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During the annual “Caroling with Castor” bike giveaway, Mayor Jane Castor and OnBikes delivered free bikes to over 150 children at Tampa Parks & Recreation centers.
During the annual “Caroling with Castor” bike giveaway, Mayor Jane Castor and OnBikes delivered free bikes to over 150 children at Tampa Parks & Recreation centers.
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East Tampa Recreational Complex Subcontractor Outreach Event

Skanska, in partnership with Strategist, is hosting an in-person pre-bid session (https://www.tampa.gov/events/east-tampa-rec-complex-subcontractor-outreach/132931) to share information about upcoming contracting opportunities for the East Tampa Recreational Complex at Fair Oaks Park project. This outreach event will take place on December 19 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Fair Oaks Park Community Center (5019 North 34th St).

Bridges to Business Subcontractor Outreach & Networking Event

The City of Tampa is hosting its bi-annual Subcontractor Outreach and Networking event (https://www.tampa.gov/events/bridges-business-subcontractor-outreach-networking-event/132716) on December 21 from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Tampa Convention Center. Connect with partner agencies, sureties, and insurance providers along with dozens of 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 and stop by the Equal Business Opportunity Office's table. Register to attend at tampa.gov/BTBTour (https://www.tampa.gov/BTBTour) .

City of Tampa Offices Christmas Closure

In observance of the holiday, City of Tampa offices will be closed on December 22 and December 25. See the adjusted Solid Waste pickup schedule here (https://www.tampa.gov/news/2023-12/tampa-trash-collection-christmas-and-new-years-day-133251) .

Gasparilla Bowl Block Party

In celebration of the Gasparilla Bowl, the public is invited to enjoy live music from marching bands & DJ, food, team cocktails, & tailgating games at The Sail Plaza (333 S Franklin St) on December 21 from 4:30 pm to 6 pm.

Holiday Lighted Boat Parade

On December 23 from 6 pm to 9 pm, enjoy Tampa’s largest lighted boat parade along the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa. The parade begins at the southern tip of Davis Islands, travels through the Convention Center basin, and up to the Heights where the boats will turn around and head to Sparkman Wharf where judging will occur and the parade will end.

Job of the Week

The Technology & Innovation Department is hiring a Video Technical Support Coordinator (https://www.jobapscloud.com/Tampa/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=231208&R2=141000&R3=002) to perform technical work involving the operation and maintenance of the government access channels and the fiber optic local network as well as monitoring the technical performance of the franchised cable television systems.
LAST WEEK'S HEADLINES

Tampa first city in America with new technology that keeps water clean
Tampa first city in America with new technology that keeps water clean (https://www.fox13news.com/news/water-treatment-facility-planned-for-tampa)
FOX13
Suspended Ion Exchange (SIX), is a way of treating water that removes so-called "forever chemicals."

OnBikes delivers free bicycles to more than 150 children in after-school programs in Tampa
OnBikes delivers free bicycles to more than 150 children in after-school programs in Tampa (https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/onbikes-delivers-free-bicycles-to-more-than-150-children-in-after-school-programs-in-tampa)
ABC Action News
“Every child deserves the pure joy of owning a bike, and being a part of their happiness is truly heartwarming," Mayor Jane Castor said.
Tampa Police Department hosts annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ (https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-police-department-hosts-annual-shop-with-a-cop/)
WFLA NewsChannel 8
Every child was given a $200 gift card to spend shopping.
Money names Tampa one of the best places to live in America
Money names Tampa one of the best places to live in America (https://thatssotampa.com/money-tampa-best-places-to-live/)
That’s So Tampa
Money just named Tampa the 9th best place to live in America for 2023.
Tampa teams up with local artist for storm drain pollution awareness campaign
Tampa teams up with local artist for storm drain pollution awareness campaign (https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-teams-up-with-local-artist-for-storm-drain-pollution-awareness-campaign/)
WFLA NewsChannel 8
The art focuses on the “Only Rain Down the Drain” education campaign, aiming to teach citizens why they should not dump pollutants down storm drains.
Progress continues on Tampa project to restore water system
Progress continues on Tampa project to restore water system (https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2023/12/14/water-project-tampa)
Spectrum Bay News 9
The city has been hard at work on replacing old water pipelines underground, some of which being around for nearly 100 years.

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Meet Todd Mullis, an HVAC Mechanic II in the Water Department. He has worked for the City of Tampa for over four years, and loves that his role helps keep staff comfortable & able to do their jobs efficiently.

What’s something unique about your position that others wouldn’t know? I think what’s unique about my position is that there are so many different things you can work on. Water coolers, small air conditioners, big chillers, rooftop units, fans - there’s a lot to do here. There’s a lot of work behind the scenes that people don’t see.

What do you like to do in your free time? In my free time, I like to boat, ride four-wheelers, motorcycles, fish, stuff like that.

What is your favorite meal to cook? I like to grill. I grill chicken, steak, ribs, pork chops, sausage, stuff like that. In the kitchen, I’m not very good.

What is your dream vacation? I want to go out West to Arizona. I’ve never been out West, and I want to take my wife, and my kids and spend a couple of weeks out there. I would like to go, where we can ride the side-by-sides and the four-wheelers in the desert.

What’s your favorite holiday and why? Christmas is my favorite holiday because that’s when all the family gets together

SPECIAL FEATURE
Did you know that our Wastewater Department operates and maintains 228 pumping stations that are connected to thousands of miles of pipes that run below our homes and businesses? To keep them in good shape, $21 million will be invested over the next few years to rehabilitate and replace parts of the system!
Did you know that our Wastewater Department operates and maintains 228 pumping stations that are connected to thousands of miles of pipes that run below our homes and businesses? To keep them in good shape, $21 million will be invested over the next few years to rehabilitate and replace parts of the system!
COMING UP THIS WEEK

Monday, December 18 at 12:15 p.m.
ECONOMIC CLUB OF TAMPA

Tuesday, December 19 at 8 a.m.
DESOTO ELEMENTARY HOLIDAY SOCIAL/CITY OF TAMPA HISPANIC HERITAGE COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 19 at 9:30 a.m.
PORT TAMPA BAY COMMISSIONERS MEETING

Tuesday, December 19 at 11 a.m.
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL ANGEL TREE PRESS CONFERENCE

Tuesday, December 19 at 12:30 p.m.
PROPELLER CLUB TAMPA ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

Wednesday, December 20 at 2 p.m.
CITY OF TAMPA 2023 ANNUAL EMPLOYEES SERVICE AWARD CEREMONY
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