HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County is inviting residents and business owners to share their experiences with the significant flooding events of 2024, including seasonal rainfall and the impacts of Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. The county is hosting a series of public meetings, with the first two scheduled for this week in Riverview and Carrollwood.
These meetings are part of a comprehensive effort by Hillsborough County to evaluate the cumulative flooding impacts and explore potential regional flood mitigation and resiliency strategies. The county has enlisted an outside engineering firm to conduct an independent assessment of how the 2024 severe rain events affected stormwater infrastructure.
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Community input is a critical component of this assessment. Residents and business owners are strongly encouraged to attend the meetings to provide details on how the storms affected roads, private property, and commercial establishments. The meetings are strategically located across the county to be accessible to areas most impacted by the flooding.
The first two opportunities to provide feedback in person are:
- Monday, April 22, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Riverview Public Library, 9951 Balm Riverview Rd., Riverview, FL 33569.
- Tuesday, April 23, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Rd., Tampa, FL 33618.
Additional meetings are scheduled in the coming weeks across the county, including an event in Plant City next week. The full schedule of currently announced meetings is as follows:
April Meetings:
- 6 p.m. April 22: Riverview Public Library, 9951 Balm Riverview Rd., Riverview, FL 33569
- 6 p.m. April 23: Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Rd., Tampa, FL 33618
- 5:30 p.m. April 29: Plant City High School cafeteria, 1 Raider Pl., Plant City, FL 33563
May Meetings:
- 6:30 p.m. May 7: Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa, FL 33611
- 6 p.m. May 12: Victor Crist Community Center, 14013 N. 22nd St., Tampa, FL 33613
- 5:30 p.m. May 15: Jimmie B. Keel Regional Public Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa, FL 33618
- 6 p.m. May 19: Lennard High School theater, 2342 E. Shell Point Rd., Ruskin, FL 33570
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For those unable to attend a public meeting in person, residents can also learn about the assessment and provide feedback virtually through the Hillsborough County Education & Engagement Hub. The virtual option is available until May 19, 2025.
For more information regarding the public meetings or the stormwater assessment, residents can contact Public Works Customer Service at (813) 635-5400.
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