Tampa to be first city in bay area to require city worker vaccinations

Mayor Jane Castor said her decision might not be a popular one, but it is the right thing to do.

TAMPA — Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said her decision to require the city’s 4,700 workers to be fully vaccinated by Sept. 30 likely won’t be popular, but it’s the right thing to do.

Castor formally announced her decision in a news conference Wednesday morning, following on the heels of a late memo to city workers Tuesday night.

The mayor didn’t consult with Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has issued orders banning local governments from enacting local rules to combat the coronavirus pandemic before her decision. And hasn’t spoken to the governor or his staff about it, she said.

“That’s my hope,” Castor said when asked if she thought her order would survive a governor’s action. “It’s my job to look out for the health and well being of all our team members here in the city of Tampa. So I need to be able to make those decisions in their best interests.”

https://www.tampabay.com/news/tampa/2021/08/25/tampa-to-be-first-city-in-bay-area-to-require-city-worker-vaccinations/

Let's see how DeSantis reacts to this.