Archive for July, 2008

Monday, July 14th, 2008

HYNCA General Meeting - July 31, 6:30 PM, Ritz Theater

Our next General Membership Meeting will be Thursday, July 31 at 6:30 pm.  The Historic Ritz Theater (7th Ave. and 15th St.) will host us!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Our agenda includes:

Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections presentation on the new voting machines AND

City of Tampa Historic Preservation and Barrio Latino Commission presentation by Dennis Fernandez.  Learn what you can and can’t do to your home and the grants and loans available to our residents.

Monday, July 14th, 2008

PROPOSED SERVICE AND FARE CHANGES FOR STREETCAR SYSTEM

Tampa Historic Streetcar, Inc. (THS) will hold a public hearing on:
Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
HART Ybor Station - Streetcar Carbarn
1201 East 7th Avenue (3rd floor), Tampa

The purpose of the open-house style hearing will be to give individuals and/or groups an opportunity to
present their view and comments regarding possible service and fare changes for the TECO Line Streetcar System.
Streetcar Public Hearing.

Proposed Fare Changes - Fall 2008
Cash Fares Current Proposed
One-Way Cash Fare from $2.00 to $2.50
One-Way Cash Discount Fare* from $1.00 to $1.25
Fare Cards Current Proposed
1-Day Unlimited Ride from $4.00 to $4.75
1-Day Discount Unlimited Ride* from $2.00 to $2.25
20-Ride Streetcar Assessment Member from $20.00 to $25.00
Annual Unlimited Ride from $100.00 to $200.00

* Seniors, 65 years and older; Youth, 5 - 17 years; People with disabilities; and Medicare cardholders.

Adjustments are being proposed for the hours and frequency of streetcar service. The changes are proposed to meet budget goals as reflected in the business plan, increase efficiency during non-peak travel times and reduce operating costs. It is proposed that:
• Service would operate every 20 minutes from 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Monday thru Wednesday. Service currently runs every 15 minutes during this time.
• Service on Thursdays would end at 10:00 p.m., a reduction of one hour from the current 11:00 p.m. end time.

Monday, July 14th, 2008

EPC to Hold Workshop on Noise Rules

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of Hillsborough County would like to invite you to attend an informal workshop to consider proposed amendments to Chapter 1-10, Noise, Rules of the EPC. 
 
The workshop to discuss the proposed amendments and take public comments will be held at:
 
The Children’s Board
1002 E. Palm Avenue 
Tampa, FL 33605 (Ybor City)
Thursday, July 17, 2008
6:00p.m. - 8:30p.m.
 
The proposed noise rule amendments will be available for review online at www.epchc.org. by July 10, 2008.  Copies can be requested by calling the Air Management Division at (813) 627-2600 extension 1271.  Please submit written comments by Friday, August 1, 2008 via U.S. Mail to Michelle Jenkins, Environmental Protection Commission, 3629 Queen Palm Drive, Tampa, FL 33619, via e-mail at jenkinsm@epchc.org or via facsimile at (813) 627-2660. 

Monday, July 14th, 2008

The Interstate Historic Preservation Trust Fund Loan Program

• The next cycle deadline for the Interstate Historic Preservation Trust Fund Loan Program is August 5, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
• Interest Rates as low as 4.3% for a 20 year mortgage.
• Loans up to $200,000.00.
• No application fee.
• Property must be located within the National Register Historic Districts of Ybor City, Tampa Heights or West Tampa.
• Forms can be obtained at www.tampagov.net

For additional information contact:
Dennis Fernandez
City of Tampa
Architectural Review &
Historic Preservation Division
(813) 274-8920 or
www.tampagov.net