HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County is holding a series of eight public meetings to gather community feedback on the impacts of recent severe weather events on stormwater infrastructure. The meetings will focus on the cumulative flooding impacts of seasonal rainfall and Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton.
The public meetings will provide an opportunity to discuss the extent of the flooding, potential regional flood mitigation strategies, and resiliency strategies.
Hillsborough County has commissioned an independent engineering firm to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the effects of the 2024 storms on its stormwater infrastructure. The next step in this process is to collect input from residents and businesses about how these storms affected them.
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Residents are encouraged to attend the meetings to share their experiences regarding the impact of the storm events on roads, private property, and businesses. The eight public meetings are strategically located across the county to be accessible to residents who were most affected. Residents can also provide feedback virtually through the Hillsborough County Education & Engagement Hub, available from April 15 to May 19.
Public Meeting Schedule:
April Meetings
- District 1 – Town ‘N Country / Pinecrest Area: 6:30 p.m., April 15, Pierce Middle School, 5511 N. Hesperides St., Tampa, FL
- District 3 – Progress Village / Riverview: 6:30 p.m., April 22, Riverview Library, 9951 Balm Riverview Rd., Riverview, FL 33569
- District 2 – Brushy Creek: 6:00 p.m., April 23, Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Rd., Tampa, FL 33618
- District 4 – Plant City: 5:30 p.m., April 29, Plant City High School Cafeteria, 1 Raider Pl., Plant City, FL 33563
May Meetings
- District 1 – South Tampa: 6:30 p.m., May 7, Jan Kaminis Platt Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa, FL 33611
- District 3 – University Area: 6:00 p.m., May 12, UACDC, 14013 N. 22nd St., Tampa, FL 33613
- District 2 – Northdale: 5:30 p.m., May 15, Jimmie Keel Public Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa, FL 33618
- District 4 – South County: 6:00 p.m., May 19, Lennard High School, 2342 E. Shell Point Rd., Ruskin, FL 33570
For further information, residents can contact Public Works Customer Service at (813) 635-5400.
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