City Council Redistricting

The Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission invites public comment on a plan for single-member election districts for Tampa City Council 2007 elections. They are reviewed every four years to allow for changes in population. The purpose of the public hearing is for the Planning Commission to recommend and approve city election districts to the Supervisor of Elections following receipt of public input. The public hearings will be held at 4 locations. The closest to Seminole Heights is the College Hill workshop on 3/20/06 at 7PM.

This is the time to seek to have all of Seminole Heights placed in one City Council district, so that we have better representation in City Council. District 6 is the best choice.

If you can't make it email them or call 272-5940

TIME: 7:o31 p.m.
DATE: Thursday, March 30, 2006
PLACE: Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission, 18th Floor
601 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa
County Center Building
At the public hearing, the Planning Commission will receive the staff recommendation and public input. The Planning Commission can change the staff recommendation at the public hearing.

If any person decides to appeal a decision made by the Planning Commission with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, to include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the Planning Commission at least 48 hours prior to the hearing.

The public is invited to attend the public hearing. A copy of the materials to be discussed at the meeting can be inspected beginning Monday, March 27, 2006, at the Planning Commission offices, County Center Building, 18th Floor, between the hours of 7:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., Mon. – Fri. or on the Planning Commission website at www.theplanningcommission.org. Inquiries should be directed to Robert B. Hunter, FAICP, Executive Director, Planning Commission, 601 East Kennedy Blvd., 18th Floor, Tampa, FL 33602 or call (813) 272-5940.