IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

• Audit Committee  Appointment:  Certified Public Accountant – The City of Temple Terrace Audit Committee was created in March 2010 in accordance with Florida State Statute 218.391, which required the establishment of such a committee.  The Audit Committee is comprised of a City Council Member, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and the Finance Director, who provides staff support.

 According to Audit Committee Policy, the CPA is to be selected by the City Manager for a term that coincides with the expiration of the approved audit contract.  The CPA will serve on the Audit Committee with Council Member Gil Schisler and Finance Director Lyn Boswell.  Meetings will be quarterly or on an as needed basis and will be held in City Hall, 11250 N. 56th Street, Temple Terrace.

 Persons interested in being considered for appointment to the Audit Committee should send an email of interest and resume to Executive Assistant Jeannie Barlow at jbarlow@templeterrace.com.  Interested applicants must be Certified Public Accountants but are not required to be residents of the City of Temple Terrace.  The closing date for receiving applications is 5pm on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.

• Code Compliance Neighborhood Inspection Program – The Temple Terrace Code Compliance Department  conducts annual “neighborhood sweeps,” temporarily shifting code enforcement officers from their assigned zones to focus on specific areas of the city. The central southeast neighborhoods (Zone 9) including the communities bounded by Druid Hills Road to the north, Temple Terrace Highway to the south, N. 78th Street to the west and Morris Bridge Road to the east have been selected for inspection, beginning Thursday, August 22 and continuing through the end of the week. These inspections will take place between 8am and 5pm. Code enforcement officers will verify that dwellings, accessory structures, yards and vehicles are consistent with City Code standards. Officers will not walk onto  property to inspect it. If a violation is observed from the right-of-way, a courtesy notice will be left at the residence identifying the item(s) of concern.

• Boat Ramp Closed – The Rotary Park Boat Ramp off Fowler Ave is closed due to high water and swift currents until further notice. The dock currently is under about a foot of water and is very dangerous to be on. The Riverhills Boat Ramp is open and fully operational. 

• Website Accessibility - The City of Temple Terrace is  in the process of assessing our website’s accessibility, and will be undertaking efforts to identify and address areas needing improvement while ongoing a total redesign that should launch in December. If you encounter difficulties navigating this site or accessing its contents,  click here to submit an Accessibility Feedback Form or  call 813.506.6404.  View our Accessibility Statement.

• Coyotes - There has been an increased number of coyote sightings in the Temple Terrace area. If you have small pets, please educate yourself about the necessary precautions that should be taken to keep them safe. Report aggressive behavior to The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 863.648.3200 or, after hours, at 888.404.3922. Read more  information about living with coyotes.

Hurricane Season  - Hurricane Season officially began June 1. Prepare now - before the storm hits. Check out these  hurricane tips from TECO Energy to make sure your family is ready before a storm threatens our area.

CITY HALL NEWS:

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