Temple Terrace City Council Meeting 3 17 26

The Temple Terrace City Council meeting held on March 17, 2026, included a variety of community recognitions, proclamations, and public hearings. Key procurement-related discussions focused on land use and development approvals, including the rezoning of property at 7911 Harney Road from agricultural urban to public quasi-public to accommodate a medical facility and police/fire department headquarters. The council approved the first reading of the rezoning ordinance and scheduled a second reading for April 7, 2026. Additionally, the council approved a resolution for the final site plan of West Coast Brace and Limb at 13401 North 53rd Street, also scheduling a second reading. Another significant agenda item was the second reading and approval of amendments to the city's land development code regarding permitted signs, allowing businesses on corner lots to have two wall signs on different street-facing facades. The council also discussed and approved revisions to the solid waste collection and disposal ordinance, addressing definitions and operational procedures, with particular attention to clarifying the handling of residential waste such as cardboard and plastic. The discussion included considerations for exempting residential waste from certain industrial waste classifications to avoid confusion and ensure efficient waste collection. No new contracts or vendor selections were reported, but the meeting included policy and regulatory updates that could impact future procurement and city operations.