This article was written by Henry Queen and originally published in the Tampa Bay Business Journal on May 24, 2022.
Bemetra Simmons, president and CEO of the Tampa Bay Partnership, endorsed Hillsborough County’s proposed 1% transportation surtax on Tuesday.
Simmons participated in a Tampa Downtown Partnership forum for new leaders along with Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority Executive Director and CEO Greg Slater and Westshore Alliance Executive Director Michael Maurino.
As inflation continues to hit Tampa Bay hard, Simmons said business leaders must educate voters on the long-term benefits of investing in the county’s transportation system.