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Tampa City Councilwoman Gwendolyn Henderson, Miami-Dadde Mayor Danielle Levine Cava, Tampa Bay Partnership CEO Bemetra Simmons, Mayor Jane Castor, and Hillsborough County Commissioner Gwen Myers
Tampa City Councilwoman Gwendolyn Henderson, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Tampa Bay Partnership CEO Bemetra Simmons, Mayor Jane Castor, and Hillsborough County Commissioner Gwen Myers, and other local leaders attended the Brightline Tampa Delegation Tour today. Brightline recently began operations to Orlando from South Florida, and their next stop is Tampa! This state-of-the-art addition will serve as a catalyst for economic growth and improved connectivity.
GET INVOLVED
Main Street Neighborhood Commercial District Plan Implementation Informational Meeting

Live, work, or play in West Tampa? The West Tampa Community Redevelopment Area has partnered with several City of Tampa departments to establish a vision plan for the Main Street/West Tampa corridor and identified specific actions that will position the corridor as a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood commercial center. Join this community meeting (https://www.tampa.gov/events/main-street-neighborhood-commercial-district-plan-implementation-informational-meeting) tonight (November 6) at 6 pm at REVIVE Church of Tampa (1803 N. Howard Ave) to learn about all the projects that are underway and the Tampa MOVES Quick Build Project for Main Street between Armenia Ave and Delaware Ave.

Rise Up: An Anti-Bullying Community Discussion

On November 8 at 6 pm, the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council will host a community forum discussing anti-bullying topics, including intervention in bullying situations and bullying prevention. This free, virtual event will feature expert panelists and allow participants to engage in small group discussions. RSVP at Molly.Biebel@tampagov.net (mailto:Molly.Biebel@tampagov.net) .

TampaWell Food Pharmacy Mural Painting

Help transform the new TampaWell Food Pharmacy, activated by Tampa General Hospital, through painting by numbers from November 9-12! Choose a shift (https://www.tampa.gov/events/tampawell-food-pharmacy-mural-painting-event/128666) to paint from 9 am – 1 pm. No special skills are required. Contact Rachel Bozich at rbozich@tgh.org (mailto:rbozich@tgh.org) or 813-844-7349 with questions.

Veterans Day

In observance of Veterans Day, the City of Tampa offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023. The holiday will affect Solid Waste collection for some residents. See the changes here (https://www.tampa.gov/news/2023-11/tampa-solid-waste-revises-veterans-day-collection-schedule-130846) .

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=231027&R2=141000&R3=001) to operate, maintain, design, & install broadcast TV/audio and manage the fiber optic local area network. Applicants should have an FCC Restricted Radio Telephone Operator Permit & graduated from an accredited college/university with a bachelor’s degree in electronics or a closely related field and five (5) years of experience in radio frequency, video transmission, or broadcast engineering; OR from an accredited college, university, or technical school with an associate degree in electronics or a closely related field and seven (7) years of experience in radio frequency, video transmission or broadcast engineering. Note: this position may be required to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
LAST WEEK'S HEADLINES

Tampa Bay Sun Football Club
Women's pro soccer team unveils name and logo in Tampa (https://www.fox13news.com/news/womens-pro-soccer-team-unveils-name-and-logo-in-tampa)
FOX13
The Tampa Bay Sun Football Club will be the first women's professional team in the Bay Area, but officials hope it won't be the last.

New hotel in downtown Tampa officially breaks ground
New hotel in downtown Tampa officially breaks ground (https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/new-hotel-in-downtown-tampa-officially-breaks-ground/)
WFLA NewsChannel 8
The Pendry will feature both 220 hotel rooms and 207 condominiums, going 39 stories tall.

TPD Headquarters
Feds give Tampa nearly $4 million for 30 new cops, de-escalation training (https://www.tampabay.com/news/tampa/2023/11/02/feds-give-tampa-nearly-4-million-30-new-cops-de-escalation-training/)
Tampa Bay Times
“This funding that has been announced today will play an important role in our work to reduce gun violence in our community,” Mayor Castor said.

It’s illegal to blow your mowed grass and leaves into your street (https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/verify/tampa-bay-yard-waste-debris-grass-leaves-rules/67-e8895ad7-7c10-4206-8b18-54fc1493c9be)
10 Tampa Bay
The city of Tampa has posted several times on social media warning residents to not blow leaves and other debris into the streets.
Tampa tap water to taste different in coming weeks
Tampa tap water to taste different in coming weeks (https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-tap-water-to-taste-different-in-coming-weeks/67-3bc1f18c-c08a-4e05-afd9-cce5cd9e6d11)
10 Tampa Bay
Customers may experience a slight change in smell, color and taste of their drinking water.
Tampa Mayor Castor, officials join in Halloween fun at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital (https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2023/11/01/tampa-mayor-castor--officials-join-in-halloween-fun-at-st--joseph-s-children-s-hospital-)
Spectrum Bay News 9
Kids got to trade their hospital gowns for costumes as they stopped by decorated tables to get special treats on the St. Joseph's campus.

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Meet Alison Smith, a Digitization Supervisor in the City Clerk’s Office. She has worked for the City of Tampa for over six years, and enjoys that her position touches on her love of history. She often sees the original historical photos & documents up close and not just in a book.

What do you like to do in your free time? I enjoy taking walks and spending time with my dog, Bunny. I also enjoy reading and binge-watching my favorite TV shows.

What is your favorite restaurant in Tampa? There are so many great restaurants in Tampa. I enjoy them all but my favorite is the Front Porch on Florida Ave.

What is your dream vacation? My dream vacation would be to visit Iceland in the summer, of course. It’s such a beautiful country.

What is your favorite holiday? My favorite holiday is Halloween. I love the fall and especially everything pumpkin spice.

What reality show would you want to be on? It’s not a reality show, but I would like to be on Jeopardy. I really enjoy trivia and think it would be fun to be on the show.

SPECIAL FEATURE
Did you know that over 200 firearms have been stolen from unlocked cars so far in 2023? We can all be a part of the solution! Lock your doors to prevent theft & help our community stay safe. Please lock your cars and secure all firearms.
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This isn't the Talk To Me movie. You don't have to ask the other side to learn more about recycling. Visit ** tampa.gov/recycling (https://tampa.gov/recycling)
to get the answers you need. In this spooky, Halloween-themed video, residents are reminded to not bag recyclables. Plastic bags become tangled in our machinery, causing big problems for the Solid Waste team.
COMING UP THIS WEEK

Monday, November 6 at 8 a.m.
BRIGHTLINE TAMPA DELEGATION TOUR - Miami/Orlando

Tuesday, November 7 at 10:30 a.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE – SPEED MITIGATION GRANT

Tuesday, November 7 at 1 p.m.
ICEX CORPORATE VENTURING EVENT

Wednesday, November 8 at 11:45 a.m.
LEND A HAND - STARTING RIGHT, NOW YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS & FUNDRAISER

Thursday, November 9 at 9 a.m.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AVIATION AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING

Thursday, November 9 at 10:30 a.m.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL QUARTERLY MEETING

Thursday, November 9 at 11:30 a.m.
TRUIST 2023 TAMPA MARKET SIGNATURE LUNCH & FIRESIDE CHAT WITH TRUIST CEO/CHAIRMAN-BILL ROGERS & REGIONAL PRESIDENT-STEVE FISHER

Thursday, November 9 at 1 p.m.
ABE BROWN MINISTRIES "A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A RETURNING CITIZEN" SIMULATION

Thursday, November 9 at 5:15 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting - FLORIDA MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS YBOR

Friday, November 10 at 8:30 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting - JUNIOR LEAGUE OF TAMPA HOLIDAY GIFT MARKET

Friday, November 10 at 11 a.m.
CRISP VETERANS DAY REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY

Friday, November 10 at 8:15 p.m.
EQUALITY FLORIDA TAMPA GALA

Saturday, November 11 at 6:30 p.m.
RIVER TOWER FESTIVAL
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