Temple Terrace Council Tackles Strategic City Planning

Overview: The latest Temple Terrace City Council meeting centered on strategic planning, prioritizing the city’s future growth, and addressing issues such as citizen-focused policies, public education concerns, and the utilization of city property. Council members engaged in discussions to identify critical success factors for the city’s prosperity, emphasizing enhanced communication, infrastructure investment, and the importance of long-term, citizen-focused planning.

Hillsborough Board Debates K-8 Transition for Apollo Beach School

Overview: In a recent Hillsborough County School Board meeting, discussions were dominated by the proposed transition of Apollo Beach Elementary School into a K-8 school, which generated community engagement and support. The meeting also delved into the renewal contract for BridgePrep Academy of Tampa, the implementation of the Future Career Academy program, and the celebration of Black History Month, alongside various other educational initiatives and recognitions.

Temple Terrace Council Backs Brightline’s Orlando-Tampa Extension

Overview: The Temple Terrace City Council convened recently to discuss a range of topics, with the most significant being the potential extension of the Brightline train service from Orlando to Tampa. The council approved a motion to authorize the mayor to write a letter supporting the state’s allocation of $50 million for the project. Other topics included the adoption of a revised land disposal policy, a rezoning ordinance, various appointments, and community concerns.

Hillsborough School Board Tackles Student Discipline and Bias

Overview: The Hillsborough County School Board recently convened to address issues surrounding student discipline, racial disparities in suspensions, and the need for consistent application of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework. The Board also focused on the impact of external factors such as community crime and homelessness on schools, the increasing incidents of vaping, and the utilization of threat management systems.

Temple Terrace Board Grants Variance for Slanted Lot Line

Overview: The Temple Terrace Board of Adjustments granted a variance for a property with a unique slanted lot line in a recent meeting on January 25th, 2024, allowing the construction of a garage that would encroach on the property line due to the irregular shape of the lot.