Hillsborough County, Fla. (May 12, 2025) - Hillsborough County is hosting public meetings this week in the University area and near Lake Magdalene to gather and evaluate public input about the cumulative flooding impacts of seasonal rainfall and Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton.
This week's public meetings are at the Victor Crist Community Center Complex in the University Area and at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Public Library near Lake Magdalene. They are part of a series of listening open houses taking place across Hillsborough County this spring. There are still three opportunities for residents to attend these meetings. Next week, the final event will be held at Lennard High School in Ruskin.
The meetings explore the extent of the impacts of the storms by hearing from residents who live in areas most impacted. There will not be a formal presentation. Residents at the meetings, and those who are not able to attend, also can take this online survey to provide input that will be helpful in flood mitigation and resiliency planning.
Hillsborough County has engaged an outside engineering firm to conduct a thorough independent assessment of the impacts from 2024's severe rain events on stormwater infrastructure. As part of this assessment, community input is being gathered during this series of public meetings. Residents are encouraged to attend these meetings to describe how the storm events affected roads, private property, and businesses. A total of eight public meetings are being held across the county, strategically located to be near residents who were impacted most by the storms.
Upcoming public meetings to evaluate and gather input on flooding impacts:
- 6 p.m. May 12 -- Victor Crist Community Center Complex, 14013 N. 22nd St., Tampa, FL 33613
- 5:30 p.m. May 15 -- Jimmie B. Keel Regional Public Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa, FL 33618
- 6 p.m. May 19 -- Lennard High School theater, 2342 E. Shell Point Rd., Ruskin, FL 33570
Virtual Public Engagement Opportunity
The County is conducting a virtual engagement using the Hillsborough Engagement & Education Hub to collect feedback from the public on flooding impacts. The virtual engagement for these projects is open until May 19, 2025. Visit HCFL.Gov/HCEngage to participate.
For general information, call Hillsborough County Public Works at (813) 635-5400.