Over the past eleven years, the Community Investment Tax has generated $993.7 million to fund a wide range of improvements that will greatly benefit our community.The funds are and will be used for capital improvement projects throughout Hillsborough County, including the City of Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace in the following areas: education, public safety, transportation, water, wastewater, reclaimed water, stormwater, community stadiums, parks, libraries, museums, and government facilities.
The Community Investment Tax is a half-penny sales tax approved by voters in September 1996. 25 percent of the revenue collected from this tax is designated for the construction of new public school facilities. NOTE: The projects and their costs and status in this current report are as of September 30, 2008.
For information and assistance on the Community Investment Tax projects and all other County construction projects, call (813) 272-5275.
This report includes information on the following jurisdictions and their use of the Community Investment Tax:
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City of Temple Terrace
The Community Investment Tax (CIT) has funded over $11.2 million in projects that have directly benefited the citizens of Temple Terrace. Public safety vehicles have been purchased for the City’s police and fire departments that provide equipment for response to citizen requests.
The Police Department has purchased 56 fully-equipped patrol vehicles utilizing CIT funds, including several vehicles upgraded with AED (automated external defibrillator) devices and video cameras.
In order to provide a more timely response to emergency calls, the Fire Department has added to its fleet and equipped several vehicles, including two fully-equipped ambulances; a brush truck used to contain trash and off-road fires; a 75-foot aerial ladder truck with paramedic equipment; a fire engine for Station #1, and three administrative vehicles.
CIT monies have funded several building improvements in the City of Temple Terrace, including a 20,000 square foot library expansion and renovation, substantial improvements to both Fire Stations, improvements to the Emergency Operations Center at Fire Station #1, a keyless entry system for City Hall, and security cameras for the Police Department.
Parks and Recreation facilities in Temple Terrace have also benefited from CIT funds. Approximately 7 acres of land has been purchased for park development in Riverhills area coupled with a State grant. Improvements to park facilities are on-going, including renovation of concession facilities. Renovations to the Omar K. Lightfoot Recreation Center, coupled with a CDBG grant of $476,644, enhanced the home of the City’s popular senior program. Recognizing the need to protect a precious natural resource that flows through the City, the Hillsborough River, Parks and Recreation has also completed improvements related to the environmental land acquisition and protection program (ELAPP).
View City of Temple Terrace’s Complete Project Status List
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