Mayor Jane Castor - Democratic Mayors

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor delivered her State of the City address, providing updates on the city’s successes, challenges, and plans for the future. Mayor Castor’s top priorities are infrastructure, water, housing, transportation, workforce development, and quality of life.

In her remarks, Mayor Castor discussed alleviating Tampa’s housing crisis by addressing the problem with community partners. Mayor Castor shared some of the city’s current plans, including creating 10,000 affordable housing units, helping residents with rental/mortgage assistance, and appropriating over $100 million, including $16 million in ARPA dollars, toward housing-related funding.

“I can unequivocally say that the state of the city of Tampa is extraordinarily strong because the soul of our city is our people. Over the past three years, we came together and proved our resilience. Together, we not only overcame some of the greatest challenges we will ever experience, but we have thrived,” said Mayor Castor.

Watch the Mayor Castor’s address here.

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