Approval of Pride Month and Silicon Valley Pride Week Events
May 13, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katrina Foley for Supervisor 2022 | United Domestic Workers of America Action Fund | $2,100 | - | Jan 2020 |
| Harry Cohen | Waste Management Inc of Florid | $1,000 | waste hauler | Oct 2025 |
| Harry Cohen | 78 Political Committee | $1,000 | Political Committee | Jan 2026 |
| Harry Cohen | Victory Oil Management LLC | $1,000 | oil company | Sep 2025 |
| Harry Cohen | Friends of Tampa General Hospi | $1,000 | Political Committee | Oct 2025 |
| Harry Cohen | Hillsborough Fire Action Commi | $1,000 | Political Committee | Dec 2025 |
| Harry Cohen | teamsters local union 79 PAC f | $1,000 | Political Committee | Dec 2025 |
| Harry Cohen | Travis Mitchell & Associates | $1,000 | government relations | Sep 2025 |
| Harry Cohen | Tampa Bay Entertainment Proper | $1,000 | event venue management | Sep 2025 |
| Harry Cohen | Bayshore Associates Inc | $1,000 | real estate development | Sep 2025 |
| Harry Cohen | Hunt Road Holdings, LLC | $1,000 | Real estate development | Sep 2025 |
| Harry Cohen | Phillips Infrastructure Corp | $1,000 | infrastructure | Mar 2026 |
| Harry Cohen | FDC Capital Group, LLC | $1,000 | real estate development | Sep 2025 |
| Harry Cohen | Huntington National Real Estat | $1,000 | real estate | Mar 2026 |
| Harry Cohen | Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 1 | $1,000 | Political Committee | Aug 2025 |
| Harry Cohen | Locust Valley Investments LLC | $1,000 | investments | Mar 2026 |
| Harry Cohen | Tampa Police Benevolent Associ | $1,000 | police union | Nov 2025 |
| Harry Cohen | The Leytham Group | $1,000 | Communications Consulting | Dec 2025 |
| Harry Cohen | Halff Associates, Inc | $1,000 | infrastructure consulting | Jan 2026 |
| Harry Cohen | Casa Fresca-Cool House LLC | $1,000 | real estate | Mar 2026 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
This action authorizes the use of city budget funds and the acceptance of private donations to facilitate specific public ceremonies and building displays during Pride Month and Silicon Valley Pride Week.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
City Residents
Public funds are being allocated to support these specific events.
Council Districts 9, 3, and 4
These districts are the primary sponsors of the legislative proposal.
Last recorded activity May 13, 2026.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- The proposal designates Pride Month and Silicon Valley Pride Week events as 'City Council Sponsored Special Events'.
- Approval authorizes the expenditure of city funds for these events.
- Approval authorizes the city to accept donations of materials and services for these events.
- The events include flag raisings and building lightings.
- The proposal is sponsored by Council Districts 9, 3, and 4.
- The item is currently under review by the Rules and Open Government Committee and the Committee of the Whole.
- The file number for this legislative item is ROGC 26-212.
- The item was introduced on May 7, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for an event to be a 'City Council Sponsored Special Event'?
Which specific events are covered by this proposal?
Why It Matters
This action authorizes the use of city budget funds and the acceptance of private donations to facilitate specific public ceremonies and building displays during Pride Month and Silicon Valley Pride Week.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance30How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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