Scam Alert
Tampa Electric is cautioning about a new scam whereby customers receive a call claiming their account is past due with instructions to buy a money order or a prepaid debit card from a local drug store – usually within 30 to 60 minutes – and call back with the card’s number to avoid disconnection. Note that TECO always will verify your account and never will require payment in this manner.
Are you, or is someone you know, a veteran of the US Armed Forces?
The City of Temple Terrace would like to recognize Temple Terrace veterans with special yard signs during the week of November 8. We are collecting names and addresses of these individuals in anticipation of the observance of Veteran’s Day.
Please forward this info to lhayes@templeterrace.com or call 813.506.6406. (This data will not be shared publicly.) Thank you for your help in honoring family, friends and neighbors who have served our country.
Coming soon... A New Approach to Municipal Solid Waste
A new municipal solid waste program is coming to Temple Terrace. A 95-gallon cart will be delivered to your home in late fall / early winter unless you call Public Works at 813.506.6560 by October 31 to request the smaller 65-gallon cart. (These are the only two sizes available.) No action is required to receive the 95-gallon version. You may begin to use the carts upon receipt. You also may request an additional 95- or 65-gallon cart by calling Public Works at 813.506.6560. A $75 charge for the second cart will be added to your utility bill upon delivery. Read more about the new program here.
Highlights
Face Coverings
Face coverings are required in all County businesses, including those in Temple Terrace. Free cloth face coverings are available in packs of five for pick-up at the Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, M-F between 10am and 4pm until supplies are depleted. One pack per person please. Please call 813.506.6406 if you need assistance. A limited supply of masks are available to the Temple Terrace business community. For more information, email gpauley@templeterrace.com.
Recycling
The City of Temple Terrace is accepting paper and cardboard only at curbside. Metals and plastics should be taken to receptacles located throughout the City for recycling. Place glass in your regular trash to be taken to a waste-to-energy facility. Click here for more information about the City’s revised Recycling program.
City Facilities
The Temple Terrace Public Library and Family Recreation Complex / Fitness Center with new, temporary hours and precautions. Click here for more information about rules and schedules. Omar K Lightfoot Center, Public Works and City Hall remain closed to the public. Staff are available to answer questions via phone or email between 8am and 5pm. View phone directory. City Council meetings are open to the public on a limited capacity, first come, first served basis. Those wishing to attend the meeting must agree to have their temperatures checked before being admitted to City Hall and wear face coverings at all times. Enter via the door on the 56th Street side.
Recommended COVID Resources:
Business Resources
Governor’s Executive Order
In other news...
2020 CENSUS – More than 67% of the households in the US have responded. In Temple Terrace, our response rate is slightly higher than the state average at slightly more than 62%. There’s still time to shape the future for our community. Complete the Census now online, by phone or by mail by September 30. For more info, go to 2020Census.gov. Learn more about the Census, why your response is important, as well as other information about confidentiality.
