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June 2022A Project With ImpactOver the past three years, local Tampa Palms Girl ScoutTroop 2831 members Lauryn Oneal, Sophia Maust, SarahSchrader and Meera Jamro (The 4 Book Worms) havedone something very special for their GS Silver Project.The Silver Award is the second-highestaward of the Girl Scouts, which is earned byteams of two to four girls who create a project that is both sustainable and beneficial tothe community.The 4 Book Worms created a reading community focusedon kids first grade and below to motivate them to expandtheir imaginations and learn to love books, even whenmom and dad are not available to read to them.The project works as follows: a parent orguardian scans the sight QR code which bringsthem to The 4 Book Worms’ website. (See below right.)On the website, the viewers will find 25 booksrecorded by and featuring the Four Bookworms, Twig, Twine, Twiddles, and Tap.Additionally, viewers will have the opportunityto interact with the books through FurryFriends which are the stuffed animals that areintroduced in selected videos to increase readerinteractivity.This project has already been made availablefor use by Lawton Chiles Elementary and the 4Book Worms are looking forward toexpanding this project to be not only afun part of all younger students’ summer enjoyment but also one more stepin the path to creating a love of books.Meet The 4 Book Worms"Hi! I am Tap, I attend Liberty Middle School, I am in 8th grade, andmy favorite book is Percy Jacksonand the Lightning Thief. I am reallyexcited about this project and I hopethat it will help our community growcloser together. ""Hi! My name is Twig! I attendLiberty Middle School and I am in8th grade. My favorite book is Lordof the Rings! I am so excited to dothis with all of you! See you soon!"Hello! I am Twiddles, I attend Liberty Middle School, I am in 8thgrade, and my favorite book is theSchool for Good and Evil by SomanChainini! I cannot wait to see whatis in store for The Four Bookworms,and hope you guys enjoy the journeywith us!Hi! I am Twine and I attend Liberty Middle School as an 8thgrader. My favorite book is "TheOutsiders". I am so excited thatyou chose this website!Come see the 4 Book Worms using the QR code to the right orsimply go directly to the sitehttps://gs2831silver.wixsite.com/the4bookworms
PAGE 2It’s the Season: Are You Ready?.Tampa Palms is sufficiently inland fromthe Gulf of Mexico that it has not beenbadly damaged in any storm . so far.More good news, Tampa Palms is alsooutside the highest wind-borne debrisdamage zones BUT still it is very close tothe boundary for the damaging 130 MPHwind-borne debris damage.Experts warn that preplanning for storm season is vital anddamage boundaries are estimates, and damage can occur,even if the only damage experienced is loss of power.Each resident should develop a list of “essentials to keep onhand” and “preparations as a storm approaches” that meetstheir needs.A two-week sales tax holiday started Saturday May 28th andruns until Jun 10th to help Florida residents prepare for the2022 hurricane season.Some tax-free items include batteries, flashlights, generatorsand power banks. The state also added several new items tothis year's list to assist pet owners - dry and wet food, cat litter, kennels and more.The City of Tampa has a web page to help citizens preparefor emergencies. Go online ainableprepThe Tampa PalmsFlorida Tree Law Clarified & StrengthenedThis month Gov Desantis signedinto law revisions to clarify theFlorida Law governing privateproperty rights to prune and toremove “dangerous” trees.Essentially State Law providesthat dangerous trees, as definedby ISA standards, may be removed from residential propertyand not be replaced.The intent of the law is to allow residents toexpeditiously removal of any tree that posesa risk, if such risk cannot be reasonablymitigated.Risk is determined by Likelihood of Failure, Likelihood of Impacting a Target, and the Consequences ofFailure. (See below) There are 8 combinations to get to low risk There are 4 combinations to get to moderate risk There are 3 combinations to get to high risk There is 1 combination to get to extreme riskOnly trees that cannot be reduced to less than moderaterisk (through pruning, weight reduction, support systems or other procedures) have unacceptable risk.Residents are urged to make certain that their arboristprovides the proper documentation, along with theTPOA RMC. Some in Tampa Palms have been finedthousands of dollars by the City for improper removals.Professional Staff
PAGE 3Tampa Palms Women’s ClubAlmost Taking The Summer Off !Pot Luck and A ScholarshipA Service To The CommunityThe June meeting is complete with a Pot Luck and Scholarship presentation will start thesummer break.This year the Tampa Palms Women’s Club is returning tohold what can only be described as a superb service to theTampa Palms community by holding a community-wideyard sale.Kanely Candelario is the 2022 recipient of Tampa Palms Women’sClub Scholarship.Kanely says she grew up fascinatedby medicine and in particular fell inlove with the challenges of providing a smooth connection between the medical staffs and thehealthcare practitioners. She is working on Certificates ofClinical Competence in Medical Coding and Medical Billing, as well as, pursuing an A.S. degree in Medical OfficeAdministration.Tampa Palms Women’s Club is proud to assist this outstanding young woman with the completion of her degree.TPWC Bridge, Compton ParkCalling all members . come join the fun:Every 2nd and 4thThursday from 10 AM 2 PM.Would you like to playor even just watch thefun?A SummerFilled WithFunWithoutSunburn!Tampa Palms folks can sell their former “treasures” inthe complete safety of Compton Park. Community yardsales are safer than holding one in a neighborhood garageor even a driveway, both of which effectively open theseller’s home and even the neighborhood to strangers towalk around.At Compton Park shoppers can search for somethingawesome all the while enjoying a lovely day in the parkand do so for a great cause (The TPWC charities.) anddon’t forget the goodies!Members are on hand to sell home baked treats to temptand delight!A sellers application can be found online at http://tpoa.net/TPWCTable.pdf
Tampa Palms Plans For The FutureCDD Budget For FY 2022-23Public Hearing in JulyTPOA Hold First Community-WideMeetings In Two YearsAt the May CDD meeting, the Board adopted the proposedbudget for FY 2022-23 and set the date for the BudgetHearing for July 13.On Tuesday September 20th the TPOA will hold the2022 Annual Meeting.Notice will go out to each owner prior to the Budget Hearing, and there will be newspaper notices that will announcethe Hearing date and display the budget.This budget is based on the CDD Board’s multi-year financial model. Consistent with that model, assessments will beincreased by only 5%.Tampa Palms and even Tampahave changed substantiallysince the first residents movedinto Tampa Palms thirty-sixyears ago. Tampa Palms remains a great place to callhome in large part because ofresident involvement.The TPOA Annual Meeting provides an opportunity for the voting reps andresidents from all villagesto come together discussthe community and createthe direction for 2023.Tampa Palms is the only CDD in the area known to utilizemulti-year financial model in the decision making process.Future-look financial modeling: Brings rigor to the financial planning process. Allows board members to examine the future effects ofcurrent assessment and spending decisions. (In part thisactive stewardship is behind the fact that there havebeen no increases for the last three years.) Helps protect the community “surprises” in a timewhich has been acknowledge is financially uncertain.Topics range from City-services (paving) to deed restrictions and anything else that involves Tampa Palmsliving.Tampa Palms is home tomore than 8,000 residentsin homes ranging fromapartment homes to condominiums to single familyhomes to estates and evenincludes more than 26 largeand small businesses.Mark your calendars and join the meeting if possible.Tampa Palms CDDFY 2022-23 Budget HearingWednesday, July 13, 20226 PM, Compton Park Azalea Meeting RoomTampa Palms Owners AssociationFY 2022-23 Annual MeetingTuesday, September 20, 20227 PM, Compton Park Palms Rooms
PAGE 5Florida Tax Holidays 2022This Year A Whole Lot More ThanBack To School SavingsA sales tax holiday is an event during which the FloridaDepartment of Revenue allows certain items to bepurchased sales-tax-free at any participating retailerwithin the state.This year there are huge variety of “tax holidays” whereitems from diapers to new refrigerators have specifictimes when they are exempted from Florida’s sales anduse tax (7%).Check The Dates and LimitationsDon’t Miss OutThe tax breaks are many and a little complicated so theState Dept of Revenue has created both an informationfilled web page and a video explaining the variousprograms. You can go online:Information aspxVideo ays/story.htmlMay 14 through August 14 (2022)May 28 through June 10th (2022)July 1 through July 7th (2022)July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023July 1 through Jun 30, 2024July 25, through August 2nd (2022)Sept 3rd through Sept 9 (2022)Oct 1 through Oct 31 (2022
Advantage Tampa PalmsSidewalks, Trails At Home & Amazing AccessAvailable To Every ResidentHow About Access To EverywhereOne of the elements of vital strategic advantage that TampaPalms enjoys is the community’s substantial network ofpaths and trails.The County’s network of paths connects seamlessly withthe Tampa Palms sidewalks and path and provides accessto the neighboring communities and beyond.Every resident living on a public street in Tampa Palms hasa sidewalk outside their front door; the same is true of mostgated villages.From BB Downs Tampa Palms residents (the young andfit ones) they can walk, jog or bike on the multi-modalpaths south along Bruce B Downs all the way to Fla Hospital -Tampa (Advent) and USF or north along Bruce BDowns to all the way to Wiregrass Mall.These village sidewalks all lead tothe boulevards, where there is a sidewalk on one side and a wide asphaltmulti-modal path on the other. Theboulevards / spine roads include: Tampa Palms Blvd Compton AmberlyThe boulevard paths and sidewalksprovide places where there is shadeand benches to relax and enjoy theview at key Tampa Palms locations: Huntington-Wellington pondAsbury pondMezzoCambridge pondTPOAEnclave entryUsing the multi-modal paths, Tampa Palms residents canwalk, jog, or bicycle to numerous amenities located withinthe community: Shopping centers 5 Parks (3 w/ trails) Professional offices Banks RestaurantsFor the true trail adventurer, on BB Downs only 2.5 milesnorth of Tampa Palms is the entrance to Flatwoods Parkwith parking, restrooms and trails of many types from thepaved to the off-road.
PAGE 7The City of Tampa Working To Understand& Eliminate Roadway DeathsIs Tampa More Accident/Injury Prone?The City’s Focus Is Data DrivenAcross a five year (2014-2018) period there were 1,515fatal and severe injury crashes in Tampa. This five-yearperiod saw an average of 44 fatalities and 289 severeinjuries, defined as permanent and substantially interferewith day-to-day quality of life, every year.The City’s approach is to drill down on the crashes anddetermine who is likely involved in fatal crashes, what arethe characteristics of the areas where they occur (are theresidewalks/ streetlighting etc.) and the roadway conditions.The profile of those involvedin fatal and severe injurycrashes is shown to the left.Although no crashes involving pedestrians, bicyclists ormotorcycles happened inTampa Palms, they werenearby, the closest in TPOST.Is Tampa Different Somehow?Accident data indicates that Tampa unfortunately standsout for in a bad way for fatal accidents. For example, SanFrancisco, California, had 27 fatal crashes per yearacross the same time period (2014-2018) but has a population more than twice that of Tampa’s.Who Are The Most Impacted?Note: City-wide 60% of the fatal pedestrian involvedcrashes involve poor or no streetlighting. Fortunately all ofTampa Palms enjoys streetlighting.The City has mapped locations of fatal and severe injurycrashes during the period 2014-2018. Notably AmberlyDr. on both sides of BB Downs was affected. TPOST andTampa Palms North also are hot spots.According to data from the NTHSA,nationwide 17% of the fatal accidentson roads involved people who werewalking.In Tampa 39% ofthose involved in afatal or severe injuryaccident are walkersbut walkers are only3% of those usingTampa roadways.In Tampa, significant contributors to fatal and severecrashes include speeding and aggressive driving; intoxication; and distracted driving.Behavior data comes directly from police reports and istypically underreported. Police are required to reportwhat is verifiable, not what is suspected. For example itcan be challenging for a police officer to tell if someonewas distracted.As reported in police reports, TampaPalms suffers fromaggressive drivingand speeding.Additionally the City has mapped the High Injury Network, the network of roads where the majority of a city’sdeadly and life-altering injury crashes happen.On BB DownsFromHighwoods Preserveto the CypressPreserve /TP Blintersection ispart of the HINand that is veryclose to TampaPalms.
Property InsuranceCommunity- Wide ConcernProperty Insurance Measures Passed But How Soon Will Owners See Results?Some Help For OwnersNothing Magic But Some Measures Take HoldIt is not news to anyone in Tampa Palms that property insurance is a major concern from two vital perspectives:Availability - the Tampa Palms villages are filled withcancellation and non-renewal notices.Affordability - annual premium increases of 30 - 40%are common.As mentioned regarding the RAP program, insurers thatparticipate in the RAP program for 2022-2023 must reduce their rates by June 30, 2022, to reflect the savingsfrom RAP coverage.Representative Driskell held a round table prior to the special session that included experts from the insurance marketspace and real estate interests to reviewtheir concerns. The consensus was thatthe unstable Florida insurance industry isnot sustainable without immediate attention to both carrier profitability and owner affordability.During the special legislative session last week crediblesteps were taken to provide stability and some consumerrelief. Many legislators agreed that most policy holderswill not see much effect for the next 12- 18 months.Some Carrier Stability MeasuresThe legislature created a 2 Billion Reinsurance program [RAP] for insurers to purchaserequired catastrophic insurance. The availability of such insurance had dwindled andthe cost skyrocketed, leading insurance companies to suspend Fla coverage or raise rates.Insurers that participate in the RAP program for 2022-2023must reduce their rates by June 30, 2022, to reflect the savings from RAP coverage.A few questionable business practices were curtailed ormodified: Contractor solicitations now must contain warnings that owners are responsiblefor deductibles. Contractors may not offer to pay deductibles in order to create business. Assignment of the right to obtain attorney fees in property insurance suits topersons other than a named insured is prohibited.Fla building code was modified to allow repair of 25% orless of a roof, if that is all that is needed, without the necessity to repair/replace the entire roof.The legislature kick-started an old stateprogram known as My Safe FloridaHome with 150 Million.The program provides hurricane mitigation inspectionsand matching grants up to 10K for the performance ofhurricane retrofitting on homestead single family homesvalued at 500,000 or less located in wind-borne debrisregions set forth in the Florida Building Code.The program has not yet been fully vetted and it is possible that Tampa Palms will not be included due to ourwind borne debris region BUT reduced payouts by theinsurance companies anywhere should afford some helpto all insurance premium payers.Other legislative changes that may benefit owners in thelong run include:Allowing insurance carriers to include in the policy a separate roof deductible of up to two percent of the limit ofthe policy or 50% of the cost to replace the roof. Requires that policyholders that select roof deductible must receive a sound premium credit or discount.Provides that the roof deductible does not apply to: A total loss to the primary structure. A loss caused by a hurricane. A roof loss resulting from a tree fall or otherrepair of less than 50% of the roof.Other ImprovementsInsurance carriers are prohibited from refusing to issue orrenew a policy for a residential structure with a roof thatis less than 15 years old solely because of the age of theroof.If the roof to a home is 15 years old, an insurer must allow a homeowner to have a roof inspection conducted byan authorized inspector. The insurer may not refuse to issue or renew a homeowner’s policy solely because of roof age if an inspection of the roof indicates that the roof has fiveyears or more of useful life.
PAGE 9Protect Your PetsFrom Alligators To Coyotes to OwlsThere Are Predators In Tampa PalmsTampa Palms is an area that isrich with predatory animals. Thevaried wildlife that occupies thewetlands and conservation areasis a major part of the charm of theurban/suburban vibe.The Future of TampaPalms PondsClean Water & Safe Streets Begins With UsIn the recent review of the CDD financial model, therewere discussions of future and extensive pondmaintenance activities that are required of Tampa Palms;the needs (mostly based around the requirement to makecertain the ponds are healthy and hold the amount ofwater for which they were designed) are to protectTampa Palms streets and properties.Living in an area with nondomesticated animals roaming freerequires special attention be givento the care of pets, especially smalldogs, and puppies and all cats andkittens - no matter the size.The primary mission of the Tampa Palms storm waterponds is to retain water for the purpose of filteringrunoff for oils, metals and chemicals (fertilizers andpesticides) before the runoff flows to the “waters of thestate”. These ponds were REQUIRED by State andFederal laws in order to build Tampa Palms.It was partially for this reason that the TPOA rules do notallow dogs to be kept out of doors unless on a leash heldby a responsible person.Rules That Make a DifferenceWhen ponds can no longer perform, they must be redredged. Re-dredging any pond is VERY expensive, asit must be re-permitted and re-engineered. It is also verymessy and changes the pond configurations with thecreation of needed berms.The Humane Society and Florida Wildlife Commissionsuggest a few rules to save the life of beloved pets.1. Never leave a pet out of doors or on a screened porchby itself.Fences do not protect dogs or cats out of doors.There have been many small dogs and numerous catslost to predators in Tampa Palms.2. Never allow a dog on a leash to approach a pond.3. Never leave food bowls outdoors.In words taken from a website of the Florida StormwaterAssociation“No matter how orfor what purpose apond was firstconstructed, all ofthe ponds are in aprocess of dyingfrom day one.”Who Are These Predators?It is a surprise to many to see how many predators are inTampa Palms. Some just drop in, and some live here allthe time. All of the following are more than capable ofkilling a small dog, puppy or kitten if found out of sSnakesFortunately, even thoughthey are 30 years old,Tampa Palms ponds werewell-built are properlymaintained and continueto function as they weredesigned.The CDD’s pond maintenance organization monitorspond performance and treats noxious water plants thatemerge but the real threats to ponds are: Runoff directly spilling into ponds from adjacentproperties. (This is the reason that berms are nowrequired if ponds are re-dredged.) Paint, oils and other pollutants dumped into stormdrains.If you see any of these conditions, please call the CDDand report it to protect our ponds. (977-3933)
PAGE 10Property Manager: Bonnie FrenchProperty Manager: Brian KoerberIt’s That Time of the Year AgainNo, not just summer time but also the restricted applicationperiod for fertilizers! This year Hillsborough County joinsthe City of Tampa, Pinellas, Polk, Manatee and Sarasota counties in putting the brakes on the use of fertilizersduring the hot and rainy summer season.This is done to protect the watersof the ponds, rivers, bays andgulf from hideous and dangerousalgae blooms.The ban applies to everyone,from commercial landscapers toeven homeowners.The ban includes the application of any and all fertilizersthat contain nitrogen or phosphorous and are used onturfgrass or even landscape plants.Each bag / container of fertilizerdescribes the contents in termsof the percentage of the nitrogen, phosphorous and potassiumcontained in the container.Fertilizers that contain only iron,manganese and certain other"micronutrients," can be used.The reason for the summer ban is based on the substantialrain that is received during the summer. Fertilizers wash offof the landscape during rains, flow untreated into ponds andfrom there into the wetlands and finally the river. Once inthe water, fertilizer with the hot summer sun triggers thegrowth of harmful algae and aquatic plants.16101 Compton Drive M-F 9 AM - 5 PMPhone:813 977-3337Fax:813 mWeb Site:www.tpoa.netBoard of DirectorsTracy Falkowitz, PresidentMaggie Wilson, Vice PresidentDebbie Libertiny, SecretaryJake Schoolfield, TreasurerJodi Pecoraro, DirectorCDD16311 TP Blvd. WestMaggie Wilson, ConsultantPhone:Fax:E-Mail:813 977-3337813 977-3337813 977-3337813 977-3337813 977-3337813 977-3933813 977-6571cdd.tampa@verizon.netCDD Board of SupervisorsGene Field (Chair)Don OnealRichard DiazTracy FalkowitzA. Michael Gibson (Vice Chair)813 977-1162813 977-3933813 977-3933813 977-3933813 977-3933Tampa Palms ParksCompton ParkHampton ParkRiver Park813 972-0897813 972-5699813 971-6241Police & FireNon-Emergency PoliceNon-Emergency Fire911813 231-6130813 223-4211Local SchoolsTampa Palms ElementaryLawton Chiles ElementaryLiberty Middle SchoolFreedom High School813 975-7390813 558-5422813 558-1180813 558-1185MiscellaneousStreet RepairsTECOProgressive Waste SolutionsWater DepartmentNew Tampa Rec CenterCouncilman VieraCommissioner Hagan813 274-3101813 223-0800813 248-2820813 274-8121813 975-2794813 274-7073813 272-5452
JUNE-2022June - July 2022Amenities CalendarSUNMONTUESWED19 AM Private Event58 Private Event12 Private Event1 Private Event61213 Flag Day8 Private Event1 Private Event2 Private Event19 Fathers’ Day208 Private Event10Private Event4 Private Event268 Private Event10 Private Event4 Private Event5 Covenants Com27THURSFRI29 TPWC10 AM Private Event4 PM Private Event4 PM Private Event39 AM Private10 Private Event5 PM PrivateSAT410 AM Private Event (2)12:30 PM Private Event4 PM Private Event710 Private Event10 Private Event6 Private Event6 Private Event89101110 AM Private Event6 CDD meeting10 TPWC Bridge4 PM Private Event4 PM Private Event11 AM Private Event3 PM Private Event10 Private Event2:30 Private Event4 Private Event141516171810 Private Event10 Private Event9 Private Event12:30 Private Event4 Private Event7 Private Event4 Private Event10 Private Event2 Private Event3 Private Event11 Private Event2:30 Private Event4Private Event212223242510 Private Event (2)1 TPWC Board6 TPOA Board Mtg10 Sanctuary10 TPWC Bridge2PM Private Event9:30 Private Event1 Private Event4:30 Private Event2810 Private Event (2)5 Kensington HOA6 Private Event29124 PM Private Event304 PM Private EventJuly10 Private Event348 Private Event1 Private Event5678910 Private Event9 Private Event10 Private Event4 Private Event11 Private Event5 Private131415165 Private Event6 PM CDD10 USF Olli10 TPWC Bridge4 Private Event11 Private Event1 Private Event209 Private Event10: 30 SanctuaryHOA4 PM Private214 Private Event222327282930TPWC Bridge4 Private Event9 Private5 Private Event10 Private Event4 Private Event6 PM Rep DriskellTown Hall2 Private Event10118 Private Event12 Private Event178 Private Event12 Private Event248 Private1 Priv2 Priv318 Priv3 Prv1210 Private Event (2)184 Private Event5 Covenants Com1910 Private Event (2)25266 TPOA Board Mtg10 Private Event1 Private Event2 Private Event
Tampa Palms CDD MeetingAgendaJune 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.Compton Park Recreation Building16101 Compton Drive, Tampa, FL 336471.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Roll CallPledge of AllegianceStrategic PlanningPublic CommentsBoard Member DiscussionsConsultant ReportsAround the NeighborhoodsFY 2022-23 Proposed BudgetA Look at Tampa Palms ValueOther Board BusinessPublic CommentsBoard Member DiscussionsAdjournComing In July - Spend Some TimeWith Representative DriskellRepresentative Fentrice Driskellwill drop into the Compton ParkPalms Room Wednesday July6th, 6 PM for a mini-town hall.Recently the Florida Democratstapped Rep. Driskell to be thecaucus' leader for the 2022-2024term.Clearly Rep. Driskell has wonthe respect of her Tallahasseecolleagues as evidenced by hervital committee assignments: Judiciary Committee Appropriations Committee Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee Redistricting Committee Insurance & Banking SubcommitteeRepresentative Driskell can bring perspective to TampaPalms residents on the matters that most affect them inTallahassee. Tentatively Luis Viera may be able to joinher.“Tampa Palms” and the Palm Tree device are registered trademarks of the Tampa Palms Owners Association Inc.
Meet The 4 Book Worms A Project With Impact Over the past three years, local Tampa Palms Girl Scout Troop 2831 members Lauryn Oneal, Sophia Maust, Sarah Schrader and Meera Jamro (The 4 Book Worms) have done something very special for their GS Silver Project. my favorite book is Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. I am really
