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 Plant City
The City of Plant City has previously utilized Community Investment Tax (CIT) funds on the Nettie Berry Draughon Municipal Building (City Hall); Michael S. Sparkman Police Center; Motor Garage and General Services building; West Plant City Boys & Girls Club; Plant City Family YMCA; interior enhancements for the John R. Trinkle Multi-Purpose Facility at the Hillsborough Community College Plant City Campus; Samuel W. Cooper Park and drainage project; Plant City Tennis Center at Ellis-Methvin Park; replacement of the Alexander Street railroad crossing; resurfacing of the Mike E. Sansone Park Nature Trail, a .38 mile paved walking trail through a natural wetland area; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades at Walden Field, a youth baseball and softball field at the Mike E. Sansone Community Park; and various other recreation and playground facilities.
Among current CIT projects are the resurfacing of various City streets; Facilities Maintenance building expansion; Parks Division maintenance building; Stormwater and Traffic Division warehouse; and construction of Ellis-Methvin Park, a 46-acre regional park.
Future transportation improvements include the replacement of the Woodrow Wilson Street and Wheeler Street railroad crossings; Cherry Street traffic calming; Mendonsa Road reconstruction and Pinedale Subdivision drainage improvements; and additional street resurfacing projects.
Other projects being planned include Courier Field Enhancements; fuel filling system replacement; radio communications upgrade; and neighborhood park improvements.
View City of Plant City’s Complete Project Status List
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