Tampa City Hall Turns 100 Years
Tampa City Clerk, Shirley Fox-Knowles was sprucing up pictures of the Old historic Tampa City Hall this week. Her office is on the 3rd floor of the dignified honored building along with the Tampa Council Chambers. After all it is the 100 Birthday and 100’s of old hidden city hall pictures were stored away and had to be placed for the public celebration. The celebration kickoff is July 15th with a celebration honoring Tampa’s multi level cake style city building by architect, Leo Elliot. The actual 100 birthday is coming August 15th coinciding with the city’s 128th birthday.. There will be a lot off media coverage for the National Register of Historic Buildings centennial birthday. The public is invited to take in the city’s governing structure.
There is also some great news that comes along with being 100! Tampa officials will give the historic Tampa City Hall a $7.3 million dollar renovation coming from the city’s capital budget for 2016. Outside exteriors will be re- fortified first with brickwork being repaired on the first phase and new exterior doors. The interior will be started in the phase 2 building repairs. The contract will be officially confirmed by Tampa City Council. The City Council hold chamber meetings and members have their offices in the old 1915 city center.
Already, the new hurricane proof windows have been installed in the 8 story landmark structure a few years ago to the new Florida hurricane standards. The four faced tower clock was recently repaired and restored by a benefactor. A new roof was completed in 2014. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s office is adjacent in the Tampa City Municipal Office Building high rise.
The mayor remarked that the city’s historic governing landmark building is deserving of all the investment renovations. Mayor Buckhorn was a Tampa Councilman with his office in the old city hall.
Yes, I had the great opportunity to be on the city board of the Barrio Latino Commission and sat for 4 years in the city’s upper chambers that held monthly public meetings.
Who is going to Cuba?
TAMPA PRIDE 2016 General Meeting July 21st
TAMPA PRIDE’s 2016 General Community Meeting is Tuesday, July 21 at 6 pm at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Ybor City. The public is invited to participate and get involved in the historic Tampa spring GLBT events.
WELCOME
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Congratulations Cristino’s
“Only in your State” has named our local favorite, Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza & Restaurant in the top 10 Best Pizza in Florida!
Great Ybor Video
Don Barco from our favorite cigar stop “King Corona” is the Host of this fun 3 minute video. It looks like it was made for the German cruise tourists.
GaYBOR New Board
The new administration of GaYBOR District Coalition took there oaths of office July 16th, at there first meeting and Meet & Greet Social at Carne’s Chophouse.. New officers with new ideas and directions. Congratulations.
The new officers are:
President – Ernie Webb, from Honey Pot
VP – Chou Chou Guilder, Southern Nights
Secretary – Chris Hannay, Ybor City Wine Bar
Treasurer – Paul Clear, Private Winery Distributor
Community Resident Liaison – Carol “Momma” Steen
Membership – Bill Lyle, Carne Chophouse
Social Media – Stacey ” Geeky Gal” Ward
THANK YOU
A huge Thank you goes out to the 150+ people who attended our Mark & Carrie “Southern Lemonade Social” At this pre renovation party there was NO air conditioning, NO furniture, Much dust, But lots of Laughs!!!
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