Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine is the latest media outlet amplifying the voices of business leaders and the Tampa Bay Chamber advocating for the renewal of the Community Investment Tax (CIT). With the intensifying countdown to the November 5 Election, TBBW published interviews with Chamber President & CEO, Dr. Bob Rohrlack, and Board Member Ali St. Cyr. Click here to read full TBBW article.
It reads, in part:
Ali St. Cyr, broker and owner of Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services and board member of the Tampa Bay Chamber, emphasizes the importance of this half-penny sales tax as an investment in the community’s stormwater drainage infrastructure.
“Renewing the CIT is essential for addressing our stormwater drainage challenges and protecting our neighborhoods from future flooding events,” St. Cyr says. “We have seen firsthand how devastating severe weather can be with residents facing costly damage or, in some cases, finding themselves trapped in their homes. This tax renewal is about more than convenience—it’s about community safety.”
Dr. Bob Rohrlack, president and chief executive officer of the Chamber expressed urgency, warning that failure to renew the tax could compromise the county’s ability to fund necessary infrastructure and education projects, for years to come.
“Our community is facing the real danger of losing critical infrastructure and education funding. This is not a new tax,” he says. “It’s about sustaining the support our community has relied on for public safety, transportation and education.”
