AGENDA REPORT
DATE: August 10, 2026
TO: City Commission
FROM: Bill McDaniel, City Manager
SUBJECT: Grant an easement to Tampa Electric Company at Rowena Mays Athletic Park
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Rowena Mays Athletic Park is currently undergoing an extensive construction and renovation process to significantly upgrade its recreational infrastructure. The ongoing improvements include the installation of brand-new tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts, alongside various other park amenities. To support the increased electrical demand from court lighting and new facilities, a new ground-mounted electrical transformer is required.
Tampa Electric Company (TECO) has designated the infrastructure upgrades needed but requires a permanent 15-foot by 100-foot utility easement as a condition of electrical service. This 1,500-square-foot easement ensures TECO staff remain safe with free access to the transformer for ongoing operation, maintenance, and emergency repairs.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend that the City Commission adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a permanent 15-foot by 100-foot utility easement with TECO.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to CIP PK027 associated with granting this easement.
Prepared by: Tatyana F. Austin, Assistant City Engineer CIP Project Manager