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We are pleased to announce our...
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33rd Annual Planning & Design Awards presented by
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Plan to join us | Save the Date
October 29, 2015 | Winners Announced
T Pepin's Hospitality Centre | 4121 N 50th Street | Tampa
Tampa Bay Times Reception | 6:15 p.m.
Dinner & Awards | 7:15 p.m.
Tickets | $50 per person |On sale in September
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Congratulations Chair Thrower!
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APA National Planning Officials Committee Appointment
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 As of May 1, Planning Commission Chair Mitch Thrower has been appointed by the American Planning Association (APA) Board of Directors to serve on the APA Planning Officials Committee. Commissioner Thrower will represent Region III, encompassing Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and South America.
The charge of the Planning Officials Committee is to advocate and to help educate planning officials about implementing sound, ethical, inclusionary and non-discriminatory planning practice. Most work of the committee relates to the educational programs for the audience of planning commissioners, through publications, distance learning, and at the National Planning Conference. We are confident the APA Planning Officials Committee will benefit from your leadership and dedication as much as we do! |
Ready for economic growth and development
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Plant City and its leaders are dedicated to its growth and development. "Plant City's proximity to major roadways as well as Port Tampa Bay is ideal for corporations in industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and logistics," said Mayor Rick Lott, City of Plant City. "Many agencies are working together to streamline the process for new commercial development and corporate relocations here, creating a welcoming environment that is friendly to companies looking to expand their operations and impact on the market."
The City has developed a Strategic Guide for future growth and development that specifically includes an action plan to meet goals in the following areas: 
- Unique Sense of Place
- Thriving Local Economy
- Superior Education/Skills
- Quality Services and Infrastructure
- Citizen Involvement
Poised to capitalize on its untapped business district, Plant City held an economic development forum on May 6 with a jam-packed crowd of energized supporters. The forum highlighted why Plant City is a great place to do business.
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The Planning Commission, on behalf of the City of Plant City, applied for a technical assistance grant from the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) in the amount of $20,000 to develop the zoning district and related land development regulations to implement the strategies that were adopted as part of the I-4 Tech Corridor Overlay. In addition to supporting the vision, the overlay district:
- Discourages Urban Sprawl
- Advances Energy-Efficient Land Use Patterns
- Promotes Mixed Land Uses
- Directs Development to areas served by Public Facilities
- Preserves Open Space & Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Plant City in October 2010, this overlay district intends to build, diversify, and expand the local employment opportunities in Plant City. In December 2014, the DEO grant was awarded, allowing the Planning Commission to engage Michael Lauer of Planning Works, LLC, who had assisted with the original study and related plan amendments. The land development regulations are expected to be adopted in July, providing one more piece of the puzzle making Plant City Right. Now.
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Temple Terrace rolls out Cyclovia
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Sunday, May 17, 2015, 9a - 2p on 56th Street
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Cyclovia Temple Terrace is so street! So, get ready to walk, run, bike, skate, scoot, dance, eat, drink, and play on a carless 56th Street from Whiteway Drive to Busch Boulevard.
  Put on your pedal pushers and ride into Temple Terrace history at the Temple Terrace History Bike Tour at 10a. Enjoy a variety of other family-friendly activities and demos, including: Story Bike KIDZ Zone Tai Chi Tae Kwon Do Yoga Line dancing Food trucks Song, dance & more! |
Hillsborough County At Your Service
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24/7 expanded customer service
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Talk about user-friendly! Hillsborough County has expanded its customer service capabilities with At Your Service. The mobile-friendly website adjusts to all devices and allows residents to submit a service request and track the progress online 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.
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Innovations in resiliency planning
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Hillsborough 2040 Transportation Plan featured on TV
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The Discovery Channel will feature the Hillsborough 2040 Transportation Plan on an episode of its series Innovations with Ed Begley, Jr. The first airing is expected on May 29, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. ET and 7:30 a.m. PT and will rerun on future dates. The episode on sustainability features a seven-minute segment focused on planning for resilience to extreme weather risk in the transportation sector.
County Commissioner Les Miller, Chair of the Hillsborough MPO and the Environmental Protection Commission (EPC), recently discussed the importance of preparing our roads and transit for extreme weather events for the award winning television series. The segment also includes expert perspectives from Cambridge Systematics, Florida Atlantic University, and the South Florida Regional Planning Council, who are working to address the risks posed to transportation infrastructure.
Innovations is an educational series that focuses on breakthroughs and advancements in all areas of society. The story will also air on FOX Business this summer. Tune in to hear Commissioner Miller discuss more about mitigation efforts related to resiliency and extreme weather.
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Imagine 2040 takes two top honors!
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TBRPC's One Bay & Future of the Region Awards
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Mr. & Mrs. Gary Pike
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Final meetings in the series:
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May 18, 6p-8p
Town 'N Country Regional Library May 19, 6p-8p
Trinkle Center, Plant City May 21, 7p-8p
Telephone Town Hall
Call toll free: 877.229.8493 Pin # when prompted: 110301 RSVP and more information at:
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Saturday, May 3010a - 4pat
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FREE Parking!
FREE Expo Admission!
FREE MOSI Admission!
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This year's Hurricane Expo theme, Be Ready Tampa Bay,
will focus on the importance of taking actions before a major disaster to ensure you can
recover successfully and thrive after a storm. Enjoy activities
for adults and children,
educational displays, tips
from the experts, safety demos, emergency vehicle displays,
and vendors of safety products, personal disaster preparedness and home retrofit products, plus more - it's all FREE!
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