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posted May 14, 2013, 3:48 PM by Kim Headland
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updated May 14, 2013, 3:51 PM
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The 2013 City of Tampa Household Chemical and Electronics Collection event will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
New Location! Tampa Fire Rescue Training Center, The annual Household Chemical and Electronics collection event provides residential customers with a safe and responsible method for disposing of unwanted chemicals and electronics. Please note, the Household Chemical & Electronic event is for the disposals of "Household" items only. Electronic and chemical items generated by Commercial establishments are not accepted at this event.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Many common household chemicals and electronics can become a hazard when they are improperly stored or thrown away, and are unsafe to place out for collection with your regular household refuse. Due to the unique contents found in items such as chemicals, televisions and computer monitors it is unsafe to dispose of chemicals and electronics at the McKay Bay refuse to Energy Facility.
Guidance on proper disposal methods for chemicals and electronics is provided through the Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management, Office of Environmental Coordination. For more information, please call (813) 348-1157.
Materials accepted at the Household Chemical Collection event include: - Paints and solvents
- Used motor oil
- Automotive products
- Pool chemicals
- Mercury containing devices, such as fluorescent light bulbs & thermometers
- Lawn, garden and household chemicals
- Electronics, including computer monitors, printers, CPU's, keyboards, and televisions
No Explosives, radioactive or bio-medical wastes are accepted.
Many common household materials can create real danger in homes when forgotten or improperly managed and disposed. Household hazardous materials can also pose a risk to children and pets, threaten public safety and solid waste workers, and contribute to environmental degradation. Household chemical and electronics collections provide residential customers a safe means of disposing of unwanted home generated chemicals and electronics in an environmentally responsible manner.
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Household Hazardous Waste Identification
A substance is hazardous if it is: - Toxic...either directly or indirectly poisonous to living things.
- Ignitable...capable of catching fire.
- Corrosive...capable of chemically eroding another substance such as cloth, metal, or skin.
- Reactive...capable of involvement in a chemical interaction or transformation.
- Carcinogenic...capable of causing cancer.
Household hazardous wastes commonly include: - Antifreeze
- Batteries
- Brake fluid
- Car wax
- Cleaners
- Diesel fuel
- Drain cleaner
- Dry cleaning solvents
- Fiberglass epoxy
- Floor wax
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Fuel oil
- Furniture polish
- Fungicides
- Gasoline
- Glues
- Herbicides
- Insecticides
- Mercury
- Mercury thermometers
- Mercury switches
- Mothballs
- Motor oil
- Ovens
- Paint thinners
- Photographic chemicals
- Pool chemicals
- Propane tanks
- Rat poison
- Wood preservatives
Why use a household chemical collection? Improperly managed and disposed household hazardous waste can pose a fire or safety hazard in the home, especially dangerous to children and pets. Improper disposal can be a threat to public safety, harm wildlife and the environment. Disposal with household trash can endanger solid waste employees and equipment, and also contribute to air, groundwater and surface water pollution.
What does a chemical collection do with household hazardous waste? Depending on the characteristics of the material, it is recycled, treated, or disposed in facilities approved of and permitted by the Environmental Protection Agency.
How to safely transport materials to a household chemical collection. - Do not load your vehicle with materials until you are ready to go to the collection.
- Place materials in the trunk or rear of vehicle, on the floor, if possible.
- Put materials in sturdy disposable boxes, lined with kitty litter or crumpled newspapers to absorb any leaks or spills.
- Drive with an open window, to improve ventilation.
- Leave chemicals in their original containers, or label those that are known.
- Avoid mixing materials.
- If containers are leaking, call in advance for packing advice.
Tampa's and Hillsborough County's household chemical collections exclude commercial, radioactive, bio-medical, and explosive wastes. How should these wastes be disposed?
Commercial Waste -- Contact a hazardous waste contractor, listed in the yellow pages under "Waste Reduction, Disposal & Recycling Service."
Radioactive Waste -- Return old smoke detectors to the manufacturer. For other radioactive wastes, contact the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control.
Bio-medical Waste -- For home generated needles and syringes, call the Hillsborough County Health Department at (813) 307- 8059.
Explosives -- Contact a local law enforcement agency: (813) 242-3800 TPD District 3
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posted May 14, 2013, 7:14 AM by Kim Headland
Join your friends and neighbors on Saturday, 05/18 at 6:30pm at Kelly home ( 2701 N. 9th Street) for our neighborhood's May Porch Party! Our generous hosts will provide a main dish (chicken). Guests are asked to bring an appetizer, dessert or side to share along with their beverage of choice.
Hope to see you there! Great way to spend a Saturday night catching up with friends new and old! |
posted Apr 16, 2013, 7:36 PM by Kim Headland
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updated Apr 16, 2013, 7:39 PM
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The neighborhood will host its first Neighbor Helping Neighbor project of 2013 on Saturday, 04/20 from 9am-2pm at 1207 E. 17th Avenue. We will be doing some exterior painting - no experience necessary! Just a few hours will make a big difference for the Sotolongos.
Supplies and lunch provided, just bring your willingness to put in a few hours for gorgeous results. Questions? Call or message Joshua (813) 507-0617. Facebook Event. |
posted Apr 11, 2013, 11:09 AM by Kim Headland
Join your friends and neighbors on 04/20 at 6:30pm at Rick and Kelly Akerley's home ( 1816 E. 15th Avenue) for our neighborhood's April Porch Party! Our generous hosts will provide sliders and sandwiches. Guests are asked to bring an appetizer, dessert or side to share along with their beverage of choice.
Hope to see you there! Great way to spend a Saturday night catching up with friends new and old! |
posted Mar 25, 2013, 8:42 PM by Kim Headland
Is loud music a problem? Amplified sound driving you nuts? There are 2 opportunities to voice your concerns:
On Thursday, 03/28 at 9am, Tampa City Council will hear information on possible noise ordinance revisions for the City of Tampa. Anyone interested in having their opinion heard about the impact of loud music or amplified sound may speak during the public comment portion of City Council (315 E. Kennedy Blvd, 3rd Floor - map). You may also email City Council: tampacitycouncil@tampagov.net
In addition, the Florida legislature is considering House Bill 1019 and the corresponding Senate Bill SB634 to address amplified sound. In order for these to continue moving forward, House Bill 1019 MUST be calendared THIS week.* Please contact the Chair and Co-Chair of the Transportation and Highway Sub-Committee and let them know you support this bill and encourage them to move forward!
* this information came directly from TPD / Chief Castor |
posted Mar 17, 2013, 11:49 AM by Kim Headland
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updated Mar 17, 2013, 11:50 AM
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Pete Montero is generously hosting the next Porch Party on Saturday, March 23rd, 5:30pm at 2917 N. 9th Street (map). The theme is Italian.
Pete has graciously offered to provide the main dish (baked ziti, palomilla steaks, salad, and southern style mac and cheese). He asks that guests bring an appetizer or a dessert to share along with your beverage of choice. Hope to see you there!
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posted Mar 15, 2013, 6:52 AM by Kim Headland
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updated Mar 15, 2013, 6:56 AM
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Tampa Preservation, Inc. will host the 3rd Annual Historic Homes Workshop on 04/27 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1706 W. Cypress St., Tampa, FL
33606. The event is FREE for Tampa Preservation, Inc. members and $5 for non-members.
About the Workshop: It’s
easy to fall in love with an old house. One look at their high ceilings, built
in cabinets, large windows and deep porches set along grand tree lined streets
and your heart is sold. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy to know what to do when
the house you fell in love with is in need of repair. To help smitten old house
lovers, Tampa Preservation, Inc. is once again offering a one day Historic
Homes Workshop to connect homeowners to experts who will share their knowledge
of historic home renovation.
The
theme for this year’s workshop is Maintaining the Old House with a focus on
preventing future costly repairs. With twelve workshops offered, maintenance
topics will include Restoring Wood Windows, Foundation and Roof Repair,
Appropriate Exterior Details as well as interior renovation topics such as
Remodeling a Period Bath. A highlight this year will be a special workshop at Schiller’s Architectural Salvage on
Incorporating Salvaged Materials in Home Decor. Admission to the workshop is
free for Tampa Preservation, Inc. members and $5 for non-members. Lunch will be
available for Workshop participants to purchase.
“We
get a lot of calls at the TPI office for homeowners looking for professionals
to help them with their historic homes from design issues to contractors to do
the work,” observes Becky Clarke, TPI President. “This event will showcase
local experts who will share their knowledge and hopefully give away some of
their industry secrets.” In addition to the Workshops, a vendor display area
will allow homeowners to meet and discuss their home projects with
preservation-related businesses such as Through
the Woods Fine Wood Floors (wood floor repair and refinishing), Wood Window Makeoever (historic
window repair) and Historic Shed
(custom sheds for historic homes). |
posted Feb 8, 2013, 7:18 AM by Kim Headland
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updated Feb 8, 2013, 12:52 PM
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Via Ybor Flash: The Annual Krewe of Sant' Yago Knight Parade will take place this Saturday, 02/09 at 7pm. The
parade will stage on Nick Nuccio Parkway and Cass Street starting at
1:30pm. The parade will start at 7:00pm and proceed up Nick Nuccio
Parkway, turn east on 7th Avenue to 23rd Street. The
parade disbands east of 23rd Street.
To accommodate the event, 7th Avenue will be closed after lunch starting
at 2:00 p.m. Barricades will be set up at the intersections and bicycle
racks will be installed along 7th Avenue from Nick Nuccio Parkway to 24th
Street. Bleachers will be set up in designated parking wells along 7th
Avenue. Parking will be allowed on 7th Avenue until 2:00 pm and will be
signed. Please make sure all vehicles are removed from 7th Avenue by 2:00
pm to avoid ticketing and towing.
Designated locations have been provided for Media Parking, Disabled
Viewing and Vendors along the parade route (See Event
Map). Ybor City businesses are encouraged to review the Updates
and Reminders prior to the event.
The parade is FREE to the public. For more information about the
event or to reserve bleacher seating, visit www.knightparade.com or call 813-248-3088. |
posted Jan 29, 2013, 12:08 PM by Kim Headland
At last week's City Council Meeting, Councilman Frank Reddick made a motion asking that the City's Parks and Rec Department present an update on the Cuscaden Pool Closure and future plans (if any) to re-open.
City Staff has been asked to provide this report at the at the February 7th City Council Hearing. Residents will be allowed to speak on this topic during public comment. You may also contact Council Members regarding this closure by emailing: tampacitycouncil@tampagov.net
Council Hearing Location & Time:
02/07 at 9am
City Council Chambers
315 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33602
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posted Jan 20, 2013, 6:53 AM by Kim Headland
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updated Feb 14, 2013, 3:23 PM
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City council heard the first reading of the proposed Ybor City Historic District Expansion on Thursday, 02/14 at 5:01pm and unanimously approved the Barrio expansion. The proposed expansion includes properties south of Floribraksa / E. 21st Avenue, west of 15th Street, north of Columbus Drive and east of N. Nebraska (including parcels on both sides of Nebraska Avenue).
Notifications were mailed to V.M. Ybor residents and property owners about the proposed expansion of the Ybor City historic district in January, 2013. A copy of the notification letter can be found here with detailed map below.
The Historic
Preservation Commission voted in favor of a District Expansion at a Public
Hearing in 2012 and the Planning Commission has recommended a Historic District
Expansion (11/2012). This proposed boundary expansion proposal will be heard by City Council in 2 public hearings. The first was held on 2/14 at 5:01pm in City Council Chambers (315 E. Kennedy Blvd, 3rd Floor, map here) and the second hearing will be heard on 03/07 at 9:30am at City Council Chambers. If you can not attend the meeting, please consider sending an email to City Council: tampacitycouncil@tampagov.net 
Background: The V.M. Ybor Neighborhood Association has heard several presentations about this expansion over the past 2 1/2 years. Below is a brief description of the benefits discussed along with some common misconceptions explained. The association has voted twice to support this historic district expansion.
Benefits previously discussed include: - Tax credits and grants are available in Tampa for historic preservation when in a local historic district.
- Historic Districts often assist in neighborhood stabilization - this is a positive for the greater community.
- Local districts protect the investments of owners and residents. Buyers know that the aspects that make a particular area attractive will be protected over a period of time.
- Local districts encourage consistent design. It has been shown through comparative studies that there is a greater sense of relatedness, more innovative use of materials, and greater public appeal within historic districts than in areas without historic designations.
- The educational benefits of creating local districts are the same as those derived from any historic preservation effort. Districts can help explain the development of a place, the source of inspiration, and technological advances. They are a record of our communities.
- The protection of local historic districts can enhance business investment (especially to vacant structures). Companies continually re-locate to communities that offer their workers a higher quality of life, which is greatly enhanced by successful local preservation programs and stable historic districts. V.M. Ybor has already seen several businesses relocate to Columbus Drive in large part because of the many benefits that exist in the current historic district.
- Local districts provide social and psychological benefits. A sense of empowerment and confidence develops when community decisions are made through a structured participatory process rather than behind closed doors or without public comment.
(Many of these points are from www.Preservation.org and were discussed at length in various community presentations over the last 2 years.) A few misconceptions that were clarified by Dennis Fernandez at the June Public Meeting. The Barrio Guidelines: Do NOT require that a property owner complete work to their property. Do NOT require that a property receive approval for basic maintenance. Do NOT mean that a property can’t be modified or improved. Do NOT apply to the interior of a property. - Do NOT change the underlying use of a property.
- Do NOT change the manner in which a property is titled for ownership.
Click here to learn more about loans and grants currently available to those already in the National or Local Historic District.
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