a.m.
TAMPA BAY CHAMBER 136th ANNUAL MEETING

Wednesday, December 8 at 2 p.m.
CITY OF TAMPA EMPLOYEES SERVICE AWARDS CEREMONY

Wednesday, December 8 at 5:30 p.m.
YBOR CITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. INC./YBOR CRA HOLIDAY SOCIAL

Wednesday, December 8 at 5:30 p.m.
METRO INCLUSIVE HEALTH VIP RECEPTION

Thursday, December 9 at 8 a.m.
CITY OF TAMPA'S HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS DISTRIBUTION

Thursday, December 9 at 11:30 a.m.
THE GOLD SHIELD FOUNDATION LUNCHEON

Thursday, December 9 at 4:45 p.m.
DADDY O'S PATIO RIBBON CUTTING

Saturday, December 11 at 4 p.m.
10th ANNUAL ONBIKES WINTER WONDER RIDE

Sunday, December 12 at 10:30 a.m.
SEMINOLE HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & WORSHIP SERVICE
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