TAMPA, Fla. — The City of Tampa will host a post-disaster redevelopment plan meeting on Tuesday, as work crews continue preparing for this years upcoming hurricane season.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor highlighted some of the work the city has already completed, and work that is continuing during her State of the City address yesterday.

What You Need To Know

  •  City of Tampa has spent $94 million to make critical upgrades to its storm water system

  •  Backup generators have been installed to help keep pump stations running after a power-outage

  • City crews working 6 days a week have cleared 500 tons of debris from the cities storm-water system 

  • Sea-walls reinforced, modernizing the cities electric-grid and making fuel access more efficient at Port Tampa Bay are all part of the cities long-term stragegy to become more reslient

  • City of Tampa Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan Community Meeting

“We must become more resilient. More storms are coming and they are going to be stronger, wetter and more frequent,” said Castor. “Geography is both our greatest asset and our biggest challenge. We understand the status quo is not enough, and we are fully engaged.”

Since the beginning of the year, work crews have cleared 500 tons of debris out of its storm water system, Castor said.

The city has spent $94 million to make critical upgrades to its storm water system, including adding backup generators to its pump stations.

The mayor also says work is continuing to reinforce sea walls, modernize the cities energy grid and make fuel access more accessible at Port Tampa Bay.

Tuesday's meeting will be held at the Hanna Avenue City Center, located at 2555 East Hanna Ave., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

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