Tampa Council Votes on Flood Project | Tampa News

Tampa’s City Council faces a make-or-break vote Thursday on a $93 million flood relief plan for South Howard, aimed at modernizing a century-old drainage system to protect hundreds of homes. But local business owners and the Soho Business Alliance are sounding the alarm — they say the project is too disruptive, risking years of road closures that could devastate small businesses and lead to job losses. They’ve proposed a cheaper, less intrusive alternative and are urging council members to reject the current plan and explore smarter, more community-friendly solutions before construction begins after Gasparilla. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a1c0f47883c61c0e