Civic Association Meeting

Well tonight was the Southeast Seminole Heights Civic Association (SESHCA) meeting.

The mayor has put on hold any plans to rename Nebraska Avenue.

The restriping of Nebraska Avenue will continue, generally as planned, with the FDOT enginners to determine what is needed for overall safety. The City has worked out many of the concerns of the business community. Construction will start in Spring 2006

Civic Association President Beverly Morrow has decided to not run for office again, stating that 4 terms is long enough. She will be leaving behind many accomplishments.

Nominations for SESHCA officers will be taken in the July meeting.

SE Sem Hts. neighbors who are on the neighborhood email list will get a chance via email to vote for the artist's concepts for Giddens Park water feature. Pledges are being taken from neighbors to continue fundraising for the park.

SE Sem. Hts is part of East Tampa Community Revitalization Partnership where in 1 million in tax dollarshas been collected to use back into East Tampa in various projects. SE Sem Hts will not participate in the East Tampa Overlay as it is partof Seminole Heights Overlay.

The mayor has begun a litter control campaign in East Tampa that will spread to the rest of the neighborhood. The city will concentrate on medians, right of ways and Interstate corridors where much of trash and debris coming from.

TPD has begun some foot patrols in selected parts of SESH to deal with drug dealers.