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Commissioners seek applications for citizen boards and councils

Commissioners seek applications for citizen boards and councils

Hillsborough County, Florida -- Hillsborough County Commissioners are seeking residents to serve on several County citizen advisory boards and councils. Residents interested in seeking appointment must be registered voters in Hillsborough County. These are voluntary positions, and members serve without compensation. Applicants may apply to more than one board, but may only serve on one board at a time. All applicants must submit the Standards of Conduct form along with their application.

Hillsborough Human Relations board to meet

Hillsborough Human Relations board to meet

Tampa, Florida --The Hillsborough County Human Relations Board which reviews complaints filed under the County Human Relations Ordinance meets at 12 p.m. Tuesday May 14 at County Center.

The meeting will be on  the 26th Floor of County Center, in Conference Room B.

County Center is located at 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. in downtown Tampa.

Hillsborough County seeks public feedback on its Draft Strategic Plan

Hillsborough County seeks public feedback on its Draft Strategic Plan

Hillsborough County, Florida -- After three months of public input and five months of planning workshops, research and retreats, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners has created their draft Strategic Plan for the County.

Residents are encouraged to review the draft Strategic Plan and give their comments on the Plan through the Strategic Plan blog, via email or phone by May 14. The County Commission will take their final vote on the Plan at their regular Board meeting on May 15.

Select Hillsborough libraries to get facelifts

Hillsborough County, Florida - Hillsborough County government is renovating and expanding six public libraries in 2013, building the power of knowledge one brick at a time! Here is a summary of the projects, with links to the County's Web page about each project, and a link to each library's Web page.

New Construction:

Land Development Code hearing scheduled for April 11

Land Development Code hearing scheduled for April 11

Tampa, Florida -- If you are concerned about zoning in Hillsborough County you will want to be at round one of the Land Development Code Text Amendment Hearing this week.

The Board of County Commissioners is holding a workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom of County Center 601 East Kennedy Blvd in Downtown Tampa.

According to the County Website Land Development Code includes zoning, site development, and subdivision regulations. The intent of the LDC is to promote and preserve public health, safety, and welfare.

Harney Boat Ramp to close temporarily during Regatta Season

Harney Boat Ramp to close temporarily during Regatta Season

Tampa, Florida-- Attention boaters in Hillsborough County! If you usually use the Harney Boat Ramp off U.S. 301, you may have to find a temporary alternative on select dates through April.

The county announced this week that the ramp, located at 7115 N. U.S. Highway 301, will be closed during several upcoming regattas.

The dates to keep in mind are as follows:

Florida State Parks announces new, free mobile app

Florida State Parks announces new, free mobile app

Florida-- Trees, lakes, trails, wildlife- they're all things that come to mind when thinking about Florida's parks. Techonology, smartphones and applications, howeverm are probably the last things to come to mind- until now!

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Park Services department has announced the launch of their new, free mobile application, which will serve as an interactive guide for users on the go at any of Florida's 171 parks, trails and historic sites.