Event Brief
South Tampa flood relief project advances after vote
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Summary: Tampa City Council voted 4-3 Thursday to move forward with the controversial South Howard Flood Relief Project after about 18 months of planning and public debate. The plan replaces a century-old drainage system under South Howard Avenue, with a maximum construction cost near $93 million and an expected total around $100 million.
WHO: Tampa City Council; residents and business owners in Parkland Estates and Palma Ceia Pines
WHAT: Council approval to proceed with the South Howard Flood Relief Project to replace the century-old drainage system under South Howard Avenue.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026
WHERE: South Howard Avenue, Tampa, Florida
WHY: The city says the century-old drainage system has contributed to decades of flooding, which worsened during the 2024 hurricane season.
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