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Forum Terms & Public Records Notice

Last updated: August 10, 2025

This forum supports the Tampa Bay Coastal Master Plan (TBCMP) by facilitating open, productive collaboration among community members, partners, and stakeholders. By using this forum, you agree to the terms below and acknowledge the Public Records notice that follows.

Forum Terms of Service

Be respectful. Harassment, hate speech, personal attacks, or abusive language are not permitted.
No spam or advertising. Unsolicited promotions and irrelevant links are not allowed.
Content ownership & attribution. Only share content you have the right to share. Provide attribution where required.
Lawful use. Do not post content that is illegal, defamatory, or infringes intellectual property.
Account responsibility. You are responsible for activity on your account and any content you post.

Privacy & Personal Information

This is a public collaboration space. Avoid sharing non-public personal information (e.g., home addresses, phone numbers, medical or financial details). Posts are generally visible to others and may be archived. See the Public Records notice below for additional information.

Florida Sunshine Law & Public Records Notice

All participation in this forum is subject to Florida’s Sunshine Law and Public Records Act (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes). Content you submit (including posts, comments, attachments, and messages) may be considered a public record and may be disclosed in response to a public records request, unless an exemption applies.

Scope. Posts, comments, uploaded files, and other contributions may be retained and disclosed.

Exemptions. Certain records may be exempt from disclosure under Florida law; exemptions are applied by the custodian of records where applicable.

Practical tip. Share only information you are comfortable making public.

Moderation & Enforcement

Moderator actions. Moderators may edit, move, or remove content that violates these terms or guidelines.
Escalation. Repeated or serious violations may result in warnings, temporary suspensions, or account restrictions.
Appeals. If you believe a moderation action was taken in error, contact an administrator (see below).

Questions & Contact

For technical issues, errors, access problems, or questions about terms, public records, or privacy, contact us at forum@coastaltampabay.org.

This forum is managed by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. Use of this site signifies your agreement to these terms.