Event Brief
South Tampa flood plan nears critical council vote
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 03, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Tampa City Council is set to vote Sept. 17 on the South Howard Flood Relief Project, including whether to set a guaranteed maximum construction price of nearly $93 million. The plan would replace a century-old drainage system under South Howard Avenue to add capacity for flooding in Parkland Estates and Palma Ceia Pines, but businesses fear years of disruption.
WHO: Tampa City Council; Tampa city officials; businesses along South Howard Avenue; residents of Parkland Estates and Palma Ceia Pines
WHAT: A vote is scheduled on a South Tampa flood relief project to replace century-old drainage and set a guaranteed maximum construction price.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: South Howard Avenue, South Tampa (Parkland Estates and Palma Ceia Pines)
WHY: The project is intended to replace a century-old drainage system and add capacity to address persistent flooding in the two South Tampa neighborhoods.
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