Lynn Hurtak
@lynnhurtak.com
Tampa City Council, District 3 at-large. Beagle foster mom. International development consultant. Native Floridian. Urban cyclist & gardener (Zone 10a). She/her
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Andrew Otazo has plucked, bagged, heaved and hauled more than 17 tons of trash from the mangroves in Florida.
Every piece of garbage he removes reclaims space for what should be there: bird nesting grounds and fish nurseries. https://wapo.st/4oS36Vx
Every piece of garbage he removes reclaims space for what should be there: bird nesting grounds and fish nurseries. https://wapo.st/4oS36Vx
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Andrew Otazo has plucked, bagged, heaved and hauled more than 17 tons of trash from the mangroves in Florida.
Every piece of garbage he removes reclaims space for what should be there: bird nesting grounds and fish nurseries. https://wapo.st/4oS36Vx
Every piece of garbage he removes reclaims space for what should be there: bird nesting grounds and fish nurseries. https://wapo.st/4oS36Vx
Back on it this morning! Tune in for the fun. #tampacitycouncil
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Back on it this morning! Tune in for the fun. #tampacitycouncil
It's going to be a gorgeous day to be on a bike! Join us as we head to Ybor/downtown east of 275. We'll take some time to explore Palmetto Beach before grabbing coffee in Ybor. Ride will be 10-12 miles at 8-10mph, and riders are responsible for themselves.
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
It's going to be a gorgeous day to be on a bike! Join us as we head to Ybor/downtown east of 275. We'll take some time to explore Palmetto Beach before grabbing coffee in Ybor. Ride will be 10-12 miles at 8-10mph, and riders are responsible for themselves.
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no offense to Rama Duwaji but when it comes to marrying a future municipal elected leader at the Manhattan city clerk's office & taking wedding day photos on an IRT train, I did it first (our photos by @melissalyttle.com / theirs by Kara McCurdy)
November 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
no offense to Rama Duwaji but when it comes to marrying a future municipal elected leader at the Manhattan city clerk's office & taking wedding day photos on an IRT train, I did it first (our photos by @melissalyttle.com / theirs by Kara McCurdy)
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Tampa City Council member @lynnhurtak.com was awarded the 2025 HART Transit Champion Award for her work with Route 1.
Council members Viera and Clendenin from the HART Board had very kind things to say.
youtu.be/9C5riHmSh0I?...
Council members Viera and Clendenin from the HART Board had very kind things to say.
youtu.be/9C5riHmSh0I?...
HART Board of Directors Regular Meeting 11.03.25
YouTube video by Go HART
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November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Tampa City Council member @lynnhurtak.com was awarded the 2025 HART Transit Champion Award for her work with Route 1.
Council members Viera and Clendenin from the HART Board had very kind things to say.
youtu.be/9C5riHmSh0I?...
Council members Viera and Clendenin from the HART Board had very kind things to say.
youtu.be/9C5riHmSh0I?...
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My perhaps controversial assessment is that when you share the propaganda of your enemies to call it out or to mock it… you’re still spreading their propaganda and maybe doing exactly what they hope you’ll do.
November 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
My perhaps controversial assessment is that when you share the propaganda of your enemies to call it out or to mock it… you’re still spreading their propaganda and maybe doing exactly what they hope you’ll do.
#15 welcoming #17 into the club! Tampa City Council has only had 17 women in its history, and I’m so happy to be sharing the dais with another woman again. Welcome Councilwoman Young!
October 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
#15 welcoming #17 into the club! Tampa City Council has only had 17 women in its history, and I’m so happy to be sharing the dais with another woman again. Welcome Councilwoman Young!
I don’t think I’ve ever had so much paper prep! Going to be a long day at Tampa City Council. Tune in!
October 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I don’t think I’ve ever had so much paper prep! Going to be a long day at Tampa City Council. Tune in!
This week's Easy Sunday Morning Ride will focus on getting downtown safely without using the often-busy Riverwalk. We'll stop at Ginger Beard Coffee in the Channel District. Ride will be 10-12 miles at 8-10mph. Hope to see you at Henry & Ola at 8:30am!
October 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This week's Easy Sunday Morning Ride will focus on getting downtown safely without using the often-busy Riverwalk. We'll stop at Ginger Beard Coffee in the Channel District. Ride will be 10-12 miles at 8-10mph. Hope to see you at Henry & Ola at 8:30am!
I’m so honored to be receiving WalkBikeTampa’s Golden Pedal Award for my Easy Sunday Morning Bike Rides. I started the rides to teach safe ways to bike in the urban core. We’ve since added new bikeways the city is adding or planning to the mix. Come celebrate with me Nov. 6th at Shuffle!
October 17, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I’m so honored to be receiving WalkBikeTampa’s Golden Pedal Award for my Easy Sunday Morning Bike Rides. I started the rides to teach safe ways to bike in the urban core. We’ve since added new bikeways the city is adding or planning to the mix. Come celebrate with me Nov. 6th at Shuffle!
🚨Our first Easy Sunday Morning Ride with Florida fall weather will start LATER at 8:30am!🚨
We'll ride through Riverside Heights, see where the West Riverwalk loop will connect with the current Riverwalk, and stop at Cafe Hey for coffee. Rides are around 10 miles at 8-10mph.
We'll ride through Riverside Heights, see where the West Riverwalk loop will connect with the current Riverwalk, and stop at Cafe Hey for coffee. Rides are around 10 miles at 8-10mph.
October 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🚨Our first Easy Sunday Morning Ride with Florida fall weather will start LATER at 8:30am!🚨
We'll ride through Riverside Heights, see where the West Riverwalk loop will connect with the current Riverwalk, and stop at Cafe Hey for coffee. Rides are around 10 miles at 8-10mph.
We'll ride through Riverside Heights, see where the West Riverwalk loop will connect with the current Riverwalk, and stop at Cafe Hey for coffee. Rides are around 10 miles at 8-10mph.
Obviously @themountaingoats.bsky.social
I also need to know: I am fairly middle-of-the-road on Taylor Swift but someone I know called her the Greatest Living Lyricist. She is not.
Who is yours? Either the greatest or your favorite?
Who is yours? Either the greatest or your favorite?
October 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Obviously @themountaingoats.bsky.social
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I was happy to join the Tampa Bay Developer podcast to talk about my Route 1 fare-free pilot; my work to re-allocate $25.8 million in leftover FY24 funds toward roads, sidewalks, stormwater, and hurricane relief; and even how I got into politics in the first place:
The Future of Tampa Transit and Route 1’s Surge - YouTube
In episode 154, Garrett sits down with Tampa City Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak to unpack how the city is prioritizing streets, sidewalks, and stormwater after Hu...
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October 9, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I was happy to join the Tampa Bay Developer podcast to talk about my Route 1 fare-free pilot; my work to re-allocate $25.8 million in leftover FY24 funds toward roads, sidewalks, stormwater, and hurricane relief; and even how I got into politics in the first place:
I was happy to join the Tampa Bay Developer podcast to talk about my Route 1 fare-free pilot; my work to re-allocate $25.8 million in leftover FY24 funds toward roads, sidewalks, stormwater, and hurricane relief; and even how I got into politics in the first place:
The Future of Tampa Transit and Route 1’s Surge - YouTube
In episode 154, Garrett sits down with Tampa City Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak to unpack how the city is prioritizing streets, sidewalks, and stormwater after Hu...
www.youtube.com
October 9, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I was happy to join the Tampa Bay Developer podcast to talk about my Route 1 fare-free pilot; my work to re-allocate $25.8 million in leftover FY24 funds toward roads, sidewalks, stormwater, and hurricane relief; and even how I got into politics in the first place:
We very intentionally do not limit public comment—we also allow comment virtually (speakers do have to sign up in advance). Folks talk about things on the agenda, ask for help with a problem, or speak on a random topic. It's often my favorite part of the meeting & definitely impacts its focus.
This is true. I don't know from Tampa and many cities limit the length of public comment. But these local meetings are dry, boring, and essential to democracy.
Tampa City Council meets pretty much every Thursday at 9am. Public comment goes until everyone who wants to speak has done so. Join us. Watch us. Come help our city be better!
October 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
We very intentionally do not limit public comment—we also allow comment virtually (speakers do have to sign up in advance). Folks talk about things on the agenda, ask for help with a problem, or speak on a random topic. It's often my favorite part of the meeting & definitely impacts its focus.
Current earworm: Liquorice's cover of @humanfranklin.bsky.social's "Keeping the Weekend Free"
Keeping The Weekend Free
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October 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Current earworm: Liquorice's cover of @humanfranklin.bsky.social's "Keeping the Weekend Free"
Tampa City Council meets pretty much every Thursday at 9am. Public comment goes until everyone who wants to speak has done so. Join us. Watch us. Come help our city be better!
October 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Tampa City Council meets pretty much every Thursday at 9am. Public comment goes until everyone who wants to speak has done so. Join us. Watch us. Come help our city be better!
I’ve been at home convalescing with Covid & wanted a light-hearted read. The Road to Tender Hearts was in my Kindle borrow pile, & I can’t recommend it enough. Zany yet moving.
September 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I’ve been at home convalescing with Covid & wanted a light-hearted read. The Road to Tender Hearts was in my Kindle borrow pile, & I can’t recommend it enough. Zany yet moving.
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you mean st. petersburg?
September 23, 2025 at 1:33 AM
you mean st. petersburg?
Thank you so much for those kind words! My goal is to work as hard for Tampeños as I've always wanted all of my elected officials to work for me.
On the flip side, every city should be as lucky as Tampa is to have someone as dedicated as @lynnhurtak.com
6 more council members that take the job as serious as she does with as much care & compassion we’d have a dynasty.
6 more council members that take the job as serious as she does with as much care & compassion we’d have a dynasty.
September 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Thank you so much for those kind words! My goal is to work as hard for Tampeños as I've always wanted all of my elected officials to work for me.
We're doing a preview ride for World Car Free Day this Sunday by riding from Henry & Ola to Midtown. If you don't want to bike from the Heights, you can meet us downtown at Cass & the Riverwalk. This ride will be a few miles longer than normal, 12-13 miles at 8-10 MPH.
September 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
We're doing a preview ride for World Car Free Day this Sunday by riding from Henry & Ola to Midtown. If you don't want to bike from the Heights, you can meet us downtown at Cass & the Riverwalk. This ride will be a few miles longer than normal, 12-13 miles at 8-10 MPH.
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Do you know when your local elections are this year? The primary?
The best way you can honor Sen. Hortman is vote someone of integrity into your city council, your library board, your school committee, your state government.
#elections2025
The best way you can honor Sen. Hortman is vote someone of integrity into your city council, your library board, your school committee, your state government.
#elections2025
Ps don’t forget in the midst of all this crazy national violence, that there are many local people running for office in your community for reasons that are good.
Go support them.
#vote2025
Go support them.
#vote2025
September 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Do you know when your local elections are this year? The primary?
The best way you can honor Sen. Hortman is vote someone of integrity into your city council, your library board, your school committee, your state government.
#elections2025
The best way you can honor Sen. Hortman is vote someone of integrity into your city council, your library board, your school committee, your state government.
#elections2025
This thread made my morning!
@darthbluesky.bsky.social, can we get a thread going of dogs looking really happy to see us? I feel like I’m gonna need that to get up tomorrow.
September 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This thread made my morning!
I got UNANIMOUS support for continuing (& expanding) Rt 1 frequency from council last night in our first FY2026 budget hearing. I want to thank council, the administration, & all the folks who came out to advocate for continued transit funding!
September 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I got UNANIMOUS support for continuing (& expanding) Rt 1 frequency from council last night in our first FY2026 budget hearing. I want to thank council, the administration, & all the folks who came out to advocate for continued transit funding!
We're back! And we have exciting news: The mast arms are up for the new light at Ola & MLK that will make the Ola Ave Bikeway truly usable. We're going to check out the progress—join us!
August 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We're back! And we have exciting news: The mast arms are up for the new light at Ola & MLK that will make the Ola Ave Bikeway truly usable. We're going to check out the progress—join us!