💼JOB OF THE WEEK💼 The Water Department is hiring 3 Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainees to operate and maintain process control equipment, perform safety inspections, and complete basic water treatment duties. Learn more & apply: tampa.gov/jobs

ICYMI: As part of our MOVES Plan (Mobility, Opportunity, Vision, Equity, Safety), we are seeking public input to transform MacDill Avenue. Share your thoughts & ideas with us on Nov 20. ⬇️ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gFeBHc82

💻 JOB OF THE WEEK 💻 The Solid Waste Dept is hiring a Waste To Energy Plant Operator I to perform technical work monitoring, inspecting, and controlling plant equipment during assigned shifts. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4hEQtKL

Ever wonder exactly how our Emergency Management Team handles disasters in our city? Our Lead Emergency Planner Riley Tuff joined the Tampa Bay Developer Podcast to shed light on the challenges & strategies we employ to protect residents. Watch: https://lnkd.in/eb56KE5q

Meet Craig Hickson, a Building Maintenance Inspections Specialist in the Logistics & Asset Management Division. He has worked for the City of Tampa for over 7 years. Currently, his favorite part of the job is working with historical structures. He said, “When I was a young child growing up in the Forest Hills area, going to Tampa Theatre was a special treat. I still remember how impressed I was with the ornate building, architecture, furnishings and fixtures. And the ‘stars’ in the lobby and theatre ceilings? Wow. Now, I am part of a team working on some life safety improvements, so I have been all over that building – from the basement, back stage, in the projection room, and even to the attic above those “stars” in the ceilings. Plus, I am honored to be involved with the group planning the upcoming major renovation of this almost 100 year old Historical Theatre." What do you like to do in your free time? What is this “free time” of which you speak? I do stay busy, and active. For the past 17 years, I have pedaled my bicycle across Florida from the Atlantic to the Gulf with a group I call friends. Team C2C (Coast 2 Coast) does a 3-day supported bike ride each October, and a hilly Spring Ride each year, too. If you think there are no hills in Florida, I invite you to come along for a little ride in Florida’s “Central Ridge” region. I have ridden my bike at 50-plus MPH on several occasions. Always downhill, of course.   What is your favorite place or restaurant in Tampa? Many of the classics (Tampa Theatre, Riverwalk, Bayshore Blvd., Carmine’s, La Teresita, Goody Goody), of course. They are “classic” for a reason; but also some of the unique, eclectic or just plain ol’ good like 4 Rivers Smokehouse (Burnt Ends, moist brisket, and sides like Texas Cornbread, collard greens, and incredible bread pudding), OIA’s (Downtown on Ashley Street), craft Butter’s Burgers (their East Polk Street burger is my favorite there – but start hungry!), Trip’s Diner on Florida Ave just south of Sligh for all-day breakfast, great omelets, salads, sandwiches and classic American diner food. What’s your favorite holiday? Easter, because it commemorates that everything Jesus said was shown to be true because of his resurrection; and Thanksgiving, because there is so much I have to be thankful for that I try to live with thankfulness and gratitude all year round. What’s something unique about your job that others wouldn’t know? During my time working for the City, I have been in/on most high rises downtown and along Bayshore, plus inside areas of landmarks which most people never see, including areas inside Tampa Theatre, Tampa International Airport, Tampa Union Station, even Courthouses and jails. The views from Tampa’s high rises are spectacular, being able to see Sulphur Spring’s River Tower & Busch Garden’s roller coasters from Downtown. #EmployeeAppreciation #TampaJobs

Affected by the hurricane & making home repairs? 🏠 Join our Hurricane Recovery + Rebuilding Virtual Townhall to learn about permitting, tax assessment implications, grant programs, & more. 📆 November 1 at 11am 🔗 tampa.gov/register to sign up & submit your questions

📍 Hillsborough County businesses: The Florida SBDC at USF will be on-site at the Hillsborough Mobile Assistance Center this week to assist businesses affected by #HurricaneMilton. 🌀 Stop by and visit one of our Florida SBDC Network Mobile Assistance Centers (MAC) at USF CONNECT located at 3802 Spectrum Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612 from Monday to Wednesday from 10AM - 3PM, and let our experts guide you through these critical recovery programs: - SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) - SBA Physical Disaster Loan - Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program We’re here to help your business rebuild and recover. 💼🌪️ Visit us in-person for one-on-one support! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e4uVkQpz

PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTING: Bob Henriquez, CFA Hillsborough County Property Appraiser has established a Property Damage Hotline where property owners can report damage in order to evaluate eligibility for potential tax relief under existing state law and future evaluation adjustments for 2025. Report damage by filling out this form https://lnkd.in/d7MBwvXq, calling the Property Damage Hotline at 813-272-6332, or emailing HeleneDamage@hcpafl.org.

What is this “CIT” everyone is talking about? 🤔 The Community Investment Tax (CIT) is a half-percent sales tax that was approved by Hillsborough County voters in September 1996 for a period of 30 years. It expires November 30, 2026. Over the past 28 years since the tax was approved by the voters, it has provided about $2.3 billion TOTAL to fund or partially fund 757 capital improvement projects in the county. The City of Tampa received about $434 million and used those funds for things like public safety vehicles, parks improvements, stormwater repairs, contractually obligated maintenance of Raymond James Stadium & Amalie Arena, and more. Learn more at tampa.gov/CIT.

We are currently monitoring tropical weather activity, expected to affect our region starting Wednesday (9/25/24). 🌀 See today's 11 am update from the US National Weather Service Tampa Bay: https://lnkd.in/exEcfWkS 💡 6 KEY TIPS to prepare now: 1️⃣ Have a Plan, Get a Kit, Stay Informed. Double check that your emergency supply kit is stocked, solidify your emergency plans, and prepare your home and property. Visit tampa.gov/hurricane for preparedness tips and resources. Sign up for Alert Tampa emergency alerts (emails and voicemails) at tampa.gov/AlertTampa. 2️⃣ Text TAMPAREADY or TAMPALISTA to 888-777 for emergency text alerts sent straight to your phone in English or Spanish. 3️⃣ Check your storm drains and ditches. Our Stormwater team regularly clears out storm drains and ditches to get ahead of flooding issues. These efforts ramp up significantly now when a big storm is headed our way. Our teams are out all across the city double-checking hotspots. Keep grass clippings, organic material, and other debris out of storm drains and ditches. If you see a ditch with debris clogging a grate, call us at 813-274-3101 or report it to tampaconnect.com. 4️⃣ Never drive through floodwaters! Bookmark our Tampa Flood Map at tampa.gov/FloodMap to plan your route during heavy rainfall. To report street flooding, call Stormwater Customer Service at 813-274-3101. 5️⃣ Look up your Evacuation Zone now to avoid technical issues during times of high demand: https://lnkd.in/eaape_32 6️⃣ Bookmark the TECO Outage Map in the event your home or business loses power: outage.tecoenergy.com To report downed power lines, you can call 911 or 877-588-1010. #HurricanePreparedness #Helene #EmergencyManagement #TampaBay