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From YouTube: TCC 8/24/23
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A technical error caused YouTube to drop the live signal for about 50 minutes during the morning portion of the 8-24-23 City Council meeting. The missing portion, part 1a is located in the Tampa City Council 2023 playlist.
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B
You
very
much
Mr
chairman,
it's
my
great
pleasure
to
welcome
our
friend
Pastor
Erica
Allen,
with
Horizon
Church,
a
United
Methodist
congregation
in
Tampa
I
was
telling
Pastor
Allen
that
I'm
Catholic,
but
if
I
was
Protestant,
I'd,
probably
be
a
Methodist,
so
there
you
go
their
Church
purchased
pinorama
bowling
alley
in
South.
Tampa
are
renovating
the
bowling
alley
to
include
rooms
for
children's
ministries
and
accommodations
for
those
with
special
needs
and
intellectual
disabilities.
B
This
ministry
also
works
to
provide
mentorships
and
positive
adult
support
to
children
at
Serramonte
Elementary,
who
are
entering
the
transition
between
Elementary
Middle
School.
The
program
has
helped
to
improve
attendance,
decrease,
behavioral
referrals
and
make
a
positive
impact
on
the
community.
Please
help
me
welcome
Pastor
Allen
of
Horizon
Church
and
stand
if
you
would
for
the
invocation
and
remain
standing
for
the
Pledge
of
Allegiance.
C
Gracious
God,
thank
you
for
the
opportunity.
Each
of
us
had
this
morning
to
wake
up
in
the
greatest
city
in
the
world.
We
ask
you
to
bless.
Tampa
make
us
a
bright
light
to
other
cities.
Grant
us
Innovation
to
address
complex
issues,
grant
us
joy
in
the
work:
Grant
US,
economic
growth
and
prosperity,
Grant,
Tampa's
people
compassion
and
a
desire
to
serve
all
of
our
friends,
especially
the
least
of
these.
C
As
schools
begin
a
new
school
year.
We
pray
for
our
children,
keep
them
safe
and
healthy.
Give
them
curiosity
and
wonder
and
prepare
them
to
lead
Tampa
into
a
hopeful
and
bright
future
remind
us
all
of
the
core
truth
that
all
children
have
the
ability
to
learn
and
grow
and
give
us
opportunities
to
create
space
where
all
children
can
thrive.
C
We
pray
for
teachers,
give
them
strength.
Energy
and
tenacity
help
them
to
know
how
valued
and
important
they
are.
We
pray
for
bus
drivers
and
administrators
and
school
leaders
God.
Above
all,
we
ask
you
to
protect
our
children
each
and
every
day
we
pray
for
all
of
the
per
public
servants,
some
of
whom
are
standing
among
us
today.
Thank
you
for
tpd,
firefighters,
etc.
Those
who
will
work
in
the
heat
to
serve
and
love
the
people
of
Tampa
today,
thank
you
for
their
hearts,
protect
their
bodies
God.
C
We
pray
for
those
experiencing
homelessness
and
who,
for
various
reasons,
find
it
difficult
to
find
a
cool
place
for
respite
today.
Protect
them
too
God
give
us
Innovation
for
the
complex
and
often
heartbreaking
issue
of
affordable
housing,
give
us
eyes
to
see
and
hands
to
work
toward
a
more
just
and
compassionate
City,
give
us
Creative,
Solutions
and
boldness
to
work
for
this
city
God.
Thank
you
for
the
Business
Leaders,
some
of
whom
are
in
this
room
today.
C
Thank
you
for
those
who
love
this
city
more
than
anything
and
are
committed
to
see
her
thriving
bless
them
and
Grant
them
hearts
for
your
people
and
God.
Finally,
I
lift
up
these
city
council
leaders
give
them
wisdom
to
make
sound
decisions.
Grant
them
courage
for
bold
leadership,
give
them
ears
and
strength
to
hear
the
people
and
give
them
energy
and
passion
to
create
solution.
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A
Right
we
have
a
request
from
Miss
Susan
Johnson
Velez,
our
attorney
to
speak
during
the
administrative
update
and
once
that
comes
up,
she
will
be
speaking
on
that
and
before
we
ask
for
an
approval
of
the
agenda
and
the
addendum.
Let's
go
through
the
staff
reports.
We
will
have
an
administrative
update
as
discussed
item
number
110.
It's
a
29
million
dollar
contract.
I
would
say
yes,
item
number
111
is
3.9
million
item
number
112
is
7.6
million,
so
we
would
have
Brad
Baird
for
all
those
item.
A
113
is
4.2
million
item
114
and
16
million,
so
Brad
Baird
for
all
those
which
are
110
through
114..
Second,
all
right,
we
don't
need
a
motion
for
for
that.
But
let's
see
for
tpd
on
body,
worn
cameras,
we
have
a
written
report.
Would
we
like
the
chief
to
be
here
for
that
anybody?
No
all
right,
Chief,
we're
good
with
the
written
report
we'll
receive
and
follow
that
we
have
a
item
number
116
regarding
returning
citizens.
B
If
I
may
yes,
sir
I
actually
want
to
pull
that,
and
we
have
this
coming
back
to
us
in
November,
with
a
program
that
the
city
is
working
on
the
county
for
returning
citizens,
job
training
and
apprenticeship.
So
this
can
be
reported
on
at
that
time.
I,
it's
probably
more
efficient
and
whatnot,
so
just
take
it
off.
If
I
may.
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N
A
From
council
member
Vieira,
Sergeant
council
member
Henderson,
all
in
favor
all
right
now
in
place
of
item
number
one,
we
have
a
special
guest
and
we
have
many
other
special
guests.
Today
we
have
mayor
Castor,
we
have
Chief
burka,
we
have
Chief
Delgado
and
we
have
our
state
attorney
Susie
Lopez
in
the
back.
Yes
ma'am
mayor.
If
you'd
like
to
do
the
honors
go
ahead,
all.
Q
Right
Council
good
morning
good
morning,
it
is
a
an
honor
to
be
here
with
Chief
Lee,
burkal
and
also
representatives
from
visit,
Tampa
Bay
Sherry
Brown,
more
affectionately
known
as
downtown
Sherry
Brown,
to
introduce
to
you,
which
I
know
the
majority
of
you
know
the
esteemed
Dr
zernona
Clayton,
and
it
is
so
so
exciting
to
have
her
in
our
community.
As
many
of
you
know,
this
will
be
the
fourth
year
that
she
has
come
down
to
celebrate
her
birthday
here
in
Tampa.
She
is
93
years
Young.
Q
That
made
me
feel
bad
about
complaining
about
some
aches
and
pains
at
63
to
see
her
in
action.
Many
of
you
know
that
she
is
a
civil
rights
icon,
working
in
the
1960s
in
Atlanta,
with
Dr
Martin,
Luther
King,
good
friend
of
his
wife,
Coretta
Scott
King,
and
has
done
so
much
to
advance
civil
rights
in
our
community.
Q
But
if
you
had
the
entire
day
to
to
listen
to
the
good
doctor,
I
think
every
moment
would
be
well
worth
it
and
I
think
that
the
the
point
that
I
brought
away,
that
was
the
most
important
is
her-
underscoring
the
fact
that
our
similarities
will
always
always
outweigh
our
differences
and
that,
if
we
work
together,
we
can
accomplish
anything
not
only
here
in
Tampa
but
throughout
the
nation
and
the
world.
So
it's
my
honor
to
welcome
her
and
you
just
take
it
away.
Doctor
well.
R
Dr
King
believed
strongly
that
we
can
and
must
live
together.
He
couldn't
understand
why
we
couldn't
my
mind
went
back
on
one
of
his
lessons.
One
day
when
I
was
a
student
in
college,
my
sister
and
I
and
our
two
boyfriends
went
out
on
a
date
when
evening
was
over.
We
decided
we
want
to
top
it
off
with
a
hamburger.
R
We
all
had
money
to
afford
a
hamburger,
and
after
a
great
evening
we
walked
into
the
hamburger
shop.
Store,
walked
into
a
man
who
was
standing
at
the
corner
where
the
Butcher
and
I
have
to
look
this
long,
and
he
said
to
us,
if
you
don't
get
out
of
this
place,
I
will
cut
all
your
heads
off
because
you
know
you
don't
belong
here.
R
R
R
I
don't
understand
it
either,
but
coming
here
has
strengthened
the
will
to
keep
doing
it,
keep
working
it
don't
give
up-
and
this
is
my
fourth
trip.
As
the
mayor
said,
I
lied
so
many
years
about
my
birthday,
but
I
really
forgot
how
old
I
was
and
I
took
31
as
my
year
and
I
stayed
31
for
about
50
years.
R
R
R
This
is
home
for
me
and
meeting
this
wonderful
mayor,
I
mean
I,
have
now
a
new
excitement
about
facing
this
31-year
birthday
again
I.
Let
the
council
office
holders.
Your
sin
is
run
by
diversity.
The
picture
that
Dr
King
would
love
to
see.
I
wish
you
were
here
today
to
see
you.
You
are
a
beautiful
picture.
R
I
love
saying
it!
My
resolve
is
strengthened
because
I
don't
give
up,
but
I've
spent
all
these
years,
trying
to
prove
my
worth,
and
my
value
and
I
think
I've
got
it
you're,
helping
to
give
me
the
strength
to
continue
working
so
that
everybody
looks
like
you
the
picture
of
what
we
ought
to
be
you're
proven.
We
can
be
it
and
I'm
reminded
of
the
woman
who
went
to
the
paint
of
a
pet
store
at
the
beginning
of
the
door
at
the
beginning
of
the
store.
R
There
was
a
cage
with
a
parrot
in
it
when
she
walked
in
the
parrot
said
to
her
you're
ugly.
Well,
she
was
should
Grant
by
that
and
she
said
to
the
owner.
Your
bird
just
embarrassed
me
said:
I
was
ugly,
he
said,
Ole
Miss,
don't
worry
about
that.
I'll
change
that
verb
and
she
reached
in
the
cage
and
got
the
bird
and
walked
out
and
he
said
because
I
don't
want
to
lose
you
as
a
customer.
R
She
came
back
a
second
time
and
the
bird
said
you're
ugly
and
she
said
to
the
owner.
I
thought
you
took
care
of
this
bird.
He
said
I'm
ugly
again
and
he
said
Ole
Miss.
Please
don't
leave
me
and
he
grabbed
the
parrot
went
out
and
then
came
back
and
said
everything
is
taken
care
of.
Now
you
can
come
back
at
any
time.
P
A
A
Thank
you
for
being
here.
It's
such
an
honor
to
have
you
here
with
us.
I
was
told
the
other
day
that
you
would
be
here,
so
we
wanted
to
accommodate
and
make
sure
that
that
we
heard
your
voice
because
you,
you
are
a
very
important,
very
highly
respected
individual,
a
legend,
a
living
legend,
working
side
by
side
with
Dr
King
with
the
with
the
King
family,
and
you
know
before
I
go
to
the
other
council
members.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
positive
message
this
morning.
You
know
why
can't
we
get
along?
A
Why
can't
we
live
together?
It's
hubris!
It's
ego,
it's
PR!
It's
all
these
things
that
that
negate
all
the
positivity
in
our
in
our
lives,
because
it
should
be
so
simple
to
just
get
along
and
you've
witnessed
it
firsthand.
You
know
the
pains
the
struggles
in
your
life
growing
up,
but
as
you
as
you
finish
with
with
with
your
story,
how
you
know
the
how
beautiful
the
diversity,
the
diversity
in
this
city
so
I
want
to.
Thank
you
for
for
starting
this
day.
A
B
B
G
Miranda,
thank
you
very
much
again.
It's
a
pleasure
to
have
you
here,
but
more
invigorating
than
anything
you
said
is
that
the
lifespan
that
you've
gone
through,
what
your
eyes
have
seen
and
what
you
noticed
when
you
were
a
little
child
and
now
you're,
just
a
young,
93.
and
I.
Look
at
you
not
only
as
a
person,
who's
done
things
historically,
but
for
a
person
who
takes
one
step
at
a
time
and
marches
forward.
G
If
you
ask
somebody,
what's
your
neighbor's
name
to
your
left
and
to
your
right,
they
wouldn't
know-
and
in
your
days
and
my
days,
because
I'm
only
10
years
younger
than
you,
maybe
a
little
more
I
I
like
the
way
you
present
yourself,
because
you
end
it
with
humor
and
humor-
is
a
Salvation
thought
of
souling
the
mind
and
making
you
understand
what
it's
life
about.
There's
a
lot
more
things
than
just
bad
things
happening
every
day
in
every
city
in
the
world.
G
J
J
Every
day
there
are
a
lot
of
local
civil
rights
leaders
sitting
behind
you
and-
and
you
know,
everybody
struggles
every
day
to
continue
to
find
that
equality
that
Dr,
Martin,
Luther,
King
and-
and
you
and
others
have
talked
about
too
many
years
ago,
and
so
we'll
continue
working
toward
that
Mike.
Just
so.
J
You
know
my
kids
also
councilman
every
year
as
kids,
others
have
grown
up
going
to
places
like
Ebenezer,
Baptist,
Church
and
the
Civil
Rights,
Museum
and
others,
and
we
we're
trying
to
remind
the
Next,
Generation
and
I
just
have
to
tell
you
a
quick
story.
We
I
took
my
kids
to
Atlanta
last
year
and
we
went
on
a
Marvel
movie
tour.
The
the
comic
strip,
comic
movie
tour
and
we
went
to
it.
J
We
were
talking
about
the
movie
Black
Panther
and
we
went
to
a
parking
lot
where,
in
the
movie
there
were
some
kids
playing
basketball
and
they
were
looking
up
at
an
apartment
complex
and
the
the
movie
guide
was
telling
us
about
how
Ryan
coogler
the
the
director
was
inspired
by
Dr,
Martin,
Luther
King
and
he
said
turn
around
and
when
he
turned
around
in
the
movie.
The
the
video
just
pans
around,
and
you
can
see
the
background
with
the
the
kids
playing
basketball.
J
But
when
we
turned
around
it
was
the
original
Ebenezer
Baptist
church
and
we
all
got
chills
thinking
about
how
the
next
generation
is
continuing
to
carry
the
message.
You
all
went
forward
in
telling
the
history
in
new
and
innovative
ways
so
that
so
that
every
kid
around
the
world
knows
what
you
all
did.
Thank
you.
M
Good
morning,
one
welcome
to
Tampa
a
very
inclusive
City.
One
of
the
reasons
why,
many
years
ago,
I
chose
to
to
move
to
the
city
to
raise
my
children,
because
we
are
a
welcoming
City
that
values
the
diversity
and
for
councilwoman
Henderson
I
just
want
to
let
you
know
that
when
she
said
we
were
very
beautiful,
she
was
locking
eyes
with
me.
So
I
saw
that.
Thank
you.
So
you
know
I
I
want
to
you
know
it's
so
clear
to
me
one.
M
You
know
this
is
recent
history,
not
ancient
history,
that
you
spoke
of
and
and
the
world
that
you
lived
in
and
unfortunately,
all
too
often
it's
still
it's
the
world
that
people
today
in
2023
live
in
and
it
may
not
be
as
vocal.
It
may
not
be
as
in
your
face,
but
there's
there's
there's
this
systemic
discriminate,
discrimination
and
racism
that
you
know
runs
through
not
just
this
country,
but
many
countries
in
this
world.
M
So
important
voices
like
yours,
you
know
still
echo
loud
in
Halls
and
because
your
voice
will
be
a
reminder
out
to
the
younger
people
that
once
you
and
I
and
others
are
gone,
they'll
be
able
to
pick
up.
You
know
that
torch
and
run
with
it.
So
thank
you
so
much
for
doing
that.
It's
you
know.
The
fight
for
civil
rights
will
never
end
it's
it's
like
a
garden.
M
You
can
have
the
most
beautiful
garden,
but
there's
always
going
to
be
some
weeds
and
you
have
to
pull
those
weeds
and
if
you,
if
you
ignore
it,
the
weeds
will
overcome,
and
unfortunately
we
see
him
in
the
last
10
or
15
years
in
this
country.
We
see
you
know
a
lot
of
weeds
growing
that
we
we
have
to
continue
to
Tender
after
so
thank
you
one
for
being
a
great
Gardener.
Thank
you
for
being
a
steward
for
civil
rights
and
be
an
example
for
the
Next
Generation.
Thank
you.
Councilman.
H
Thank
you
thank
you
for
coming
and
for
your
message
today.
I
really.
You
know
that
the
idea
that
we're
just
continuing
to
fight
because
as
councilman
Clendenin
said
you
know,
it'd
be
nice
to
think
that
those
lessons
were
learned.
But
hatred
is
on
the
rise
in
this
city
and
in
this
state
and
in
this
nation,
and
it's
it's
sad,
it's
unfortunate,
but
what
I'm
I'm
I'm
glad
that
we
have
people
from
the
past
who
are
still
telling
the
story
who
have
lived
it
before
and
can
say
hey?
H
If
we
don't
tend
this
Garden,
we
are
going
to
repeat
what
happens
and
some
days
it
feels
like.
We
can't
so
I
think.
Your
message
to
me,
particularly
today,
was
very
inspirational
about
not
giving
up
about
continuing
to
fight
and
your
legacy
and
everything
you've
done
to
continue
to
fight
over
the
years
is
is
very
inspiring
and
I
just
wanted
to
say.
Thank
you.
F
A
B
Thank
you
very
much.
Go
ahead,
yeah,
yeah!
Thank
you
so
much
Mr
chairman.
It
is
my
great
pleasure
here
today
to
help
present
the
Tampa
City
Council
Commendation
for
our
Tampa
police
officer
of
the
month
as
I
always
say.
This
is
something
that
we
do
because
it
reflects
the
values
of
the
community
that
we
serve.
B
That
strongly
supports
our
police
officers,
our
well
as
our
firefighters,
as
our
community
Heroes,
who
run
into
situations
that
the
vast
majority
of
us,
starting
with
myself,
would
run
away
from,
and
that's
why
we
do
this
to
reflect
those
values
and
to
make
sure
to
remind
our
community
of
things
that
they
can
aspire
to
as
great
tampanos
and
acts
of
heroism
and
of
sacrifice
that
we
should
always
always
honor.
So,
sir,
if
you'd
like
to
go
ahead
and
give.
L
L
In
addition
to
planning
security
for
regular
season
football
games
for
the
University
of
South
Florida
and
the
Tampa
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers
officer
Regal
also
played
a
vital
role
in
the
planning
for
Super,
Bowl,
55
and
WrestleMania,
which
were
just
a
couple
of
months.
Apart
recently,
the
National
Football
League
conducted
a
security
audit
where
they
ranked
the
city
of
Tampa
number
two
out
of
32
NFL
host
cities
for
most
thorough
safety
planning
and
considerations.
L
This
recognition
was,
in
part
due
to
officer
Regal's,
unwavering
dedication
to
keeping
Spectators
safe
aside
from
his
responsibilities
as
Raymond
at
Raymond
James
Stadium.
This
year,
officer
Rigo
was
tasked
with
the
safety
planning
for
the
Gasparilla
Children's
Parade,
which
is
the
second
largest
Trojan
parade
in
the
nation
without
hesitation.
He
tackled
the
challenge
head
on
and
the
parade
was
an
all-around
success.
L
Just
a
week
later
was
the
full
Gasparilla
Invasion
and
parade
for
which
he
also
assisted
with
security
and
logistical
planning
officer.
Rigo's
current
assignment
has
him
responsible
for
organizing
the
logistics
for
a
full-scale
active
shooter
exercise
that
will
include
the
members
of
Tampa
Police,
Department,
Tampa,
Fire
Rescue
and
the
City
of
Tampa
office
of
Emergency
Management.
L
It
can
be
said
with
full
confidence
that
this
large-scale
training
exercise
is
in
the
hand
of
someone
we
can
all
trust
and
count
on
his
proficiency
and
knowledge
in
planning
large-scale
security
operations
paired
with
his
ability
to
always
go
above
and
beyond.
To
assist
during
these
events
are
the
reasons
Master
police
officer,
Jerry
Rigo,
is
being
recognized
as
a
Tampa
Police
Department
Officer
of
the
month
for
August
2023.
T
U
X
Morning,
Council
Jill
watecki
from
Tampa
Theater.
Thank
you
so
much
for
giving
us
the
opportunity
to
celebrate
the
good
work
that
these
officers
do
in
our
community.
So
on
behalf
of
the
historic
Tampa
Theater
we'd
like
to
offer
you
and
your
family,
an
annual
pass
to
come
see
us
anytime.
Thank
you.
Thank.
F
W
D
D
Z
Z
Know
on
behalf
of
the
Glazer
family
and
our
entire
organization,
thank
you
for
all
that
you
not
only
at
Raymond
James
Stadium,
but
throughout
your
career,
and
all
that
you
do
for
the
city,
your
family
sacrifice.
And
yes,
sir,
as
you've
heard
me
say
before
we
have
a
little
Tradition
at
one
Buck
to
recognize
people
that
go
over
and
above
is
that
you,
my
friend,
definitely
go
over
they've,
been
above
there's
a
little
game
ball.
F
P
AA
AA
You
well,
this
is.
This
is
going
to
be
funny
because
I
want
to
give
you
a
few
gift.
Certificates
to
restaurants
and
I
will
say
that
during
Super
Bowl
I
had
an
infant
part
of
playing
in
the
Super
Bowl.
He
worked
out
of
my
office
for
about
a
year,
I
think
Jeff.
With
that
guy
right
there
Jeff
and
Jerry
and
I'll
tell
you
that
it
didn't.
It
wouldn't
have
gone
as
smooth
as
it
did
without
their
work
behind
the
scenes,
and
nobody
really
knows
the
work
they
do
for
special
events
and
I'll.
AA
Tell
you
the
city
likes
to
do
special
events.
They're
all
safe,
they
come,
they
go.
Everybody
has
a
good
time,
but
it's
because
of
the
work
of
him
and
his
team,
so
it
is
truly
overdue.
I
probably
should
have
put
you
in
for
this.
When
I
was
worried,
don't
worry
about
you.
I
did
take
you
to
dinner,
but
on
behalf
so
there's
50
gifts.
He
did.
AA
I
Sir
nice,
to
see
you
good
morning,
Council
peterby
on
behalf
of
Stuart
Clark
and
Busch
Gardens
of
Tampa
Bay
and
as
I
say
every
month.
Thank
you
for
continued
support
of
law
enforcement
and
continuing
to
recognize
the
absolutely
incredible
work
that
they
do
each
and
every
day.
Obviously
this
is
for
the
month
of
August,
but
we
obviously
know
that
this
year,
this
work
that
they
do
is
year
round
24
hours
a
day
on
behalf
of
not
only
the
guests
that
visit
our
city,
but
the
citizens
as
well.
F
I
AB
Good
morning,
Council
for
Miranda
Hilton
from
steps
Towing
on
behalf
of
Todd
staff
and
the
steps
Towing
team.
We
appreciate
you.
We
thank
you
and
we'd
like
to
present
you
with
a
five
hour,
limo
ride
for
you
and
17
of
your
closest
family
and
friends
as
well
as
17.,
as
well
as
a
gift
certificate
for
fifty
dollars
at
Publix.
F
G
AC
AD
AC
Behalf
of
the
Yummy
House
Bistro
we're
providing
with
a
gift
certificate,
so
you
can
enjoy
yourself
with
all
the
things
that
Pete
brevy
said
you
couldn't
have
on
behalf
of
Bella
Brava
for
providing
you
with
another
gift
certificate,
so
you
can
enjoy
yourself
over
there
on
behalf
of
meat
market,
Tampa
and
old
Hyde
Park
enjoy
yourself
there.
Thank
you
and,
on
behalf
of
the
Chicho
Restaurant
Group,
you
can
enjoy
yourself.
Thank
you
so
much
thank.
S
G
B
S
S
Thank
you
so
much.
It
is
an
honor
to
be
here
on
the
same
day
as
the
doctor.
That
was
inspirational.
Thank
you
for
having
me
city,
council,
I,
appreciate
you
guys
very
much.
You
guys
have
done
great
for
our
city
I'm,
born
and
raised
in
the
city
of
Tampa.
Actually
the
county,
but
you
know
worked
here
for
many
years
and
I
appreciate
all
you
guys.
You
guys
are
doing
a
great
job.
S
The
thank
you
to
the
Chiefs
I
Know
Chief,
Burk
Hall
did
have
to
go,
but
I
wanted
to
thank
chief
hutner
for
doing
the
presentation
for
me:
Chief
Calvin
Johnson,
all
the
staff
they
they're,
the
ones
that
put
me.
You
know
up
here
so
I
appreciate
that
the
most
important
thing
to
me
actually
is
my
squad
when
it
comes
to
work
you
guys
over
here.
If
you
look
at
the
squad
over
here
Jeff
my
partner,
J
J
Productions,
we
call
it.
He
helped
me
with
the
Super
Bowl
with
WrestleMania.
S
Everybody
knows
that
they
know
me.
They
know
Jeff.
They
know
Jeff
more
than
me.
So
Jeff
love
you!
Thank
you
so
much
starting
with
Captain
delahay.
He
is
acting
major,
but
he
is
my
captain.
Well
was
until
two
days
ago,
Captain
Brown.
My
captain
appreciate
you
being
here.
Thank
you
so
much
Lieutenant
Barry.
Thank
you
guys,
my
squad,
my
brother
thought.
Everybody
knows
you
I.
Actually,
first,
when
I
won
this
award,
I
thought
it
was
a
mistake.
It
was
for
my
brother
because.
S
23
years
everybody
knows
he's
a
great
cop,
he
is
retired
now,
but
he
is
back
with
our
Squad.
So
I
love
having
my
brother
on
the
squad
and
all
you
guys,
Tom
berry.
Everybody
knows.
Tom
he's
won
this.
What
award
what
four
four
times
Tom?
Something
like
that!
So
everybody
probably
knows
Tom
but
I,
appreciate
all
you
guys.
We
got
a
new
sergeant
here,
Wendy
you'll,
ask
you
know:
I
had
a
shout
out
to
you.
So
I
do
have
my
girlfriend
here
many
many
years,
yeah
Gabby's
here
I!
Thank
you
for
being
here
and
supportive.
S
S
A
J
But
if
you
watch
these
things,
you
would
never
go
to
a
public
event
and
the
only
reason
that
we
can
go
to
public
events
and
feel
safe
is
because
of
you
and
your
team
who
protect
us
like
that
and
I
can't
imagine
all
the
different
places
you
have
to
look
under
and
all
the
people
you
have
to
filter
through
and
everything.
But
it's
set
these.
These
big
events
are
such
risky
things
and
we're
so
thankful
that
you
keep
us
all
safe.
Thank.
H
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
all
the
work
you
do.
This
is
that
I
think
this
is
the
most
interesting
thing
about
doing
these
officer
of
the
month
is
that
everyone
has
a
real
specialty
and
your
specialty
is
for
lack
of
a
better
word
giant
event
planning
and
that's
a
lot.
That's
a
lot
of
moving
parts,
and
so
what
I
want
to
say
is
I.
H
M
You
I
think
the
understatement
of
the
day
was
Tampa
Luxor,
special
events
or
something
like
that
because
you're,
it's
absolutely
true.
We
we
love
our
special
events
and
our
large
scale
events
and
and
they
don't
the
safety,
isn't
an
accident
and
I
think
those
of
us
that
are
involved
and
understand
that.
Thank
you
for
everything
and
based
on
the
crowd
that
turns
out
I
think
we
need
to.
You
need
to
look
into
a
second
limousine.
Well,.
M
P
F
S
G
Well,
there's
not
much
to
say:
I
mean
your
crowd
here
is
bigger
than
most
politicians
gets
on
an
election
day.
Votes
I
mean
you
don't
need
you
don't
need
a
a
limousine.
You
need
a
train
with
about
10
cars
behind
you
because
I
mean
I,
don't
know
about
the
eating,
but
I
tell
you
what
everyone
you
got.
There's
a
great
restaurant
and.
G
You
guys
catch
it
all
the
time
you
have
to
make
a
decision
on
a
hundredth
of
a
second
to
do
or
not
to
do.
We
can
at
least
weigh
on
it
think
about
it
and
then
do
it,
but
the
police
officers
throughout
the
country
have
won
hundredth
of
a
second
to
make
a
decision
and
they're
based
on
that
Reality
by
the
public.
So
what
you
guys
do,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
on
all
forces,
is
very
important
to
the
viability
of
wherever
you
work
at
so
congratulate
you
and
your
Force.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
S
F
AE
B
B
Thank
you
very
much,
Mr
chair.
It
is
my
great
pleasure
here
today
to
have
a
Tampa
City
Council
Commendation,
to
our
good
friends,
who
are
up
here
with
me
at
best
Medical
Academy,
which
stands
for
brain
expansion,
Scholastic
training,
Medical
Academy.
Many
of
us
have
gone
to
their
amazing
events
where
they
support
the
youth.
Their
big
big,
big
push
in
mission
is
to
make
sure
that
we
get
more
minorities
in
the
medical
field,
particularly
as
being
doctors.
B
The
whole
idea
here
is
one
of
opportunity
making
sure
that
the
young
people
here
in
the
city
of
Tampa
and
throughout
our
greater
Tampa
area,
know
of
the
amazing
opportunities
that
are
before
them.
If
people
are
just
willing
to
work
hard
go
forward,
Etc,
they
can
God
willing,
with
the
help
of
organizations
like
best
fulfill
their
god-given
potential,
and
that's
what
best
is
all
about
about
making
sure
that
individuals
who
are
racial
and
ethnic
minorities
know
about
the
opportunities
that
exist
and
potentially
being
doctors.
They
do
really
really
amazing
work.
AF
AF
We
are
proud
to
announce
that
since
that
time,
over
5
000
students
have
successfully
completed
one
or
more
of
our
many
programs,
and
our
enrollment
continues
to
increase.
Approximately
100
Scholars
to
date
have
either
been
accepted
into
medical
school
or
in
medical
school
or
have
graduated
from
medical
school,
and
there
is
an
additional
thousand
Scholars
who
have
not
gone
that
path
of
medical
school,
but
other
health
related
careers
and
as
the
number
of
Youth
who
are
seeking
to
get
into
Healthcare
careers
increase.
We
want
you
to
know.
AF
AF
AG
AG
It's
a
partnership
with
Moffitt
and
with
that
summer
mentorship
program
I've
been
able
to
secure
an
internship,
a
paid
internship
position
at
Moffitt
I've
been
there
a
year
now,
and
it
just
has
truly
been
an
amazing
experience,
one
that
I've
never
thought
would
occur
being
visiting
shadowing
doctors
in
the
hospital.
So
it
really
takes
the
medicine
off
the
books
and
puts
it
into
a
real
world
concept
that
you
can
touch
feel,
and
it
just
has
been
an
amazing
experience.
So
I
plan
to
matriculate
to
med
school
in
the
next
coming
year.
AH
Hello,
my
name
is
Ernestine
Woody,
Bethune
and
I'm.
The
proud
principal
of
the
Tampa
Bay
Technical,
High
School.
The
best
program
has
really
allowed
our
students
to
understand
what
it
is
to
see
their
future
selves
right
now.
In
the
last
couple
of
years,
we've
had
students,
who've,
had
virtual
surgeries
with
all
kinds
of
doctors
from
South
Africa
from
Denmark,
we're
literally
in
real
time,
they're
seeing
actual
surgeries.
A
lot
of
our
students
are
in
the
summertime,
also
participate
in
the
summer
programs
he
was
actually
talking
about.
AH
It
is
amazing
to
be
able
to
offer
students
what
their
future
can
look
like
right
now.
If
you
can't
see
it,
you
can't
be
it
and
every
single
year
our
students
who
participate
with
best
can
see
who
they
will
be
in
the
next
five
years
in
the
next
10
years.
Best
has
absolutely
helped
everything
that
we
do
at
TBT.
Just
to
tell
you
about
our
school.
AI
I'm
attorney
Shamika
Askew
and
on
behalf
of
Dr
Frederick,
our
board
of
directors
and
our
staff.
We
greatly
appreciate
this
opportunity,
councilman
vera,
for
allowing
us
to
come
and
speak
about
this
amazing
program.
We
also
want
to
thank
you
all
for
doing
great
work
in
the
Tampa
Bay
Community.
Lastly,
we
do
have
a
Gala
on
Saturday
October
14th.
We
would
love
for
all
of
you
guys
to
attend.
The
proceeds
will
benefit
all
of
these
amazing
programs
that
you
have
heard
about
today.
B
AE
B
P
A
It's
been
a
very
positive
and
inspirational
morning
here
at
city
council,
as
you
saw
how
we
began
and
how
we're
continuing
and
I
just
I
I
can
say
with
total
confidence,
seeing
all
of
you
that
the
community
and
the
future
of
this
community
is
very,
very
bright.
Thank
you
for
the
commitment
that
you're
making
thank
you
for
inspiring
us.
The
people
watching
you
have
a
very
bright
future
ahead.
You
as
a
principal
coming
down
today.
You
don't
have
an
easy
job.
A
J
I
think,
thank
you
all
for
doing
what
you're
doing.
We
obviously
need
more
people
in
the
healthcare
industry,
because
there's
always
shortages
and
it's
great
to
get
people
from
all
kinds
of
backgrounds
there
and
Tampa
Bay
Tech.
You
all
are
putting
out
a
lot
of
great
entrepreneurs,
there's
so
many
successful
entrepreneurs
out
there
and
so
congrats
and
please
keep
doing
whatever
you're
doing.
H
Had
the
pleasure
of
going
to
the
white
coat
ceremony
for
the
Dunbar
Elementary
last
year,
and
it
was
so
amazing-
not
only
the
the
children
but
their
parents,
and
it
was
so
neat
to
see
the
absolute
buy-in
and
the
pride-
and
you
know
those
kids
are
young
enough.
Not
all
of
them
are
going
to
go
into
the
healthcare
field,
but
they
absolutely
get
the
a
bit.
They
understand
that
they
could
they
develop
their
own
sense
of
strength
and
who
they're
going
to
become
and
I.
Think
for
for
those
of
you,
who've
always
had
the
dream.
H
H
So
all
of
the
Innovation
that's
coming
around
these
programs,
and
so
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
and
thank
you
also
to
Tampa
Bay
tech
for
doing
I
mean
really
just
encouraging
kids
to
find
themselves
and
who
they
are
and
be
able
to
do
that
before
they
graduate
I.
Think
there's
a
lot
of
value
in
seeing
what
you
can
be.
As
you
said,
you
can't
you
don't
know
what
you
don't
know.
You
don't
know
what
jobs
exist
and
so
I
think
it's
really
important
that
there's
a
lot
of
jobs
in
healthcare.
H
M
M
P
You
yes
good
morning,
well-deserved,
Commendation,
congratulations!
The
fact
that
we
have
so
much
health
disparity
in
this
country.
The
fact
that
best
is
tackling
that
one
kid
at
a
time
and
drawing
that
interest
into
the
medical
field
is
just
very
impressive.
Dr
Woody,
of
course,
as
a
dragon
or
the
one
school
I
do
not
talk
about,
is
tech.
Tech
I
mean
Miss,
Woody,
yeah,.
P
As
loves
his
school,
you
all
are
doing
great
work.
You've
been
in
a
school
for
a
long
time,
I've
been
very
jealous
of
that,
because
I
know
how
hard
that
is
to
get
it.
It's
not
easy
to
get,
and
so
thank
you
for
bringing
the
students
today.
That's
the
most
important
part
of
this
presentation.
Thank
you
for
what
you
said.
The
diversity
of
the
health
care
field
is
very
important
for
so
many
different
reasons.
We
don't
have
to
even
sit
here
and
talk
about
it.
P
We
know
that
they
exist,
but
this
Commendation
is
well
deserved
and,
of
course,
in
the
shadow
of
Dr
Clayton
is
not
actually
in
the
shadow
you
all
are
in
the
spotlight
today
and
I
commend
you
for
all
that
you
do
Darlene
if
you're
listening
get
some
information
about
the
October
14th
Gala.
Thank
you.
Yes,.
G
So
they
get
acclimated
on
how
the
procedures
go
and
they
have
a
leg
up
in
my
opinion
anyway,
or
what
it's
all
about
so
you're,
one
step
ahead
of
somebody
who
doesn't
know
where
they
want
to
go
and
you're
one
step
ahead
and
just
keep
it
that
way,
because
that's
what
keeping
you
what
you
want
to
do
and
more
likely
that's
the
best
way.
You
can
learn
your
education
and
achieve
the
goals
that
you're
so
entitled
to
so
much
and
all
of
you,
the
one
for
me
doctors.
Thank
you
very
much.
G
A
M
M
J
Want
it
I
just
want
to
say
I
just
want
to
say:
I
talked
I
spoke
to
Legal
about
this,
and
the
the
developer
has
the
the
right
and
the
obligation
to
do
something
there,
but
but
we're
not
prohibited.
If
they
ask
us
to
take
away
that
requirement,
then
we
could
vote,
but
we
cannot
force
them
to
do
it,
but
they
can
ask
us
for
it,
and
so
I
think
what
we
ought
to
do
is
send
a
letter
to
the
developer,
to
ask
them
to
ask
us
to
remove
the
requirement
check.
It.
M
So
I
mean
I.
Obviously
it
was
I
was
passionate
about
this
issue
and
I
talked
with
them
about
what
I
think
they
pursued.
If
you
haven't
had
a
chance
to
look
at
the
memo,
they
pursued
a
lot
of
different
options,
I
think
part
of
the
frustration
we
had.
So
we
had
the
arborists
that
represented
the
the
developer,
but
we
also
had
our
city
Arbors,
look
at
it
subsequent
to
our
public
discussions
here
and
what
they
came
out
was
they
were
able
to
on
the
sidewalk.
M
They
were
able
to
shrink
the
size
and
they're
going
to
slope
it
towards
the
trees,
so
that
water
that
falls
towards
the
sidewalk
will
actually
go
in
to
towards
the
tree
and
to
alleviate
and
arborists
from
both
the
city
and
the
developer
were
satisfied
that
that
was
going
to
be
sufficient
to
be
able
to
give
that
tree.
What
it
needed
to
survive,
they
looked
at
I
mean
I
I
was
pretty.
I
was
satisfied
that
they
looked
at
all
the
other
different
options.
M
J
B
J
A
Yeah
we'll
keep
item
number
five
as
it
is
with
Mr
bday
on
standby
all
right.
Thank
you
very
much
item
number
four.
We
have
Beth
Alden,
who
will
be
presenting
from
the
TPO
about
a
Tri-County,
mpo
merger
concept
and
with
that
we
have
a
PowerPoint
if
we
could
bring
it
up
on
the
main
screen.
Yes,
ma'am
welcome
to
Temp
City
good.
AK
Morning,
thank
you
so
much
I'm
Beth
Alden
I'm,
the
executive
director
of
the
Hillsboro
Transportation
Planning
organization,
which
serves
Tampa
Temple,
Terrace,
Plant,
City
and
unincorporated
Hillsborough,
County
and
I
appreciate
you
taking
a
little
bit
of
time
this
morning
to
talk
about
this
topic,
which
affects
all
of
the
cities
and
counties
of
the
Tampa
Bay
Region,
and
it's
important
for
each
of
our
local
governments
to
talk
internally
about
what
this
means
for
you.
Rnt.
AK
Thank
you.
So
for
your
audience,
what
is
an
mpo
or
Metropolitan
planning
organization?
It
is
a
policy
Board
of
local
officials
that
represents
a
metropolitan
area.
It
sets
priorities
for
collaborating
on
investing
in
significant
Transportation
projects,
as
it
has
to
take
into
consideration
a
number
of
factors
like
performance
measures,
local
growth,
Trends,
your
comprehensive
plan,
public
input,
a
number
of
different
factors.
Right
now
we
do
have
three
different
Metropolitan
planning
organizations
serving
each
of
Hillsboro,
Pinellas
and
Pasco
counties.
AK
Our
urbanized
area
across
Three
Counties
has
gradually
grown
so
that
we
are
very
interrelated.
At
this
point,
we
can
under
federal
law,
continue
to
have
separate
Metropolitan
planning
organizations
for
the
Three
Counties.
If
we
have
a
coordinated
process
for
discussing
the
transportation
projects
that
are
important
to
the
entire
urbanized
area,
so
we
do
have
that
process
in
place
right
now.
It
is
this
Suncoast
Transportation,
Planning
Alliance.
If
you're
curious
about
it,
the
website
is
suncoasttpa.org.
AK
In
2023,
the
Florida
legislature
passed
a
law
asking
the
mpos
of
these
Three
Counties
to
evaluate
merging
and
to
provide
a
report
exploring
the
benefits,
the
costs
and
the
process
of
consolidating
into
a
single
mpo
to
serve
this
urbanized
area.
So
that
is
due
by
the
end
of
this
calendar
year,
and
so
we've
been
working
on
it
together.
The
staff
of
the
three
of
the
three
mpos,
the
idea
of
merging,
is
not
new,
has
been
discussed
for
several
decades.
AK
AK
AK
There
are
larger
mpos
across
this
country
and
land
a
Regional
Commission
is
one
serves.
11
counties
has
found
a
way
to
mitigate
some
of
the
downsides
of
being
a
large
organization
is
well
known
nationally
for
having
a
livable
centers
initiative.
So
there
are
some
strategies
for
mitigating
some
of
the
downsides
right
now.
Your
TPO
is
considering
entering
into
an
agreement
with
the
other
two
mpos
forward,
Pinellas
and
Pasco
mpo,
to
evaluate
the
merger
and
put
together
the
steps
for
how
to
merge
the
mpos.
The
timeline
would
be
by
July
of
2027..
AK
The
memorandum
of
understanding
does
not
commit
the
mpos
to
merge.
It
lays
out
guiding
principles
for
evaluating
that
merger.
So,
for
example,
one
of
the
guiding
principles
is
that
the
voting
membership
of
that
policy
board
should
be
proportionate
to
population
and
also
that
we
must
remain
committed
to
public
Outreach
to
all
of
our
communities,
and
that's
one
of
the
reasons
why
I'm
here
with
you
today,
I'm
seeking
city
of
Tampa's
input
in
particular
on
entering
into
this
memorandum
of
understanding,
Hillsboro
TPO,
will
be
considering
approving
this
mou
in
October.
AK
If
we
enter
into
this
mou,
there
are
a
number
of
decisions
that
will
need
to
be
made
over
the
next
few
years.
One
of
the
parts
of
being
an
mpo
is
a
lot
of
federal
red
tape
that
makes
sure
that
projects
that
come
to
this
area
are
well
vetted,
well
evaluated
and
all
of
those
things.
But
that
means
that
there
are
a
lot
of
hurdles
to
clear
I'm,
not
going
to
go
through
this
entire
list
with
you.
But
we
do
have
a
timeline
over
the
next
few
years
of
major
decision
points.
AK
We
have
just
closed
out
our
public
opinion
survey.
It
was
open
from
July
5th
to
July
20th
August
20th,
which
was
this
past
Sunday,
and
we
really
appreciate
the
city
of
Tampa's
help
in
getting
the
word
out
about
this
survey.
We
were
able
to
receive
more
than
1700
responses
on
the
survey,
but
that
won't
be
the
last
time
that
we're
seeking
feedback
from
the
public.
AK
A
You
very
much
so
I've
been
on
the
mpo
TPO
since
I
first
got
elected
in
2015,
and
my
first
big
meeting
was
the
question
on
tvx,
as
it
was
called
back
then,
and
the
district
that
I
first
represented
had
Seminole
Heights,
Tampa,
Heights
parts
of
Tampa,
Heights
and
West
Tampa,
and
the
interstate
Cuts
right
through
dividing
those
communities,
and
you
were
there.
I
was
there
and
we
had
public
comment
until
I.
A
Don't
two
in
the
morning,
one
in
the
morning
midnight
the
amount
of
people
that
came
out,
meaning
that
they
cared
about
their
neighbor,
because
with
the
expansion
potential
expansion
of
the
interstate,
it
was
going
to
affect
a
lot
of
properties.
A
lot
of
residents
and
I
had
voted
against
that
from
the
beginning,
and
my
con
turned
moving
forward
eight
years
later,
with
this
Tri-County
merger
is
that
those
voices
in
those
neighborhoods
get
diluted.
They
get
silenced,
they
get
because
it
becomes
so
big
that
their
voice
gets.
A
You
know
could
fade
away
because
now
it's
Tri-County
and
it's
not
just
Hillsboro,
and
it's
not.
You
know
it's
I
think
that's
very
dangerous,
because
it
wasn't
just
that
one
night
that
one
vote
regarding
the
tip
as
it
was
as
it's
called
in
our
annual
meeting,
but
it
was
the
the
following
year.
It
was
a
late
meeting
and
the
following
year
and
everyone
from
tbx
to
TB.
Next
to
you
know
so
many
people
had
concerns
and
it's
an
issue
that
still
hasn't
gone
away.
A
So
that's
my
biggest
concern
is
that
we're
going
to
lose
the
strength
of
those
voices,
because
there
are
a
lot
of
voices.
There
are
a
lot
of
voices
and
people
with
serious
concerns
because
it's
affecting
their
neighborhoods,
so
I
just
wanted
to
show
that
and
I'm
on
that
board
and
I
will
be
at
that
meeting.
When
this
discussion
comes
up
and
I'll
bring
this
up,
then
so
council
member,
did
you
ever
hand
it
first
and
then
clenden
and
then
Miranda.
H
H
We
will
miss
you
to
come
back
to
council
when
there
is
a
plan
to
keep
us
updated
after
the
mou,
maybe
a
yearly
as
as
we
saw
this
calendar
if
this
goes
forward,
and
the
real
concern
is
that
we
absolutely
have
to
have
more
than
one
seat
on
this
board
the
city
of
Tampa.
We
absolutely
have
the
largest
population
to
let
the
public
know.
Historically,
a
majority
of
local,
a
majority
of
the
funding
for
Local
transportation
projects.
H
In
the
city
of
Tampa
have
come
from
Grants
that
have
passed
through
the
mpo,
so
this
is
really
important
to
all
of
us.
We
just
got
an
update
of
what
what
they're
doing
to
fix
the
the
storm
water
on
Florida
and
Tampa,
and
in
addition
to
that,
that's
going
to
be
a
brt
lane
that
money
is
coming
from
fdot
the
Ola
Avenue,
Bikeway
and
and
Central
Avenue
Bikeway
that
they
talked
about
just
again.
Both
of
those
are
fdot
projects.
H
M
Because
of
sunshine,
this
is
really
kind
of
the
first
opportunity
we've
been
able
to,
even
even
though
the
three
of
us
councilman,
hartech
and
councilman
Maniscalco
myself
serve
on
the
TPO
have
had
an
opportunity
to
kind
of
hear
each
other
out
on
this,
and
you
know
exactly
you
know
some
of
my
input
as
we've
discussed
this
before
you
know.
I
I
have
grave
concerns
about
the
merger
concept
and
the
impact
that
it
would
have
on
the
city
of
Tampa
for
the
people
that
I
represent.
You
know
I,
I
and
I
don't
mean
to
undermine.
M
You
know
the
broader
concept
here
that
you
know
the
the
benefit
of
having
this
type
of
an
organization
in
the
bigger
picture,
because
there's
obviously
some
tremendous
Transportation
needs
that
cut
across
all
three
of
these
counties.
I
mean
Pasco
County,
as
it
continues
explosive
growth.
They
have.
They
have
very
much.
Some
critical
Transportation
needs
Pinellas
County,
a
completely
different
animal.
You
know,
what's
what's
going
to
work
in
in
Pinellas
County
the
irony
in
this
with
Hillsborough
County.
M
We
already
have
our
competing
needs,
because
the
type
of
Transportation
challenges
that
we
face
in
the
eastern
and
Southeastern
part
of
our
county
is
very
different
from
the
Transportation
needs
that
we
face
as
a
city
of
Tampa,
so
we're
already
within
the
current
TPO
process
within
Hillsborough
County
we're
already
balancing
those
things.
My
biggest
concern
about
the
representation
issue,
because
I
hear
that
a
lot
as
something
is
tossed
out
as
well.
You
know
we
just
need
to
fight
for
more
representation
for
the
City
of
Tampa.
M
It
doesn't
matter
how
many
people
would
get
will
always
be
overwhelmed
by
all
these
other
competing
needs,
and
especially
within
the
reality
of
of
with
you
and
I,
have
spoken
in
the
past
about
you
know
in
a
sterile
environment,
some
of
the
stuff
makes
sense,
but
then
you
inject
a
world
of
politics
and
when
the
world
of
politics
is
what's
happening
in
Pinellas
and
Pasco
and
even
parts
of
our
own
County,
it
changes
the
dynamic
and
I
think
with
every
time.
I.
Look
at
this
at
every
angle.
I,
look
at
it.
M
The
city
of
Tampa
is
on
the
losing
end
of
it
and
our
our
I
think
what's
been
clear
to
me,
and
our
transportation
challenges,
not
just
in
the
city
of
Tampa
and
Hillsborough
County,
but
in
our
region,
is
that
we,
like
everything
else
in
the
world.
We
lack
resources
to
accomplish
everything
that
needs
to
be
done
and
when,
when
you
lack
these
resources-
and
you
in
your
and
your
scale
is
so
big-
everything
suffers.
M
M
That's
happening
in
East
County
with
their
challenges
of
getting
people
into
Southeastern
County,
but
in
the
city
of
Tampa.
We
have.
We
have
really
great
opportunity
and
what
I
don't
want
this
to
do
is
trip
up
that
opportunity,
because
I'm
excited
about
what
we,
where
we're
going
right
now
in
the
city
of
Tampa
and
the
opportunity
we
have
of
moving
people
and
putting
putting
this
density
in
the
right
places.
So
we
can
build
these
models
and
that
we
can
concentrate
on
here
and
I.
G
Chairman
I
agree
mostly
with
council
member
clenden,
said
it.
When
you
look
at
Tampa,
it's
a
little
different
than
a
lot
of
the
areas,
because
we're
highly
concentrated
in
a
smaller
geographical
boundary
with
higher
population-
and
you
mentioned
something
about
population,
so
does
that
mean
you're
going
to
have
a
weighted
Vote,
or
is
it
just
going
to
be
everybody
votes?
Everybody's
voters
are
same
no
matter.
G
A
G
Of
that
that
has
worked,
and
some
of
that
that
has
not
worked
and
therefore
I'm
very
cautious
about
joining
anything
that
has
to
do
with
the
city
of
Tampa.
That's
not
weighted
on
population
in
a
geographical
area,
the
impact
is
somewhere
else,
they're
going
to
get
it
they're
going
to
take
50
or
20
years
to
complete
what
we've
been
through.
G
The
struggles
that
we've
been
through
and
stretching
that
dollar
to
go
from
one
kind
of
the
city
to
the
other
part
of
the
city
and
back
and
forth
so
yeah,
we're
strapped,
but
there's
not
one
government
that
I
know
of
that
has
money
to
do
everything
they're
all
looking
for
the
same
thing,
you're
looking
for
the
problem
is
that
they're
still
mostly
Urban
and
we're
mostly
what
in
a
small
area,
that's
creating
a
lot
of
Need
for
transportation.
So
therefore
we're
different
we're
in
the
same
boat,
but
we
are
different.
B
Thank
you
very
much.
Mr
chairman
Miss
Alden
I,
always
I
I
was
outside
for
some
of
your
presentations,
so
I
apologize
for
that,
but
I
always
enjoy
working
with
you.
During
my
tours
of
Duty
on
the
then
mpo
I
always
enjoyed
you
and
you're,
always
a
marvelous
person.
But
you
know:
I
I
tend
to
agree
with
some
of
the
comments
made
in
the
proposed
merger,
which
is
the
will
lose
her
voice
and
and
I.
B
Even
though
maybe
the
origins
are
very
different,
which
is
you
dilute
seriously
the
voice
of
people
when,
when
you
have
such
a
big
body,
those
smaller
voices
in
whether
it's
in
the
urban
core,
whether
it's
in
North,
Tampa,
South,
Tampa,
wherever
it
may
be,
would
be
very
much
so
lost
and
dwindled.
So
I
probably
wouldn't
look
upon
it
very
favorably
from
what
I've
heard,
but
again,
I
I
always
appreciate
hearing
from
you
and
you're
always
a
pleasure.
Thank
you.
P
F
P
Economic
cost
to
this
matter
of
the
of
a
merger.
How
that's
going
to
be
paid
for
is
also
important.
I'm,
not
opposed
to
collaboration.
I
just
feel
that
Tampa
is
the
big
fish
in
the
pond,
because
we
have
the
largest
population
and
so
for
it
to
be
advantageous
for
us.
I
feel
like
maybe
the
other
counties
may
feel
like
we're
going
to
take
over,
because
we
have
the
greatest
need
in
this
Corridor.
So
I
I
would
like
to
see
the
survey
results
before
I
make
any
other
conclusions.
Thank
you,
council,
member
Carlson,.
J
Yeah
first
I'm
very
pro-regionalism
and
super
regionalism.
The
first
Forum
I
did
on
regionalism
was
I.
Think
in
96
I
had
mayor
Fisher
and
mayor
Greco
speak,
which
was
pretty
controversial
back
then,
and
then
we
got
the
Tampa
Bay
partnership
in
the
central
Florida
partnership
to
talk
even
before
the
even
before
the
Olympic
bid
we've
got.
I
was
talking
to
vickle
about
this
the
other
day
in
the
case
of
a
hurricane
or
whatever.
The
people
in
Pinellas
have
to
pass
through
here,
and
so
we
are
part
of
a
regional
Network.
J
When
we,
if
we're
going
further
east,
we
have
to
pass
through
Orlando
and
all
everything
that's
happening
there.
It's
it's
a
mess
between
here
and
Disney
at
least,
and
it
if
they
fix
it
and
then
10
years
later,
it's
a
mess
again.
You
know
we've
seen
in
hurricanes
like
Charlie.
It
took
four
or
five
hours
just
to
get
back
from
Orlando
when
people
are
over
there.
So
we
need
to.
We
need
to
think
Regional.
Also,
people
don't
know
boundaries.
J
If
you
I
say
if
you
don't
believe
in
the
regionalism,
go
look
at
the
at
the
highways
every
morning,
the
bridges
every
morning,
they're
full
of
people,
and
there
is
a
Tampa
centered
attitude
by
some
people,
which
is
seen
in
a
bad
light
by
people
around
the
region,
where
we
think
that
all
the
jobs
are
here
and
people
are
driving
over.
Here
go
look
at
the
bridges.
People
are
going
in
both
directions.
J
J
Unfortunately,
there
have
been
proposals
like
tbx,
which
my
colleague
mentioned,
which
really
hurt.
They
have
hurt
and
and
could
have
hurt
even
worse,
some
of
our
historic
neighborhoods,
and
so
we
have
to
think
through
that.
It
is
important
for
people
to
be
able
to
get
through,
but
we've
got
to
look
at
other
Solutions.
J
Also,
the
heavy
push
using
the
Lexus
lanes
and
brts,
which
which
I
was
against
I've,
talked
before
about
the
failed
Transit
referendums,
at
least
the
last
three
in
Hillsboro,
which
were
just
badly
planned
and
badly
run.
Somehow
we
have
to,
we
have
to
figure
out
how
to
work
together.
The
another
thing
where
you
know
I
mentioned
we're
Tampa
is
seen
as
a
bully,
sometimes
in
the
region
many
times
in
the
region.
J
The
greatest
example
is
the
Tampa
Bay
EDC,
which
which
we
talked
about
heavily
four
years
ago,
but
they
were
called
the
Tampa
EDC.
They
changed
their
name
to
Tampa,
Bay,
DC,
guess
what
Saint
Pete
Pinellas
stopped
using
the
term
Tampa
Bay
as
much
with
the
Bucks
and
the
other
sports
teams
they
had
for
30
years
or
more
built
a
regional
brand
that
we
can
talk
about
throughout
the
region
and
with
one
decision
they
killed
regionalism,
and
when
you
have
companies
like
Pfizer
come
to
the
area,
they
don't
show
them
Pinellas
County.
J
They
don't
show
them
Saint,
Pete
or
Clearwater.
They
only
show
them
Tampa
and-
and
that
was
after
somebody
else,
recruited
them
to
come
here
by
the
way.
Adam
Hardin,
and
so
we
need
to
be
careful
about
how
we,
how
we
fund
things.
We
definitely
need
representation
for
Tampa,
as
my
colleagues
have
said,
and
we
need
to
protect
Tampa's
interest,
but
we
have
to
be
good
players
in
the
region.
J
If
not
for
Tampa
Bay
Water,
we
would
be
pursuing
a
two
to
six
billion
dollar
toilet
tap
project
right
now.
That
would
be
a
burden
to
Tampa's
rate
pair.
So
in
this
case
the
regional,
our
regional
Partners,
help
protect
us
from
ourselves.
When
some
people
want
to
push
a
bad
project.
Look
at
T
Barta,
which
was
kind
of
supposed
to
be
something
like
this
idea.
J
J
If
we
continue
to
have
our
own
organizations,
we
have
to
figure
out
how
to
how
to
work
together
a
lot
two
last
things:
I
met
with
the
under
Secretary
of
Transportation
when
he
was
here
and
you
know,
they're
look
Washington.
The
president's
office
is
looking
for
shovel
ready
projects
for
us
to
do,
and
so
whatever
we
can
do,
whatever
form.
J
H
And
just
a
couple
other
things
I
you
mentioned:
Orlando
has
as
having
a
successful
mpo
Regional
mpo,
but
I
do
want
to
point
out
that
the
Miami
South
Florida
area
has
chosen
not
to
and
they're
also
very
successful
in
what
they
do
so
also
to
mention
that
tomorrow,
I'm
going
to
the
very
last
meeting
of
tibarta.
So
that
has
not
been
successful
and
the.
H
The
push
for
other
counties
to
look
at
us
as
a
through
fair
is,
is
a
very
difficult
discussion
and
so
I
I
look
heavily
at
the
cons
of
emphasis
on
Regional
projects
that
could
that
could
destroy
downtown
neighborhoods
that
that
all
now
are
are
being
affected
by
the
construction.
That's
already
going
on,
and
the
expansion
of
that
and
how
that
could
further
destroy
the
fabric
of
our
community.
H
Under
Article
2,
subsection
e,
where
it
says
Outreach
to
all
local
governments
and
the
Metropolitan
planning
area,
is
an
important
step
in
the
regional
mpo
formation
process,
and
individual
mpos
will
develop
a
coordinated
presentation,
an
engagement
strategy
to
fully
inform
and
seek
input
for
all
affected.
Local
governments,
I'd
like
to
add
a
sentence
after
that
that
says
the
largest
incorporated
city
within
each
mpo
will
be
provided
the
opportunity
to
take
formal
action
on
the
recommended
approach
to
a
regional
mpo
prior
to
the
respective
mpo.
Moving
forward
with
regionalization.
A
H
Sure
the
largest
incorporated
city
within
each
existing
mpo,
which
us
and
Saint
Pete
and
Newport
Richie
Newport
Richie,
okay
with
it,
will
be
provided
the
opportunity
to
take
formal
action
on
the
recommended
approach
to
a
regional
mpo
prior
to
the
respective
mpo.
Moving
forward
with
regionalization.
O
G
A
AG
J
One
of
the
one
of
the
big
differences
between
from
us
in
Orlando
and
Orlando
and
Miami
is
that
is
that
there
are
two
major
at
least
two
major
cities,
in
our
case
three
or
four
major
cities
in
our
area,
so
in
Miami,
sometimes
Fort
Lauderdale
doesn't
feel
a
part
of
the
region,
and
so
it's
it's
not
easy
for
them
to
get
together.
Orlando.
J
What
they've
been
able
to
do
is
is
put
kind
of
Orlando
in
the
middle
and
bring
everybody
this
the
same
thing
as
Atlanta,
but
but
we
have
populations
might
be
different,
but
we
have
two
at
least
two
or
three
cities
that
that,
from
their
perspective,
look
at
each
other
as
being
equal.
So
we
we
have
to
delicately
walk
that
balance,
which
I
think
can
be
done.
Thank.
H
I
I
just
wanted
to
bring
forward
that
what
I
think
is
one
of
the
biggest
points
for
us
as
a
council
and
that
the
the
potential
of
a
regional
mpo
to
weaken
that
coordination
between
land
use
and
transportation
that
we're
working
so
hard
to
do
right
now,
so
I
would
just
like.
Can
you
tell
us
what
the
next
steps
are
in
terms
of
the
city
of
Tampa
and
our
Council,
and
when
will
this
come
before
us
again
and
what
kinds
of
things
can
we
expect
I
mean?
What
would
we
have
a
vote?
AK
So
there
is
a
group
called
the
Tampa
Bay
TMA
leadership
group,
Tampa,
Bay
transportation
management
area
leadership
group,
which
is
part
of
the
Suncoast
Transportation
Planning
Alliance,
and
it
meets
quarterly-
includes
three
representatives
from
each
of
the
mpos
yes
and
councilman.
Hertek
is
a
member
of
that.
AK
AK
J
I
just
want
to
say
one
more
thing:
sorry,
when
we
talk
about
transportation
in
in
Tampa,
a
lot
of
people
equate
Transportation
with
mass
transit
and
part
of
the
reason
why
the
last
three
initiatives
have
failed
is
because
we
don't
have
the
planning
overlay
in
our
community
to
to
enable
Transportation.
So
when
folks
put
down
a
map-
and
they
say-
here's
where
brt
or
rail
or
something
would
go,
they
show
dots
where
the
stations
would
be,
and
then
they
talk
about
transitory
and
development
and
that's
part
of
the
justification
for
it.
J
That
is
a
way
that
some
cities
do
it.
But
the
other
way
is
that
you
build
neighborhood
commercial
districts
throughout
your
city
and
then
you
connect
them
with
transportation
and
that's
what
I
think
Progressive
cities
do
we,
as
a
city
council,
push
the
neighborhood
commercial
District
idea
three
three
years
ago
the
city
beta
tested
it
in
palmasia
and
and
West
Tampa,
but
it
hasn't
gone
forward.
Since
then
we
need
to
figure
out
how
to
start
that
neighbor
commercial
District
plan
going
forward.
Where
would
you
put
a
train
or
bus
station
anyway?
J
You're
going
to
put
it
out
in
the
middle
of
a
in
the
middle
of
a
neighborhood,
there
should
be
centers
to
neighborhoods
Transportation
planners
call
them
nodes
instead
of
neighborhood
commercial
districts,
but
we
need
places
that
that
people
naturally
congregate
and
that
my
point
is
that
we
actually
have
control
of
that
I
spent
long
discussions,
time
discussion
with
Nicole
some
with
Elise
Erica
and
Stephen
Benson.
We
can,
we
can
take
control
of
our
plan
and
our
city
and
we
can
build
neighborhood
commercial
districts.
J
M
With
and
I've
been
a
long
advocate
for
these
commercial
districts,
so
I'll
be
on
board
I'd
like
to
read
some
more
life
into
that
councilman
Carlson.
Just
a
point
of
privilege,
I
want
to
say,
I've
only
been
on
the
TPO
for
a
short
period
of
time.
Beth
I've
appreciated
working
with
you
for
those
folks
that
have
not
been
familiar
with
the
work
that
Beth
has
done
on
the
TPU
I.
Think
she's
done
an
outstanding
job
and
was
most
admirable
is,
as
she
looks,
towards
retirement
her.
M
Her
planning
for
secession
has
been
amazing
and
I.
Think
it's
a
leadership
example
that
any
organization
or
anybody
that
lives
in
an
organization
should
follow.
She's,
been
very
a
good
Steward
of
the
organization
and
ensuring
that
that
we
continue
to
to
have
leadership
and
and
follow
the
footsteps.
So
thank
you
for
that.
Someone
you're
casually
coming
in
at
the
last
minute
and
seeing
it
and
witnessing
I
just
want
to
let
you
know,
I
recognize
it
and
thank
you.
Thank.
O
K
A
V
V
K
Good
morning
and
thank
you
for
giving
us
this
brief
time,
I'll
be
brief.
So
archimedia
is
here
today
to
invite
you
to
our
35th
annual
Hispanic
heritage
celebration
on
September
27th
at
11.
In
the
morning
it's
going
to
be
held
at
the
historic
Tampa
Theater,
our
guest
speaker.
This
year
is
Adrian
Colina.
She
is
the
city
of
Tampa,
director
of
logistics
and
asset
management.
We
have
for
the
entertainment,
Panama
par
Al,
Mundo,
Tampa,
Bay,
flamenco
dance
company
and
Tampa
gymnastic
and
dance
show.
Stars.
This
event
is
free
to
the
public.
K
A
A
Y
Y
We
talked
earlier
about
our
most
recovery
homepage.
Commerce
initiative
powered
by
artificial
intelligence
I
can
take
for
artificial
2015
has
taken
my
business
to
the
next
level,
so
this
particular
program
is
going
to
focus
on
who
are
left
out
of
the
narrative.
What
we
plan
to
do
is
to
monetize
that
Talent
with
plenty
for
the
East
below
the
moderate
income,
the
record
sticky
email
head
of
household
of
man
head
of
house,
those
those
fundament
to
pay
their
rent
as
well
as
the
owner.
Y
The
website
we're
going
to
put
thank
you
created
by
increasing
narrative,
there's
little
no
money.
They
need
to
get
started.
It's
a
home-based
community.
The
other
thing
we're
doing
is
we're
providing
professional
thread.
Writing,
especially
because
Stanford
that
struggling
to
make
it
and
professional
professional
trainers,
so
you
can
take
it.
Take
level
I'm
happy
today
because
of
the
fact
that
people
keep
people
signs
of
what
they
are
not
in
terms
of
what
you
might
say.