The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved a contract for Fiero Code learning software that will give Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative customers access to the online resource, which teaches coding to children and teens in preparation for learning in the fields of web design, semantic web applications, robotics, and artificial intelligence. This purchase enhances the Library’s offerings of STEM education resources, and is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant.

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved a funding agreement between the County and the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. The $4.5 million will cover costs associated with planning, design, and pre-construction for the Straz Center Master Plan, a plan to transform the Straz into a more open, accessible, and cultural destination for County residents and visitors. 

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved a plan to repair existing sidewalks across the County. About 75% of the $20 million allocation will focus on neighborhoods in underserved areas as identified in the County's Community Equity Profile. The other quarter will be used on sidewalks in areas identified by customer service requests. The approved funding, which is a result of the American Rescue Plan, will provide about 154,000 linear feet of repairs to existing sidewalks, making neighborhoods more walkable and safer. The full list of neighborhoods and a map of the County showing the areas slated for repair can be found here. 

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