Sheriff’s Office Petition to Vacate 20^th Street between Palm Ave and 8^th Ave. – Thursday, February 7, 9:00 am at City Council (315 E. Kennedy Blvd., Downtown Tampa). 

We must show up in full force in order to send a message to City Council that we will not stand for the closure of 20^th Street in our National Historic Landmark District.  SPEAK OUT against the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s plan to permanently close our neighborhood streets and block them off with gates. 

We must keep 20^th Street open to protect the historic grid system, provide easily walkable, bikeable, and drivable connections for residents and visitors, and protect our community against campus style offices that become self contained enclaves.  20^th Street has been closed “temporarily” since September 2001 in the name of national security.  It’s time to open the street back up!  The only way to fight the Sheriff’s Office plan is with YOUR participation.

We also encourage you to write City Council and let them know why our neighborhood wants 20^th Street to be reopened and remain open.  Take 5 minutes and write an e-mail to tampacitycouncil@tampagov.net TODAY!!!!  Please copy alacolla@hynca.com when you send the e-mail. 

This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 at 8:55 pm and is filed under General News.