September 22, 2026 — Tampa Bay (Gulf Coast) civic and development activity

• civil engineers: City of Venice City Council, Citrus County Planning and Development Commission, Pasco County Planning Commission, Hernando County Board of County Commissioners, University of South Florida, Hernando County
• electricians: City of Venice City Council, Pasco County Planning Commission, Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, Citrus County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, University of South Florida
• general contractors: City of Venice City Council, Citrus County Planning and Development Commission, Pasco County Planning Commission, Manatee County, University of South Florida
• site work contractors: Citrus County Planning and Development Commission, Pasco County Planning Commission, Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, Citrus County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, University of South Florida
• surveyors: Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use, Citrus County Planning and Development Commission, Pasco County Planning Commission, Hernando County Board of County Commissioners, Hernando County
• plumbers: City of Venice City Council, Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, Citrus County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, University of South Florida
• homebuilders: Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, Citrus County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Manatee County
• roofers: Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use, Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, Citrus County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
• housing consultants: Citrus County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Manatee County
• automotive parts suppliers: City of Tampa
• commercial real estate brokers: University of South Florida
• concrete and masonry contractors: City of Venice City Council
• developers: Hernando County
• environmental consultants: Hernando County Board of County Commissioners
• fleet maintenance providers: City of Tampa
• health care facility contractors: Pasco County Board of County Commissioners
• infrastructure contractors: Manatee County
• land use attorneys: Hernando County
• landscapers: City of Venice City Council
• pool contractors: Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use
• real estate attorneys: Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use
• remodeling contractors: Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use
• septic contractors: Hernando County Board of County Commissioners
• sign fabricators: Citrus County Planning and Development Commission
• training providers: City of Tampa

Tampa Bay's local governments put 32 public-record items on the agenda the week of September 15 to 21, and 19 of them are development items that point to new work for local firms.

Citrus County led the week with 13 items, more than any other jurisdiction. Most were special master hearings on building code and boat launch fees, but the county's planning and development commission also took up a car dealership expansion and a subdivision sign variance, and its affordable housing committee reviewed a 180 unit project in Homosassa.

Pasco County carried 7 items, and they are the week's biggest land use signal. The planning commission agenda holds a combined cycle power facility, a 73.5 acre master planned unit development change, and a 1.1 million square foot commercial and industrial rezoning. The county commission's final agenda adds a 40.96 acre high density residential rezoning and a senior living facility.

The City of Venice, in Sarasota County, put 6 items on the record, including a parks master plan and the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. Hernando County added a septic upgrade engineering procurement and a non-ad valorem assessment budget hearing, while Pinellas and Hillsborough each posted a commission item.

Across the region the mix is construction heavy. Engineering and architecture lead with 4 items, followed by general construction with 3, and the full residential trade set shows up on the Venice city council agenda, from roofing and electrical to plumbing, HVAC, and windows and doors.

These are the industries this week's items feed. One item can feed more than one industry, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

Citrus County posted the most items this week, followed by Pasco County and the City of Venice.

• Hillsborough County's Board of County Commissioners set a September 22 public hearing on petition V26-0013, a request by Vladimir Rodriguez and Elenaivis Gonzalez to vacate part of a platted public utility easement at 11237 Wheeling Drive in Greater Carrollwood Northdale. The easement is about 280 square feet, and the vacation would resolve encroachments from a pool enclosure, a lanai, and a roof structure built by prior owners.

  Resolving the encroachments means survey work, legal processing, and likely structural changes to the pool, lanai, and roof, which local contractors and surveyors can bid on.

  A quiénes les sirve

  • surveyors
  • pool contractors
  • roofers
  • remodeling contractors
  • real estate attorneys

  Hillsborough County BOCC Land Use, 2026-09-22

• The City of Venice City Council will hear a 30 minute presentation from GAI Consultants on a Parks Master Plan that will set the direction for future park improvements and new parks across the city.

  Once adopted, the plan guides site clearing, utility work, recreational facility construction, and landscaping, which local contractors and suppliers can position for now.

  A quiénes les sirve

  • general contractors
  • landscapers
  • civil engineers
  • concrete and masonry contractors
  • electricians
  • plumbers

  City of Venice City Council, 2026-09-22

• The Citrus County Planning and Development Commission packet for September 17 carries two development applications.

  2 oportunidades en esta actualización

  • V-2026-00003 asks for a variance for extra signage square footage for a new single family subdivision at 3440 W. Gulf to Lake Highway in Lecanto. A new subdivision means sign work now and homebuilding later.
  • PUD-2026-00010 asks to modify an existing planned unit development to expand the Jenkins Nissan of Homosassa dealership at 1773 and 1785 S. Suncoast Blvd. A dealership expansion means site work and construction for local firms.

  A dealership expansion and a subdivision sign variance both mean site work, signage, and construction for local firms.

  A quiénes les sirve

  • site work contractors
  • sign fabricators
  • general contractors
  • civil engineers
  • surveyors

  Citrus County Planning and Development Commission, 2026-09-17

• The Pasco County Planning Commission agenda for September 17 holds three separate development items.

  3 oportunidades en esta actualización

  • PC4 is a special exception to amend a combined cycle power facility on about 30.92 acres east of Merchant Energy Way for Shady Hills Power Company. A power facility amendment means heavy utility and site work.
  • PC5 is a zoning amendment to split the Long Lake Ranch master planned unit development into two parcels on about 73.5 acres west of Sunlake Boulevard. Splitting a master plan restarts the review clock and keeps the project moving toward permits.
  • PC7 is a zoning change to allow 1,104,877 square feet of commercial and industrial uses on about 8.50 acres west of US 19. A project that size feeds years of site work and vertical construction.

  A power facility amendment, a large master plan split, and a million square foot commercial rezoning each carry distinct site work, utility, and vertical construction work.

  A quiénes les sirve

  • civil engineers
  • site work contractors
  • electricians
  • general contractors
  • surveyors

  Pasco County Planning Commission, 2026-09-17

• The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners final agenda for September 22 carries three residential public hearings.

  3 oportunidades en esta actualización

  • P53 is a zoning change for the Mitras Project, moving 40.96 acres west of Kent Grove Drive from agricultural residential to high density residential. High density residential means a large homebuilding pipeline.
  • P54 is a conditional use for Guardian Angel Senior Living to build a residential treatment and care facility on 8.97 acres west of Wilson Road. A senior care facility feeds specialized construction and ongoing services.
  • P55 is a zoning change for Kitten Trail Farms on 14.57 acres south of Kitten Trail, moving the land from agricultural to agricultural residential.

  High density residential and a senior care facility both feed homebuilders, the trades, and the services that follow new residents.

  A quiénes les sirve

  • homebuilders
  • site work contractors
  • plumbers
  • electricians
  • roofers
  • health care facility contractors

  Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, 2026-09-22

• Hernando County's Board of County Commissioners is set to certify a professional services procurement with Coastal Engineering Services, Inc. for engineering work on its Septic Upgrade Incentive Program, tied to State Department of Environmental Protection DWRA grant programs.

  The septic upgrade program sets up site assessments, design, and permitting work for civil engineers and environmental consultants.

  A quiénes les sirve

  • civil engineers
  • surveyors
  • environmental consultants
  • septic contractors

  Hernando County Board of County Commissioners, 2026-09-22

• The Citrus County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee reviewed the INVICTUS project, which plans 180 units in Homosassa with a completion deadline extended through December 2027. The committee also approved a $50,000 Citrus County Workforce Housing Action Plan with an 8 month timeline.

  A 180 unit project means years of homebuilding and the trades that follow, plus the professional services a housing action plan needs.

  A quiénes les sirve

  • homebuilders
  • site work contractors
  • plumbers
  • electricians
  • roofers
  • housing consultants

  Citrus County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, 2026-09-16

• Manatee County is seeking public comment on a draft substantial amendment to its Lasting Manatee CDBG-DR Action Plan. The amendment updates the unmet needs assessment and home recovery program and refines housing, rental recovery, and infrastructure recovery programs.

  Disaster recovery housing and infrastructure programs create work for homebuilders, contractors, and the firms that administer recovery grants.

  A quiénes les sirve

  • homebuilders
  • general contractors
  • infrastructure contractors
  • housing consultants

  Manatee County, 2026-08-03

• The University of South Florida broke ground on Uptown Landing, a nearly $500 million mixed use development in Tampa that will create a new destination for students and the community.

  A project this size feeds construction in phases, from site work through vertical build out, plus the retail and services the finished destination will need.

  A quiénes les sirve

  • general contractors
  • site work contractors
  • civil engineers
  • electricians
  • plumbers
  • commercial real estate brokers

  University of South Florida, 2026-09-08

• The City of Tampa celebrated the first graduates of its GEAR UP workforce development program, a partnership with Hillsborough College that trained fleet technicians and is expanding to other departments.

  A growing municipal workforce program means steady demand for the training, tools, and fleet services local firms provide.

  A quiénes les sirve

  • fleet maintenance providers
  • training providers
  • automotive parts suppliers

  City of Tampa, 2026-08-26

• Hernando County announced a vacancy for one regular member seat on its Planning and Zoning Commission, with applications from residents and registered voters due by 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 2026.

  A planning and zoning seat shapes the land use decisions local builders and developers watch, so the appointment matters to firms that work in the county.

  A quiénes les sirve

  • land use attorneys
  • developers
  • civil engineers
  • surveyors

  Hernando County, 2026-09-15

The week's agendas point to real work ahead. Pasco County alone is weighing a million square foot commercial rezoning, a 73.5 acre master plan change, and a 40.96 acre high density residential project, and Citrus County has a 180 unit affordable housing project moving through review. Firms that do site work, engineering, and the residential trades should watch these move through their boards now, before bids are posted. The City of Venice's parks master plan and Hernando County's septic upgrade procurement are earlier signals, where reaching out to staff before projects are bid is the advantage.

This report covers the most recent seven days of public records, September 15 through 21, 2026, and nothing is held back for a waiting period. The items come from public government meeting agendas, public notices, and permit records that NewBizAlert collects across the Tampa Bay region. Every item links to the government document it came from, and the counts are counts of items on the public record for that week.

Preguntas frecuentes

What is an agenda item?

It is one matter a local board or commission has scheduled for a public meeting, such as a rezoning, a variance, or a contract approval. Each item links to the government document that lists it.

How early is this signal?

Agendas are planned actions, so they surface work before bids are posted. A rezoning or a master plan on an agenda is often months ahead of the construction it leads to.

Why do the industry shares add up to more than 100%?

One item can feed more than one industry. A single development can create work for engineers, site crews, and several trades at once, so the shares overlap.