At its meeting, Tampa City Council approved a set of second‑reading ordinances and procedural items that included: a vacation of an alley to facilitate work at the Jackson House, an honorary street naming recognizing George and Leonard Levy, and several rezoning ordinances. The votes were second-reading/adoption votes on items previously introduced.
Votes at a glance
- VAC 25‑18 (File: VAC2518) — Alley vacate near Jackson House: Ordinance to vacate and abandon the alley north of Twiggs Street and south of Zack Street adjacent to the Jackson House was presented for second reading and adopted. Motion: Councilman Carlson; second: Councilman Viera. Outcome: adopted unanimously.
- Honorary street naming (File: BAC2518 / item 51) — Placement of an honorary street‑name sign at North Himes Avenue and West Ohio Avenue honoring j Leonard Levy and George Levy. Motion: Councilman Viera; outcome: adopted unanimously.
- REZ25‑10 (File: REZ2510 / item 52) — Rezoning at 4202 N. Seminole Ave: Rezone from SHRS Seminole Heights residential single family to SHPD Seminole Heights planned development (residential single family detached). Second reading adopted; motion carried (one council member noted absent for that vote as recorded).
- REZ25‑57 (File: REZ2557 / item 53) — Rezoning at 5101 N. 30th Street / 3404 E. Wilder Ave: RS50 to CN (Commercial Neighborhood). Second reading adopted unanimously.
- REZ25‑59 (File: REZ2559 / item 54) — Planned development amendment for properties on South Sterling Avenue and South Himes Avenue (addresses listed in item): Second reading adopted unanimously.
- REZ25‑70 (File: REZ2570 / item 55) — Rezoning at 703 E. Florabasca Ave from RM24 to CN: Second reading adopted unanimously.
- REZ25‑74 (File: REZ2574 / item 56) — Rezoning at 1318 W. Arch Street from RS50 to PD (residential semi-detached): Second reading adopted; council also approved related resiliency resolution.
- REZ25‑78 (File: REZ2578 / item 57) — Rezoning at 801 E. 26th Avenue from PD to CG (Commercial General): Second reading adopted unanimously.
Council procedure and context
Most of the listed items were presented for second reading and adoption after staff confirmed plans and any required revisions had been filed with the clerk’s office. Several motions were moved and seconded from the dais and carried on roll call or unanimous voice votes; where roll-call tallies were recorded, the clerk’s record was updated accordingly.
What this means
- VAC 25‑18: The alley vacation was approved to enable the Jackson House foundation and partners to proceed with reconstruction work; council members and representatives of the Jackson House indicated support for the parcel reconfiguration that will permit the rebuilding effort.
- Rezoning items: Each rezone was approved on second reading, allowing the listed properties to change to the newly approved zoning districts as described in their respective ordinances and subject to the conditions listed in those ordinances.
Ending
Council voted on multiple quasi‑routine land‑use and honorary items during this session; individual items that required more substantive briefing (for example a development agreement or staff reports) remained set for separate discussion or future hearings.