We have a Starbucks!!!
Last night Tampa City Council unanimously approved the variance request of Starbucks. Over 120 people overflowed the council chambers to show their support for the request. City council members stated they have never seen that many people show up for a zoning issue. They described the event as historical because the 3 Seminole Heights civic associations and the Seminole Heights Business Alliance all joined together in supporting this project. This event was described as the helping repair a rift between the residents and the business community from prior zoning issues, namely Walgreens and Save-A-Lot. City Council expressed great pride with the Seminole Heights community. The issue was taken up about 9:35 P.M. and it was not until 11:15 that City Council was able to make their decision.
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Wow!! More than 120 people showed up? That's outstanding! Did the City Council read the emails about Starbucks? I sent an email on Wednesday. This is great!! Yay! Starbucks in the hood. Who woulda thought.........
Starbucks recieved 120 emails and 500 signatures. They read into the record comments from at least two of them.
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